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  1. anyone been to weight watchers?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm considering weight watchers as well. If you purchase the packet but don't attend a meeting, how do you know how many points you can

  2. Changing Careers

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to slfulmer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! Teachers are leaving by the masses. 8 months until I graduate from my RN program!! Good Luck. You'll find quite a few former teachers or teachers looking to leave the profession here on...

  3. Did anyone start out in Psych?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LPN Florida, Thanks for your reply. Your situation sounds like it would meet my desires perfectly. I'm not sure if the facility where I completed my psych rotation could be considered acute care...

  4. Are you working all the holidays because you're new?!?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for this insight. as a teacher, i always had holidays off. working holidays is one of my concerns about becoming a nurse. after i read your post, i thought, "duh! that makes sense." not too...

  5. Did anyone start out in Psych?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you work float in med-surg units? How were you able to work float on med-surg without any med-med surg experience? I ask because I want to start in psych when I graduate, but I don't want to...

  6. plz answer my qestion about GED

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to WantingToBeANurse's topic in General Nursing

    i think the op may have a learning disability. if she receives an accurate assessment, she may be able to accomodate for her disability. i think most people here are being supportive because people...

  7. plz answer my qestion about GED

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to WantingToBeANurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Wanting to be a nurse, I don't think it matters if you receive a GED or a standard diploma. Nursing programs in my area merely look at the pre-req gpa, admissions test, etc. You may have to start...

  8. Feel Like I Can't Stop

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to artistnurse's topic in General Students

    Me too!! Now that the semester is over, I'm actually a little bored. I'm going to start reading for my next class tomorrow. I may even

  9. Taking science classes while nursing school?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to seek1kees's topic in General Students

    imho, noooo!!! the first semester in my program was the most challenging. if you wish to complete the chem class prior to graduating, consider taking it during the summer if you have a break. my...

  10. BC Nursing Supplies & Health Insurance advice

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to BCNS's topic in Florida Nursing

    Unfortunately, I had to purchase COBRA through my former employer, which cost me about $500 per month. Then, I enrolled on my husband's plan, which is about $350 per month. I tried to find...

  11. Failed NCLEX-PN 2x =(

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to made27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Florida's BON has a list of approved review courses. Have you checked with California's BON

  12. Anyone starting at Broward Community College in Jan '08?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    The following are the pre-reqs before you can enter the program: ENC 1101 Composition I 3 CHM 1032 Chemistry for Health Sciences 3 BSC 1085 Anatomy Physiology I 3 BSC 1085L Anatomy and Physiology...

  13. Psyc nurse to Med/Surg....How?!

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to muzzy's topic in Psychiatric

    When you transferred to med-surg, were you paid the same salary as a med-surg nurse with 5 years of

  14. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    congrats! i know a few people at north who drive from mia. on the first day of process i, the instructor usually asks everyone to say something about themselves. that could be a good time to see if...

  15. NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    check with health science admissions to see if you qualify for a waiver. if not, you have to either have the core course completed or have proof that you are currently registered for it when you...

  16. Should I finish my bachelor's before I start nursing school?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to xpinchx's topic in General Nursing

    good luck with your

  17. Need Info on South University

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNkm84's topic in Florida Nursing

    They operate on the quarter system. So does BC's nursing program. The courses are 8 weeks instead of the usually 16 week

  18. School presentation on Psych Nursing - HELP!

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to MSN Student's topic in Psychiatric

    Perhaps a powerpoint with info about mental health/mental illness and the psych nursing role in therapy and in creating the therapeutic environment. Also, maybe you could include information about...

  19. Need Info on South University

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNkm84's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sure. Send me a pm or post your questions on one of the BC threads. I would hate to hijack the OP's thread about South University.

  20. Need Info on South University

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNkm84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I didn't attend South University. However, I considered their program. The tuition is expensive. If you click on the request information link and enter your contact info, they are rather quick with...

  21. NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think it's both conceptual and memorization. When it comes to the pathophysiology of diseases, it's a lot of memorization. However, it may differ from A&P/Micro, because there are not many...

  22. Confused on books to buy for BCC

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to BCNS's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, here's the short version: I left teaching because I didn't feel like there was any room for me to grow. I felt trapped in the classroom doing the same lecture 5-6 times each day, year after...

  23. NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    not a lot of questions at all. when i was starting the program, i could have typed a book of questions. post any other questions that i may be able to help

  24. Confused on books to buy for BCC

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to BCNS's topic in Florida Nursing

    You don't need to buy all of the books on the book list. You can only buy the books you need for Process I. The books are expensive. My first semester I spent about $1000 in the book store. This...

  25. NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, it would have taken me longer. I had all of BC's pre-reqs completed. I applied in August and started the program in Jan. I'll graduate in Aug 09. I would not have been able to apply to FAU's...