mntgrl

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1. Online Rn- BSN in PA

   mntgrl replied to ctucker's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi, I work and live in PA, but go to an online school in Texas. I graduated last year from a diploma program and when I was hired I was told I needed my BSN in 5 years. I started looking around and...

2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   mntgrl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Well I took the NCLEX RN in PA on Tuesday the 14th. I took it with another person from my class. I was so worried. She had 75 questions and found out the next day that she passed. I had 130 questions...

3. HELP HELP

   mntgrl replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

   I think you are using the amount of the ml in the whole vial instead of the medication concentration which is mg/ml for example 1)Calculate the number of mL to administer with each dose. Round your...

4. Leave Good Job for Nursing?

   mntgrl replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Valerie, I did not notice until you pointed it out. I posted a reply and I am not a nurse yet. So I am not an expert. However, having worked in the corporate world for the last 20 years and for...

5. Leave Good Job for Nursing?

   mntgrl replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I too was in a higher paying job, good benefits, head of the household, but it was not a career that I chose. I just fell into it. I am a mature student, I will be 51 when I take the boards. I...

6. An Associates Degree Isn't A Real Nursing Degree...Vent!!

   mntgrl replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Hi Suzanne, First, Congrats for graduating!!!! YEAH! Secondly, it is JEALOUSY,JEALOUSY,JEALOUSY! Try not to take it to heart. Some people can't help the fact they are donkeys. I just got off of the...

7. Where Do I Start, To Become A Nurse ? (Reading Pa Area)

   mntgrl replied to Mommabear_mvj's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi Mommabear, I don't live in Berks, but I too was in a similar position as you are. I had no idea where to start. You need to ask questions. I went to my community college and spoke with the...

8. Sunbury Hospital RN Diploma Program

   mntgrl replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi ODOZ, I don't know about the Sunbury program, but I have been accepted into a diploma program in the Philadelphia area. It is very hard to get into, only accepting about 60 day and 60 evening...

9. Ugh, my insomnia is killing me

   mntgrl replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Students

   I know what it is like, I used lay awake hour after hour just trying to get comfortable. Clothes on, clothes off, none, one, two, or three pillows, left side, right side, back, or front. Nothing...

10. Single Mom Starting Over....

    mntgrl replied to ecf1972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Abington/Dixon SON has a night and weekend program. It is a diploma program and highly regarded in our area. They also have a loan forgiveness program if you work for them after you graduate. I took...

11. Nursing School Questions

    mntgrl replied to cambion's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi there, I can not speak for all the types of programs, but I can tell you what I have learned so far. How I am doing it I need to work full time and go to school, so I was able to do the prereqs...

12. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    mntgrl replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, I am going for a diploma program which has a very good pass rate. I am so thrilled to have a way not only to be able to a great education, but all I have to do is commit to work for the hospital...

13. When people say they are nurses but not...

    mntgrl replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am not a nurse...yet. I have two more years and the nclex to pass before I can make that designation. However I know what you mean. My sister in law, who works in a Dr office, is...

14. Working full time and getting pre-reqs done...

    mntgrl replied to candiceena's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes you can do it! I had not been in school for over 25 years. I work full time and carried between 13 and 15 credits a semester. Because of the way the classes progress, you can only take A&P...

15. Abington interview

    mntgrl replied to datajunkette's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Data Good to hear from you. I live in Lower Bucks, Bensalem, but I work about 2 minutes from the school. I need to continue working, that is why I really needed the night and weekend program. I...