FLmomof5

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  1. Putting in your own orders

    FLmomof5 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse to US: "Sure! I don't mind doing your job while you do mine. There a code brown in 318 that needs to be taken care

  2. Can I still be a nurse? and in what state?

    FLmomof5 replied to mbruno's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    All that being said, we cannot give legal advice on this site. I think that it does not break TOS to tell a story. Once there was a young man who was accused of a heinous crime. It was a felony and...

  3. Help! I need Micro online for Spring!!

    FLmomof5 replied to gatorgirl09's topic in General Students

    I took FSCJ's hybrid class.....lab once a week during the evening. If you are close to JAX, you might be able to pull that off. Besides, taking the backroads, Gainesville is about a 45 min

  4. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

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

    I live in FL. FSCJ (previously FCCJ) does not have a wait list. It is point based. You are in or you are not. I met hubby in SC. He is still stationed there. I did not join him for 2 reasons:...

  5. Semester break!

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

    Just finished 2nd term NS! WHEW!!! Glad that is over! I plan on spending 2 of the 3 free weeks with my hubby!! He deploys in Jan. He will pick up his kids this weekend so we will have a near...

  6. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    FLmomof5 replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    203 - 207 and you should be good to

  7. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

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

    I already had a Bach degree in EE. I took pre-reqs for a year. Then I applied (1 semester of "down time" which I used to start master's pre-reqs!). I was accepted and started Summer 09. My school...

  8. Older Nursing Students

    FLmomof5 replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not only was I 46 when I started my pre-reqs, I was a single mom of 5 (3 were in the Army), but I worked FT. I took out student loans to cover the costs. I did not get any financial aid from the...

  9. GPA requirements for nursing school

    FLmomof5 replied to trish79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Getting accepted has nothing to do with the minimums posted on a website. Also, some schools go by overall GPA and others by the GPA of the pre-reqs alone. Usually there is an aptitude test you have...

  10. Nursing/Pediatrics question PLease read/reply

    FLmomof5 replied to Jhendrix11's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For PA school, you may be better off with a biology degree. Research the PA schools you want to go to and see what they require as pre-reqs. Good luck to

  11. Start or Wait?

    FLmomof5 replied to Yayamaya's topic in General Nursing

    One other alternative... Find your job in CA and then let him follow

  12. How long did you study before you took the pre-nursing exam and what was your score?

    FLmomof5 replied to shdavis82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Didn't study. Scored in 98th

  13. PSB exam...NE1 ever take it?

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

    I graduated with my first degree (EE) in 1984! I took the PSB-NAT to get into Florida CC @ Jacksonville's RN program. Even rusty, I scored in the 98%ile! You are right....it is easier than the books...

  14. FSCJ class question

    FLmomof5 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anytime!

  15. FSCJ class question

    FLmomof5 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in Florida Nursing

    Exactly. You will be

  16. FSCJ class question

    FLmomof5 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in Florida Nursing

    Go online (www.fccj.edu) log in and go to registration. There you will see your class. Select DROP. Once the class is dropped, you can sign up for the other. Check and see if there is an opening...

  17. So sick of this attitude....

    FLmomof5 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the "south" and spent some of my childhood here. I have also lived in Texas (not really south), California, Colorado, Ohio, Mass., NY, VA (beltway), MD. Racism exists everywhere. In the...

  18. Difference between battery and assault

    FLmomof5 replied to Gaella_RN2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Assault is the threat. "If you don't take these meds, I will force them down your throat!" Battery is the physical touching that is against the patient's

  19. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Honestly, you never wear the lab coat! Only 1 guy in our EVE/WE ever wore

  20. FCCJ E/W 4th Term Role Trans....

    FLmomof5 replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    In the beginning, they stated that DAY students had to remain flexible about time scheduling. After reading the course descriptions, I often wondered how they would handle Role Transformation. I...

  21. FCCJ E/W 4th Term Role Trans....

    FLmomof5 replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks. Looks like I will have to take some LWOP (leave w/o pay). Us contractors don't get paid when we don't work. There goes a grand!

  22. Please Help! I have a grade dilemma!

    FLmomof5 replied to scndglancee's topic in General Students

    Be grateful that you don't attend my nursing school! We do NOT get rounded.... I had a 92.7 (93% is an A)...got a B for the course. 80 is passing in my school and it is a C. You need 85% to get a

  23. FCCJ E/W 4th Term Role Trans....

    FLmomof5 replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am going into 3rd term right now, but I am concerned about the NCLEX review stated previously. Those are DAYS.....we are supposed to be EVE/WE. Is this really the

  24. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Remember that there will be only 2 choices for EVE/WE group. Our 1st term was Baptist dowtown and Baptist

  25. Annoyed!....When did accelerated BSN programs come about?

    FLmomof5 replied to JMP2004's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My sister graduated with her BSN from TWU in 1983 and it took 5 yrs. I looked at the ABSN programs because I have a BE (EE). ALL of the programs required that you not work and that was not an option...