tmc843

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1. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

   tmc843 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

   While I understand and appreciate points made by both sides of this debate, I still have trouble getting on board with this concept. I acknowledge that this drug crisis is a rapidly growing epidemic in this country that looks to be spiraling out of c...

2. Nursing Shortage Debate

   tmc843 replied to tmc843's topic in General Students

   I know it has been discussed a lot on here. I guess maybe I was more venting my frustrations at what appears to be a rather large discrepancy in what I read in my school textbook versus other information I am finding on an official government website...

3. Nursing Shortage Debate

   tmc843 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I am a first year nursing student. I am currently studying for an exam for my fundamentals class and my textbook states, by referencing the US Dept of Labor, that there will be a critical shortage of nurses by the year 2022. (It states that there...

4. Nursing Shortage Debate

   tmc843 posted a topic in General Students

   So, I am a first year nursing student. I am currently studying for an exam for my fundamentals class and my textbook states, by referencing the US Dept of Labor, that there will be a critical shortage of nurses by the year 2022 (based, on research an...

5. Prereqs Admissions Orientation Freaking out

   tmc843 posted a topic in General Students

   Ok, so two years ago I began my nursing school journey by completing my prerequisites. (Five years ago if I count getting my CNA and working for a year in an oncology unit for a year. And before moving across country and then going back to school.) ...

6. Pierce Nursing Program Puyallup 2017

   tmc843 replied to asucher89's topic in School Programs

   I got a call today that I made it to the interview phase. I am now waiting on my letter to see what date my interview will be on. Have you received your phone call yet?

7. Pierce Nursing Program Puyallup 2017

   tmc843 replied to asucher89's topic in School Programs

   Yes, the application process at Pierce is pretty intense. I did fairly well on the Kaplan. I scored in the 90s on all sections except the science, which I scored a 75. So I will receive a total of 14 out the possible 15 number or points. How was it f...

8. Pierce Nursing Program Puyallup 2017

   tmc843 replied to asucher89's topic in School Programs

   I'm a current student at Pierce and just applied to the program. We have a little bit of a wait ahead of us! I too am interested in what the schedule is like. Good luck!