misswhitney replied to ANTHONY0320's topic in Florida Nursing
I do not know about the pay or anything, but I know most LPN's get jobs in nursing homes. I have only ran into one LPN the entire time I have been in clinical and they are trying to phase them out of...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
You have to have a positive titer, I know that much. You have to have it for clinical, so I am sure they are willing to let you wait until you start to get all your immunizations in. (You do not...
Ahh I start my OB/Peds rotation next semester and I am really excited. I think this is going to be my favorite semester. =) Only one more semester after this
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
You guys have a week left!! Clean your house!! And any of you can add me on myspace or send me a PM and I can send you study guides and other sorts of stuff I have that might still apply this upcoming...
I know in Florida, Room and Board is included in my financial aid need. So I can get a loan to cover the difference. Not too sure about Kentucky, but I get a Pell Grant and qualify for
My friend is in the program at St. John's now and I know a few that graduated as well and they all said they wish they could have done FCCJ's if given the chance. I checked into the accreditation...
It depends on your learning style. You can try to do it online or ask your supervisor at the hospital where they suggest you going. The course, while highly recommended, is not required to sit for...
misswhitney replied to sheshell801's topic in Florida Nursing
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/when-to-take-the-nclexrn-exam.html I do not know how long you have, but this site could answer your question. At least partly.
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
We get plenty of warning for when the Hesi is going to be, and depending on what class you take first every term after first, you usually take it towards the end of the term. You should be prepared...
Last I checked, SJRCC's was not even accredited. FCCJ has a higher NCLEX-RN pass rate than I think all of the other local nursing schools, and they let more students in each semester. With FCCJ, you...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
We had our concepts hybrid (we were the pilot group) and we met on random weeks. It would be every other week for a few weeks and then two weeks off and two weeks on. It really depends on your...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
Hey, we usually get breaks once an hour. Depends on the teacher. For techniques, they usually give you an hour-ish for lunch. There is a McDonald's nearby and a Publix and Starbucks not too far...
I am an ASN student and I think that we get the same amount of education as a BSN student. In fact, we take the same boards and my school has a higher pass rate (and has more students accepted into...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
At my orientation, we wore whatever we want. I know other semesters that met on here where the same color shirt or pin or something so they can find each other at orientation. I am going to be on...
One of my friends applied to UCF's RN to BSN program with not trouble! I don't know if you get a choice, but hers is completely online. I went to UCF to visit because half my friends went there after...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
Health Assessment goes back over cranial nerves but they are on every test after you learn them. The drug calc and dosages are really not that bad after the first semester one. But the book is at...
misswhitney replied to miss rochelle's topic in Florida Nursing
Ahh that lady is crazy. I got in Summer of 2008 and we have less applicants for numerous reasons. I think our cut off was like 180 or something and there are people in my class that had as low as...
Hey they actually suggest a book to look through for it. The Nursing School and Allied Health Entrance Exams; I got it for like 2 dollars off of half.com. And it is the same test you take both times...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
Yeah I saw that last week...I ended up getting a really good section and get to stay with my group of friends. They changed our schedule thirty minutes before we were suppose to do our lottery. Crazy...
misswhitney replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing
yes that is how it goes...you go 16 months straight through...summer included. you do get the normal breaks as everyone else (christmas break, spring break, holidays) but at the end of my first term,...