cabrini89

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1. Hope

   cabrini89 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm 45 y/o but new to nursing. New, like, my 4th day on the job in the ED with so, so very much to learn. I live in Baton Rouge, less than a mile from the police shootings today. Our hospital, like the others in town, was on "lock-down" with heigh...

2. BRCC Nursing Applicants for Fall 2014

   cabrini89 replied to fawkesphoenix's topic in Louisiana

   I'm just finishing up my second semester (actually, I've got two finals left). I enjoy the program, but it is very challenging. The first semester, your only nursing course is Fundamentals. It covers a lot of basic, practical information and skill...

3. BRCC Nursing Applicants for Fall 2014

   cabrini89 replied to fawkesphoenix's topic in Louisiana

   Sure--I had a 95.5 on the HESI, and I had an A in the one prereq that I took at BRCC (A&P I). My other prereqs were from many years ago at LSU, and I'm not 100% what the grades were. The bookstore book helped a lot with regard to the math probl...

4. BRCC Nursing Applicants for Fall 2014

   cabrini89 replied to fawkesphoenix's topic in Louisiana

   In the past, the deadline was march 2.

5. BRCC Nursing Applicants for Fall 2014

   cabrini89 replied to fawkesphoenix's topic in Louisiana

   Hi-You are allowed to use a calculator for the math portion of the test. It's on the computer screen, so you don't need to bring your own. As far as study materials, I mostly studied the book from the bookstore, too. I did also buy an app by Educat...

6. BRCC Nursing Applicants for Fall 2014

   cabrini89 replied to fawkesphoenix's topic in Louisiana

   Wow--Did you get pointed to a box when you asked for the Fundamental materials at the BRCC bookstore? They said it can't be returned if it's been opened, so I'm scared to open it.