MikeinFl

219 is a shoe in. Congrats!

Thanks for the update. I am holding off on a tech position. I can't afford the pay cut just yet. I have some great contacts at some of the hospitals so I am hoping that will help out when the time comes.

I will be finishing my ADN in May of 2008 and was wondering if anyone in the workforce had suggestions as to when I should start applying for positions?

117 points will not make it. The lowest scores are generally in the 185 range to get in. They go up form there into the 200's

UF just discontinued its accelerated BSN program along with the RN - BSN. It is posted on their web site. I spoke with the nursing advisor and there is no word as to if, or when, it may start again.

I don't remember any books that were needed for orientation at FCCJ. You will get a handout with facts to memorize for dosage calc tests but that was it. You can hold off on books until classes start. Also, books are much cheaper through Amazon. ...

sbc8201, There are 3 guys in our group and 21 women. Every once in a while a patient will ask that the guys step out of the room but it is rare. We have classes at both campuses but next term all of them are at deerwood. They are trying to move mo...

Hi all, I am currently in the nights/weekends program at FCCJ and about to finish Term I. I would be happy to help with any questions you might have. I can tell you the cut off for our group was at 181 points. Our schedule was tests on Monday nigh...

181 was enough points for the Spring program at FCCJ.

I am also in the FCCJ program.

http://www.floridahurricane.net/ According to the web site above, Jacksonville is the least likely to be hit at odds of 1 in 100. The map shows the Tampa area at 1 in 25.

Your clinical location is assigned as well. It is part of your schedule.

The nights and weekends program for this semester is scheduled for tests on Monday night, class on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 - 10 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. We have an unusal schedule because of a delay i...

Really look into Orlando and be sure about it before moving there. It thrives on tourism and the traffic congestion can really take its toll. Tampa and most of the cities south of Tampa are beautiful and less crowded. Look into Naples for LTC facilit...

I spoke with Rick Garcia at the Florida Board of Nursing today and gathered additional information. Mr. Garcia was extremely helpful and willing to answer any questions I had. He explained that FCCJ submitted paperwork for the addition of students an...

The contact in Duval county is George Skinner at 997-3100 x.2351 He said they are currently out of money but will get their next chunk in July. The income levels are extremely low. For me, a family of 5, I had to have a yearly income below 30k to ...

I would also be interested. Thanks for passing on the information.

Merry Christmas everyone!

FSU offers an RN to BSN program that is online. UF also has an RN to BSN/MSN program but I am not sure if it is offered online. They do offer the program at Shands in Jacksonville and of course on campus in G'ville.

Thank you very much for the update. I will look forward to hearing from FCCJ on the 9th informing us classes will start on the 12th of February.

I just spoke with Alice Neid and she felt very confident that the Board would approve the nights / weekends program. At that point we would have to make up what we missed to catch up to the day program. Per Alice, the faculty is on board with makin...

I tried to get Alice Neid on the phone but was told she is not in yet. No one in the nursing department seems to know anything or at least will not provide any information. I have contacted an attorney to see what options we may have. In my opinio...

Has anyone actually found a benefit to attending lectures by the teacher that writes the test? Since everyone is supposed to teach the same topic the test content should be covered regardless of which instructor is lecturing. I say this because the...

I did receive her e-mail today. If anyone did not get it, I would be happy to copy it here. You should also let her know if you missed it so you get on her e-mail list.

I sent an e-mail to Ms.Emily last night so I will post her response when I get it. I did buy the online access codes just to be safe. Since a grade of 80% is required but a lower grade will stay in your record I wanted to make sure I got a high sco...