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  1. pre reqs

    natrgrrl replied to reeser's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is what I had to do for a CC in Nebraska: CNA Comp I Comp II Biology Chemistry A and P I A and P II Microbiology Human Relations Intermediate Algebra Human Growth and Development Computer Skills...

  2. Has Any One Taken The Teas Test?

    natrgrrl replied to indiangirl22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I found a free Kaplan nursing school entrance exam book. It didn't help much for the TEAS. As a matter of fact, after I took the test I realized that the only studying that was helpful was algebra...

  3. Accepted but...

    natrgrrl replied to twinmama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can completely understand your situation. I have 4 kids and have been a SAHM for 7 years. My youngest is going to be 5 next month. I have ALWAYS said that I would put my kids first and not do...

  4. Rumors about acceptance to NS

    natrgrrl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you hear any rumors about when and how people were notified about being accepted into nursing school? At our school, the website said we would know our status by the end of June. That was not...

  5. Where to Start??

    natrgrrl replied to tvergil's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm also a stay at home mom and I just got accepted into the nursing program for Fall. YAY!!! Taking 1-2 online classes and 1 on campus class each quarter allowed me to be at home when my kids (and...

  6. healthcare experience

    natrgrrl replied to formerSLP's topic in General Nursing

    I just got accepted to the nursing program at Metro so I can tell you a little about their program. Everyone that I have talked with that got accepted has a 4.0 for nursing prereqs, other classes...

  7. background check

    natrgrrl replied to nalanismama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check your school's website to see if they list items that will hurt you during a background investigation. This is from the background info at my school: No student will be allowed to begin or...

  8. My orientation!

    natrgrrl replied to krenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the insight everyone. I have orientation in a week and a half but classes don't start til September. I found our nursing handbook online and it says that jeans and other casual...

  9. Didn't gat a letter...Got a phone call !!!!!

    natrgrrl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so excited that I have to share with everyone. We were supposed to find out our acceptance status at the end of June. Well, I was freaking out because, here it is 9 days into July and I still...

  10. what are my chances with these stat??

    natrgrrl replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not all schools require GREs do they? Call around the schools you are interested in and just ask them what kind of score you should have in order to be accepted. The school I was looking at in...

  11. Not sure what to do--please give advise if possible!

    natrgrrl replied to mgalloLPN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are on the right track as to what want to do vs. what is best for you and your hubby. I just want to throw out my . No matter how good your relationship is with your MIL, her...

  12. Didn't gat a letter...Got a phone call !!!!!

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

    Thanks everyone! I've been waiting for NS for a year and a half and now it is just SO

  13. NP in Rural America

    natrgrrl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I plan to live in a very rural area in the Midwest when I am finished with school. I know that I can work in offices and hospitals as an RN, but is there any opportunity in rural areas for an NP? My...

  14. Vein viewing device

    natrgrrl replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Children's Hospital in Omaha uses them. http://www.chsomaha.org/body.cfm?id=1101 My mom has terrible veins. They tried this on her but it wasn't very helpful, just verified what was already known. In...

  15. UnPatiently Waiting on Fall 07 decisions

    natrgrrl replied to BouBou's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We were supposed to find out "at the end of June". Well, first thing this morning I called the school and they obviously receive a hundred calls a day from people like us. "The letters went out. It'll...

  16. NP in Rural America

    natrgrrl replied to natrgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's great to hear successes like that. Thanks for sharing. I wonder what the statistics are for success and failure of NP

  17. First test in micro

    natrgrrl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took my first microbiology test on Monday. We got our tests back today and I got a 96%. I can't believe I did so well. I expected something in the mid 80's. I just wanted to share my good news....

  18. First test in micro

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

    :yeahthat:

  19. What color Stethoscope to buy?

    natrgrrl replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ciel blue

  20. I cried in class today

    natrgrrl replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are NOT a dork( or anything else) for crying. If the abortion procedure was done on a month old baby most others in your class would be crying, too. You look at things differently than some other...

  21. Nurse Practitioner-Questions

    natrgrrl replied to denstar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you haven't already, check out the Advanced Practice Nursing section. It seems like 80-90% of the posts in the Nurse Practitioner area are about NP vs PA. There is a ton of great info there. I also...

  22. Im going to drop Stats then Im going to dig a hole and get in it!!!!

    natrgrrl replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking micro and stats and world geography. If I thought I would be able to devote more time to stats during a different quarter I would drop anow and take it later, but I don't the the luxury of...

  23. Microbiology and Pathophysiology for Summer semester?

    natrgrrl replied to eve5483's topic in General Students

    Unless you have the desire and ability to spend every waking moment (yes, even in the shower) studying for your two classes, don't even consider taking them at the same time. But that's just my ....

  24. Finding local NP salaries

    natrgrrl replied to np2b's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This article offers some good information and insight for NP salaries. It isn't specific but the tables show a lot of information to compare salaries in different areas....

  25. Hot topics for NPs?

    natrgrrl replied to mspontiac's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not an NP either (yet!!) but I would suggest looking at the other topics posted in the Advanced Practice section. Some of the topics there are NP roles vs. PA roles, prescriptive authority in...