CaligirlinVA

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1. Stethoscope problem!

   CaligirlinVA replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

   Your stethoscope is going to be the one item you will always use as an RN. I say invest in a high quality one straight out of the gate.

2. Moving around During School Due to Military

   CaligirlinVA replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in General Students

   The length of the AIT really depends on what your boyfriend's MOS (Job) is going to be. Also keep in mind that nothing is guranteed to run on time/keep to schedule with the military. Things change all the time, you really have to be able to roll wi...

3. Is this badge holder too morose?

   CaligirlinVA replied to kayruhh's topic in Uniform/Gear

   As a patient, I would feel uncomfortable with my nurse having something like that as a badge holder and would probably wonder about the type of care I was going to recieve.

4. How did you save on textbooks? Ebooks or not?

   CaligirlinVA replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

   I normally buy my text books on half.com. It is an ebay site for books only. I have had great luck selling books on the same site too! It is easy to use. I wish I had an option for my textbooks. It states in our paperwork that all our books and ...

5. Moving around During School Due to Military

   CaligirlinVA replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in General Students

   Once you start in a Nursing Program, you can't really transfer schools. Most colleges don't accept Nursing courses as all schools run their programs a little differently. It isn't like most other majors where you can have your credits evaluated and ...

6. Calendar for Fall 2012 Nursing Students

   CaligirlinVA replied to mssjez's topic in General Students

   I would love to see them, not sure why my account gives me an error everytime I try to open any of the files Nevermind, now they are opening. Thank you so much for sharing!

7. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

   CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

   According to BB, we might get our clinical assignments at orientation next week. So you might have some chance to plan after that. For all the semesters following the first we will register for our clinicals on a first come first serve basis. Regi...

8. NVCC Class of 2014 Meet & Greet

   CaligirlinVA replied to meliflor's topic in Virginia

   Name: Erin Track: Traditional Years at NOVA: 1 Semester! Career Goals: My ultimate goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women's Health or Pediatrics! I plan to do an RN to BSN program after passing NCLEX. Previous Degree(If applica...

9. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

   CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

   Can you change the group to a closed group? With it being open anyone (including professors, future employers, etc) could read what people post there. A closed group will only show the names of the members of a group, but unless you are a member yo...

10. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

    I just tried to create a group, but it won't let me complete the last step without adding someone from my Friends list. If someone wants to PM me their Facebook name I can add them to my friends then create the group.

11. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

    Let me see what I can do. I think I can do it right now! I will say if/when it is done and then people can PM me for the link, because I don't think we can post direct links.

12. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

    If I am looking at the same Facebook page as you, it is not our school. It is actually Naugatuck Valley Community College. I think a private Facebook page would be a good idea!

13. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

    I also got my letter of acceptance!! It was a great day to get the news because I have been so sick all day, I needed something to brighten me up! I didn't do any screaming though, only because my throat is so sore and I have a horrible cough! I di...

14. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

    Marmite, I am so glad you decided to call and find out what happened! It's a good thing you kept that delivery confirmation too!

15. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    CaligirlinVA replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia

    Aprincess, the last e-mail I got from the nursing department last week stated that they would be sending out letters of acceptance/non-acceptance via our student e-mail accounts, followed by the letters in the regular mail. They hope to have the let...