Shanna349 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Pre-Nursing
Im not putting anyone at fault for it. I actually totally agree with it. I was just expressing what I heard most of my class complain about when renewal time approached. I understand 100% with the reasoning of hospitals and schools requiring the annu...
Shanna349 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Pre-Nursing
The score went up after the year I applied. I would venture to say that you need at least a 21 on your HESI (86 or above?) and definatly ALL your supports completed to give you a good shot at placement to the interview process. ...but then again, you...
Shanna349 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Pre-Nursing
thats an annual recert.. yeah our whole class griped about how our cards didnt expire for a whole year, but we were told it was a DCCCD thing, not just a BHC req'mt.
Shanna349 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Pre-Nursing
Were yall aware that DCCCD requires that you CPR cards be maintained ANNUALLY, as opposed to Bi- Anually. Yes, its a pain, but what can ya do. Just dont get your CPR till right before yoiu enter program. Just a thought from a DCCCD'er Grad RN Dec '05
Shanna349 replied to hlhsmomwho'sanurse's topic in Pediatric
I am a mother of a child born with HLHS in 2000- my entire reason for being a nurse. If you pm me, perhaps we can discuss your options in more detail- afterall, whos a better pro at it than a nurse AND mother.
I'm in Texas in an ADN/RN school in my last semester. NO to IV push meds-ever is the rule I've had to follow. Saline push is allowed. We are not allowed to touch central lines. Again, this varies state to sate, school to school, and hospital to hospi...
I AM! I'm a Brookhaven senior. No GPA contest, no long waiting list. I know I can't mention any names here, but all I will say is that our school is the best ADN program I know of in DFW. I'm a little biased...hehe
Wow. I feel so fortunate after reading these horror stories. Med calc was easy. Miss no more than 3. Retries were accepted. Clinicals have been a wonderful experience. They dont even care if your shoes are white or not. We wear green scrubs with our...
Hi all! I need help with my pinning ceremony. I am in a class of 28 that graduate this December and the faculty left the ceremony entirely up to a handful of students. We have a general idea of what to do and what needs to be done, but other that--w...