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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes I am a student in the El Centro Nursing program. Yes that sounds about right, I think current freshman class paid about $2,500 for the books. It is 8 books you use throughout the 4 semesters you...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    When you are logged into the test on the computer, you get a menu with all subjects. That is where you select what tests you're taking. It will have all the sections you need to take for the...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    You’re stuck where they put
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    We had students in my group that were readmitted from a previous semester at El Centro and they had to get re fingerprinted and another background. You may have to redo since the results are sent...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    You will get instructions about fingerprinting and drug screens at orientation. More than likely you will receive an email from the company that does the fingerprinting or from the Dean with...
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    Chemistry Class

    babysplash replied to RNLife2025's topic in California Nursing

    You may want to check on ratemyprofessor.com to see if you can find any chem instructor reviews on that site. If you end up with what you feel like is a bad teacher, try getting free tutoring from the...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    You have to order the top through El Centro because they embroider them with the El Centro logo. As for the pants, our group was told to get black scrub pants - ONLY Cherokee, Landau or Dickies brand...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    Yup! and that never ends. It;s the internal battle of every test question lmao. When you look at the question think "what will keep my patient alive?" then "what will keep my patient safe?" There's...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    It's possible! So the book El Centro requires us to buy is all i used to study for the lecture exams and for the HESI - our book package includes a quizzing platform so I took lots of practice...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    No problem! Yes, so the HESI you take for the application is a test of basic concepts of the subjects - like math, A&P and so on. The end of semester is only over the material you learn in the...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    At El Centro you have to make a 78 in lecture to move on to the HESI. If you don't have a 78 average at the end of the semester in the lecture course, you have an exit interview, since you aren't...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    I had 31 but lots of people decline their spot since they apply multiple places, so i know of quite a few people who said they got a denial letter but got a call from Jesse saying to come to...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    For first semester I had Lecture and PNC/HCC class on Wednesday from 7:30a-12p. On days we had a demonstration of a skill - like med administration, foley cath insertion, we had class on Wed from 7:30...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    Good luck to all of you! I am in the second semester of the program and had to wait for good old fashion snail mail for my acceptance letter! Feel free to email me if you have any questions, I will...
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    Failed drug screen before ever utilizing license

    babysplash replied to NicoleDime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The Board exists to "protect the public." My nursing instructor said "your license to practice does not belong to you. The State Board owns it and allows you to borrow it." I know the Board is not...
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    Full-time job, nursing school, and a baby?

    babysplash replied to coffeecup's topic in General Students

    Hi i'm currently working 30 hours a week, in second semester of an ADN program and married with a baby under 2 years old. You can absolutely do it, and time will pass by regardless! At least try and...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    Unfortunately Castle Branch and El Centro are two independent entities and there is no one at Castle Branch who is a liaison between the two. You will need to email the Dean and ask her if it's...
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    How long can I go before my LPN license becomes inactive?

    babysplash replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you look up your license on the NY BON website or through a third party like Nursys.com, it will display your license expiration date. I work at a staffing agency, and we do quarterly license...
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    Just looking for commonality and support

    babysplash replied to Soukey1107's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there momma! I am a mother to a 1 1/2 year old.. he was just 1 year old when I began my first semester of nursing school, and now we're ramping up for second semester! I was worried about missing...
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    Failed My First Semester of Nursing School.

    babysplash replied to OrlandoNursing's topic in General Students

    Definitely review your material from NUR1 and and remediation materials that can help you better understand the rationals on why you missed the questions. Focusing on understanding the first level...
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    CNA/STNA Requirement

    babysplash replied to Addi98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I personally was not a CNA/STNA and am currently a second semester nursing student. I can see why this should be a requirement - the first month and a half or so of our program was learning basics of...
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    Meal Prep During Nursing School

    babysplash replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    ICONIC protein shakes, or something quick I usually bring a Nature's Valley bar - the oats and honey one is a favorite. I also brings nut and fruit bars I can buy in large packs from target, or an...
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    Ana G Mendez University of Nursing

    babysplash replied to Ira's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only have an opinion - I found the course work online and find it odd that they don't require anatomy and physiology 1 and 2. I saw that they are CCNE accredited which is good. I would see if you...
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    Nursing questions

    babysplash replied to abrod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Every nursing program has different requirements. I would narrow down what schools you are interested in applying for and see if they require a CNA certification as a part of the application process....
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    Can't afford nursing school

    babysplash replied to Sjean31's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also recommend getting your ADN at a community college first - My degree will run me about $3,000 for all 4 semesters. That figure is including tuition for all 4 semesters, BLS cert, uniforms, fees,...