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1. Favorite Nursing Class

   heroldbe replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

   I loved my nursing elective, caring for the terminally ill. We can all learn to care for the living, but caring for the dying is a special art

2. Need some school opinions please!

   heroldbe replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing

   During my prereqs, I was able to take A&P 2 and Micro along with 2 other classes. I made a B+ in A&P 2 and a B in Micro. These were the only two B's I received during my prereqs. I was also working about 30 hours a week with no kids. It's def...

3. Nursing Program Length

   heroldbe replied to FutureNursing's topic in General Students

   After your prereqs are completed, mine is 6 semesters. So it takes three years after being accepted into the program. This is for a BSN.

4. CNA after Fund. Of Nursing class

   heroldbe replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

   I was able to sit for mine and I'm in Ohio. I had to have the nursing department fill out a paper stating that I had completed so many hours of clinical/class time. After turning that in, I was able to sit for my state boards.

5. Best teaching hospitals for new grads (peds)

   heroldbe replied to SusGob711's topic in Pediatric

   Just curious but what hospital are you employed at? I'm also a nursing student in ohio and I'm wondering why cincinnati children's or Miami valley wasn't recommended since its a level 1?

6. When did you start using NCLEX review books??

   heroldbe replied to heroldbe's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone! I'll look into the saunders since it seems to be a favorite :)

7. When did you start using NCLEX review books??

   heroldbe posted a topic in General Students

   Hey Everyone! I'm in my first semester of nursing school and just had my first exam in fundamentals today.. AHHH!! I felt like I studied enough and I knew the material but every time I got to a question and felt like I knew it, I would see another an...

8. CNA class along with first semester Nursing Classes?

   heroldbe posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone! I'm starting nursing school this fall! Yay! Ok, so I'd really like to get into a hospital as a pca. I have a friend who works at the local one and she said even though I'm beginning nursing school this fall, it would still be beneficial...

9. Found out schedule for ADN Program Fall 2012!!

   heroldbe replied to dsf43's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I looked and my schedule was posted on wednesday! I'm in a bsn program so I'm taking Nursing fundamentals on wednesday, Nursing health and assessment on tuesday, Epidemiology on wednesday, and anthropology on monday and wednesday. I have a total of 1...

10. Deciding what school.. Is this a no brainer?

    heroldbe replied to heroldbe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for the comments :) I am so burned out right now but I know I just have to keep going and finish. The nclex pass rates are both very high. Both schools are very reputable in my community. I'm in a hospital city.. There are at least 6 major hos...

11. what school are you going to?

    heroldbe replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    I'll be attending Miami University in Ohio. :)

12. Deciding what school.. Is this a no brainer?

    heroldbe posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Ok everyone I'm desperate for some advice! I'm currently a student at my local university. I've been working on pre-reqs consistently for 3 years.. AHH! This is do to me starting out fresh from high school and not knowing what I wanted to major in. ...

13. Kettering College BSN (Dayton)

    heroldbe replied to emmy4's topic in Ohio

    I just applied for the BSN of 2012. Just curious if anyone knows, but do they have good job placements after school? Does Kettering Hospital hire alot of their graduating nurses? I've been accepted into Miami's BSN program for this fall also. I'm try...

14. Help!! Which school would you choose?

    heroldbe posted a topic in General Students

    hey everyone, i'm in a bit of a pickle and i need your opinions! i have been accepted to a bsn program that starts this fall. it's about 15 minutes from my house. i did all of my prereqs there and am extremely happy with the school and my experience ...

15. I'm not getting in :(

    heroldbe replied to Jennifer425RN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Keep your head up! I'm sure you'll have your spot next year :)