mimimartina

mimimartina

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  1. Charity Spring 09

    mimimartina replied to WANT2NURSE's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    1st semester (Basics) was TOUGH ! Non-stop. Don't expect it to be like regular college classes, cause it AIN'T

  2. Charity Spring 09

    mimimartina replied to WANT2NURSE's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Well, what happened in my case was that I had a "hold" on my registration, that turned out to be an error, but,,,all the classes filled up in the meantime. There is to be another registration during...

  3. Tulane, West Jefferson, East Jefferson...Good places to work???

    mimimartina replied to vwsrmyfave's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just curious,,as to what is attracting you guys to come to Louisiana? I mean I've been living here for many, many years, but always wondered about other places. I noticed one of you is from New York?...

  4. Charity Spring 09

    mimimartina replied to WANT2NURSE's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It has nothing to do with having a degree. They pick by a well rounded standard. You get points for many different aspects, like how many prereqs you have done, etc. Also, they lost a lot of...

  5. Passed Basics-csn--nac I Next

    mimimartina replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I too just finished Basics, and it really hit me today....I don't have to study anything specific.....lost,lost,,,,so accustomed to routine. But, I am accumulating books, and will start to prepare for...

  6. NOLA Student!

    mimimartina replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    If you're choosing Charity,,apply early,,,there is a wait/delay in getting

  7. I think I hate nursing school

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Well, since I started this whole thing,,,I think I should give an update...I am about to finish up,,,still hanging in there. Care plans are still not fun, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. I...

  8. Nac I @ Csn

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am about to finish Basics @ CSN, New Orleans,,,I keep hearing NAC I is the hardest semester,,but can't pinpoint WHY ???? I would like to spend this summer preparing for it, but can't get a straight...

  9. Hi! Newby!

    mimimartina replied to maybe_baby's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh, I forgot,,,Basics is divided into Lecture and Clinical,,,you will have actual Clinical lecture days, and regular lecture days,,,on the clinical days, you will also spend time in the lab practicing...

  10. Hi! Newby!

    mimimartina replied to maybe_baby's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    As far as Pharm goes,,,just know how to add, subtract, multiply and divide,,,yeah, the math is basic. The teacher is awesome (day division, don't know the evening teacher). For Basics, review A&P,...

  11. Hi! Newby!

    mimimartina replied to maybe_baby's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    HI, about to finish up Basics at CSN in a few weeks,,and the schedule is almost never what you think it will be. Things get changed a lot,,you have to stay later for lab practice, etc. I usually get...

  12. Charity School of Nursing

    mimimartina replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I bought the med surg book, and have used it repeatedly to find info and for my care maps. However, I also bought the care plan book, but my instructor advised we get a different one by Carpenito,,she...

  13. Charity School of Nursing

    mimimartina replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Sorry, the book is called Fundamentals Success, not

  14. Charity School of Nursing

    mimimartina replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    When you go for your advising, you will receive a book list,,,actually it is on the CSN website under currently enrolled students, click on Basics. You will need all those books. The book Fundamental...

  15. Charity School of Nursing

    mimimartina replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    What specifically are you looking for? Are you starting

  16. I think I hate nursing school

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies..I'm feeling somewhat better,,even though I've yet to get one of my care plans reviewed by my instructor yet. Only 4 weeks left of this semester,,,and I'm still hanging in...

  17. CSN 1 week down !

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I survived the 1st test,,,actually came out OK...now tomorrow is sterile dressing change check off,,,one stressor after

  18. CSN 1 week down !

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi, well have been at CSN an entire week now ! Thought it would never happen and now that it has,,,I have not stopped. I have not stopped studying throughout our long weekend. 1st test next...

  19. CSN 1 week down !

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Regular street clothes for now,,,uniforms start in March when we start at the various hospitals. My clinical group will be going to a senior center for our "community day", and we were told to wear...

  20. CSN 1 week down !

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Well, 1st week,,,orientation to the school, policies, philosophy, instructors, etc. Lectures on Communication, Illness-Wellness, Nursing Process, Culture, History of Nursing,,and more,,starting...

  21. Any Louisiana LPN's around??

    mimimartina replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi, not working right now, but was not long ago,,worked LTC, base was around $15, but got $18 for years of experience,,,north of Lake

  22. Student to Student CSN

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    St. Joseph's parking is

  23. Student to Student CSN

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey. was wondering how the student to student went today? Anybody get any great info? Did anyone ask about using the overhead walkway from the parking lots to the school,,,I haven't figured out where...

  24. Student to Student CSN

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I checked out the overhead walkway, and it is really neat. I've been parking by St. Joseph's Church on Tulane , and you can enter the walkway right across the street from it. The walkway takes you...

  25. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    mimimartina replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Well, I too am excited/nervous. I've gotten my books, no supplies or nurse pak. I am a LPN, and remember from then that the supplies are not needed til way later. If they say we need them on a certain...