Biggles25

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  1. Hospitals near Port Charlotte?

    I have an interview with a few hospitals in the Port Charlotte area at the end of August. The nurse recruiter told me the base pay for a new grad is $21.00. Shift diff for each hospital varies but I know that Fawcett Hospital pays $3.00 after 3pm, ...
  2. Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda, FL Area

    Hello, My husband and I have discussed moving back to the Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda area. We lived there for many years before we relocated to Jackson, Tn four years ago. I will be graduating in December with my ASN and we're trying to decide w...
  3. Relocating to Knoxville area

    I will be graduating in December with my associates in nursing. My husband and I are planning on moving to the Knoxville area shortly after. We currently live in West, TN. It seems that most of the information I am finding shows East, TN to be one ...
  4. Relocating to Knoxville area

    Thanks Crystal!! We have some friends who live in New Market, which is about 30 minutes from Sevierville. We have been looking for homes in that area. I will definately check out the Covenant Facility in Sevierville on my next visit to the area.
  5. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    Hey powers2004 nursing school is everything they say it is. I have been on information overload for the first half of the semester. The program challenges you physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have had to remind myself to take one thing at ...
  6. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    Sorry it took so long to respond. I do not know anything about Michael Cogiardo, but you can look on ratemyprofessor.com and see if he is on there. Most students will leave feedback about professors on this website. I am glad to hear that the ACT is ...
  7. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    I would take Psy II first because everything you learn in this class will be the foundation for what you learn in the other two. I have taken two online classes and I think they are a bit easier than on campus classes. As long as you keep up with y...
  8. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    I took Dr. Raines for Psy II and Abnormal. He is by far the best teacher for any psychology class. He provides power point slides for each lecture so you do not have to take alot of notes. If you print them off you can just follow along as he lect...
  9. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    A&P over the summer is very difficult. It is one of those classes that I had to dedicate alot of time to. I do not have kids so it was a bit easier for me to study, but I can completely understand why you dropped. I have not taken microbiology...
  10. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    The hardest pre-reqs for me was A&P, but I decided to take them both over the summer. I took A&P1 in the first 5 weeks and A&P2 in the second 5 weeks. It was alot of work but I did get through it. If it makes you feel better my mother-...
  11. Cookeville TN Pay Scale

    Thank you for the information dixiechickn71. It is good to hear from someone who is in the Jackson nursing scene. The money is definately not my main priority but it does make a difference. I spent six years working in the healthcare industry and ...
  12. Cookeville TN Pay Scale

    Hello Everyone, This is my first time using the forum and I am very excited to find so much useful information. I currently am a student nurse in Jackson, TN. My husband and I moved here from Florida a few years ago and I must say there is not alot...
  13. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    I have been attending JSCC since Fall 2007. I applied to the nursing program twice and finally got in on the second try. I will be starting my nursing classes in Jan 2009. I can relate to the fear you feel about the ACT. That was my biggest proble...
  14. Cookeville TN Pay Scale

    Powers2004 I am a nursing student at JSCC as well. I will be starting in January and have found out alot of information from students who are alreading in the program. After you complete maternal nursing, Jackson General will hire you as a nurse e...
  15. Jackson State Comm. College

    Hey, I am also a student at JSCC. I was just reading your story and it sounded a bit like mine. I am 26 years old and decided to go back to school for nursing. I am currently taking my pre-recs at JSCC and I did apply for the nursing program for f...