RhodyGirl, RN

RhodyGirl, RN

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  1. No waiting list at CCRI

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to elisiah's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had a bad experience at RIC, that's a shame. But to clear things up, there actually is no waiting list at RIC. You either get in or you don't; they admit the students with the best grades. I...

  2. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    For fall (semester 5 out of 6 semester BSN): Med/Surg II - 6 credits Leadership - 3 credits Gen Ed class (my last one that I've been putting off for over a year!) - 4 credits Graduation in

  3. What date do you start Nursing school?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I started the nursing program (BSN) in September of 2008, and will graduate this upcoming May Good luck to those who are about to begin

  4. Is this even possible while in nursing school?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Malory371's topic in General Students

    Some people like to be part of extracurricular activities. I don't see anything wrong with

  5. Externship

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

  6. Which to do, RN or BSN?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to CoralLD's topic in General Students

    A BSN is not just for people who want to teach or go into management. Also, the topic of whether to choose diploma, ADN or BSN is a personal choice and has been debated ad nauseum on this forum. Do a...

  7. Estimate of Clinical Hours in BSN Program

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

    For my particular (BSN) program: Sophomore year: 72 hours Junior year: 512 hours Senior year: 388 hours 972

  8. Nursing and Money Makin'

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    A career in nursing is not going to provide you with a luxurious lifestyle, but it should give you a comfortable income. Salaries vary depending on the area of the country you live in. New grad BSN's...

  9. Finding a job... should I be worried?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to css62's topic in General Students

  10. Finding a job... should I be worried?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to css62's topic in General Students

    I never said it was a guarantee, but it certainly can't hurt. Most of my friends that I go to school with have landed intern/externships, so I think it depends on where you live. Either way, the...

  11. Finding a job... should I be worried?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to css62's topic in General Students

    You best course of action is to get into a student internship at a hospital as soon as you get into your med/surg courses. This is helpful to many students in landing that hard-to-get job after...

  12. Incoming GPA for ADN programs?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Mideast100's topic in General Students

    I was accepted into a BSN program in 2008 with a 3.3 GPA. It all depends on the pool of applicants at the time that you're applying. Good

  13. What subjects is everyone taking at the moment?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in General Students

    This Fall I'll be taking Leadership and Med/Surg II... in the Spring I have Transitions and Community health, and then walking across the stage in

  14. Math book?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    Math for Meds by Curren is excellent; easy to follow and gives great step-by-step instructions. I've used it since I started nursing school in

  15. RIC - Fall Acceptance

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to mbutmore's topic in General Nursing

    Every other Wednesday Pizza, drinks, and we usually have a guest

  16. RIC - Fall Acceptance

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to mbutmore's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Good luck with your first semester. If you need help or have questions, feel free to ask -- I'm a senior in RIC's program (and so is cjcsoon2brn, who is also on

  17. med surg...stresssssing me out! helppp/I want to hear your stories!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Ericad85's topic in General Students

    I finished Med/Surg 1 last semester with an A-, and never really felt stressed out about the class. If anything, I found Pediatrics much more challenging. Med/Surg 2 in the fall may be a bit more...

  18. student nurse externship

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Justyna's topic in General Students

    i am also a bsn student going into my senior year. deadlines to apply for externships passed by a while ago in my area (the northeast). i started applying in march and was hired in june. check out...

  19. Most new-grad GN/RN jobs filled by techs in St. Louis (2010)

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to in2ICU's topic in General Students

    A full-time job would make it more difficult to get through nursing school, but a job as a tech or nursing intern/extern is extremely valuable. At the moment, this is the only way that many, many new...

  20. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    The evenings before clinical, I usually get to bed at around 1-1:30 AM, simply because the care plans take so long. By the time you get to the hospital, get home to eat and then finish the care...

  21. I Got In!!!!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to sweetbeet's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! When I was accepted to my nursing program in 2008, I remember thinking that 3 years is SO far away....well turns out it flies by and I'm almost done :) Good luck, study hard, and ask...

  22. dumb gpa question...

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to ERsn's topic in General Students

    No, it's considered a 3.86 :) Don't beat yourself up -- that's a fantastic GPA!! I can also tell you from experience that a perfect (or near-perfect GPA) does not mean that one will have access to the...

  23. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, bummer! Sorry about that. It's RIC's "free period" so we have to hold the meetings

  24. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I just took Med/Surg 1 this past semester, and didn't know what the clinical portion of my grade (25% of overall grade) was until the last day of classes. My CI never returned any papers, clinical...

  25. Interesting LPN Program: Thoughts

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Don't let the posts scare you. This is one of the few spots where nursing students can vent -- because most of the time our families/friends do not understand what we go through. With the way the job...