RhodyGirl, RN

RhodyGirl, RN

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  1. Rotating shifts and a dog?

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

    Animals are a sensitive subject for me. Please, I urge you....do NOT get a dog if you don't have the time or resources for that animal. Educate yourself about the breed (or mix of breeds) so you are...

  2. Applying!

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

    Make sure you want to go into nursing 100% before you start applying! I wish you

  3. Reality RN

    RhodyGirl, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    For all the new nurses here (or anyone interested), please take a look at this site I came across: http://www.realityrn.com/ It's a great resource for newbies and students; blogs, articles, stories,...

  4. Submit ALL transcripts

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

    Yes. "All" transcripts is inclusive of all grades, good or

  5. Shortage of instructors = waiting?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to fUsi0n86's topic in General Nursing

    My school has 2 admission periods per year, and they are both based on the amount of classroom/clinical space....which is very limited. I personally would prefer to keep school loan debt to a minimum....

  6. this web site

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

    I'm not going to lie, it's pretty horrible waiting around for a piece of mail to come. But once you get an acceptance it is the most wonderful thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

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

    i don't think money has anything to do with this. it's the fact that pretending to be a nurse when you're not is misleading and

  8. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

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

    Just because she has a stethoscope and takes v/s doesn't make her a nurse. And just because I tutored a few anatomy students doesn't make me a professor. It is very annoying when people claim to be...

  9. new student-accuplacer

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Lori0910's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty horrible at math myself. I remember when I was taking Chem I awhile back, which involves lots of math. My fiance is an engineer and tried to help me, but I am the one who got too...

  10. Why do you want to become a nurse?

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

    Well, honestly I don't see where I would fit in other than in nursing. I can't really explain it but I just know this is what I was meant to do. When I was a toddler my mom said I was always playing...

  11. Trying to compare my GPA with others who have already gotten accpeted

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

    BSN program @ Rhode Island College 2.5 minimum to apply Accepted with: 3.4 prereq GPA 3.3 overall

  12. backup plan

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to us4halls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before I was accepted, I was taking extra Psych classes to build up enough courses for a BA while taking nsg prereqs. I would have graduated either Dec '08 or May '09. I had plans to take the GRE and...

  13. I Got In!!!!!!!!!!!!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to hlc92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! Such a good feeling, isnt it? I wish you

  14. South Carolina Nursing Schools

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to AN! I don't know anything about SC schools, but if you are interested in the Northeast I could help you out I actually used to live in So. Florida....moved back to RI in 2000.....sorry...

  15. 2nd time NCLEX-RN taker. Stopped at 180 questions!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to KristineRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sending positive thoughts your way! Let us know what

  16. What to do?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Faith213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's great! Good luck on your journey and congratulations!

  17. What to do?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Faith213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the BSN! That is an amazing

  18. In order to get into nursing schools what is the lowest GPA needed to be considered

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Mrfox90's topic in General Students

    It totally depends on your school. My college does not require any entrance exams, and none of that silly points stuff. Just GPA and prereq grades. It also will depend on how many applicants apply for...

  19. More Tuition Increases At Our Colleges!!!

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

    Thanks for posting that, Tessa. I am outraged. Everything is expensive enough as it is.......now this?!?! Do you know if we can go to this

  20. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

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

    It's not my fault that you're 20 years old and have a baby at home to take care of. Stop complaining about all the studying you have to do, groveling to professors about how you need them to calm down...

  21. More Tuition Increases At Our Colleges!!!

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

    Oh goodness...this is terrible!! I didn't even hear about

  22. Has anyone gotten into nursing school with a low gpa?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Butterfly3001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is definitely possible to get into NS with a 3.0 I had a 3.3 when I was accepted. I also have a friend who was accepted the semester before me and she had a 3.0 right on the dot! Don't let other...

  23. You can hear a pin drop in this place.

    RhodyGirl, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our Lil Rhody forum is like a ghost town! We need some allnurses recruiters in RI.....

  24. RIC students!

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

    :rotfl: Hey Tessa You're taking the TEAS in Jan? Does CCRI require that before admission or are you just getting it out of the

  25. You can hear a pin drop in this place.

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

    Yeah, it would be nice to have a group of us on here to ask questions,