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  1. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    s2ndstar replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    ....Your husband calls to tell you that he thinks he vomited blood and you ask him to save his next "episode" :barf01:so you can assess the color and amount! ....and he does so, without thinking that...

  2. FCCJ Orientation Tomorrow!!

    s2ndstar replied to look-4-miracles's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am glad they still do the lottery at least for the Orientation group. Even though I pulled #116 (UGH!!!) I still managed to get a decent section. Good luck to

  3. FCCJ Orientation Tomorrow!!

    s2ndstar replied to look-4-miracles's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi there all! I am curious how your orientation went! I am about to start 2nd term, feel free to PM me if you have questions about teachers, classes, etc. It will fly by, believe me! I am stunned 1st...

  4. FCCJ Points

    s2ndstar replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    If 99.2 is what you scored after multiplying by .64, and then you add the 120 pts, you would be at 219.2. Don't waste your time retaking the NAT. It's pretty safe to say you'll get

  5. FCCJ Points

    s2ndstar replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't have my papers with me, but I think I only had like 104pts for my grades and then after multiplying my NAT by .64, I got another 112 pts. My grades were good, but I did have 1 C and a few B's....

  6. FCCJ Points

    s2ndstar replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, I am not 100%, but someone on one of our threads posted that they got a letter stating that she did not get in b/c the cutoff was 176 and she had 170. She actually had more than 170 and had to...

  7. FCCJ Points

    s2ndstar replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    I got in with 216 pts. I heard the cutoff for this term was something in the mid 170's....anyone remember? I think that cutoff was lower than the norm, which is usually in the mid

  8. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't live in OP, but I am in the day program. I live in Batram Park out by Baptist South. I was thinking those of us in the day program should start a thread, too. So we can see who's out there and...

  9. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

  10. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know it's so frustrating! I got denial reversed by bringing in my acceptance letter and speaking to the Elaine Cornwell at Deewood campus. She gave my info to the dean, Margot something and they...

  11. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree! Congrats on making the decision to

  12. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I will be working as well, although I am doing day shift. I figured I'd rather work and go to school Mon- Fri and have weekends for studying. I am going to see about dropping my hours down from 40 to...

  13. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    YES! Good question. Also - Does anyone know what PCT positions

  14. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know...all of these start up costs have my head swimming! I am trying not to let it ruin my excitement. I am still trying to find out how much all these shots and lab work are going to total up to,...

  15. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    As far as books go...can you get them from another source (half.com, amazon.com, etc) or do you have to buy them at orientation? Does anyone know anyone who has bought them online? If so, how was...

  16. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    This Won't Hurt Much, You are too right! Each time we hit a rough spot, we all just need to keep pushing through. There is a light at the end of the tunnel! lol! This is ALL worth

  17. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just got a call from Deerwood's Financial Aid office- they are reversing their decision and approving me for loans! YAY! I can finally celebrate!

  18. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I go to my fingerprinting at noon on Friday. (taking an extended lunch) And I do my medical exam (physical, immunization, etc) tomorrow morning at my dr appt. I swear my boss is already over working...

  19. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ok- I went in to FCCJ Deerwood and spoke to Carolyn and then Elaine in Financial Aid. Just my luck, the dean was not in and she's the only one who can override her own denials. So I gave them a copy...

  20. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks TDA88- Please keep me posted on any other methods of financial aid/ student

  21. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    The letter I got was in response to my appeal!! The only thing that is strange is there was one sentence bolded stating "Student must be accepted into the nursing program before financial aid is...

  22. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's this friday, the 26th. I would get in touch with the Nursing office quickly - it seems you have to get in there in person to get

  23. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    ARGH! This is so frustrating! I just got a letter from the financial aid dean saying I was denied fin aid because of the 150% rule (if you have 150% of the credits needed for an assoc degree, which is...

  24. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Heatherp77- I applied for Financial Aid too. It's kind of a pain. I did it online through FAFSA's website:...

  25. FCCJ Spring 2008

    s2ndstar replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I got mine too!!! (216pts) You guys are right- there is a TON of expensive items to buy and background checks, etc.... I will worry about that later! For now - CELEBRATION TIME! :balloons::beer:...