nrdortch18

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1. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

   nrdortch18 replied to sallyMSW's topic in Florida

   I guess I should have worded it differently.....I wish I would have had a whole semester dedicated to med surg 1 and another one dedicated to med surg 2 instead of having both in one semester....it kind of stunk too the way the class schedule was bec...

2. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

   nrdortch18 replied to sallyMSW's topic in Florida

   I love it! The teachers are great and I feel like they really want you to succeed. Although with the second degree program I wish I would have gotten more time at the hospital....but that's what you sign up for when you do the accelerated track! I th...

3. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

   nrdortch18 replied to sallyMSW's topic in Florida

   As someone who is now in the 4th semester of the second degree nursing program, the best advice I can give is to record lectures and DO NOT wait until the last minute to study....start studying the material as soon as you learn it in class.

4. Should I Become a Nurse?

   nrdortch18 replied to thyme-is-honey's topic in General Nursing

   I am actually doing the accelerated nursing program. I have my bachelor's in public health and I am currently going to school for my bsn. It's a bridge program that will only take 15 months. Good idea if you want to start right away but it is a ver...

5. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

   nrdortch18 replied to sallyMSW's topic in Florida

   I just finished my first semester of the second degree nursing program at usf and I have to agree it is the hardest thing I've ever done. While gpa is important a good essay is also key to getting into the program.

6. Working While In Nursing Program

   nrdortch18 replied to nrdortch18's topic in General Students

   How does the per diem work? Can you decide how much you want to work?

7. Working While In Nursing Program

   nrdortch18 replied to nrdortch18's topic in General Students

   Thank you! Yeah there are some tech positions at the hospital I have my clinicals at.

8. Working While In Nursing Program

   nrdortch18 replied to nrdortch18's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the advice!

9. Working While In Nursing Program

   nrdortch18 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey guys, I am currently a nursing student in the University of South Florida's BSN second degree nursing program. I am about to enter my second semester in the program and have started thinking about getting a job as a tech while in the program. I...