SMS80

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1. FNP school and pregnant?

   SMS80 replied to Cindy-20's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Not going to lie... It's hard but do-able. I knew I was 5 weeks pregnant with my fourth child at the time of the interview for my FNP program. Hubby and I had a long discussion but we felt it was...

2. What can I expect as in grad school at GSU?

   SMS80 replied to suture_self's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I don't have personal experience with GSU but grad school is challenging with a family and work. I did an FNP program in 4 semesters with 3 kids and had a 4th baby before Christmas break. The best...

3. I just have to share my happiness...

   SMS80 replied to morningmom's topic in Home Health

   Congrats! I too recently joined the home health field and love it. There are times when it is very overwhelming but what nursing job hasn't been like that? I love the flexibility of it and that is...

4. best shoes during pregnancy

   SMS80 replied to bdbrdb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   i can't recommend a specific brand but the best time to try on shoes for work is when you get off of a shift or have been on your feet all day and they are swollen but keep in mind they will swell...

5. ATI and Medspub

   SMS80 replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Students

   at my school we have access to both. i've used ati a lot more then medspub. ati's questions seem to be more difficult than medspub and from what i've heard more nclex like. i have looked at the...

6. No She/he Did Not!!!

   SMS80 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   No he did not continue to call RBC's "RBG's" for the entire 1 1/2 hour lecture and then proceed to tell us that immunocompetence is a compromised immune system! Thank God I passed the test with no...

7. Daughter wants to be a phlebotomist

   SMS80 replied to FLOBRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

   here's a site that lists all of the programs in ga... http://www.sowega-ahec.org/2007CareerGuide/Phlebotomist.htm hope it

8. Graduation pARTY HELP!!

   SMS80 replied to futgirl's topic in General Nursing

   for party hats you could use the old school caps that nurses wore in the past. i think some scrub shops still sell some paper ones. you can always check ebay, they have everything; also try the...

9. Bsn Vs Adn

   SMS80 replied to BethT's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   like everyone else has said, neither one is easier. here is my own experience... i'm am doing an accelerated ADN program (16 months) and i am drained. i would have loved to have done a part-time bsn...

10. Gordon College in Barnesville?

    SMS80 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    the semester was rough but i survived, that's all that matters. and i think i'm more scared out of my mind then excited for the next one. but i'm getting through it come hell or high water ....

11. Gordon College in Barnesville?

    SMS80 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    i agree with Katie, you will look like a better applicant if your pre-reqs are done but it is not a requirement. a classmate of mine has taken her history and human growth & development while in...

12. Gordon College in Barnesville?

    SMS80 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    just to add to what downstethoscope had to say, gordon's minimum gpa requirement is, i think, a 2.0. but the best thing to do is to just apply and see what happens. that's kind of what happened to...

13. Gordon College in Barnesville?

    SMS80 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    congrats on getting in :welcome: actually one of your first lectures will cover this question. nursing students from a BSN, ADN, and diploma programs all sit for the very same exam. the information...

14. any RN-BSN programs in GA?

    SMS80 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    i've started to research into these programs but i'm finding that more and more of them are being phased out. i've heard this from ga state & medical college of ga; and mcg was my top choice....

15. prereq's at Gordon....

    SMS80 replied to ImaDreamer's topic in Georgia Nursing

    as with any college it depends on who you take and what you take... i know it's not the answer you want to hear. but you can go to www.ratemyprofessors.com this will give you a good clue as to what...