DAWR

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1. When our older nurses die :(

   DAWR replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   As a Nursing student at my age, I look differently at Nursing than some of the younger students. I have the privelege of having known a few old school nurses who have taught me much, shared stories with me of their lives in Nursing and the training t...

2. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

   DAWR replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I am 58 years old heading into my 3rd semester of an AS in Nursing program and plan on going for my BSN as soon as I pass the NCLEX. It is never too late to invest in yourself and do what feels right for you. I know an 80 year old RN/Nun who is still...

3. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

   DAWR replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   They used to say that men couldn't/shouldn't be nurses either...they should be doctors. It is true that age can make someone less physically strong but not always, I have seen some young people who are so tiny they can't move a flea off a dog but are...

4. Polk State College - Spring 2015

   DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

   It is average of 10 extra hours for a 4 week block. The time in class doesn't count on Thursday as it is not always held in the Nursing Lab.

5. Polk State College - Spring 2015

   DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

   I lived a few towns away from Polk..different county and as I was a student I went to the Nursing office and asked since my mail came and went for 2 days past everyone else getting their letter. Coulnd't wait any longer but you are too far away for t...

6. Polk State College - Spring 2015

   DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

   7 or 8 alternates for the Fall 2014 start got in at Orientaion and a day or two later. They give you the option of starting a semester later if you want...Microbiology is rough to do it while in Nursing is even harder and they want to give those in n...

7. Polk State College - Spring 2015

   DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

   You will be given a number at Orientation...lottery ...for the choice of Clinical assignments but that is for Fall. I don;t know with the changes to the curriculum how they will select clinical rotation.

8. Polk State College - Spring 2015

   DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

   At orientation you will be given a number and when your turn comes up you will pick where you wish to do your clinicals from the list of hospitals, including day and time. I had 119 points at application. Good luck and let us know!

9. Polk State College - Spring 2015

   DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

   This semester AH1 is on Tuesdays 8-4 and Pharm is either Thursday from 8-12 or 9-1 with AH1 Lab in the alternate time. My clinical is Monday from 6:30 to 3. 10 hours a week in the nursing lab with one week at 12 hours. But this will change I would gu...

10. Eastern Florida State College Jan 2015 (Palm Bay prog) applicants?

    DAWR replied to drizz35's topic in Florida

    You cannot get a job working for the VA system if you do not graduate from an ACEN accredited school. They want you to have the ability to cross state lines with your license. That comes straight from the VA website.

11. Polk State College - Spring 2015

    DAWR replied to mfegxo's topic in Florida

    I am in the Fall 2014 program and if I am not mistaken the cutoff was around 103 for the fall class. Good luck to you all!

12. New grad RN can't find employment

    DAWR replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

    Good luck! I would take that job when I graduate...at my age the perks of discounted face lifts would be wonderful!!

13. Nursing school lawsuits

    DAWR replied to blackch3rry's topic in Florida

    Somewhat harsh but the truth is that in a for profit situation the term "for profit" is there for a reason. I personally would never have attended a for profit school, and would stick with either a Community College or State College as they are in th...

14. Re: ACEN accreditation & Eastern Florida State College

    DAWR replied to drizz35's topic in Florida

    Lots of research available for info on whether accredidation matters under ACEN standards. They aren't required to have that accrediation. They have to have State Board accredidation in order to administer the NCLEX. The Federal Govt won't hire RN's ...

15. Re: ACEN accreditation & Eastern Florida State College

    DAWR replied to drizz35's topic in Florida

    TEAS is given more weight than GPA but if you can get above an 80 (the higher the better) and a good GPA you should have a good chance. It is a 4 semester course with first semester being Adult Health 1 and Pharmacology plus 1 day a week at a clinica...