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  1. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    There are really no supplies or equipment needed for the first semester because there really are no nursing courses involving skills or actual caring for patients physically. Yes, you have NURS 2371...

  2. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    There is one busy work class your first semester. There are a few others later on in the program that are necessary for a BSN (Research, Genetics), but all you want to do is work on your clinical...

  3. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    New forms are always posted online. Just give it a bit of time and keep looking on the website under "New Students." It doesn't look like the website's been updated

  4. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I know absolutely nothing about SLU. It's not even a school I considered because it's too far a drive for me. However, at LSU you are going to be doing a TON of "hey let's read a...

  5. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Scheduling is very different for traditional, so I can't speak officially, but you won't graduate earlier, you'll just get a class out of the way so you don't have it on top of something else. The...

  6. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Depends on when you decide to take health assessment. I believe they offer it in the summer session but if you take your summer off, you'll take it in Fall '11. That's when you'll need

  7. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    As far as the master schedule goes, sarjan is correct. My advice would be to just explore the site as much as you can. Don't limit yourself to future, current, prosepctive, etc. They are not going to...

  8. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    lsufan: the advice given to 3 of my friends currently in housing was to simply "bug the crap out of them!" Keep calling and have your name known. They don't seem to have a "system" and, no, it's not...

  9. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    LOL! I think that combo alone has you ready for it! You have the right attitude already. I did my pre reqs at Degado also and it taught me to just roll my eyes and keep on truckin'. So many people...

  10. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I really hate to be negative because I know y'all are really excited (I remember being the same way) but get used to at least this level of disorganization and more. The school itself IS that...

  11. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Definitely apply for Residence Hall ASAP even if you don't know if you're accepted. Do what you can to make yourself known to the Residence Hall staff. There is no set list nor order of how they...

  12. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The first traditional class that had interviews is the class that just started in August. An essay during the interview? Surely not. I think that would take up way too much time. I didn't do...

  13. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I wore black pants and a blue button down blouse with simple, matching jewelry and plain black heels. There were guys and gals in suits and some dressed terribly - jeans, too tight clothes, huge...

  14. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'm not in the traditional program (I'm in CARE), but I know numerous people from other states and other countries in BOTH programs. Lots of people from Mississippi and Texas :). And, while the...

  15. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Applications for the Fall '11 class won't be due until the beginning of 2011; however, you have to have all pre-reqs finished before applying. I'd just see if, somehow, you could take back your...

  16. can you be burned out before you finish nursing school?

    cpkRN replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Your story resonates well with me. My only difference is that I respond like another poster: numbness. Right now, I'm going through the motions, so to speak. My instructors are great, thank God,...

  17. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I forgot to add: WELCOME! My advice that I've probably given before: Study phys but don't let it kill you. I felt like I was failing until I ended the semester with a B. You really won't be able to...

  18. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You won't wear uniforms until December when you start Health Assessment. Uniforms are only for the nursing labs (all simulators, hospital lab, IV lab) and for clinicals. Any other time it's pretty...

  19. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    No prob. I was feeling the same way this time last year. There was nobody on here to help and I figure it only takes a minute to post to help you calm the newbie

  20. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    cpkRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    We know you have a 4.0 but you don't have the social skills God gave to a fly. Please stop bossing us around then complaining to instructors that everybody hates you. Maybe it's because when you...

  21. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Y'all have 22 months ahead of feeling like you're eternally wondering (or wandering, however you look at it ). "Welcome, oncoming riders! Please note: once you're on this ride, there is no getting...

  22. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    We didn't know what section of anything we were in until after the start of school. Lab sections for anatomy will be decided the first week and the 2 sections of NURS 2371 were split down the middle...

  23. LSUHSC CARE Accelerated BSN program...applicants, graduates?

    cpkRN replied to rpbsnrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Jobs are scarce all around no matter what type of nursing degree you have. Many May graduates have not found jobs at all. Getting a tech job during our program is next to impossible which puts us at...

  24. LSUHSC CARE Accelerated BSN program...applicants, graduates?

    cpkRN replied to rpbsnrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The program does become a little more structured year to year and, from what I have heard from past CARE grads, we do have it much better than what the past classes have had it. But, you don't realize...

  25. LSUHSC CARE Accelerated BSN program...applicants, graduates?

    cpkRN replied to rpbsnrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Can you elaborate on what you mean by "how it looks?" As far as selectivity, I'm unsure. I have heard people say they had a 3.5 and made it in and others with the same GPA not make it in. The factors...