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  1. New student with crippling panic attacks!

    cpkRN replied to Tightropewalker's topic in General Students

    Sounds like your instructor was just giving you more time to "get yourself together". I did something similar during my first IV check off. We had all the equipment in front of us and had to go...

  2. Dillard University

    cpkRN replied to Happified.'s topic in Louisiana Nursing

    http://www.dillard.edu/ Dillard is a historically black university in New Orleans (Gentilly, to be exact). Suprisingly there isn't much info on their nursing program on the website; just a general...

  3. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    cpkRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    This is what I try to live by. We mentor our incoming classes and I use the same line: This is YOUR educational experience and NOBODY else's. It's up to you to make it what it is. Something I have to...

  4. Schools in La

    cpkRN replied to KimGau's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    "Charity" as mentioned on these boards would be reflected in beejaycee's #3 :) (you're being difficult young man... LOL!). The school is in downtown New Orleans on S. Claiborne Ave (intersection of...

  5. Nursing Shoes!

    cpkRN replied to heatherhammy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dansko clogs. They take some getting used to because of the way they fit and are around $100, but so worth it. I had a cheaper pair of Cherokee clogs and my lower back hurt so bad after my first 3...

  6. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    cpkRN replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I need at least 6-8 hours because lack of sleep can trigger seizures for me, so it can be done! I'm 32, in an accelerated BSN program, and doing fine. Granted, I'd be getting much better grades if I...

  7. Tulane University Hospital

    cpkRN replied to hs2005's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I have heard nothing but negative about Tulane. 3 people I know had a contract to work 2 years at Tulane and have their school paid for by them. All 3 quit within 6 months and said they'd rather pay...

  8. Charity LPN Program

    cpkRN replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Congrats! I'm so happy for you! What you really need now is to quit doubting yourself. If you continue to doubt yourself the way you do here, school is going to be close to impossible for you. SO -...

  9. Charity or LSU-CARE? (and their Holiday schedules)

    cpkRN replied to Sugarcicle's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Again, the thread has been about LSU CARE not traditional. CARE is a 22-month accelerated BSN for people with previous bachelors degrees. I will graduate the exact same time from LSU as I would have...

  10. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    They've been using the same one for several years now: The Nurse, The Math, The Meds: Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis. Surely they won't be changing it, cause we're still using it....

  11. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    http://nursing.lsuhsc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Undergraduate/BSN/Curriculum.html The box labeled "Freshman Year" is actually the required pre-reqs. You enter the BSN program as a Sophomore. Make sure you...

  12. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Our recruiter actually just received her masters from LSU. Commencement was only last week so I'd venture a guess she's celebrating with her family. She's normally really great at answering questions...

  13. LSU BSN

    cpkRN replied to mdv0731's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    We were told to save our money and buy the paperback one (ISBN: 9780781770873). Just an FYI for ya. The info actually came from everyone's favorite phys professor back before we started it in...

  14. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just from what you guys have said, it sounds like competition might have been stiff, huh? On the other hand, it looks like they're doing things way different for those who are accepted this year....

  15. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Not being mean to anyone here (because I've gotten several inquiries), but I've already said, several times, that I don't know. We're told nothing, seriously. I'm not withholding info here. I just go...

  16. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The June session will most likely be a group meeting. We always "advise" and fill out registration as one group. Last year, it was a 3-hour afternoon meeting/get to know you kind of thing along with...

  17. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The deposit we had was $50 but I wouldn't take that in stone, they seem to be doing things much

  18. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I don't know the order, I'm just commenting on what y'all are saying here! Looks to me like they sent out the wait list first, that's all. Last year, they sent everything out in 2 big lumps with no...

  19. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Wow, they are sending things out/making decisions in an interesting order this year. Anywho, good luck to

  20. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Last year there was no method to the madness. If you look way back in this thread, you'll notice that on one, single Saturday, out of those who post here 2 of us got acceptance letters, 1 rejection,...

  21. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    clssygrl, I miss your friend sooo much! I know just who you're talking about. There's a link on the website about cost. I don't have time to find it right now, but I'll look for

  22. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I was telling Tigerlover in a PM that one of our best students was pulled off of the waitlist the day before level orientation (the day before classes start). We received our letters at the end of...

  23. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It was just a regular envelope with one sheet of paper in it last year. Scared the living crap out of me until I read "Congratulations" at the top. LOL! All that stuff that usually comes in a big...

  24. LSUHSC CARE Program Information

    cpkRN replied to altbsn2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The week of May 10th is their goal for sending out letters. :) Hang in

  25. Driving me crazy...its so complicated help with Nursing program choice!

    cpkRN replied to tdo1's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    According to people we've had speak to our class, the new grad job situation is more difficult than the in the past but not impossible. You just can't be picky about where you work first. A friend of...