RhodyGirl, RN

RhodyGirl, RN

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  1. i just wanted to start a thread for the ric bsn program. if anyone has questions on pre-req classes, admission, what the program is like.....this is the place to ask! the whole nursing school process can be overwhelming, so hopefully this will help o...
  2. VA VALOR Program

    Hi everyone! I'm a BSN student going into my senior year this fall, and was recently offered a position as a VALOR student at my local VA hospital. The application/interview process was pretty rigorous, and they only had 2 spots open, so needless to ...
  3. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    PVT worked for me, too. RhodyGirl-RN, BSN!
  4. RN to BSN

    The RIC program is by no means a lighter load than URI...in fact we have much more stringent grading policies and standardized testing than URI. There are 8 credits of chemistry required, and part of it is organic chem (Chem 105 and 106). I graduated...
  5. Hi all! I posted something similar in the Gov/Military forum but did not get many responses -- figured I'd try here where all of us students are :) After 2 job offers at other private-sector hospitals, I recently was offered a position at my local VA...
  6. Admission to RIC

    Admission to the college itself is far less competitive than admission to the nursing program. Yes, students who started at RIC as freshman have priority, and there are a few spots left for transfers and second degrees. The program is extremely diffi...
  7. CCRI Spring 2011 Lincoln Program

    kncktc- I'm not sure where you are getting your facts and figures from, but almost everyone I know from RIC who has graduated over the past 2 years has found a job (albeit, not usually in their desired specialty/facility). I am graduating from RIC's ...
  8. how do you go about finding summer externships?

    Last spring I started looking on local hospital websites at their job listings, and searching for student positions. When you find positions to apply for, just send in your application, resume, transcripts, etc.. and see if you get an interview. I ap...
  9. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Since I don't ever acknowledge my accomplishments to my friends or family...let me just take a minute to say something here :) I have 8 months left of my BSN program which I worked very hard to get into, but worked even harder to STAY in. I've been o...
  10. Final Term

    I'm graduating in May (BSN), about to take the GRE and will be applying to graduate schools this winter. Very exciting to be on the home stretch!
  11. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    From what I've been told by my adviser, they have a set number of transfer and second-degree students that they accept each semester. Students who started their freshman year at RIC are given first priority, then several spots are designated for the ...
  12. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    You definitely have a good shot. It's really all dependent on the pool of applicants at the time. I took chem 106 a long time ago, but I didn't find it overwhelmingly challenging. Yes, you will have to study, but getting in the A range is definitely ...
  13. IV Starts

    We don't learn IV's / blood draws in my program. I've learned and done both in my internship, though.
  14. Community College of RI

    Hey guys- I'm a senior in Rhode Island College's nursing program. Just to let you know, there is a RI forum under the "regional" tab on this website. You can get more information about CCRI there. Also, I was offered a student position at RIH (turned...
  15. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    Good post, just wanted to correct one thing you said: the thing about moving up the "list" next time, after you've been deferred, isn't true anymore. It used to be that way, though. You'd apply, get deferred because there was not enough space, and ap...
  16. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    the teas is basic english and math, no science on it. it's used as an assessment tool for your learning. if you have low scores on the teas, your advisor will meet with you to assess what additional help you might need so that you can be successful i...
  17. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    Good points, Chris. I know that second degree students and transfer students are placed at the bottom of the "list" when the admissions committee decides on new nursing students. This is because RIC gives priority to students who started their freshm...
  18. Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

    I am starting my last year of a BSN program in a few weeks (graduating in May). Though I am interning on a busy med/surg floor, my passion lies in women's health and maternity. I am currently studying for the GRE and will begin to apply to graduate ...
  19. SENIOR year of nursing

    I'm a senior, too :) Classes start Aug 30th. I'm ready to BE DONE!
  20. How was your Externship ?

    I am in a very unique externship program, and want to share my experience so other nursing students can learn about it. This is a great thread-- thanks for starting it! Ok, to start: I am starting my senior year of a BSN program in the fall (Aug 30th...
  21. When to start applying for jobs?

    From what I was told at my facility, yes- it's ok. Just make sure you tell them that your NCLEX is pending. You can work as a GN (graduate nurse) before taking the NCLEX.
  22. When to start applying for jobs?

    I'm graduating in May (BSN) and the nurse recruiter at the hospital I'm working at as an intern told me to apply in February. So, I'm thinking the sooner the better! Good luck!
  23. How did you react when you were accepted into nursing school?

    I got my acceptance letter to nursing school on June 4th, 2008. I immediately cried (tears of joy!) because all of my hard work up to that point had all been worth it. Now, as I am working as an intern on a med/surg floor and about to graduate this ...
  24. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    Summer class availability goes by the number of credits you have. Because of this, second degree students almost always fill up the summer clinical courses. I have friends that have taken one or two summer clinicals and have gotten by, but they all ...
  25. Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    It depends on your long term goals. I chose BSN because I want to go to graduate school to become a Nurse Practitioner. I'm graduating in May and will start grad school next fall. Also, don't believe the hype about BSN grads having less clinical expe...