lakmom12

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1. Sentara 2017 Start Date

   lakmom12 replied to lndk123's topic in School Programs

   @km123 hi there! For your first question I scored an 85 on the TEAS and had a 3.9 GPA going into the program. Just about everyone I know in my class was around an 80 or above on the TEAS and most of us had a 3.7 or higher GPA. This program is pretty...

2. Mutualistic Symbiotic Relationships in Nursing School

   lakmom12 replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Students

   I have a person who is my sanity check and I couldn't imagine going through this experience without her. But at the end of the day the skills have to be done by you. We're there to encourage each other and help with studying but we've never been pair...

3. Sentara 2017 Start Date

   lakmom12 replied to lndk123's topic in School Programs

   Hi there! I'm currently a senior in the sentara program and saw that you guys are preparing your applications for upcoming Spring semester. Just thought I would say hi and ask if you have any questions about the process. I'll be happy to answer any ...

4. Sentara waitlist 2015

   lakmom12 replied to LRN2525's topic in Virginia

   I'm not sure on the exact number, but I know there are a few. We had quite a few people not show up the first day or miss the deadline for payments and that's how they got in.

5. Sentara waitlist 2015

   lakmom12 replied to LRN2525's topic in Virginia

   I'm currently in the program and we have quite a few of the wait listers in our class. Don't give up hope! Someone got the call the day before classes started. I know it can be stressful, but there's always hope!

6. Any Sentara Care Partners here?

   lakmom12 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Technicians

   Yep, I know two lovely ladies that work there now. One works directly with the babies and another works with the mamas.

7. Any Sentara Care Partners here?

   lakmom12 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Technicians

   Hi Mee! Care Partners were something specifically designed for the Sentara Health Care system, so we are trained to do CNA work along with EKG's, Foley catheters and phlebotomy. We work hand in hand with the nurses in a hospital setting on an array ...

8. Any Sentara Care Partners here?

   lakmom12 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Technicians

   That sounds like a CNA class. Good luck in your endeavors!

9. What was your acceptance letter like?

   lakmom12 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

   Mine was an email that I wasn't expecting for another three days. I was on vacation and with my sister k the car. I was at a red light when the ping went off to notify me of a new email and when I looked down and saw the CONGRATULATIONS FUTURE RN/BSN...

10. Any Sentara Care Partners here?

    lakmom12 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Technicians

    It's not bad. There's no real "pass or "fail". You should hear something in the next week or so. Good luck!

11. Tidewater Community College-hopefuls application July 2014

    lakmom12 replied to laperla's topic in School Programs

    Congrats eyvis!!!! Well deserved! Good luck

12. Male nurse midwife

    lakmom12 replied to Eyalslevy's topic in Men

    Out of my three labors my one with a male nurse is both the most memorable and best one I had. If labor could have ever been termed "fun" it was definitely because of my experience with this individual. He had a way of putting his patients at ease t...

13. Prereq's are finally done!

    lakmom12 replied to lakmom12's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Micro was a kick in the pants for me. I really had to work hard and got an A by .001 lol. I enjoyed it though. Best of luck to you!

14. Prereq's are finally done!

    lakmom12 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    The semester is over and final grades are in! Ended up with all A's: Micro, public speaking, history and a fine art class. So grateful to be done! Nursing school starts in January and I'm ready for a much needed break beforehand. Congrats to every...

15. What was I thinking?!?!

    lakmom12 replied to lakmom12's topic in Pre-Nursing

    So its almost the end of the semester (finals week to go!) and I'm happy to report that I survived the semester! I ended up doing the course and the full school load. I completed the course back in October and found a job that same week, I've been ...