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  1. Reapplying after Resignation

    foreverLaur replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, 100%.

  2. What is the advantage of taking a PCT course?

    foreverLaur replied to Wendy Smith's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I used the Evolve Reach Admissions Assessment Exam Review (ISBN#978-1416056355). It does a great job of preparing you for the non-science section. My English Language score was 96.57% and my Math...

  3. What is the advantage of taking a PCT course?

    foreverLaur replied to Wendy Smith's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just kept at it - took me 8 months to get a call back and then a job. I applied to every open posting at every single hospital in my area and tried to highlight the little experience I had and make...

  4. Reapplying after Resignation

    foreverLaur replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    A background check shows up your criminal history. A reference check is for checking your references and previous employment. On almost all of my jobs, they have also run some sort of employment...

  5. Reapplying after Resignation

    foreverLaur replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure - but I've had a lot of jobs say they do a pre-employment screening that includes previous employment. There must be some system that allows potential employers to screen for

  6. Reapplying after Resignation

    foreverLaur replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    Most jobs I have done have done the pre-employment job screening before they interview you and the background check after you are hired (and pending it being successful). A background check does not...

  7. How Do I Follow Up After an Online Application?

    foreverLaur replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Not all job postings tell you where you will be working. My last job I applied to was at a 10 floor hospital. I know it was med/surg but there are 3 med/surg floors in the hospital and HR wouldn't...

  8. Do you donate blood?

    foreverLaur replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    I have donated twice. I get very queasy and pass out from blood draws - no one is sure why as I have no problems with needles or blood (coming from myself or others). Perhaps it is because the blood...

  9. Reapplying after Resignation

    foreverLaur replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    I've had jobs do an employment check and got screwed when I didn't include something. I've had jobs from high school in which I just up and quit without a 2wk notice that gives me bad reviews so I...

  10. question!

    foreverLaur replied to vccorscc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I already have a bachelor's degree from Ohio State (where I still didn't get nearly enough). I'm attending a community college to get my ADN because it is the only way I can keep my full time job and...

  11. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    foreverLaur replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The first time - none. The second time - about 6 hours. Keep in mind that I had taken anatomy, biology, and chemistry already and I already have a bachelors degree and I've always been good at math so...

  12. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    foreverLaur replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I took it at two different schools. My cumulative score only varied by 1% point but my science was higher and my math went down (got a 100% the first time because I had a calculator haha). The basis...

  13. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    foreverLaur replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey roe, I used the official study guide put out by Evolve. I would focus on the sciences as they are the most difficult part of the exam. The math is very basic math (addition, subtraction,...

  14. Stuff to study before you start Nursing School

    foreverLaur replied to deiseldawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just simply stating that I'm unaware of any courses left I could take that would be beneficial to my nursing career. I've been on a long waitlist for quite a while so I've taken a lot of...

  15. Stuff to study before you start Nursing School

    foreverLaur replied to deiseldawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not any good at relaxing. I get bored at work and there is literally nothing to do and studying up on nursing would make time go faster and make me happy. I did a bunch of dosage math and found...

  16. question!

    foreverLaur replied to vccorscc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    But since when do you get enough financial aid to cover all that?! cost of attendance: $17,422.00 estimated family contribution: $1,930.00 need: $15,492.00 financial aid: $3,500.00 i tried to get a...

  17. I want to be a nurse but I have a low GPA

    foreverLaur replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There can be very valid reasons for needing to retake a course. I do agree somewhat, however. A prerequisite to my nursing program was a PCT course that taught a lot of basic med/surg techniques...

  18. I want to be a nurse but I have a low GPA

    foreverLaur replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow - what schools won't accept your retake grade and only look at the initial grade? What on earth could be the reason for that?! I can see schools averaging the two grades together but ignoring the...

  19. I want to be a nurse but I have a low GPA

    foreverLaur replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    haha good to hear!! i averaged 20 throughout undergrad (quarter school - 4 classes @ 5 hours each). last semester I took 5 classes (13 hours) at one school and one class (6 hours) at another school....

  20. Did you work while in nursing school?

    foreverLaur replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

    bgexotics, are you sure you don't have any financial aide left? you can borrow up to $31,000 in loans for your undergraduate education. i had to petition with my school since i exceeded the 150% SAP...

  21. Did you work while in nursing school?

    foreverLaur replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

  22. NET vs. TEAS

    foreverLaur replied to Java Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The NET no longer exists. The NET is now the Hesi A2. I don't know about the TEAS test, but the Hesi A2 is unbelievably easy. The first time I didn't study and got a 89%. I then decided to switch...

  23. I want to be a nurse but I have a low GPA

    foreverLaur replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really? I have done over 200 credit hours and I'm still quite alive. I can't imagine if the first 18 credit hours I took killed

  24. Stuff to study before you start Nursing School

    foreverLaur replied to deiseldawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm interested in this also. I've been waiting 5 years to start nursing school (already have a non-nursing bachelors degree). I've finished my prerequisites and math is a strong suit of mine so I've...

  25. Hesi --questions regarding study guides

    foreverLaur replied to emeraldjade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just used the official study guide... I studied for maybe 5-6 hours using that book and scored a 91% cumulative (didn't need to take physics) so I'm guessing it must have been a pretty good