girly8208

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1. Chicago area BSN Programs

   girly8208 replied to NeoNPtoB's topic in Illinois

   You could look into St Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in Peoria. It's a couple hrs outside of Chicago, but the cost of living is cheaper. I was turned down by a number of schools in CA and finally decided to apply out of state and I got in...

2. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

   girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

   Hi everybody! This is a little off topic from nursing, but I am moving to Peoria from California at the end of the year to attend St Francis College of Nursing, and it's getting to be crunch time for finding an apartment. My husband and I are conside...

3. Pharmacology Help

   girly8208 replied to Brandirose20's topic in Student Assist

   I just bought the Saunders Nursing Survival Guide for Pharmacology. I haven't started the class yet, I'm just trying to get a head start, cause pharm scares me (even though both my parents are pharmacists)! Therefore, I don't know how helpful it will...

4. Prep for nursing school-help!!

   girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Student Assist

   Cheska_rn2be...thanks for the tip about the A&P review....I definitely need to brush up on the P, especially if I want to do well in patho!! Congrats to you for getting in, and good luck! I am doing the BSN program. It's actually gonna be my sec...

5. Prep for nursing school-help!!

   girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks Isitpossible!! I never knew the fundamentals of success book even existed. I looked it up on Amazon, and I think you're right... I NEED that book!! Thanks for the advice!!

6. Prep for nursing school-help!!

   girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you for all your replies!! I'm not sure if you helped me or scared me, but at least I know what I am in for now!! Thanks and good luck to everybody!! :)

7. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

   girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

   Sweet_Lime, how is it going so far?!?!?! I am getting very excited (and also very nervous) to start in January!

8. Prep for nursing school-help!!

   girly8208 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi everybody! I'm starting nursing school in the Spring and I'm getting very nervous, especially after reading some of these posts! I'm just wondering if there's anything you wish you would have done to better prepare yourself for nursing school? Rig...

9. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

   girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

   Yay! So exciting!!! Those 8 weeks are going to fly by so fast!! And I'm sure you'll do great!! We are still sorting everything out for our big move out there, but I'm getting very excited!! :)

10. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

    girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

    Hey Sweet Lime!! That's so exciting that you get to start earlier!! It's coming up so fast!! If you don't mind, where did you decide to live? I want to be close to the school but I couldn't find a nice place that was in a decent radius from the scho...

11. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

    girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

    sweet lime-- I decided to go!! my husband got the "OK" to work from home while we are there!! I'm excited! Not sure I'll be able to make it to the "meet and greet" in Nov but I'm going to try my hardest to be there!

12. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

    girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

    Ok, thank you for the information! I think we are going to get our name on some waiting lists, it seems most of the nice apartment places have quite the wait!! Unfortunately, I don't think we will be able to bring our dog with us

13. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

    girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

    Wow, thanks for the great information!! As of now, it is definitely my #1 choice! And did I mention just how nice everybody was when we went to visit the school?!!?! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my husbands job will let him make the move. I am...

14. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

    girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

    As of now its a yes!! I went there this past weekend to check it all out. I'm just waiting to make sure my husband will be able to transfer his job there or work remotely for the two years. Hopefully it all works out!!

15. Info about St Francis College of Nursing

    girly8208 replied to girly8208's topic in Illinois

    Thanks for your replies!! This will make me feel much better about making the move if I do decide to go there!! I'm glad to know I have a good option if I don't get in anywhere else!!