erikab987

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1. CCBC Anyone?

   erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

   I am in my first semester at CCBC Essex Day RN program. The # of applicants is growing rapidly every semester, probably due to the economic downturn. A's are important, especially in the sciences, when applying for this program. The TEAS test also...

2. CCBC 2011 Fall petitioners

   erikab987 replied to misstekaboo's topic in Maryland

   No problem on answering the ?s. I completely understand...plus doing some research on the site anyway, lol :) Yes, all students have to be CPR certified (it must be BLS CPR, not a novice program or an online program). These programs run from $25-$...

3. CCBC 2011 Fall petitioners

   erikab987 replied to misstekaboo's topic in Maryland

   Classes have been a positive experience so far. I have not yet taken my first test, so we will see! :) I'm in the day program at the Essex campus. I have to say, the post-acceptance period and orientation process was trying. After acceptance, you ...

4. CCBC 2011 Fall petitioners

   erikab987 replied to misstekaboo's topic in Maryland

   Hey everyone, just a suggestion that I mentioned on the thread for last semester's applicants too: I got a tip from a friend who started Fall 2010; after handing in her application (about 6 weeks after) she checked her SIMON account and noticed a $2...

5. TEAS V- Exemplary, Advanced, Proficient or Basic?

   erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

   @Lucky, It's been ok so far (only 1 week in, lol). I've been spending some time getting ahead on the concepts and objectives for both lecture and the lab so I don't fall behind. The first week is actually much more calm than the last 8 weeks ha...

6. TEAS V- Exemplary, Advanced, Proficient or Basic?

   erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

   Hey! I would love to hear from anyone who has scored "exemplary" on the TEAS. I just started CCBC's RN Day program, but am planning on applying to U of M's bridge program right after graduation and may retake my TEAS. I took the TEAS twice; first t...

7. CCBC Spring 2011

   erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

   Also, Kaiser Permanente has some plans that are pretty affordable. My husband and I used them before we got health insurance through work.

8. CCBC Spring 2011

   erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

   Our packet didn't say too much about insurance but last time I was at the Office of Selective Admissions at Essex they had pamphlets on reasonably price health insurance that will meet the minimum requirements for clinicals, so I would check there.

9. Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland??

   erikab987 replied to misssrblake's topic in Maryland

   You're wrong. My sister, new grad RN at U of M, makes more than her best friend who works at Sinai and 100% tuition reimbursement towards her graduate. Sinai's reimbursement caps out at $5000/yr.

10. Excessive nursing applicants everywhere!

    erikab987 replied to ready2getoutofCT's topic in Maryland

    I hate to sound mean when you are looking for support, but you sound a little like the people who didn't make it into my highly competitive nursing school this semester. I am a second-degree seeker in nursing, not because I "can't find a job", but I...

11. CCBC Spring 2011

    erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

    Oh yea, Catonsville's packet is different. They are supposed to get all the info for background check, physical and drug test at orientation. @Jess & Christy: CONGRATS!!!

12. CCBC Spring 2011

    erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

    I used this website: About the Baltimore County Fire-Rescue Academy. The classes have been filled up for weeks but my husband works at the steelmill so they fit me in. They might have openings in Jan.

13. CCBC Spring 2011

    erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

    I will be at the Baltimore County Volunteer Fire Department on 12/11...anyone else? I haven't heard anyone else mention it, but I chose it cuz it was only $25. My husband brought home the brochure and I figured there was no way the class was what I...

14. Switching majors after first semester BSN

    erikab987 replied to Shazbatz35's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that a few people argued that a new BSN nurse wouldn't be making $70k/year or even close, and that Master's nurses start at that salary...just wanted to interject that we should consider the standard of living in the state of the OP before ...

15. CCBC Spring 2011

    erikab987 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

    I am the same way Laurie...I can't stand leaving stuff like this to chance so I just want to get it all behind me. Especially the vaccinations...ewww, I hate getting needles (no, giving them doesn't bother me, lol). I am registered for a CPR class at...