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dcgrrl ASN, RN

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  1. Howard CC Evening/Weekend Fall 2010

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hey Tag2007, I PM'd you

  2. Howard CC Evening/Weekend Fall 2010

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was waitlisted for Fall 2009. Believe me---the time went by fast! I wish you luck. Most of the folks I know who were waitlisted had to wait one semester. I would probably gotten in Spring 2010 but...

  3. Haiti/LPN

    dcgrrl replied to maheekappus's topic in General Nursing

    haven't read everyone's post so this may have been mentioned but have you tried contacting doctors without borders? http://doctorswithoutborders.org/work/field/?ref=main-menu doctors without...

  4. "Fired for NO Reason"

    dcgrrl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    get your facts straight. adn programs do not take just about anybody. i don't know about your neck of the woods but the competition is fierce to get accepted to several of the adn programs in my...

  5. Is nursing your second career?

    dcgrrl replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Another second career gal here!! I'm 36 w/ three kids and a hubby looking forward to starting my RN program this August. I currently work full time and will continue to do so while in RN school ( I...

  6. Looking for fellow black nurses!

    dcgrrl replied to jtmonique's topic in General Nursing

    Hi jrw03282009; You stated in your post that "we have to all stick together and be one group..." You're absolutely right. We all need to stick together. But I think you miss the basic premise of the...

  7. PGCC vs. MC

    dcgrrl replied to Luannstef's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations on getting into MC! I wouldn't let cost be the deciding factor as to whether you go to MC or PGCC. Although I live in PG County, I have chosen to attend Howard CC. I currently pay...

  8. Help with Prerequisites!

    dcgrrl replied to Rikki08's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I think so, here's more information on the tuition reduction for non-resident RN students. BEWARE! There is a service obligation tied to this particular program:...

  9. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    dcgrrl replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Donovan--- Clinic! Clinic! Clinic! You said it yourself that you really enjoyed it there. You also stated that you and the RN manager really clicked...another major plus! Please go with what's going...

  10. My Crazy Study Habit

    dcgrrl replied to rosedale4u's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunato- I thought you were talking about me when I read your post! LOL In all seriousness - -In order for me to study and stick with it, I have to incorporate alot of breaks and I have to remove...

  11. Help with Prerequisites!

    dcgrrl replied to Rikki08's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you lived in Maryland, you could take your pre-reqs and pay the "in-county" rate to go to an out of county community college (CC) for nursing. I currently go to an out-of-county CC and pay...

  12. Chemistry skills relevant to nursing

    dcgrrl replied to futurenurse93's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Chemistry is relevant to nursing. I think I realized that the most when I was having to do alot of dimensional analysis problems in Chemistry which actually helped me with calculating drug...

  13. Confession time: Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    dcgrrl replied to BabyLady's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HumptyDumpty- You're much further along in your RN program than me. But don't you still have to deal with patients for longer than 2-4 hours in an ER or on outpatient basis? Just

  14. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    dcgrrl replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Any others willing to chime

  15. reconsidering a nursing career

    dcgrrl replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    Daisymae0- Thanks for starting this post. If you want to be a nurse... be a nurse and don't let that potential aspect of the job be the deciding factor as to whether you become one. As the previous...

  16. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yep. There is now an entrance exam that you have to take. So, for folks who are applying for Summer/Fall 2010 you have to take what is called the "Evolve" exam. If you applied for Fall 2009 but was...

  17. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations on becoming a nurse Elizabeth C!!!!! :cheers: I'll definitely get those books you recommended. It's a year away before nursing school starts and I'm already

  18. CNL 16 month program with children

    dcgrrl replied to Blondell's topic in Maryland Nursing

    KUDOS to you SiennaGreen!! I look forward to reading posts such as yours to remind me that it may be hard ... but it can be DONE. I have three boys (6,7,12) and I wonder how this will affect them...

  19. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I hope you get in during the Spring as you had planned. I'm shooting for the weekend/evening program and its only offered in the Fall. Are you going to the waitlist meeting they are having for...

  20. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I got my letter yesterday stating that I was on their waiting list due to HCC having more applicants than seats. I'm not disappointed because this is what I was expecting. I have a waitlist number...

  21. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks and good luck to you too! I have a really strong feeling that I've been waitlisted. I know they only had a few slots left over for the second round and since I'm out of county, I know I won't...

  22. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    dcgrrl replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    That's similar to what I heard. They told me we'd hear back in July. Good

  23. LPN or BSN???????

    dcgrrl replied to tinediddy's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I totally agree w/ vjhappy. You should really consider doing an ADN or BSN program. Don't limit yourself to a program that may/may not be accredited in the future, is totally overpriced, and so far...

  24. Is this the general opinion?

    dcgrrl replied to Bridgette_H's topic in General Nursing

    "Every single person I went to school with that wasnt sure where they wanted to end up dropped out of nursing school. If you arent sure, nursings not for you so just prepare yourself with a back up...

  25. AP II in Fall '09 or Spring '10 . . . can't decide

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

    Well, I'll definitely be signing up for AP II this Fall. Thanks again for the