Elle71

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1. District RN vs. Special Ed RN

   Elle71 replied to Elle71's topic in School

   Thanks for the feedback. This validates my concerns with the regular Ed. I would definitely get more support from the Special Ed teachers and the Paras. I wouldn't get phone calls for silly stuff from the general population. And yes, I'm going to...

2. District RN vs. Special Ed RN

   Elle71 posted a topic in School

   Help! I just received two job offers, and I need to make a decision soon. For the district RN position, I would be the only RN for 7,000 students. They outsource health screenings and have LVNs or health aides at the 9 schools. Now, I am a new g...

3. Riverside Community College (RCC)

   Elle71 replied to natalie51196's topic in California

   Whiteskyline, I do know RCC will prepare you well as they have high NCLEX pass rates. One thing you may want to consider is what hospitals are you interested in working at when you graduate? Serving clinicals, or getting an externship at a hospital...

4. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

   Elle71 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

   Congratulations lvsk8betty on the pregnancy! I have a 17 mos and 8 year and I would love another one, but I start the nursing program next month, and can't risk it. I'll be 40 when I graduate, so I cherish my kids knowing that they are all I'll hav...

5. No one thinks I can do it!

   Elle71 replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing

   BTW, a good babysitting option you may consider is finding a stay at home mother you know in your neighborhood. You can offer her a lot less than daycare, for doing something she already does all day. Also check out if the junior college where you ...

6. No one thinks I can do it!

   Elle71 replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't feel going to school is putting your baby on the backburner. True, you will spend countless hours studying. But as a full-time student, I spend much more time with my one year old than I ever did with my older daughter when I was working fu...

7. Don't give up on the SDSU Accelerated Baccalaureate

   Elle71 replied to suzywoo's topic in California

   I was one of the student's SDSU originally accepted. They offered us a spot at the traditional BSN on campus, which I am going to take. From all indications, San Diego is not going to have another ABSN program. However, from what I was told, Orbis...

8. Question about waitlists...

   Elle71 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing

   By junior college, I am referring to public school ADN programs. Private schools have their own set of rules...you should just call and ask. It is harder to get a hold of someone at the junior colleges, but many of them hold nursing info sessions.

9. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

   Elle71 replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

   Try getting a rolling backpack from Costco. They have satisfaction guarantee, which means you can exchange it if it doesn't live up to your expectations.

10. Incoming GPA for ADN programs?

    Elle71 replied to Mideast100's topic in General Students

    Every schol is different. One school I looked at with a point system straight up told us that B students will not get into the program. But some schools have a waitlist only, that means f you meet the minimum GPA, your guaranteed in, if your willin...

11. Torn about nursing school

    Elle71 replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    There is no way the could require you to have a specific laptop. Demand for a list of specs required, and I bet you that any late model laptop is covered. I got my laptop for $399. Just comb through websites for their weekly specials. As far as t...

12. Question about waitlists...

    Elle71 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Every school is different. Usually if a junior college says they have a wait list, the list is not dissolved. A wait list is different from an alternate list, which is dissolved once class starts. The school website should clearly state if you nee...

13. Online Programs A Scam?

    Elle71 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm sure they have on-site clinicals. There are a few schools that are blended online and onsite. Just check out their accreditations and see if they are listed on the BRN site.

14. No one thinks I can do it!

    Elle71 replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I started my nursing prereqs last August when my son was only 6 mos old. Take it from me, you can do it. I quit my full-time career to make this career change...that was most scary because I was making more money than my husband. But he saw how m...

15. Taking Chemisty fall 2010

    Elle71 replied to SkyMeadow's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took a combine organic and biochem class. I found the biochem part much harder. The best thing you can do is go to the chemistry tutor lab every week. Something that could take hours to comprehend could be summed up in minutes. I used to just go...