OrlandoFLNurse2b

OrlandoFLNurse2b

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  1. Nurse Career Battery Test

    It's a test that some hospitals use during the nurse hiring or promotion process in order to identify the best
  2. One Week into Nursing school & I'm going nuts already!!!

    Definitely, the first semester of nursing school brought with it a lot of work, but stay focused, take baby steps and keep the deadlines in mind because they can sneak up on you. Good
  3. Nurse Career Battery Test

    Recently, I took the NCB test; the test is a product of a company named DDI. DDI e-mails the test taker a user name and password then a hyperlink to the actual test. Total time allowed is 60 minutes...
  4. Need advice - New Grad starting SICU

    Someone posted this link on another thread and so far so good. A lot of info.
  5. SICU interview

    Currently, I'm a nursing student and I have an interview scheduled for a SICU department new grad residency program. I was looking at the description posted on the hospital's website with regards to...
  6. Orlando area schools, opinions please!

    I'm in UCF's accelerated BSN program right now and definitely, I think you should apply. As of right now, I've really enjoyed the program. For the most part, the GPAs I've heard other people toss...
  7. Georgetown University Hospital Open House

    I was just wondering if either one of you would like to share some details about the open house. Very
  8. UCF BSN accelerated program ???Any current students ?

    Is it a day program, what are the hours? As of right now, our classes (lectures/labs) have only been on Monday and Wednesday. Personally, I've had clinicals on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. For...
  9. UCF Accelerated/Basic BSN

    I just wanted to ping the water. I've applied to UCF and I'm just waiting for my acceptance/rejection letter from them. I wanted to know how many people on here have applied to UCF or are a current...
  10. Entering 4th Week

    Well, I've started my fourth week of nursing school; I'm enrolled in an accelerated BSN program and the past several weeks have been busy. I would have to say that time management skills are very...
  11. Mnemonics

    WBC prevalence from most to least Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananes Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils
  12. Getting into school?

    I'm in the process of applying to school and was wondering if being a male factored into an admissions decision. Basically, do you think being a male helps to get into
  13. Career Change- Many Many Questions

    Unfortunately, the majority of schools that I applied weren't interested in volunteer experience and didn't have a place on the application to list it, however. I was required to write several essays...
  14. Orlando Area Nursing Schools????

    I haven't been through the application process at Herzing, but I know the user Csantos has been through it. Also, I think he will be attending the school so he may be able to offer some
  15. UCF Accelerated/Basic BSN

    Fortunately, I received my UCF acceptance last Saturday. Exciting times! I think UF and UCF are both good programs. I highly doubt graduates from either program will have trouble finding a job...
  16. Accepted!

    Thanks and the same to you. Classes start may 12th, but orientation is on the 7th and 8th of May. Exciting times! Good luck to
  17. UCF Accelerated/Basic BSN

    I know. I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster ride everytime I walk to go get the mail. UFblondi (sent you a
  18. UCF Accelerated/Basic BSN

    I'm getting a little anxious so I called and spoke w/ a representative at the CON. I found out that some decisions will be communicated by the end of this week and the rest will trickle out until the...
  19. I take the NET test this thursday (03/13/2008)

    Two things. First, relax. I think that moderate test anxiety is good because it forces a tester to stay focused, however. Severe test anxiety is crippling and I think you're headed down that path....
  20. UCF Accelerated/Basic BSN

    Finally, I was starting to think that noone else from Florida was really on this board. I'm starting to get a little anxious since I know some decisions are starting to be communicated. The FTIC...
  21. Net Exam!!!

    NET is an acronym that stands for Nursing Entrance Test; it is used by some schools as an admissions requirement. NET consists of questions covering critical thinking e.g., inferential reading, main...
  22. Question on courses

    I did not take A&P courses while in high school, but did really well in them at the college level. I agree with one of the previous posters in that knowing the terms will help you remember the...
  23. Pre-nursing student with no idea what to do!!!

    First, congratulation for being accepted into a nursing program. For me, nursing school appears to be extremely competitive to enter. Second, I wouldn't rush your decision either way. Regardless, I...
  24. Orlando Nursing Programs

    I just wanted to ping the waters and find out how many people on here are applying to Orlando area nursing programs e.g., UCF, SCC, VCC, Florida Hospital,
  25. Waiting for admission or lack of?

    First, I'm waiting to hear back from the school that I applied to whether or not I'm going to be admitted. I just started to wonder how many people are in the same boat. Any schools in