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    Don't understand Steps to become nurse?

    ArrowRN replied to Somekid5000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all did you check aread hospitals to see if they still hire ADN nurses? this is important the paln you are taking will add an extra year to get your BSN, just a thought. For the ADN/AS or ASN...
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    UCF Cocoa Beach/Daytona Spring 2013

    ArrowRN replied to mchinyee's topic in Florida Nursing

    each person was asked 3 or 4 questions with the option to refused to answer (obviously noone refused). Interview itself lasted about 15-20minutes. Just be yourself...if you know yourself, if you know...
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    For extroverts...please don't ask me

    ArrowRN replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Woooo thanks you so much for this.... I am an introvert nurse student and it really ticks me of that sometimes my instructors think I'm too shy to be a nurse, when that is not the case. I'm actually...
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    What to put in a Student Nurse Journal?

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a new student just a few weeks into clinical. We are required to make weekly journal entries. I seen many schools do not grade these but ours are graded. Last week I did make a passing score but...
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    Higher Learning is very hard to understand

    ArrowRN replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Students

    Basically to transfer to a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing )program as a junior you need to do your prereqs by completing them within an AA (Associate of Arts) degree which is a transfer degree. I...
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    No time for anything BUT school/studying!

    ArrowRN replied to SaraMC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked fulltime while doing my prereqs, however I did my prereqs parttime so it took a lot longer to get into nursing school and I sorta regret wasting time. I'm married and got kids. I did take 1...
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    CNA license expires soon.

    ArrowRN replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CU's can be used if you dont work. my wife had her cna for 2 years and got it renewed without working during that time cause she could not get a job. Honestly, states has no way to monitor that...
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    Human Biology and GPA Question

    ArrowRN replied to abjerk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    programs look at both science GPA and overall GPA....usually the science GPA hold more weight and is more
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    CNA license expires soon.

    ArrowRN replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    go to your state's health website and see what CU's a CNA should have and you will be able to renew with no problem, that is the important thing u should worry about. websites like rn.org can help you...
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    Getting Married in school?

    ArrowRN replied to Concomitance's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am in student 3 weeks in the BSN program..good luck with getting married and hope your new spouse can stand time "away" from you even if you still there. Did you say your program ends March 2015?...
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    My Mom needs help getting her first RN job in the US!

    ArrowRN replied to kirkfortune's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First off I'm just a student but I'll tell you what I know. When you migrate as odd as it seems, she is now considered a "New Grad RN" as of the date she got liscensed in GA reguardless of if she had...
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    Going from RN to PA

    ArrowRN replied to tcb160's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    where did you get that info? I have been through similar debates and decided that NP is better. In any case your plan is not totally flawed. Most PA programs require a minimum Bachelors degree and 1...
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    Prereqs clarification

    ArrowRN replied to Studylots34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I take it you got accepted at freshman level? I'd check the advisor see how they can come up with a plan to combine those classes so you can be on track because for prereqs it really varies by school....
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    Spring Semester'13 Schedule

    ArrowRN replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    try again, I think you arent set to receive pm enabled in your account settings. Anyways I sent you a freidn request. I'm from down south
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    Spring Semester'13 Schedule

    ArrowRN replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Heyyyy are you a fellow Trini? inbox
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    Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

    ArrowRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a star trek fan, sounds like you are describing a Vulcan ...so thats what a nurse face is
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    Need Help deciding Between 2 Jobs (New Grad)

    ArrowRN replied to termitedew's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with previous poster. I am just a new RN student,but I'm in florida and I did hear that the VA here have been going through some budget cuts. With how things are going in Washington I am not...
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    A&P I Spring 2013

    ArrowRN replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    advisement is correct. When I took these clases I would combine them with 1 or 2 easy humanity classes. A couple of times I had to drop classes cause I was overworked. The major science classes you...
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    classes

    ArrowRN replied to Jallis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    in two words and as someone who took these classes in 16weeks..."BAD
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    Is it possible to take A&P 1 and 2 together

    ArrowRN replied to pookiebaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    did you check with the college to see if you can even retake courses you already passed? C's are considered passes and some schools wont even allow you to retake courses you already passed. I know...
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    Spring Semester'13 Schedule

    ArrowRN replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your class choices are good. nutrition is easy. I did not do american government but it may be like history with a lots of essays which could be consuming. A&P has a lot of reading to do but your...
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    Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    ArrowRN replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This has been my wife's experience. Took 2 years to find a CNA job...then again she was fine being a stay at home mom, but for those just graduating as CNA and getting certified, the first thing to do...
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    Planning "My Space" for Nursing School

    ArrowRN posted a topic in General Students

    Ok so January of coming fast and furious, why can't time just slow down. During my prerequisites I found that I had a hard time concentrating at home, kids, spouse,tv, interruptions and NOISE! arhhh....
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    Left Nursing After 3 Months and Couldn't Be Happier!

    ArrowRN replied to sweetgeorgia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a bad first year of marriage, but I don't know if after studying for 4 years and being in the field 3 months is enough to make a proper career decision after putting so much into it. Then...
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    Planning "My Space" for Nursing School

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks winterlights08...I love Yanni, he actually is my favorite modern composer, been a while since I listened to him. Maybe time to make a collection and get some good headphones to block out the...