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  1. I really need advice

    FLmomof5 replied to Kayla1605's topic in Florida Nursing

    You said you wanted to be a L&D nurse.....you won't get there with an LPN. You need an RN. LPN's are usually for LTC facilities. I am 47 (I will be 48 in March). I raised 5 children (actually...

  2. Should I just forget it?

    FLmomof5 replied to propeace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have 6 guys in my class of 24. Those stereotypes are over....btw, some are hetero some are gay....and nobody

  3. Jacksonville, FL Nursing School Options

    FLmomof5 replied to nikkiv723's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    (FSCJ) I took all my pre-reqs online (except micro which I took as a hybrid). The "difficulty" level of these courses vary by person. I basically did nothing all week....sat down on Sunday evening and...

  4. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    FLmomof5 replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm in N/W. They don't tell you what that cutoff is. I had 217 pts so I have no idea what the lowest score in our class was (and we have too much respect to ask!) Oh! Forgot to add..... Yes, they...

  5. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    drip factors aren't until term

  6. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    metric. no

  7. Knocked down a few notches. need advice

    FLmomof5 replied to Dreamin2banurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She is saying this to maximize the school's profit. Also, she knows she can get away with it because: 1.) You have taken classes already. 2.) You threaten to quit their school and go to your local...

  8. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    FLmomof5 replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not unless they changed it for your application group. There has never been an interview part of the application

  9. Are my classmates delusional??

    FLmomof5 replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Pardon my lack of education...... I am a trm 3 NS...Yes! I have cleaned up many code brown's (including on a 600+ lb pt!)... AND I understand that this is a nurses role..... but why would they keep a...

  10. Thoughts on escorting patients to smoke

    FLmomof5 replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    I am a smoker (and only a NS right now) and I would volunteer to escort them only because I am a smoker. I don't believe that those who don't smoke should be subjected to it. (Hence, smoking at my...

  11. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    They also don't 'throw curves'. I finished the first math calc test in 10 min. Good luck to all of you

  12. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    yes there will be word

  13. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    OK all you gung-ho folks!..... (1) Most people print the syllabus. No - the teachers do NOT give handouts in class....EXCEPT the signature page for you to sign that you read the syllabus. (2) You...

  14. 8 months pregant starting new job

    FLmomof5 replied to Guest393655's topic in General Nursing

    Although I was in engineering at the time, I interviewed for and was hired for a position when I was in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. I DID NOT tell anyone I was pregnant until after I was hired!...

  15. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    FLmomof5 replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

  16. Application questions from a student with prior health complications

    FLmomof5 replied to MissP87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends upon the school you apply to. In my school (FL), you can retake any 'D' and they use the highest grade, so you could take it again and not be impacted. They only use the grades from the...

  17. Sutter Health New Grad program unpaid.

    FLmomof5 replied to Breezy Girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is how the H1B was set up. Unfortunately, like any other law, they (recruiters, lawyers, employers) will do ANYTHING to get around it. Here is what happened in IT (and BTW there was a VIDEO of...

  18. Complaints You've Heard During Nursing School

    FLmomof5 replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    In my program (EVE/WE), I don't hear a lot of whining. The only complaints I hear are more like this student doesn't like this professor and/or that professor is out to get them. My only "complaint"...

  19. Will I burn out?

    FLmomof5 replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    I work FT with a spouse in the process of deploying. I have to volunteer a certain number of hours per term (school requirement). I earned a 3.7 in my prereqs. I have dropped to a 3.4 since NS...

  20. advice from Mom's working overnights

    FLmomof5 replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    My mom worked nights for 30 years but that was before 12 hr shifts. She worked 11p to 7a. She would sleep when we were in school and was up by the time we got home. She would then take a short nap...

  21. Reforming nursing education...

    FLmomof5 replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    I am just starting term 3 of NS. In our school, they don't pull the punches....nurses are responsible for everything and the first one's thrown under the bus. It definitely gives one pause about...

  22. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    FLmomof5 replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

    First term is a bit overwhelming due to the amount of material to learn, but you won't spend that much weekend time doing your clinicals. In second term, Adult Health I will kick your butt. You have...

  23. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    FLmomof5 replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

    'round.....190ish. I can't remember anymore! LOL:D Initially, it was higher, but a few folks declined their seats. I got 217, so I wasn't even close to the cutoff. Best thinking is.....shoot for...

  24. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    The first dosage calc test is easy (well, for me it was). All you need to do is remember some conversions (ie: divide weight in pounds by 2.2 to get kgs.) Aside from the conversions they teach you,...

  25. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    FLmomof5 replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    You said you work as an MA. They give 5 pts per year of (medical) experience up to 20 pts. If you add 15 (2007 - 2010) to your 192, you get 207....MORE than