rmolander

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1. Brevard Community College - Spring 2013

   rmolander replied to FutureFLRN2014's topic in Florida

   Hey guys... congrats on being almost done with your first semester! Woohoo! I'm applying for spring 2014, wondering if you would share your points and if you know what the cut off was? If I'm adding correctly, I'll have 35. I live out of state s...

2. El Centro/Northlake Fall 2013 Nursing Program

   rmolander replied to claudia_G.'s topic in Texas

   I had planned on attending an online nursing info session, too. I called Health Occ Admissions and asked, they said the online wouldn't be available until AFTER the close of application? How on earth does that help us? Lol!

3. El Centro/Northlake Fall 2013 Nursing Program

   rmolander replied to claudia_G.'s topic in Texas

   Hey ladies! I'm applying with 25 points. Make sure you get all your shots, I had a friend turned down for no flu shot last spring. I can't believe we have to wait until May to hear back! Argh! Are y'all applying anywhere else? I'm applying to T...

4. Teas V or Hesi

   rmolander replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in TEAS

   Really, as long as you have taken most of your pre-reqs, studying for either one isn't terribly necessary. I refreshed on a few things that aren't my natural strengths and did great on both. Good luck!

5. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

   rmolander replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   To periwinks00: You just have to go for it. I work 18-24 hours a week, am a single mom of a three year old, and still attend school full time. There are two days a week I don't see my son at all... it's incredibly hard. But if you want it, wake up...

6. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

   rmolander replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I work part time as a CNA, receive a Pell Grant, a subsidized loan, as well as a yearly honor's scholarship. Money is still tight, as a single mom, but I get by. In a couple of years I'll be able to breathe a sigh of relief as it will all have been...

7. working students.... valuable experience vs. pay/flexibility

   rmolander posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a serious decision to make in the next few months, I need some advice! I've been working as a CNA with a hospice agency for over a year. Hospice is okay, I don't love it, but I do love the company I work for. They respect me, treat me well...

8. ANY advice on A&P

   rmolander replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Personally I don't pay much attention to the power points... other than things I know I'm not understanding. What works for me is to read the chapter ahead of time and teach myself. Attend lecture and focus on the things that are fuzzy to me. Afte...

9. Question for RNs from a student.

   rmolander replied to rmolander's topic in General Nursing

   I truly appreciate all the input, thank you! What I'm faced with is: get a position as a PCT which means a pay cut and rigid hours, or stick where I am as a CNA with flexible hours and higher pay. The ONLY reason I'd make a change would be for the ...

10. Question for RNs from a student.

    rmolander replied to rmolander's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Thanks for the input, too! So if I understand correctly, you're saying even volunteering won't give my resume much of a boost to the rest? I do need the money [single mom, full time school, part time work... yeah, I'm rockin' it =p] That...

11. Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

    rmolander replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi! I'm new here =) I am so much better in lecture than in lab... just pulled a 101 in lecture over endocrine/blood/heart but an 85 in lab over the same. As long as it averages out to an A, I'm good! SopranoKris, I'm taking pathophysiology as wel...

12. Question for RNs from a student.

    rmolander posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all... hope you don't mind me popping in from the student section to ask a little advice. I've just been accepted to the BSN program of my choice (yay!) to start in the spring. I would like to work in an acute care setting and eventually go f...