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  1. Advice to nursing students from a hiring manager

    NurseBanana replied to Linda328's topic in General Students

    Why would I go for a lesser degree, that will earn me a lot less money, if it takes the same amount of time to get through either program? I am about to enter a second degree BSN program; I have no...

  2. UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    NurseBanana replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    How did you get a 359 on the TEAS? Did u take a different version or

  3. UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    NurseBanana replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not that it makes a big difference, but I looked at my "my wings" transcript yesterday and my gpa is actually a 4.0- I guess I calculated wrong? I dunno...I'm just excited!

  4. RN Rant Posts are Scaring Me

    NurseBanana posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did anyone else read that article that was featured in the latest newsletter- called "Dissapointed by Reality of Nursing"? I did, and I kind of wish I hadn't. I feel the same way she did- all excited...

  5. RN Rant Posts are Scaring Me

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not so scared anymore. thanks for all your posts; they made me feel better. Obviously she was just venting and posted that she is much happier now that she got a new job! I've not been deterred...

  6. UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    NurseBanana replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is another thread on the student forum for Accelerated BSN at UNF- if you do a search it should come up. I am applying for it, too. My TEAS was 81. My pre-req GPA is 3.8 what about you? I'm...

  7. RN Rant Posts are Scaring Me

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, yes- I defintely realize that not everyone dislikes teaching who goes into the field. Plenty of people love it! and that's wonderful. It just turned out I made a bad choice when I was young, in...

  8. Nursing school app., list all activites since high school?

    NurseBanana replied to FirmlyAnchored's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what they are looking for- but I had to answer the same damn question on mine. I think for a 2nd degree BSN progra, that is really dumb. So, I dumbed it down for them. ;-) I picked and...

  9. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NurseBanana replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When you're dealing with horrible family members, does it ever help to "kill 'em with kindness?" I just figure if you make them feel like a big jerk maybe they will shut the hell up and let you do...

  10. TEAS 5 test scores 10 points lower than older version???

    NurseBanana replied to mom2three3's topic in General Students

    An 85 is good! I disagree though...it IS possible to study for the science. Get the ati study guide. It has everything in it that could be on your

  11. Need some advice - baby + nursing school

    NurseBanana replied to mrsb04's topic in General Students

    Wow. these posts are really scaring the crap out of me. I started my pre-reqs when my son was 4 mo old. I only took 2 classes at a time- at the most. and now that I am into the heavy sciences, I have...

  12. TEAS 5 test scores 10 points lower than older version???

    NurseBanana replied to mom2three3's topic in General Students

    I dont't think you can compare scores of the two versions, because they are 2 different tests. The math was a lot of algebra (but pretty basic). Lots of chemistry, too. I studied for 3 wks and got an...

  13. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    Scorpio- Good Luck! Come back and let us know how you did!!

  14. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    For the science stuff I studied both the ATI and the McGraw Hill book. It's pretty much reading the same thing twice, but they are written in different ways, so, you may pick up something you didn't...

  15. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey everyone- Just took the TEAS-5 (computer version) this morning! I am so glad I am DONE with that!! I studied for 3 weeks (the last week very intensively) and I scored in the 92nd percentile. I...

  16. UNF Accelerated BSN program

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in Florida Nursing

    they don't look at your overall GPA as long as it's over 3.0. They care much more about your pre-req GPA. How was the TEAS-5? I'm about to take it on Friday! I cannot find anyone else who has taken...

  17. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    Alex, WOOT! Right on!! Congrats on getting it over with!! That really sucks that you have to wait for your results. I'm taking Version 5 on the computer next Friday. I've been studying all day...

  18. TEAS 5 test scores 10 points lower than older version???

    NurseBanana replied to mom2three3's topic in General Students

    What version of the test did you take? People who are taking the newest version (version 5) are all saying that there is no Geo on it... an update would be great; I'm taking Version 5 next

  19. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

  20. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    i'm taking it on sept. 24th! i'm psyched to get it over with because i am in the midst of a&p ii, and would like to devote all my study time to that, instead... thank you so much for that link-...

  21. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ha! Alex, thanks for commisserating with me! Do u think its worth it for me to buy a McGraw Hill guide? Or just use the ati one? Or maybe ill go to Barnes & Noble to study it without buying, hee...

  22. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    Everytime I read this thread I get freaked out... I am taking it in 2 weeks, and I bought the ati book, because I didn't know what else to buy. I hope it helps me with the actual test.but from what...

  23. Teas test prep

    NurseBanana replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    thanks for your input :-) I take the test in Sept and I am starting to study now before my A&P II class starts. The whole rock thing, I do not understand....that was like back in EIGHTH GRADE....

  24. what the heck do you wear to a Nursing School interview?

    NurseBanana posted a topic in General Students

    Is it the old suit, or more casual? Does it depend on the school? Is it tacky to

  25. what the heck do you wear to a Nursing School interview?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all your replies! I know exactly what to wear. I need to go shopping! Hee