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  1. How do you all solve your childcare dilemmas?

    nursn4me replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thanks for the tip, I didnt think about that. I will check into

  2. How do you all solve your childcare dilemmas?

    nursn4me replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Virginia. I think Stpaul lives in texas. Best of luck to you

  3. How do you all solve your childcare dilemmas?

    nursn4me replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    that's the funny thing about nursing school, you never know when and if you are accepted until...you are accepted! It is also depressing sometimes waiting to get the letter of acceptance or denial. I...

  4. How do you all solve your childcare dilemmas?

    nursn4me replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh I will do what I have to do to complete nursing school. I might have to take a part-time job while in school just to pay for my son's daycare because my hubby cant afford to pay all the bills and...

  5. How do you all solve your childcare dilemmas?

    nursn4me replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can totally relate to your situation. I have children as well and I actually will have to pass on the opportunity to go to a private college rn program because the program is a day program and I...

  6. Any PN students here?....

    nursn4me replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just started an 18 month evening program last week! Alot of reading and memorization, but it will be so worth it. Good luck to

  7. OMG - I just realized LPN school starts in 2 weeks!!

    nursn4me replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Skeeter96, I enrolled at ECPI/MCI. The school is VERY expensive but I saw no other choice. All the local schools here have a waiting list of about 2-3 years. I am working on my pre-reqs as well while...

  8. What is a proper orientation period for a new LPN?

    nursn4me replied to alitak's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Alitak, I am in Va. and I have several nursing friends. It really depends on what area of Nursing you choose. For ltc in Virginia you are usually given a week of orientation and then they cut the tie...

  9. OMG - I just realized LPN school starts in 2 weeks!!

    nursn4me replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello Fellow Nursing Students, I just had my orientation on Monday for the lpn program. They made it very interesting and fun but basically talked about creating a good study environment and study...

  10. Wanna further my education

    nursn4me replied to Indijinurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Indijinurse, I understand what you are going thru. I sympathize with your dilemma, but there are options out there for you if your goal is to use lpn as a stepping stone to becoming an rn. Yes, it is...

  11. CTS (Career Training Solutions)

    nursn4me replied to AngelEyes25's topic in Virginia Nursing

    AngleEyes25, I only got 4 answers wrong total. I believe Mrs. Carr who was the admission rep said I got only 1 wrong on the reading/language comprehension and 3 wrong on the math. I always freak out...

  12. CTS (Career Training Solutions)

    nursn4me replied to AngelEyes25's topic in Virginia Nursing

    AngleEyes25, I havent been on this site for a while, as for people viewing and not putting any input I cant explain. Anyway, I went to take the placement test at CTS and scored in the 99 percentile,...

  13. MCI Rn program/Deaconess Rn program

    nursn4me posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello Everybody, Not much activity here but I hope I get some replies anyway. I was wondering if anyone was currently enrolled in there rn program. I know there have been other post for the lpn...

  14. Richmond VA salary questions

    nursn4me replied to heaverboo2006's topic in Virginia Nursing

    That depends. are you or your wife an lpn or rn?? pay is significantly different between the two. Coming from California where your cost of living is way higher than it is in virginia you can't just...

  15. looking for info on RSHT

    nursn4me replied to Sakina's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi SheriBabi, I am working on my pre-reqs for the rn program too. I have most of the lpn program finished except med/surg (pne187). How many pre-reqs have you completed so far? I am taking 3 classes...

  16. Richmond VA salary questions

    nursn4me replied to heaverboo2006's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Heaverboo2006, I was told by several people who applied to different local hospitals in the area that the general starting pay is $13.00-$14.00. Now this does not include shiff-diff or if you are...

  17. nursing assistants?

    nursn4me replied to JaniceLM's topic in Virginia Nursing

    JaniceLM, Congratulations for graduating nursing school!!! Nursing assistants generally provide direct patient care that includes baths, helping the patient get dressed, comb hair, brush their...

  18. J. Sargent Reynolds RN program

    nursn4me replied to RN2bemommyof3's topic in Virginia Nursing

    rn2bemommyof3, I am currently taking my pre-reqs for the rn program at j.sarg as well. I was enrolled in their lpn program and I am one class short of completing that program, but I took a long break...

  19. Deaconess Clinicals

    nursn4me replied to tlgreer's topic in Online Distance Learning

    JenEMTP, Congrats on your acceptance into Deaconess School of Nursing!! My understanding of how it works is that you as the student have to make initial contact with the local hospitals and find a...

  20. looking for info on RSHT

    nursn4me replied to Sakina's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sakina, I just went to the virginia board of nursing and you click on education programs and then you click on pn programs. Richmond School of Health and Technology(RSHT) is listed on the website but...

  21. looking for info on RSHT

    nursn4me replied to Sakina's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Sakina, I have not attended RSHT but I have a niece who is currently enrolled. I asked her about the program and all she said was "it's ok." Doesnt sound very encouraging to me. I looked into the...

  22. Deaconess Clinicals

    nursn4me replied to tlgreer's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Homeoflove4him, I got a info packet from deaconess.edu yesterday, it basically stated what we already know. You have to set up your own clinicals and that they are full for Jan. 06 enrollment. It also...

  23. MCI Rn program/Deaconess Rn program

    nursn4me replied to nursn4me's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Capribry, You seem so nice, and it is obvious you have done your homework. We are kind of in similar situations. I was attending a local community college and I was in the lpn program while trying to...

  24. MCI Rn program/Deaconess Rn program

    nursn4me replied to nursn4me's topic in Virginia Nursing

    capribry, I dont know what to do, getting all the prerequisites done then applying to get into the nursing program only to be told there is a waiting list just is nerve racking. I have not done any of...

  25. Deaconess Clinicals

    nursn4me replied to tlgreer's topic in Online Distance Learning

    tlgreer, I would also like to know the answer to your question by someone who has personal knowledge about deaconess.edu, I am interested in the program myself. From what I have read from previous...