a_damsel

a_damsel

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  1. Adding my imput to this thread as it has helped me so much... I took the NCLEX-RN this morning (06/18/2010). I stopped at 75 questions (1 hour), and was not too happy as I didn't feel that I could...
  2. Around $24... For those that already have jobs, did you have your license when you
  3. Question for Current OCC ADN Students

    it is not required, but you are allowed to use
  4. OCC - 2009 applicants / 2010 ADN prospective students

    Never
  5. OCC- insane!

    each instructor will grade differently, but an A is normally 93% and above. any A you receive for the final grade in a class (regardless of the percentage) equals a
  6. I just recently started applying since I'll be graduating in May. I'm finding that most hospitals no not have postings for graduate nurses only RN and most of these require a yr or more of experience....
  7. I applied in 2008 got accepted, and was told I had an anticipated start date of 2010. Then my date got bumped up to 2009. I ended up not attenting because I had gotten into another school for fall...
  8. Is nursing a good idea?

    I agree with pretty much everything everyone has said. Getting a job in this market is very hard, I know, as I'll be graduating in May. In past years grads would have jobs lined up before graduation....
  9. OCC - 2009 applicants / 2010 ADN prospective students

    I read a few pages back about someone suggesting you take a medical terminology class. That is NOT necessary, you will take medical terminology as part of 1410 (foundations of nursing). They have you...
  10. Anatomy in the summer??

    It depends on what kind of student you are... How well have you performed in past science classes... How bad do you want to apply to NS school... I took both a&p I and II in the summer back to...
  11. Job help

    How long do you have to wait before retaking your boards? I'm not sure what a NCA is... Can't you apply for a nurse assistant position, lots of them do not require a licence, just experience and you...
  12. OCC - 2009 applicants / 2010 ADN prospective students

    Current OCC student here. Just wanted to comment on a few things in the thread. I've heard from a trusted source that the accelerated program will no longer be offered starting with this years admit....
  13. any updates? i'm having no luck either. i've been applying for
  14. Working and being in the OCC ADN Program

    the 7 week class is very doable. plus, once you are done you'll have the rest of the summer to yourself [which you will be thankful for when school starts]. there's no reason to drag out the class for...
  15. Working and being in the OCC ADN Program

    take it in the summer [7 weeks], it will lighten your workload in the fall, which you will be grateful for when the time
  16. Last minute OCC grade change

    oh, i'm sorry to hear that. i understand what you mean about the clinical instructors. i've had a few like that. you just have to try to do your best, stay low on their radar and do not challenge...
  17. Working and being in the OCC ADN Program

    i couldn't imagine working during foundations with the massive workload we had, but many people worked then and continue to work to this day. i can't attest to what degree they passed (A vs. B-), but...
  18. Last minute OCC grade change

    hmmm, couldn't you just have retaken med surg 2 this year then continue on to transitions. my understanding is that you are allowed to retake a class 1x if you don't pass the 1st
  19. NET for OCC ADN Program

    yes, you take it before school in the fall. you'll get info on it soon either by mail/at the meeting. you'll prob take in
  20. NET for OCC ADN Program

    the net tests for basic math and english skills. there is a lot of info on it in the student sections here and online. the score you get doesn't matter at this point but if you want to do well you can...
  21. OCC accelerated program is a go!

    i like it ok as with all things it has it's ups and downs. yes, what you have heard is correct, it is very difficult. everyday is a challenge. quite a few people have dropped [didn't want to be there...
  22. OCC accelerated program is a go!

    i meant original poster. i know this because i have seen the mods remove the name of teachers from several persons post and also post
  23. OCC accelerated program is a go!

    i'm am currently in the nursing program [traditional], and from what i've heard of teachers/students there is no certainty that they will be offering the accelerated track again. they are still...
  24. Hospital Jobs for pre-nursing students?

    i recommend waiting until you become a nursing student. after you have completed 2 rotations you are eligible for a number of nurse assistant jobs. you have to pay to get training as a cna and there...
  25. thanks ame2entre. it sucks that only people with a bachelors can get into this type of program. they should make one for the