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  1. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow, I swear I saw "where" the first time -- I am applying in Spring for my ADN. With all the feedback from different threads, including this one, as well as reading a bunch, I think I should wait...

  2. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    studentinnursing replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, beyond

  3. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    St. Petersburg College's ADN is where I'm applying for RN, sorry, don't know why I mentioned

  4. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    St. Petersburg College (way closer to home) and I might apply to USF's BSN; I'm doing BSN either

  5. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for your responses. I have a sticky from another thread saved on my laptop to read whenever I have extra time at school, forget the name but very cool -- all about ICU "stuff"; it has info...

  6. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow, loved reading your story. I have seen extern for tele jobs, so that is great info, thanks. I didn't realize you could even choose where to do clinicals or senior practicum, etc. I've been...

  7. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks so much! I am hoping for externships and/or internships over the summers while in ADN (either that or I'll be taking classes for BSN--will be doing something over summer). My college offers...

  8. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    studentinnursing replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    I know, I'm insane, but my mom said if I do weekend or even night shift, she will watch the kids 7-7. Even if it's just poole, I could get my hands in it, ya know, and not even that so much, but I...

  9. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    studentinnursing replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    I have thought of that too, and I've been checking job postings at all the hospitals, and the CNA positions have been four hours five evenings a week so far. I have two children, so I'm trying to...

  10. Can't get a job as new RN

    studentinnursing replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here it is. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/article1015632.ece This is that particular section: This surge of interest in training the next generation of nurses is bumping up against...

  11. Can't get a job as new RN

    studentinnursing replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    I will try to find a link. My mom, being the mother she is, sent me the article, some of these private schools . . . these poor people, one had $40,000 in loans, starting somewhere then going the...

  12. New Grad starting off in ICU

    studentinnursing replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am so encouraged! I am applying in Spring for RN, have an awesome GPA, hoping for ADN acceptance in Fall 2010, and I want to go straight into ICU as a new grad; I just read a thread of about 30...

  13. Can't get a job as new RN

    studentinnursing replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would love to hear replies to that last post? Are we talking community college grads or Kaiser grads or USF BSN grads or UF grads, etc. I know where you go to school, by reading the newspaper,...

  14. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    studentinnursing replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    Sarcolemma, I'm pre-nursing, working toward RN and BSN (at same school) CRNA is my end goal. I am 1 semester away from applying for RN and thank goodness our school has no waiting list; they go by...

  15. St. Petersburg College/HCC --Florida RN Programs

    studentinnursing replied to happymommyx4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your

  16. St. Petersburg College/HCC --Florida RN Programs

    studentinnursing replied to happymommyx4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know about the other school, but I am a student at SPC full-time (36 years old, 2 children, and recently separated) and also work. They have great professors (I was new in Spring, transferred...

  17. Why do people try to discourage you? :(

    studentinnursing replied to drinkmoresoup's topic in General Students

    drinkmoresoup, from someone who has done medical transcription til I hit the top of the ladder, do what you feel you want to do, and the sooner the better. At the time I started, I didn't even have...

  18. Why do people try to discourage you? :(

    studentinnursing replied to drinkmoresoup's topic in General Students

    Drinkmoresoup, it's a bunch of hooey (LOL is that a word?) Anyhow, first I'd like to say I quit high school in 10th grade, got a GED 5 years later, and then guess what, when I wanted to learn I got...

  19. Complete 1 yr ICU req. in the first year of CRNA Schoo?l

    studentinnursing replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm way off from CRNA, but because I have only 1 university to apply to (without moving my family), I am trying to do the best of the best until I apply. So far so good, but as I try to get my foot...

  20. CRNA-wanna-be wants to know RN or BSN???

    studentinnursing replied to Phlavyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm glad it worked out for you. I am so excited and won't even be apply for nursing til Spring, but I have an awesome GPA, knock on wood, and now am considering a student loan (no interest, federal)...

  21. CRNA-wanna-be wants to know RN or BSN???

    studentinnursing replied to Phlavyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I cannot speak for the one who actually did it, but if you are in an ASN program, have earned you AA previously, then once you finish the 2 years of nursing school, especially if you do Summer courses...

  22. Example of Nursing School Notes? Pls help!

    studentinnursing replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    I am sorry if this is a repetitive question, as I have seen it posted before but cannot find it, it is what program goes with PowerPoint where you can make notes next to the slides; I think it is...

  23. What are idea work hours/days while in Nursing School

    studentinnursing replied to rholman's topic in General Students

    What's the ballpark for a nurse tech? If it's about $10, I work at home and make more than that, plus no gas, clothes, etc., and of course, you can't beat the flexible hours--I do have a family to...

  24. Trouble getting into a nursing school.. hELP?

    studentinnursing replied to lfox10's topic in General Students

    That reminds me, at SPC, I was told you need 3.5 for RN, and they have a point system too, along with looking at your science pre-req's and stats,

  25. Trouble getting into a nursing school.. hELP?

    studentinnursing replied to lfox10's topic in General Students

    St. Petersburg College has an ADN/ASN program; selective admission instead of waiting list, so if you have a good GPA, your chances are better. I do know you have to be a Pinellas resident for 12...