Mommaof3

Mommaof3

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About Mommaof3

I am a mother of 3 (obviously!) who is applying to the nursing program at OCCC to start Fall 2010. So exciting!

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  1. Nursing jobs around Oklahoma City

    There are an abundance of nursing jobs in the OKC metro area. OUMC is located downtown and has a reputation for being extremely short staffed (I have not personally worked there so this is purely rumor). Mercy is located currently on the NW side of O...
  2. Day shift vs Night shift

    Everyone's different. Personally I work doubles 3p-7a and I love it. I work 2 doubles one week and 3 the next. So I work 10 days a month and am home with my family the other 20 days. I usually sleep from 8-12 or 1 when I get home which leaves me tire...
  3. OCCC Fall 2012 Traditional Students

    Congrats y'all! I just graduated from there....my pinning was Thursday lol. Get ready for a wild ride but have fun with it and don't cry at orientation like I did! NPI instructors are just bullies, its way easier after that haha, don't tell them I sa...
  4. Moving from VA to OKC this summer

    Mercy is a catholic hospital in a higher economic area in OKC (far north side), they have PRN positions as well as float/flex. Starting pay for a new grad RN in Oklahoma is about 19-20 an hour (as a staff RN) I believe PRN receive $30-$40 but don't q...
  5. BADNAP summer 2012

    Hi there! I'm in the traditional program at OCCC graduating in May, but also taking concurrent classes for my BSN at UCO, in my Transitions class at UCO this semester I have a friend who will be graduating next month (March) she says the schedule is ...
  6. Second Week

    I'm 30...a single mother of 3...a 12 year old, a 4 year old, and a 2 year old! I dare say I wish they were teenagers! LOL. I'm in my 3rd semester of NS and OMG I remember crying several times in first semester. HOWEVER; I have NEVER read everything t...
  7. OCCC - Biology

    Oh I misread the lab piece :) sorry. Yes, I haven't had the greatest experience with book store/fin aid/bursars office at OCCC, overall though I like the actual nursing program and professors. But the rest can be highly stressful to get situated bec...
  8. Any nurse externs out there?

    I just started my 3rd semester of nursing school and have just accepted a job offer from OU Childrens for a nurse partner (haven't started yet) so, its definitely not too late for you either. Alot of hospitals will waive requirements under CNA's, PCT...
  9. OCCC - Biology

    Yes, all your science pre-reqs for the bachelor programs in OK require the lab component. HTH
  10. Nursing with fibroids

    I'm just a 3rd semester nursing student but, I also have uterine fibroids. I actually spent the entire day in bed on Saturday with a heating pad because of them. I bleed like a champ in addition to being in extreme pain (sorry if tmi but you asked! l...
  11. I am a 3rd semester nursing student currently. I have mostly enjoyed nursing school. I love to learn, love clinicals, love to practice skills. My very first semester I was top of my class (in a class of 72 4.0 students I was quite proud of myself), I...
  12. I strongly recommend the "Success" books. I used the "Test taking Success" and the "Fundamental Success" and I really think they helped me start to THINK the right way from the beginning. I am going into my 3rd semester, 1st semester I was the top of...
  13. Dude Student at OCCC needing Advice!

    Nope, no long sleeves, no matter what brand. They say its a health hazard since at clinicals your hands go into all kinds of nastiness...you wouldn't wanna walk around with that on your sleeve all day! They only allow 3/4 length sleeves underneath sc...
  14. Occc fall 2010 hopefulls.....let the waiting begin!!!

    Hi PrettyPiedra, Sorry I didn't reply sooner, my AN has been going to spam for some reason and I just noticed it. I don't know much about starting in the spring since I started in the fall but it looks like rjsloan has answered alot of your questions...
  15. Dude Student at OCCC needing Advice!

    Hi there, I am a 30 year old who is changing professions. I will be starting my 3rd semester of nursing school at OCCC in a couple weeks. First things first, there were 72 students in NPI, there were probably a dozen men. I have not seen any discrimi...