nurseinthemakin

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1. What does forensic nursing entail?

   nurseinthemakin posted a topic in Forensic

   I'm really interested in learning what I can about different areas of nursing. Can anyone explain to me your job description as a forensic nurse?

2. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   nurseinthemakin replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   Neosho County Community College Class of 2014 (December)!!! We start in October with Intro to Nursing and Dosage Calc. I'm VERY excited and can't wait. We had orientation last month and met our instructors and got our badges, planners....Anyways, I'm...

3. I would give anything...

   nurseinthemakin replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you all for your encouraging words. I will keep going! I was having a bit of a pity party when I posted this thread originally! Thank you so much!

4. Waitlist Status

   nurseinthemakin replied to DarkLotus's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For anyone who was waitlisted- How many students are accepted to your program? I'm waitlisted and our school takes 48/year...hoping for a call!

5. I would give anything...

   nurseinthemakin posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Here's a little back story on my situation. At the age of 27, I decided to go to college for the first time. I knew the only thing I would ever do was nursing! I started last fall and have completed all my pre-reqs except for Micro (3 weeks of class ...

6. Teas V testing.... LPN

   nurseinthemakin replied to SullysB's topic in TEAS

   It just depends on the school. I'm going to a community college and we were required to take the TEAS V!

7. I cried at work is it embarrassing? How do I get over this?

   nurseinthemakin replied to hellokittyandme's topic in CNA/MA

   I cry all the time, in front of anyone! I wouldn't worry a bit. Because none of your co-workers are thinking about it!

8. Unit Secretary

   nurseinthemakin replied to ddmill03's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think a US position is a great way to get your foot in the door. I started working at a local hospital when I turned 18 as the US on the Med/Surg floor. I learned SO much from my job. I would ask the nurses and doctors all kinds of questions. I bec...

9. This wait is KILLING me....ADVICE?

   nurseinthemakin replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I can't begin to think how common it is for a 4.0? I would really like to think that it's fairly uncommon LOL! I'm really not sure though?

10. This wait is KILLING me....ADVICE?

    nurseinthemakin replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    LOL, thanks guys for making me feel better. It is hard for anyone here at home to understand how important this is to me! They are very supportive, but they look at it like- if you don't make it this time, try again. I don't want to wait. I'm ready N...

11. This wait is KILLING me....ADVICE?

    nurseinthemakin replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you, and CONGRATS to you!!!!! I will make it, it is just hard to think about LOL!

12. This wait is KILLING me....ADVICE?

    nurseinthemakin posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Ok, here is my story. I go to a local CC. I turned in my Nursing App in Feb. Deadline was 4-30-12. We are not supposed to get letters until the end of June/ beginning of July. I was told yesterday that our school had approx. 450 applicants for 48 spo...

13. Fall 2012 Schedule...Am I crazy?

    nurseinthemakin replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you everyone..This will be the only semester I will be "pushing it" with BSN pre-reqs..After fall semester I might just take a class here or there that goes towards my BSN!

14. Who all is waiting to apply/hear back for Fall 2012?

    nurseinthemakin replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm also in the waiting game....Applications were due the end of April. I submitted mine in February...Took my TEAS in March and got an 82%. I have 29 credit hours down with a 4.0. I'm REALLY hoping to get that big, fat envelope!! We don't find out u...

15. Fall 2012 Schedule...Am I crazy?

    nurseinthemakin replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you for your input! I don't think it's too much, however the last thing I want to do is under-estimate these first 2 nursing classes! I don't believe we can test out of the dosage class, but I don't know for sure!!