Forminsko

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1. Worried about the future of ICU nursing

   Forminsko replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical

   This trend is alive and well in the hospital where I work, too, though there are a lot of veteran nurses on my MICU. It's like you said: the new nurses coming in aspire to NP, etc. I think it has to do with the perspective the new nurses have. I am r...

2. ICU floating to stepdowns/magnet status

   Forminsko replied to lisacammel's topic in Critical

   May I ask what city you work in? That sounds just awful to me. I've worked virtually my entire nursing career in the ICU. I would be totally lost on the med-surg floor. It's a totally different type of focus, a different type of nursing practice. Jus...

3. Just passed nclex-RN in 75 questions - tips for everyone to pass on the first time!

   Forminsko replied to Yoshimitsu's topic in NCLEX

   Now THAT is a useful post about how to approach preparation for the NCLEX. I am not sure I will be able to follow all your advice about how to prepare, but I am going to try. I can't thank you enough. (And congratulations!)

4. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   @Snookie: Thanks so much for the words of encouragement (and sympathy!) I took two classes this semester so I'll be golden for the Spring with 6 more points for those and 1 point for having applied before. So I'll see you in the Spring, I hope! Be...

5. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   I got my letter of "rejection" today. I missed by one point. If I said I was not upset, I'd be lying, but I can't do any more that what I did. We'll see what happens for the Spring term. Best wishes to everyone.

6. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   Snookiejc: Thanks! You really are so sweet and supportive. I am actually super close to the cut-off this time. I still have some dim hope that enough people will decline that a few people under the cut-off will get in--like me, for example? Last...

7. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   Congrats Cabion & Snookie...I am really happy for you--I know how long this process is! Alas, it doesn't look good for me this semester. I'm taking Sociology & Speech this semester and should have A's in both, so next semester, my points sh...

8. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   I don't get why different people are getting different answers. Why was I told that they've already started sending out letters when "cabion 666" was told they're not ready to go out? I would love to have someone just respond to me in a sort of fri...

9. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   I just called County and was told that they've already started sending out letters...Has anyone heard? The woman would not tell me what the lowest points would be for acceptance into the program, so if anyone gets in, could you please share what you...

10. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

    Forminsko replied to Drea1713's topic in California

    I followed this thread all the way through and I hope it can keep going so we can all start hearing what the cut-off points are, etc. I heard the cut-off last semester was 80 and I have a (nail-biting) 81 points this semester. Next semester I'll ha...

11. Fall 2011 Los Angeles County College of Nusring

    Forminsko replied to starry01's topic in California

    Actually, I called them at the beginning of May and--unless someone has heard differently since then--they told me that May 15th was a little early. It will probably be, "closer to the beginning or middle of June," according to the woman I spoke to....

12. Teas V Help

    Forminsko replied to JNick's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, I got my results for the TEAS V and I got an 88%. I was thrilled with it, but have to also say that I studied incredibly hard for the test. A lot of people on this site talk about how easy the test is and I'm not sure why...honestly, I think ...

13. Teas V Help

    Forminsko replied to JNick's topic in Pre-Nursing

    How did your test go? Where did you take it?

14. Who's taken the teas v?

    Forminsko replied to sch1109's topic in TEAS

    Buy the book. The sample test online is closer to the real test, but EVERYTHING that is tested is in the book. Everything. I left the test and thought for sure they had asked science questions that "I couldn't possibly know" and when I got home an...

15. Who's taken the teas v?

    Forminsko replied to sch1109's topic in TEAS

    No. Not the same questions. Well...I don't know. Not that I was able to recall. If it happened, it was VERY incidental. Not most of the questions, at all.