WDWpixieRN

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  1. What's Barnes Accelerated program like?

    WDWpixieRN replied to kmj1228's topic in General Nursing

    There are no pharm classes at Meramec (STLCC) unless there's a continuing ed course around. This is something that I think is a bit of a shortcoming of the program as meds are taught within their...

  2. Info for nursing scholarships in St. Louis, MO area

    WDWpixieRN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Do some searches on allnurses for "scholarships" and also google that. I know there are a few sites with nursing scholarships out there, but my husband makes too much for us to qualify while I was in...

  3. Help c Math conversions/equivalencies!!!!!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to shhnack's topic in General Nursing

    St. Louis Community Colleges have their Fall classes listed now also....hopefully my link to the Continuing Ed courses will work for you: http://classes.stlcc.edu/ClassSchedule/Term_Search.asp Do a...

  4. nursing schools in Missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to teague20's topic in General Nursing

    Guess it would seem a little silly from the outside looking in....thanks for pointing that out!! Sometimes though, we do get slammed for offering that little tidbit to

  5. nursing schools in Missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to teague20's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry; it's not really. If you search on this site for school info, you'll readily see which one we're talking about. But to be straight up, what we're referring to is Sanford Brown. The main...

  6. Age Factor

    WDWpixieRN replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Dr. Laura is full of bologna. I used to listen to her all the time, but it's hard to swallow advice from a gal whose past is full of mistakes but she doesn't give a tiny sliver of grace for anyone...

  7. nursing schools in Missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to teague20's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. It's very important to do one's research both for a current degree and for any possible future education as

  8. nursing schools in Missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to teague20's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a website that has links to just about all the colleges mentioned above:...

  9. Age Factor

    WDWpixieRN replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You GO Bo!!

  10. nursing schools in Missouri

    WDWpixieRN replied to teague20's topic in General Nursing

    There are actually 3 campuses for St. Louis Community College (STLCC) -- Florrisant Valley (north); Forest Park (central); and Meramec (sem-south). I graduated from STLCC and think they have a...

  11. How many hours do Nurse Techs and Externs work a week?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    I have heard that some facilities have a minimum number of hours that you have to work per pay period, and others like the one I used to tech at that didn't have any minimum. I could work as much as...

  12. HESI-RN Exit Exam

    WDWpixieRN replied to shemaxwell's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The hospital where I was hired as a graduate nurse strongly emphasizes Saunders' 4th Edition. Do all the questions in the book and on the disc. I also took Kaplan and did their review questions...

  13. Comute to Mizzou

    WDWpixieRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Gas is running between $3.50 and $4/gallon. She has two young kids. Unless her husband is making a bucketload of money AND she has adequate daycare arrangements, I'd say this is a bit unpractical for...

  14. UMSL Accelerated/Traditional BSN programs for 2008

    WDWpixieRN replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in General Nursing

    In retrospect, school wasn't a piece of cake, but compared to this first few months after graduation and waiting to take/pass NCLEX, I'd trade ya' places in a heartbeat. Just do what you're told, how...

  15. Ot

    WDWpixieRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    No clue. You might use salary.com as a basis, however it looks a little high for starting RN salary, so maybe judge accordingly. Have you tried calling the colleges that have the educational programs...

  16. Help c Math conversions/equivalencies!!!!!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to shhnack's topic in General Nursing

    Well, guess you won't be coming up this way for classes, lol. That would be a bit of a commute. There was an online version of the class offered, but I don't know how much more helpful that would be...

  17. Help c Math conversions/equivalencies!!!!!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to shhnack's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know an "easy" way to do this. I sometimes find myself having to think pretty hard. We used Calculate with Confidence and I liked that book quite a bit. Additionally, if you're in the STL...

  18. Dosage Calculation Test

    WDWpixieRN replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's late, I'm heading toward my 3rd 12-hour shift early tomorrow morning, so I'm not sure I'm reading this right, but the way I read it, this is the way I would set up the problem: Ordered/Available...

  19. I need to make money

    WDWpixieRN replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in General Nursing

    I did it!! I did it!! I'm so pleased with myself!! It CAN be done, lol!!! Now, comes the REAL work -- learning how to be a REAL nurse!!:chuckle :chuckle Thanks for the

  20. I need to make money

    WDWpixieRN replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in General Nursing

    Just compare the cost of that program and also the willingness of local hospitals to hire RNs who were educated there. Also, check with local universities to ensure that the courses -- time and money...

  21. Where to live in STL/Barnes?

    WDWpixieRN replied to scarletallnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's a great area and the schools are good. Might be the best area to concentrate on... That is somewhat a matter of perspective. Having grown up and lived in L.A. until 15 years ago, I can...

  22. Where to live in STL/Barnes?

    WDWpixieRN replied to scarletallnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I had quite a few friends when I worked downtown (in my former career) who were very happy there. I think some costs are higher on the IL side (taxes, gas, etc.) but I believe some housing is still...

  23. Where to live in STL/Barnes?

    WDWpixieRN replied to scarletallnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to suggest some of these areas as I have a number of friends who live there and are extremely happy. The Webster/Kirkwood area is also wonderful as suggested by others. Some great areas...

  24. Age Factor

    WDWpixieRN replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Been there; done that; escaped in time! I worked for a major financial securities/brokerage company that had two fairly major layoffs by the time I started taking prereqs. I was sick of constantly...

  25. Lacking Motivation to Study.... anyone else?

    WDWpixieRN replied to carluvscats's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our college encouraged us to do the NCLEX as soon as possible. We graduated May 17th or so. I did not much of anything forth for several weeks. I scheduled my NCLEX for June 30th and then realized...