RhodyGirl, RN

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  1. Online Nursing Schools

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

    I've noticed that you've been posting lots of threads related to for-profit LPN programs, and now you're inquiring about online RN programs. What about trying out a local community college or state...

  2. Got My First Rejection...

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

    I'm sorry. One of the externships I was offered had 55 student positions open, and they only hired 2 ADN students. I do think the BSN is an advantage, but don't let that discourage you -- keep...

  3. Associates vs. Bachelors

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to mamacashew's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN programs not only have more courses in general than an associate degree, but also more nursing courses. My local CC's nursing program is about 70 credits, while my BSN program is over 120 credits....

  4. New GRE

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to morphed's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The new test doesn't start until next August (2011), which would be too late for me because I'm applying to grad schools this year. I haven't started to study yet, but I think I'm going to print out...

  5. BSN QUESTIONS!!!!

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

    You can certainly go straight for a BSN, that's the path I chose. I don't think you'll regret it! Look at programs around you and make sure to check out their cost, NCLEX pass rates, etc. Good luck...

  6. New GRE

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to morphed's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You know what, I'm thinking I may just start studying now while classes aren't going on and just take it in September. I could always take it again if I don't score high enough, you know? There are so...

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

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

    Agreed! Especially the networking - that's key. Get an internship, a CNA license, whatever - just get your foot in the door at a

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

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

    I think a nice thing to tell students would be to reassure them that throughout school, they will NOT KNOW EVERYTHING. Critical thinking, lab values, and viewing the patient as a "whole" comes with...

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

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

    Any nurse who "refuses' to clean a patient is not in the right line of work. That's just

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

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

    Just go next to my name and click on the little email icon :) Foote is great. She has a very dry sense of humor and gives you everything you need to pass her exams. I had a different professor for 222...

  11. New GRE

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to morphed's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm on the fence about this also! I'm planning to apply to MSN programs this year (hopeful fall 2011 start), so I want to take the GRE in the next few months. The new version is supposedly going to be...

  12. What did you ask/look at when you visited nursing schools?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    NCLEX pass rate, cost, distance from home, facilities, graduation rate are all good things to know. I lucked out and am graduating this year from a state college BSN program with about a 96% pass rate...

  13. Summer before Nursing School

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

    This type of question has been popping up repeatedly over the past few weeks. Maybe we should make a sticky? My answer is the same response that I've given to the other posts -- relax, enjoy...

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

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

    I'm glad you want to get involved! Meetings are held every other Weds from around 12-1 in the nursing lounge in Fogarty. You can private message me your email address and I'll add it to our list to...

  15. My Review of Lincoln Tech

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

    Most state CCs have longtime reputations for providing a good nursing education to students. 10% graduation rate? I find that hard to believe - where are you getting that number from? Also, where you...

  16. Has anyone heard of this?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Dynas12180's topic in General Students

    Absolutely not! That's insane - definitely call the school to

  17. My Review of Lincoln Tech

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

    I would have to agree with the above poster. Is there any way you can find a nursing program at a not for profit institution? I know that my local CC has a LPN and RN program. This way you would save...

  18. Feeling sick to my stomach...

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to Blueroses91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being a CNA will be helpful in the sense that you will know how to perform the "tasks" in nursing - giving a bed bath, changing, getting pts out of bed, etc. The other portion of nursing (critical...

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

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

    Congratulations on your acceptance! Welcome to the RIC nursing program. You can visit the bookstore and check out their booklist, or check on the RIC website. As long as you sent in your class...

  20. Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have fun

  21. Stuff to study before you start Nursing School

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

    Well, it is pretty difficult to study nursing when you're not immersed into the nursing curriculum yet. There is a great book called "Test Success for Beginning Nursing Students" by Nugent &...

  22. Best teacher or professor you have had and why?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to katebean04's topic in General Students

    I loved my Anatomy professor. He was so funny and helpful, and really cares about his students. He would even open the lab for us on weekends so that we could study. I think getting good grades in...

  23. Stuff to study before you start Nursing School

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

    If you want to study, it can never hurt to review some dosage math ( try Math for Meds by Curren) and some of the basics of anatomy/physiology. But, to be honest, I didn't study anything before...

  24. Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PatMac- I really like your enthusiasm and your excitement to enter nursing. We need people like you! Please ignore the rude and unnecessary comments that people feel the need to make, and do not...

  25. Jobs while a nursing student?

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

    For the VA, I had heard about the VALOR program through my college, and then contacted the nurse recruiter who sent me an application package. I was offered internship positions at two other...