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Unfortunately I'm going to keep both appointments, because you are right interviews are hard to come by. I tried scheduling the interview a different day but they want me to come in that day because they are having a charge nurse meeting and they wi...

I need someones opinion....I have my NCLEX scheduled on 1/19 at 8:00am and then I just got called for an interview that same day at 2:00pm. Would you change your NCLEX date, so you wouldn't worry about the interview while taking the test?

The next test date available is 2/1. I think I'll stick with what I have, so I can go into the interview telling them that I have already taken the boards.

I am in need of some advice. I am doing my nusing care plan on a woman that has chronic back pain and in the process she has now become addicted to opiaites. She takes a high dose of morphine, fentanyl and hydrocodone on a daily basis to deal with...

Hi, I bought my littmann steth in Lakewood at the UA (uniform advantage) store on Palo Verde and South Street. I have a lightweight II, but they had many others.

For our ethical issue our teacher picked an article about how some articles claim that if you have a higher employment of BSN and above nurses than ADN's you will have a lower mortality rate. So the issue was on the biased research that was done.

Hi Everyone, I am married with two children, 5 and 10. I just finished my first semester of my ADN. We had two clinical days a week that started at 6:30am, my husband starts work at 5:00am, so it was very stressful every week to see if my husband ...

four semesters

It's true that GWC has a lottery system, but after 4 times not getting in you are guaranteed a spot. I think the LBCC has a waiting list, but I know 4 people that applied there and got in the same semester.

Hi Everyone, I start school on January 28. I was just wondering how everyone is preparing for school. Is anybody trying to read the texts before hand? I feel like I'm just wasting this month before I start. I have read how overwhelming 1st semest...

I am going to Goldenwest College in Huntington Beach, how about you? Lori

Thank you everybody for all your great insight. I can't wait to start. My orientation is on the 18th so hopefully we will get more information then. My school wants everyone to bring an adult family member to the orientation so they can hear it fr...

Which school did you end up choosing? I am starting GWC in January.

Hi Everybody, I need some advice from current nursing students with a family. I start my first semester in January and I was wondering if you think that it is possible to work 15-20 hours a week while in nursing school. My husband switched his sche...

Thanks everybody for the great replies. For everyone that is starting in January good luck to you. One more month of nonstressfulness (is that even a word?)

I received my letter this past Saturday for Goldenwest, but I know my friend has not received her letter and it is already Tuesday. The TEAS is on Friday 12/14, you might want to give them a call.

name: lori orientation date: january 18 start date: january 28 school attending: goldenwest college, huntington beach, ca degree seeking: adn school history: ba in human development personal info: i am married with a 5 year old daughter and 9 year ...

Hi Everyone, I just received my letter today and I found out that I have to take the TEAS on friday morning. I am not worried about the english or math section, but I am worried about the science section. Can anybody give me an idea of what to star...

Hi Everyone, I just received my letter today and I found out that I have to take the TEAS on friday morning. I am not worried about the english or math section, but I am worried about the science section. Can anybody give me an idea of what to star...

I got my letter for Goldenwest this morning. I couldn't believe that I got in. There was 550 eligible applicants and only 77 were picked! :balloons:

Hi There, I am currently waiting to get in to school, I have all of my prereqs done and I have also taken pharmacology. I have all of my general ed classes done, due to the fact I already have a B.A. Do you suggest taking medical terminology? Thank...

Hi There, I am currently waiting to get into school, I have all of my prereqs done and I have also taken pharmacology. I have all of my general ed classes done, due to the fact I already have a B.A. Do you suggest taking medical terminology or a chem...

Since I am only getting an ADN I am not required to take either classes, I just want to get myself prepared for anything that comes my way.

Hi Everybody, Right now I'm waiting to get into a RN program, I was wondering how many of us out there are going to try to work while in school? I have two children ages 5 and 9. I am hoping just to work a few days a week, how about you????

Hi All, I'm right here waiting for my letter too. I have applied to 2 programs for spring. The first program is accepting 40 and have over 500 apps so far and the other is accepting 80 with 400 apps. I won't know until December. Good luck to ever...