Yes, I do have experience with the ATI Tests, and I HATE them. We are required to pass an ATI for each nursing clinical we have, plus our pharmacology class. I can't stand the things. It doesn't...
What kind of dept. are you a PCT in, I was a PCT up until this last week? I am now becoming a Nurse Tech in the ER I work at. I will be praying that you get that acceptance letter. Good
No, I took all my pre-reqs, except for Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Microbiology there. I ended up transferring due to the 2 year waiting list for clinicals. Are u going to Elkhorn or
Don't focus on the future all the time, focus on the day your in. I have found if I look at still having another year to go, I get a little anxiety:uhoh21:. But, if I look at only today and...
I agree, that the accreditation is for the students and not the teachers. I am hitting my clinical's next week, and have had no real issues with the school. I think 90% of schools who have nursing...
Hi all, I am happy to say I just took my TEAS exam this last weekend and was accepted into the school I wanted to transfer to. I ranked in the top 15 percentile for the nation on the test. I...
We have an RN in our ER that works with an EMS rig. So yes, you can but I don't think your title is an EMT. I would call up one of your local ER's and ask for the EMS Coordinator or call one of your...
I am kinda getting excited, I start jan. 9th or 10th. I am nervous not in re: to school, but how my family and work life is going to change. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and 9 month old. I am feeling...
intuition replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing
I don't consider it exciting only because to me sitting behind a desk and missing the action during a code or other really good case isn't fun. While everyone else is in with that pt. the doctors are...
I grew up in Sun Prairie, and had no problems in that area. I would love to move back but husbands family is in the area we live now. Sun Praire had really good schools, I really liked Royal Oaks...
intuition replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing
I have been a unit secretary for 8 yrs. in an E.R. We do not get patient contact. Our role is to keep the unit moving smoothly and keep everthing in order. We handle all the charts, ordering lab...
I highlight, and then I write out an outline of the chapter. Writing it down seems to really make it stick in my head. Then I just keep re-reading the outline and go over any illustrations or graphs...
I have been in ur shoes before. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and a 9 month old. I had started in 2003 taking my pre reqs. I ended up pregnant and had to stop taking classes in fall of 2004 because of...
luvlilly- They didn't ask about ionic/covalent bonds. The did ask which # represented the nuetrons when they used an element as an example. Also they asked about what the charges of an electron...
Triple A's- Yes it is a timed test. Each section is timed differently. The English portion seemed to have the longest amount of allowed time. If you don't finish the section it will just stop...
intuition replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing
I know Mercy Janesville has had a lot of press lately in re:to good and bad. If it isn't a complicated birth I wouldn't worry. If it was a complicated or high risk birth I would be on the weary...
intuition replied to clcstudent22307's topic in General Nursing
There are 2 hospitals in Lake Geneva area- Lakeland Hospital and Mercy Walworth Hospital. I work in the ER at one of them, I don't think either really has a good program for new grads. I know...
Wow, it sounds like there is a lot more people out there with experiences like mine. I am attending a techinical college in Elkhorn. I was accepted in the RN program back in 2003, but I ended up...