RNinRI

I have had rotator cuff surgery and a knee replacement. I would rather go through another knee replacement than shoulder surgery. I need to have my other shoulder done as well as my other knee. The knee only hurt for a couple weeks while my shoulder hurt for months!

I stated before I needed 40 credits or so. Thankfully, only need about 18, what a difference. Glad I looked at it again. Finally get to sign up for my first class tomorrow, so excited! Took me a long time to decide to do this and it's finally here!

Thanks! I have to take a total of 40 Gen Ed credits from what I can tell so far. I haven't really looked at it too closely yet. At this point just looking forward to getting started with the nursing courses!

Thank you recent posters for the updates! I've just accepted admission for September 2016 but haven't been able to find out much information online from others on how they like the courses. I completed my ADN at CCRI and URI accepted all my transfer credits even though I graduated 2003! Looking forward to getting started though I am a little worried about balancing a full time job and going back to school after so many years!

Thank you for replying. Your system sounds similar to what we use. I was just looking for ways to streamline and simplify but I'm not coming up with anything better!

Hi everyone, I didn't know what forum to put this in, doesn't quite fit pediatrics. I work for a childrens residential shelter for abused and neglected children. We also take in kids who have behavior issues and are removed from their homes if the parents can't handle them. Is there anyone out there who works for a similar type of agency who can share what type of documentation you use for following the kids' care? We are trying to streamline our documentation and make it more user-friendly while also following DCF standards. We are all set with MARs. It's just the daily documentation we need help with. Right now everything is too spread out and we are trying to consolidate the paperwork, if possible! I'd appreciate any help you can give me! Thank you!

After graduation I worked for a year on a med-surg floor where I learned a lot! Had a good orientation followed by 2 great preceptors, one for day shift and another on the night shift. Believe me, nursing school is totally different from "real world" nursing. You will learn how to give a good back rub in the first semester and a bed bath. There's not really time for that if you are caring for 6-8 patients in a shift. Now I am working for a children's shelter in Connecticut, similar to a school nurse, and I love my job! I'd like to help you out with the books but I took advantage of the book buyback at the end of my schooling. That's one thing: try to buy used books because they only use each book for one or two semesters then they change to another totally different book. I do still have my uniforms and lab coat is you're interested in those! PM me or email if you want. Let me know if I can answer any questions for you, I'd be glad to help!

Hi, I went to CCRI - Warwick, graduated May 2003. I was also told at that time that I was on a long waiting list and it could take a couple of years. I had enough time to get all my prereqs done and some of the science and 1st semester requirements before I was called to start clinicals. Only took about a year. Don't get discouraged by the long wait. Some of the people in front of you may not be able to start when they are called so that moves you up the list quicker. It is a fast moving program but your classmates become like family because you spend so much time with them. That's how my class was, anyway! Good luck to you!