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1. Transcript on hold

   java12 replied to studentih's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Some colleges (not many) but there are some, especially community colleges that don't require every transcript. That being said, look on the application and see what it says, does it say to supply all transcripts? Is there a blurb about not withholdi...

2. Feeling down and out about Nursing school

   java12 replied to angelhearty15's topic in General Students

   I am going into my last semester of a two year RN program. The one thing that truly motivated me during this long, sometimes grueling journey, is focusing on the field of nursing that excites me. In my case its pediatrics. Focus on an area that gives...

3. VA hospital- clinical

   java12 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! I am about to start a rotation at the local VA hospital...well at least I hope so! Typically I try to stay out of the usual panic amongst nursing students, but in this case it was really difficult to do so. Our class filled out the dozen pages...

4. Major anxiety over first clinical

   java12 replied to java12's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much..everyone! Your insights are so wonderful and I truly appreciate them! I feel so much better about my first clinical. Take care..I wish you all well in school and beyond!

5. Major anxiety over first clinical

   java12 posted a topic in General Students

   The first week of nursing school was one endless orientation after another. Honestly 14 hours+ of listening to the same thing repeated over and over again. I am sure I will want to return to orientation as soon as clinical starts. I am SO worried abo...

6. School using TEAS as assessment exam?

   java12 replied to Nursing2102's topic in TEAS

   I had to take the TEAS as a means of assessment at my school (Maria College), I took it last week. We were told if you placed proficient, advanced or exemplary the grade would be used as a test or assignment grade. Those who scored below proficient w...

7. Chemistry on the TEAS V?

   java12 replied to proudtobehismommy's topic in TEAS

   I did not have any Chem on my Teas test.. I took it last week. The tests obviously vary so a general knowledge of all subjects is important. The ATI manual is definitely enough. I found it to be the MOST valuable resource, much more than any other bo...

8. Obamacare Survives, Supreme Court Rescues 'Big Health'

   java12 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I cannot speak to how many bankruptcies occur due to clerical errors in not obtaining the proper referral. Also, I am not sold on the fact that the bill will foster specialist networks and myriads of choices.. I suppose time will tell. I plan to dow...

9. Obamacare Survives, Supreme Court Rescues 'Big Health'

   java12 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

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10. Obamacare Survives, Supreme Court Rescues 'Big Health'

    java12 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

    My husband is an orthopaedic surgeon. He has seen many patients from Canada. Such patients have chosen to leave their country and have surgery here because they have been on a waiting list for two years or more, to have a hip or knee replacement. The...

11. Accepted into an RN program!!! How do I prepare?

    java12 replied to vw74vw's topic in Pre-Nursing

    As soon as you know what text book the nursing courses you are taking use, buy it! When you know the name of the professor you could email and ask what chapters the course starts with...then start reading! Sometimes you can locate the previous semes...

12. Im new here..... warn me

    java12 replied to fireangel132k's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You could consider taking prerequisites online. SUNY Cayuga has Anatomy and Physiology I and II as well as Microbiology with lab - 4 credits each...they have other sciences as well. I took each one. They are not easy A's. It takes a lot of self direc...

13. Microbiology online or class format?

    java12 replied to Rendrag0915's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took microbiology online at Cayuga Community College...it is a SUNY school (state univ of NY). I had a great experience. It was a lot of work due to the lab component. Totally doable though, as long as you complete the labs weekly. It is easy to s...

14. RN program not accredited

    java12 posted a topic in General Students

    I just transferred to an Associate's RN program, it is a hospital affiliated school. I have advanced placement in Nursing IV and will be done by the summer. I just found out the school is not NLNAC accredited, although they have future plans to becom...

15. Online microbiology-cayuga community college vs. Exelsior exam

    java12 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, Has anyone taken online microbiology at Cayuga? I was planning on taking it until I was told (from someone who "knows someone") that it is messy and involves stacks of petrie dishes, e coli, and various other not so pleasant things. Is it real...