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  1. Last semester! Don't feel any smarter??

    ashburns4ever posted a topic in General Students

    I have definitely learned a great deal in nursing school as i'm sure I will in this last semester. However, I don't feel any smarter than the day I started?? I do great in my courses too. Is this...

  2. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    ashburns4ever posted a topic in General Students

    I am graduating in 3 weeks and just found out a few hospitals (magnet + tgh) will NOT be hiring AS degree RN's starting in Jan 2012. They have a new policy in place that requires all RN's to have a BS...

  3. When do you start to look for job?

    ashburns4ever replied to binglinger's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I say look now to get an idea of where you would like to work... if they think its too soon b/c you haven't sat for NCLEX then that's okay. Just keep applying to get your name out there. I was able...

  4. I'm hoping and thinking I PASSED

    ashburns4ever posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX this morning and it shut off after 75 ?'s and one hour. I was done way sooner than I thought it would take. I didn't think it was as hard as many people claim and I was familiar with all...

  5. I'm hoping and thinking I PASSED

    ashburns4ever replied to ashburns4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED!!!!!!!! I can't believe it! lol i'm freaking out! yayyyy!!!! So happy. Such an amazing feeling...

  6. NCLEX ANXIETY!

    ashburns4ever replied to MorgRN2B2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX today and I used all the same study material you are using... you will be FINE and will PASS. I did not find NCLEX to be super hard. I was familiar with all the content thanks to those...

  7. Nurses who took the NCLEX, share some tips, please!

    ashburns4ever replied to Nurseadam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take NCLEX tomorrow as well!! I'm super stressed too. However, I feel pretty prepared and I know i'm definitely not going to bomb it. So, that leaves me with passing lol. You have to think...

  8. Passed NCLEX, 75 ?

    ashburns4ever replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There were two students from my class that too the test ASAP without studying and PASSED. I on the other hand have been studying kaplan/sauders for 4 weeks and take NCLEX tomorrow. I feel prepared...

  9. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    ashburns4ever replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    p.s. this is in Tampa,

  10. I pay to hear the instructor... not your stories (rant. beware)

    ashburns4ever replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I remember my very first day of my first semester. The first thing the instructor said was "we don't want to hear about you or your families problems, so leave the stories out of the lecture"....

  11. Tampa Bay Area RN Jobs- Networking

    ashburns4ever replied to Missy89's topic in Florida Nursing

    Personally I would have taken that job and continued to look around. At least you would have been making some cash. If you have back up money I guess that would be a different story lol. From what I...

  12. What do you learn in Nursing 1?

    ashburns4ever replied to nickster10's topic in General Students

    Nursing 1?? Which class? If its Funds then you will learn basics/history of nursing. If its adult 1 then you will learn your foundation to help you through the rest of nursing school. Good luck

  13. Anyone else NOT revealing their test date?

    ashburns4ever replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I won't be telling anyone when I get my test date... the main reason is b/c if I do fail I will be devestated as is and then to have to tell people that... nope. I DO PLAN TO PASS THOUGH

  14. NCLEX Help

    ashburns4ever replied to Cindy 17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a few months before I take NCLEX. However, I am like you when it comes to redoing a quiz.. I too get the ? right b/c I have memorized the ? from before... I go back n forth from differernt...

  15. SPC, Helen Ellis experience

    ashburns4ever replied to ADeks's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was at Hellen Ellis for my first semester and I really liked it.. the nurses there were more helpful than the other hospitals in the area have been... good

  16. Nursing students required to have health insurance?

    ashburns4ever replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    I don't have health ins. and may have signed a waver that I don't have ins. but i'm not sure... i'm going into my last semester and haven't had ins. for almost two years b/c I had to quite my job to...

  17. Going into last semester..when to start applying for jobs???

    ashburns4ever posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering when some of you started applying for jobs?? I do have one more semester but i'm sure it will go fast. I don't want to send my resume out to early or to late. Should I actually wait...

  18. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself? PHCC Advice

    ashburns4ever replied to jeremytodd's topic in Florida Nursing

    You must have great critical thinking ... this is what they are looking for when they test you prior to getting into the program. This is why a lot of people are not able to get in. Yes your GPA and...

  19. How to prepare for the second year of nursing school: learning Peds and MedSurg 2

    ashburns4ever replied to 808SN's topic in General Students

    I just finished my 3rd semester and going into my last this fall ! :)) I didn't try to prepare early.. just went with the flow and week by week. For me getting ahead w/ out the lecture didn't make...

  20. nurse mates anyone?

    ashburns4ever replied to tnt714's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i've had a few pair of nursemates ... doesn't matter the style I hated them .. very very uncomfortable to wear for a full

  21. Any SPC/PHCC Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    ashburns4ever replied to tinkkey04's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm going into my last semester in the RN at PHCC!! So excited.. it has been interesting so far... i'm sure you all will do great! You definitely have to do really good on the entry test to get in....

  22. Nursing Student Advice..

    ashburns4ever replied to johnsonny2fl's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree that the material is not hard if you are grasping it.. it can be very difficult for some students who are not grasping it and continue to get behind as the semester goes on... i'm not trying...

  23. did anyone fail any of their nursing classes? (i'm going for RN)

    ashburns4ever replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    It's defiintely not easy by any means. But I don't find the info hard at all .. what is hard for me is it is sooooo time consuming and your life. There is a ton of info in such a short time. I did...

  24. Will I be able to pass the NCLEX-RN test?

    ashburns4ever replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    I have a few NCLEX books that come w/ CD's that allow you to do practice tests... the more you review the different types of ?'s the better you will get. You definitely don't wanna freeze up when you...

  25. currently a community college student..

    ashburns4ever replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    I would think GPA does matter.. especially science and math classes. Good