soko2002

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1. Moving to Nashville July 2008

   soko2002 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I will be graduating from my RN program in June 2008. From what I have been reading the pay is not all that great. It looks like Vanderbilt has a GN residency program. Any information would be much...

2. Job opportunities for ADN new grad?

   soko2002 replied to soko2002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Thank you so much for your replies. I have always wanted to live in Boston. I was getting a little worried about job prospects there. This makes it much easier to support dh's first pick. Dh told me...

3. Job opportunities for ADN new grad?

   soko2002 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Dh and I will be moving to Boston or Atlanta for his job. Boston is a better choice for him but from what I've been reading here, not so good for me. I will be graduating from an ADN program and going...

4. Does the VA give spousal preference?

   soko2002 replied to soko2002's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks for the replies! I know that the VA where I'm doing clinicals hires ADN nurses, you just get payed less, but then they pay for your RN-BSN. Too bad I can't stay in the

5. Does the VA give spousal preference?

   soko2002 posted a topic in Government, Military

   Dh is in the army and I know that at I have spousal preference at army medical centers, but what about the VA? I will be finishing my ADN program in 2008 and dh will be doing a civilian fellowship at...

6. Where should I apply????

   soko2002 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Washington Nursing

   I am in the Tacoma area near TCC. I was accepted to both TCC and Highline Community College. I chose to go to Highline because of all the wonderful things I heard about the support system from...

7. Belleview Community College

   soko2002 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Washington Nursing

   They are suppose to be very good. However, I would also look into Highline Community College. It is an excellant program and the instructors really care about their students. It is very competitive to...

8. How Much A&p Will I Have To Remeber?

   soko2002 replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Students

   I am in my second quarter of my RN program. We are starting to learn about Fluids and Electrolytes in Fundamentals and Diabetes in Med/Surg 1. Knowing the Endocrine system is extremely important. I...

9. What is your passing percentile?

   soko2002 replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

   Our school requires and 80% to pass. Extra credit is offered but you are not allowed to use extra credit to pass. It only can be used if you are at or above 80%. An A or 4.0 is 96-100 so extra credit...

10. Community College Transfers

    soko2002 replied to nursiepoo's topic in Washington Nursing

    Not at all! I took most of my pre-reqs at BCC and applied to Highline and TCC. No problem getting accepted. You just have to make sure that the courses you are taking are the equivalent at the other...

11. Military spouse and new grad?

    soko2002 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I was just wondering what my options will be when I graduate. I start my RN program in Sep 2006. I will be done in 2008. I know that there are many opportunities as a new grad, but what are the...

12. Were you scared of needles or blood?

    soko2002 replied to justrose79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I use to be so bad that even talking about veins made me pass out. Forget about drawing blood, I would get so sick to my stomach. Fast forward, after going through IVF and having blood draws daily I...

13. RN to BSN online

    soko2002 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am starting an ADN program Fall 2006. I already have a previous BA. The local BSN programs would not finsih in time for me to attend due to SO being in the military. We will have to move in 2 years....

14. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    soko2002 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone. I have been embarassed about this since I was a teen. It use to be just underarms. I use a perscription strength medication for that. I also sweat excessively on my back, chest,...

15. How hard is Statistics?

    soko2002 replied to soko2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone for your comments. It really helped going into this class. I was sooooo nervous. I have a great instructor and got 100% on my first quiz and just got my first test back and got 100%....