Jess_Missouri_RN

Jess_Missouri_RN

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  1. Weekend nursing program in st.louis?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to bjf5230's topic in General Nursing

    When I contacted Barnes about their ADN program they told me they were getting rid of it.... It's still on their website though, so I dont know... I talked with them in 2006 when I was applying to...

  2. I feel like its going to be FOREVER before I become a nurse

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wanted to add too that our non nursing courses can be transfered because they are University courses taught at the school by University instructors, so on our transcripts they show as U credit....

  3. I feel like its going to be FOREVER before I become a nurse

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also in a diploma program (the only one in my state) and you get a lot of clinical time, which is nice. It does take 2 years once in the program, longer for pre-req's. The school I am in only...

  4. Apartment hunting in St Louis area

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    ditracy81 - here are some St. Louis Links :) http://www.stlouisattractions.com/ http://www.slfp.com/CentralWestEnd.html places to eat http://www.diningstl.com/CWE.htm...

  5. Apartment hunting in St Louis area

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    My advice about leaving your car would be to come down and see what you will have around you. Once you find some places you'd like to consider, come over and see what's around where you want to live....

  6. Apartment hunting in St Louis area

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    I know My husband and I were just talking the other day that here in MO we only get a few months of nice, be outside and not freeze or melt weather. Jan and Feb are the worse winter months and July...

  7. Going back......I feel old!

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Bennie44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to say that I was 28 when I went back and 33 when I graduate in two years. Whew, 5 years of school for this degree. Because it had been 10 years since HS I had to take a lot of classes...

  8. Last minutes advice welcome!

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Nervous Nursey2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Luck! My only advise is to eat before you go, dont go in hungry. I can never concentrate when my stomach is growling from hunger. Do some deep breathing before going in and repeat positive...

  9. Weekend nursing program in st.louis?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to bjf5230's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know, didn't know there was

  10. Apartment hunting in St Louis area

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    I have a gal in my nursing program who is from NC, she is staying in a dorm on the campus but I am posting because she left her car at home and wishes she had it. I believe she's having her dad drive...

  11. Career Change Advice Needed

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to 2bLilMrsNurse76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Marlene! We are the same age with the same amount of kiddo's! I'm married with three daughters. I didn't change my career path in the middle of school but I did return to college at 28. I did...

  12. What SNFs in St. Louis/St. Charles will certify/train N.As for CNA?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to copswifejennifer's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a nursing student now? If so after you take and pass Fundamentals of Nursing you can write to Jefferson City that you want to challenge the CNA test and they give permission to do so (you...

  13. Tuition forgiveness in exchange for contract to work

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to codi1226's topic in General Students

    My school offers the same but I dont want to work at the hospital they want for the 2 years. I am taking out loans and the hospital I want to work in gives $5000 a year (no contract or cap) for every...

  14. How mant times have you applied?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to my community college nurse program in January 2007 but didn't score high enough on the test, so in March 2007 I applied to the school I go to now. I didn't make the fall 2007 class but...

  15. age ?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to disneydiva21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 28 years old. Took 3 semesters of pre-nursing, applied to, was accepted to and waited to start about 1 year before starting nursing

  16. Anyone know what Clinical Partners or PCT make in STL?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to liljeepster's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you go it's around the $9-10 range. More if you have experience and shift differentials. Good luck with your

  17. info on Lutheran School of nursing

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Britt711's topic in General Nursing

    I attend there now and so far, it's been great. It took me a year to get in after I applied, so dont give

  18. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am due to start in January 2008 at Lutheran School of Nursing. I keep seeing Lutheran = Diploma. Is this something not good? Is it not as good as ASN? Has anyone had any troubles going from...

  19. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks to everyone who posted, I really feel better and cant wait to start school in

  20. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Does it sound normal for a diploma school to start clinicals at 5 weeks? Or is the norm for all 2-3 yr RN programs. I was excited to hear we started clinicals so early - I cant wait for the "hands...

  21. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is the same for my school as well. They have A&P, Ethics, Human Development and a few other classes done from a University. I have taken all the U classes already so I wont need them and my...

  22. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's interesting info. I am glad that the parent hospital at my school has a great psych department - which is what I am wanting - so this is good, at least in my case. I'm really glad I asked...

  23. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you. I feel a lot better

  24. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    That link wont work for me - I get an error page - just

  25. Diploma = Bad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for a wonderful post. The school does offer a program that the hospital will pay for schooling and in return the student works one year for every $6000 borrowed. I didn't take this offer -...