WDWpixieRN

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  1. Thanks to getting my RN license I may be jobless and homeless

    WDWpixieRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Jilly: I'm sorry that a post like the one above is alarming to students. I can certainly understand how that might be. I do know that the hospitals have been cutting back and are watching costs....

  2. Thanks to getting my RN license I may be jobless and homeless

    WDWpixieRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Truth is, local STL hospitals were all hiring new grads, at least as of the graduating fall classes; I know because the floor I was on hired several and the fellowship was still in place. I can't...

  3. The Financially and time sensible approach

    WDWpixieRN replied to Angela.Tris24's topic in General Nursing

    Many people for financial or time-constraint reasons will go the ASN route, then work and obtain their BSN while working afterwards. This is a good plan if you have those issues or others, however,...

  4. Entry level jobs in informatics

    WDWpixieRN replied to h60avtrn's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I will also say that as someone who recently attended Epic Systems training several times over the past few months that there are a percentage of folks who do NOT have clinical backgrounds and are...

  5. Moving to Missouri Need Advice

    WDWpixieRN replied to canadian_girl75's topic in General Nursing

    Which area of Missouri are you coming to? The large cities are either St. Louis or Kansas City which are on opposite sides of the state! In between there are LOTS of other areas!! In the St. Louis...

  6. Barnes Accelerated Prereq Question

    WDWpixieRN replied to tcameron921's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say to dismiss the material, but there are currently many nurses who have been in the field for years who never had a chemistry, A&P or similar course and they're thriving. I had many...

  7. Does Forest Park CC offer a CNA course?

    WDWpixieRN replied to umslalum's topic in General Nursing

    I think most local facilities have slowed up immensely in their hiring. This appears to be true even for RNs with no experience. I think for the cost, you might call HR for a hospital or two and see...

  8. Barnes Accelerated Prereq Question

    WDWpixieRN replied to tcameron921's topic in General Nursing

    Good heavens child!! It does indeed sound like you've got some kind of penchant for punishment!! Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do

  9. How Good is Chamberlain School of Nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Libra: You're only 19?!?!? Wow, I'm impressed and good for you!! You pretty much straightened out what I was thinking you meant in your original post. So for Angela, costs aside @ UMSL, this would...

  10. How Good is Chamberlain School of Nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I think those sounds like smart, sound decisions. I want to be sure you don't spend any time or money taking classes or doing things you don't need, so as a caveat to that, please PLEASE make sure...

  11. How Good is Chamberlain School of Nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a list of MO schools of nursing and their pass rates: http://pr.mo.gov/nursing-schools.asp Please be sure to look under the proper heading for the type of degree you are interested in -- ASN,...

  12. LPN-RN ADN Bridge Programs in Missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to AubreySLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry -- not familiar with that side of the state!! I know we have at least one here on the St. Louis side with the St. Louis Community Colleges, and possibly Jefferson Community College. Best of...

  13. dosage calculation course, credit course

    WDWpixieRN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked with the school that requires this for some suggestions? I'm really not aware of anyone that offers this course in a "credit" format, and it almost seems a little silly to require it...

  14. Lpn schools in st.louis,missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to AlisRGSmith's topic in General Nursing

    Faith: You are welcome. Again, I have nothing against JeffCo's program and have heard good things about it in the community. I just know when my daughter was accepted last year at Jeffco and we...

  15. Lpn schools in st.louis,missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to AlisRGSmith's topic in General Nursing

    Faith: Can I just say, that unless you feel a DRIVING need to start work as an LPN or are just in the nearer vicinity to JeffCo, that you might (since you have young kids) seriously want to reconsider...

  16. Dosage Test Prep Class

    WDWpixieRN replied to saymo82's topic in General Nursing

    It's only a CE class, so my guess would be that it will not transfer. You can try to call one of the campuses and ask an advisor about that. I don't know who might have a dosage class that would...

  17. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    And the crime, smog, crowded conditions/highway traffic, and the high cost of living will keep a lot from staying. I just saw an article in the L.A. Times that mentioned that the population growth was...

  18. Dosage Test Prep Class

    WDWpixieRN replied to saymo82's topic in General Nursing

    The class is listed under the Continuing Ed (CE) courses, not the regular Credit classes. It's NRSG 704 and is being offered on all 3 campuses this summer:...

  19. Dosage Test Prep Class

    WDWpixieRN replied to saymo82's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up taking the class twice due to the time in between when I applied and when I was able to start (at that time the test was only good for a year as I recall). I took it at both FP and Meramec...

  20. Sanford Brown College of St. Peters, MO LPN to ADN RN

    WDWpixieRN replied to lapriajanae1's topic in General Nursing

    dbacon0328: i am only willing to banter about this subject for so long. there are plenty of other threads and responses from others even on this post regarding sbc. the op, in november, asked about...

  21. Sanford Brown College of St. Peters, MO LPN to ADN RN

    WDWpixieRN replied to lapriajanae1's topic in General Nursing

    I think before you choose to quote ME on MY blessings, you may want to re-read my posts carefully. I never, not once, made a reference to the quality of the program or the grads. I honestly don't...

  22. Taking pre-reqs for accelerated nursing program

    WDWpixieRN replied to ree1986's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't EVERY had a chem class (that I recall) and it'd been 20+ years since I graduated from high school when I took these same courses. I also avoided sciences like the plague once I out of high...

  23. Need Advice- Am I screwing up my life? Help Please

    WDWpixieRN replied to sagemm's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know where your sister lives, but 15 or so years ago when my mother lived in No. CA, Chico was a lovely area. I obviously can't speak to the hospital itself, and it's certainly good to get...

  24. Who do I contact at St. Johns for PCT training?

    WDWpixieRN replied to umslalum's topic in General Nursing

    Someone posted on here recently that they got dressed and went in to HR with their resume/application and I think they talked to someone on the spot. Keep in mind that many of the local hospitals are...

  25. Mizzou or UMSL?

    WDWpixieRN replied to willsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't attended either, but from anything I've ever heard, they're both good programs. I think you might want to ask yourself where you prefer to live if those are the schools are you looking at...