GDeppe

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1. turned in application for RN program yesterday

   GDeppe replied to GDeppe's topic in General Students

   I worked so hard getting A's in the last few classes that I needed, and now I am moving. So I will have to apply at the CC that I originally went to 7 years ago in June and hope I can get in there.. I am beginning to think maybe I should just stop tr...

2. Suggestions for term paper?

   GDeppe replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

   I have found out in the past that if I choose something controversial to write about, I usually get a better grade. Assisted suicide, ritalin (under or overuse), Rock Hudson (gay actor) Legalize marijuana- I have gotten A's on all of those. Hope th...

3. Advice on Obnoxious student...

   GDeppe replied to jschut's topic in General Students

   When I was in my first semester of LPN school - we had a guy like this. He actually grated on everyones nerves so much that classmates would just grunt out loud when he opened his mouth to speak. He failed and went into the next class and I heard t...

4. turned in application for RN program yesterday

   GDeppe replied to GDeppe's topic in General Students

   I have been an LPN for 7 years, and have been working on this RN for 7 years also. I finally found a college that will take credit that old and am finishing up my pre-req's this semester. If God's Willing- I'll make it in!!!! Ginger in FL

5. turned in application for RN program yesterday

   GDeppe posted a topic in General Students

   Now I have to wait until 8 weeks from Oct. 1 to see if I get in. This is going to be a bad wait. I know everyone else has to wait also, but I really don't think I have enough points to get in this term. And if I dont get in, we will probably move w...

6. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

   GDeppe replied to bogeydog's topic in Florida

   You never know, they may have somewhere for you now. I would call them and explain your situation. Asked them when you should put an application in or whatever. It sure wouldn't hurt...

7. Holy Moley I failed my 1st test!

   GDeppe replied to lunakat's topic in General Students

   Everyone of us failed the final in my med/surg semester!! It was awful. We all passed , but it was sooo stressful ./. Good Luck

8. Working while going to school

   GDeppe replied to UCFstudent's topic in General Students

   Several years ago when I was in LPN school - my class started off with 35 students. At the end of the first semester, only 20 or so remained. At the end of the 2nd semester , only 10 remained.... The only people that passed were the ones that were no...

9. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

   GDeppe replied to bogeydog's topic in Florida

   TO; CLLRN My dh is an electrician on the Baptist South job and he said they are planning on Nov 15. But you know how things sometimes get postponed. Why don't you call the hospital and tell them you are interested working there. I'm sure they w...

10. Financial Aid for Middle Income Nursing Students?

    GDeppe replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    I am also in your situation. I will be 40 in Dec, and have 3 kids at home. I did qualify for a partial pell grant - and I did get a small grant from the state, but not enough to cover all expenses , childcare,tuition,books,etc.. I have searched the w...

11. Presentation on Myths and Misconceptions of the Older Adult

    GDeppe replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in General Students

    I seem to remember several years ago there was a nursing home in the news (not sure which state) that a huge portion of the residence god HIV while at the home. (was being transmitted via s*x) I can't remember much about it, just thought at the time ...

12. Disecting Cats

    GDeppe replied to DeanG's topic in General Students

    Although I didn't like doing it, I have had to do many, many things I didn't enjoy while being a nurse. Somethings were downright discusting , but they had to be done. Since so many programs have cat disecting as part of their curriculum, then it mu...

13. LPN Program In Technical School

    GDeppe replied to cjkes78's topic in General Students

    I went to a technical school for my LPN and now that I am trying to get my RN - the credits didn't transfer to the community college - I had to re-take all those classes. I did not have any trouble getting a job after school - went to work directly i...

14. Disecting Cats

    GDeppe replied to DeanG's topic in General Students

    Yes we did use cats in A & P in college. I am a big cat lover and thought I would have a problem with it(was also pregnant at the time) The kitty cats still had fur on the the heads, feet and tails (so you could tell what color they were) Anyway...

15. CEU's online

    GDeppe replied to hospicenurse's topic in Florida

    I actually went back to the FL DOH web site and could not fine that list again. I did down load it the first time I found it, but like I said, I can't access it. But I went to the CE Broker site and signed up (for free) to access their list of appro...