magnolia3957

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1. Jeff State-nursing students - starting fall 2008

   magnolia3957 replied to andra55's topic in Alabama Nursing

   THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have already started "calculate with confidence" is "Exploring Medical Language" the name of the book? AGAIN, THANKS so so

2. Jeff State-nursing students - starting fall 2008

   magnolia3957 replied to andra55's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Hey all...how are you doing in the program?? Those of you who started Fall 08?? I have a question, when did classes actually start...end of August or first few weeks of September? I am trying to get...

3. Jeff State Students

   magnolia3957 replied to reneeja's topic in Alabama Nursing

   hi, this is kind of off the subject. but being nosy. I am planning to start RN program at JS in FAll. I have been trying to get on at UAB doing pretty much anything--I would push wheelchairs, admit,...

4. anyone know anything about the "nursing Asst Academy" in Alabaster

   magnolia3957 replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

   oh, thanks! 2 weeks---at night or do you have to go all day?? do you know anywhere else to get PCA/CNA training in

5. anyone know anything about the "nursing Asst Academy" in Alabaster

   magnolia3957 posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

   Does anyone know anything about this place. They have a huge sign that says Nursing Assistant Academy, new classes stating in March. It is in Downtown Alabaster on hwy 31. I am looking to find a place...

6. how to get BSN when you have a BA

   magnolia3957 replied to renee47's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Actually I am not positive. The way it was explained to me, with my particular BA, plus my ADN RN I have MOST of the classes needed for a BSN. So they would probably go ahead and let me in the MSN...

7. how to get BSN when you have a BA

   magnolia3957 replied to renee47's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Well, I think you can kind of sum it all together. ie if you have a 4 year degree plus a adn RN, you most likely have most of the classes required for a BSN so you kind of do the BSN completion and...

8. Flight nursing in Birmingham???

   magnolia3957 replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Thanks for the info..YES I am interested, but need to finish nursing school and get a job first! I was a Flight Attendant for many years. Actually dealt with some medical emergencies there and did...

9. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

   magnolia3957 replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama Nursing

   actually I just read a article that some of the stimulus funds for health care would be to help with the bottleneck of nursing school applicants. ie good candidates turned away because the schools do...

10. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

    magnolia3957 replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama Nursing

    well it could be a lot worse, we could be going into BANKING!!!! Things will get

11. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

    magnolia3957 replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama Nursing

    it seems like you see SO many open RN positions on all of the hospital websites. I guess those are for experienced positions

12. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    magnolia3957 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    my plan and decision has become that if the ADN is cheaper and faster, do that then get the BSN or MSN while working as a RN and let the hospital you work for pay for

13. Jeff State Summer 2009 Hopefuls

    magnolia3957 replied to itssarayay's topic in Alabama Nursing

    maybe, miraculously they will have hired some new instructors, acquired some more clinical spots from the state and can accept more people. In my opinion something they should have managed to better...

14. Jeff State Summer 2009 Hopefuls

    magnolia3957 replied to itssarayay's topic in Alabama Nursing

    bfeemster Yes, I did look into UAB's 2nd degree program. Looked at PA school too. at this time decided against it mostly because of cost and the fact that I have to work while I am in school. Also, 5...

15. Jeff State Summer 2009 Hopefuls

    magnolia3957 replied to itssarayay's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I totally agree. I find it a little ridiculous that they always have this issue getting letters out at JS. No, I have not applied to CACC yet. I applied to JS for last fall and did not get in. I at...