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It depends on what instructor you have. Rita, the department head, puts "white pants/navy top" in the syllabus. But our instructors let us have any combination of white or navy. And for shoes, they were flexible also. Most of our class wore all navy during clinicals. I had Gail Meier & Barb Beach as co-instructors. It was a fun class and they both were very nice ladies. We did clinicals at Westminster Thurber. I never studied for the tests and got an A. It was very easy.

I love z coils, worth every penny. I have crocs, Asics, Nursemates, and a few other brands. Nothing compares to the comfort of z coils. What one person loves, another person hates. Try out various pairs and see what works best for you. I spend as much money as I have to in order to keep my feet happy. If my feet aren't happy then I'm not happy.

In Ohio, one of the skills is passing water. If you fail one of the tasks, you automatically are retested on the ones you failed on the next test, plus whatever random ones they give you. Good thing is, if you fail your skills and pass the written test, you don't have to take the written test again. They will fail you for missing one detail like not washing hands or forgetting to lock the brakes on a bed or wheel chair. You won't fail if you catch yourself and start over again. But you have to catch the mistake before you finished the task. Good luck to everyone taking tests. I can understand both sides. The evaluators have to be strict because they need to make sure you are competent to care for patients/residents. But on the other hand, I can see how people forget minor details under pressure of someone breathing down your neck.

The going rate around Columbus is $21.86 if you're right out of school.

I grew up just north of Pittsburgh. My family still lives there. I moved to Columbus 9 years ago. The first time I visited I fell in love with it. My sister liked it so much that she moved near me a few years ago. I'm from a small town, so this seems like a "city" but its not congested like Pittsburgh. It is very easy to navigate Columbus because no matter where you are, there is a major route or interstate near you. Even though we're not that far away (its a very easy 4 hr drive to see my family) we have a lot milder winters. When my parents have 12 inches of snow, we have maybe 1 or 2. Everyone here freaks out when they see a couple inches, so that's an excellent time for me to go shopping, since there won't be many people on the roads and I'm used to driving in the snow. Columbus has a small downtown area that is so easy to navigate compared to Pittsburgh. Also Columbus is a lot nicer than Pittsburgh or Cleveland or Cincinnati. I thought Cinci was the dirtiest city ever. Those cities tend to have factories and nasty ghetto areas. Columbus is home to many corporate offices, so most of Columbus is actually suburbs and less "downtown." There are a lot of office buildings throughout the city and less of that industrial feel. Columbus rush hour traffic is NOTHING like Pittsburgh traffic. Its easier to find parking in downtown Columbus than most places in Pittsburgh. Unless there's an accident or something major you rarely just sit for a long time like you do in Pittsburgh traffic. I live in a Columbus suburb on the edge of the city. It only takes me 15 minutes to get from my driveway to where I work downtown. If you turn left out of my neighborhood, you're on a major street with just about every store you can think of within 10 minutes. If you turn right out of my community you have corn fields. Its really a small town feel with all the stores and the conveniences of a city. Columbus's Childrens Hospital is ranked among the best children's hospitals in the nation and they pay well. You can get hired on with an ADN but most areas require a BSN. Any of the Ohio Health Hospitals gain high marks as well. Ohio Health is constantly being voted one of the best companies in Central Ohio to work for. Ohio Health and OSU will pay for your college if you decide to get a higher degree. They will both hire you on with just an associates in nursing. One perk of OSU Medical Center is that you're an OSU employee, which means you can attend OSU for free, children are half price, and grandkids will be 25% off as long as you're still employed there. I really don't know anything about the Mount Carmel hospitals, but they do list pay ranges on their job postings on their website. If you need any more Columbus or Central Ohio information, just send me a private message. Good luck on your decision. Moving away from home can be a little frightning but a fun adventure.

I thought the NET was a piece of cake. I purchased the book, skipped the reading and went straight to the practice tests in the back. I did well on them so I felt ready for the test. I finished with about 10 minutes to spare and ended up scoring 80% on Reading and 91% on Math. I thought the time flew when I was taking the test. Only one suggestion. Have a watch or clock nearby so you can pace yourself. A friend of mine ran out of time with 7 questions left on her last test.

I have eczema on my hands. I use Gold Bond unscented lotion when I am working. It comes in a white bottle with a gold colored pump. I use it whenever possible throughout the day and it keeps my eczema from flaring up even with all the hand washing I do each day. When I do get flare ups, I switch to the Gold Bond extra strength in the green bottle. It has the menthol smell so I try to only use this at night when I'm not out.

After I finish school (ADN) and become licensed in Ohio would it be difficult to become licensed as an RN in another state? Don't all or most states require the NCLEX in order to become licensed or is there more to it than that? Can you do what attorneys do and become licensed in multiple states? If an RN in one state do you just apply or is there a special test or school you have to do to move to another state and become certified there? I have family in Ohio, PA, and Georgia and I could end up in any one of these states after graduating, so those are the states I'm thinking of in particular.

You pay to go to nursing school. They pay you to be a nurse. :chuckle

I work in an HR office. I'd suggest: Attn: Nursing Office Name of Company Address Dear Sir or Madam: Please accept the enclosed resume in application to the available at your company. I bring to your company blah, blah, blah... Keep it to 2 or 3 paragraphs. Don't recap your entire resume, just a short explanation of why you want to work there,etc. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss this opportunity in person. Please contact me to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Name Enclosure: Resume Good luck!

I have been doing some research on various websites that contain average RN salary and average cost of living in each state. Although salary wasn't as high, the lower cost of living moved Georgia up the list to be 7th or 9th in Georgia as best states in the country. Compare California, which is the #1 state for pay but they have a high cost of living, which takes them down to the 30's on the list of states with the best standard of living. Georgia is one of the states I'm considering moving to after I finish nursing school.

I'm the youngest of 4 and there is no alcohol, drug abuse, or divorce in my family.

Where do you all get your shoe inserts? Are the Dr. Scholls inserts that are sold in Wal Mart the same as the $50 inserts I've heard of?

I will be applying in Jan 2008 when the next application process opens up. I keep seeing people in all blue (the lighter blue), all green, all navy, and all pink/mauve/rose whatever that color is. Are those nursing students also? I assumed you maybe had your choice of those color schemes.

A fashion consultant once told me this and I tried it, it works. Don't wear white underclothes under white clothing. For whatever reason, it sets off the white underneath. Instead wear underclothes that are taupe, beige, or whatever color is closest to your skin color. The color won't show through the white pants.