gatorgirl111 replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida
We have clinicals at Shands, and I really like the nurses I've worked with. I have no experience with Florida Hospital but would definitely recommend Shands!
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
Namo, Just so you know you don't have Wed. mornings free - you will have clinicals on those mornings. Basically, you have Friday's off. I felt like I was on campus all the time during the summer semester, but it gets a lot better for the rest of them...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
Naomi, Yeah they do e-mail you and you have a date on ISIS as well. Also, the Student Health Center is better than taking it through Red Cross because it will last you 2 years vs 1 year from Red Cross and I think it's a shorter class as well. Also, y...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
I do know that you register BEFORE orientation. Some people had problems, so they had to register at orientation but almost everyone else registered beforehand. They will e-mail you when they are ready for you to register and will let you know the cl...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
I actually did Stafford loans. I'm hoping it will last me until the end of the year! If you get in and go look at some places here in Gainesville.. I can gladly tell you if I have lived/heard of any of the places your looking at. The good thing about...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
Yes, I really like Shands. It has been my favorite spot for clinicals so far. I think it is possible to work and go to school.. you just have to know how to have some time management. At our orientation in May, they had students from the previous cla...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
By the way, our dean sent out a big message about the Gainesville Sun article, and they were supposed to print a retraction. She said that the BSN program is NOT being cut, it was just one of MANY alternatives and nothing serious has been done, so th...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Florida
Naomi, It is by your upper GPA (60 credit hours) My letter came right before Spring Break last year, so hopefully you get one soon.. If it helps.. mine was a big packet and in an orange envelope last year. I don't know about working at Shands or VA,...
gatorgirl111 replied to frogger15's topic in Pre-Nursing
Hi everyone, I am currently in the Accelerated BNS program at UF and am happy to share any information you might want to know.. Let me know if you have any questions! I graduate in June 2009 and started last May!