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Hey all... I took my NCLEX-PN this morning at 8 am. Computer shut off after 85 questions, 15 of which were SATA! I felt like I didn't know the majority of the exam! I tried the PVT and get a pop up telling me that records indicate I recently sched...

I know there are some other LCC people out here somewhere! Anyone applying for 2012 admission? I just applied for 2 year, 3 year and 2nd Degree programs today. Cast a wide net and see what you catch theory there! I am estimating my point totals for...

Got mine today! I was accepted to the 2 year program with a Spring start. I kinda would rather have the fall but I'm not going to be upset about it at all - I'm definitely going to be a nurse!!!!!! Horray!!!! I still get to wait until July to find ...

Rumor has it people started receiving letters yesterday... Anyone get news???

I think the wait is even worse than normal because of the changes in the point system - no one has any CLUE what to expect the cut offs to be!!! Guess I will resume holding my breath now! LoL

I am getting SO impatient! I was way off when I posted my point totals before. I was still working off of the advising guide that had 2011 points and the preliminary system for 2012. I have 157 for 2 and 3 year programs and 117 for 2nd Degree. Ho...

My second son had a true knot in his cord. He was born at 29 weeks gestation. I went in to get monitored because I wasn't feeling much movement and sure enough he wasn't doing well in utero. After a couple days of monitoring and shooting me up wit...

Since the pt is nonverbal it is especially important to watch for nonverbal signs of pain, anxiety and stress. I have one pt in a LTC setting that I give a complete bed bath to in stages. Depending on how cooperative she's feeling on any given day ...

At my school you need a 3.75 or better in all pre-reqs to stand a fighting chance. I should say though that we are on a points system so if you get 3.5-3.74 you might have a chance if you have points from work and/or volunteer experience as well.

Definitely sounds like something a supervisor needs to be aware of. Is there any way of reporting it anonymously?

I just got hired today as a brand spankin' new CNA for a big facility in my town and was told my orientation would be 2 days of general facility info, 1 day of CNA specific orientation and then 2 days shadowing a veteran CNA. After that you're on yo...

The first two are both check for kinks - make sure it's not something simple that you are able to correct before alerting the nurse. The pt rights question I don't think you've listed the right answer but I can't remember what it is.... Confidential...

Why not just tell H2 that you want to stay PRN and just don't take shifts with them?

Just wanted to let you know that I went and took my exam today - AND PASSED! :hpygrp: Try not to stress out too much. Once I settled down in the clinical part I was fine, my nerves were the worst part. The skills I had were hair and nail care, blood...

I just wanted to send you a huge pat on the back! Good for you for taking care of your education and getting on a path to a good career! You are an inspiration for many!

I'm taking my exam on Thursday! I am a little nervous too because I was expecting to have to wait longer before I could get in to a testing site but I lucked out and got an early opening. I've already done the practice written test and scored a 92%...

Hey all, So due to a sudden realization that I can avoid major restructuring to the selective admissions program at my college if I take a slightly heavier load next semester and also (probably) largely improve my chances of admission by applying for...

Thanks everyone :) It has hit me like a Mac truck, suddenly realizing that I could be starting the nursing program in September (if all goes well)! I am excited, nervous and a little bit crazed by the notion :) I will adjust in a few days it is ju...

The new advising guide is posted at http://www.lcc.edu/nursing/nursing/admissions/nurs-advising-guide-combined.pdf if you haven't seen it yet. 2011 doesn't seem to have too many changes but there are lots coming to 2012. I guess now we just get to ...

Sorry to butt in here but I'm confused... The way everyone is talking you can apply to NWLB at any MIworks office - I was under the impression that you could only apply at offices in the county you live in. Am I completely wrong? I hope I am! :)

Today is the first day I've heard of this program and I checked their web site and it doesn't have a ton of info on it. I am thinking of signing up for one of the admission seminars to find out more about it. My main hesitation at this point is wo...

I talked with an advisor there last week... I am also applying for the fall 09 program. I have a few classes to take this winter/spring/summer... You're right it is 50% gpa from your 12 most recent credits and 50% HESI score. Typically there are ab...

Hello everyone, I have been basically lurking around for about a week and I thought I would throw this out there and see if anyone had good input for me... Any tips/suggestions/etc would be appreciated! Currently I am working as a recruiter for a sta...

I work for a staffing agency that staffs pretty much all the major health systems and hospitals in the metro detroit area. We are bit smaller and much more personal than some of the other agencies out there. Our starting rates in ICU are up to $39 ...