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1. Challanging cna exam in fl

   dark_light replied to lorettap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   lorettap, I checked Nursing Unlimited's website and only see information on their 3 week CNA review class (skills and exam review). I am going to give them a call Monday, but would you know how often...

2. Challanging cna exam in fl

   dark_light replied to lorettap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Ohhhh! Would you please share the details? I am in Ft Lauderdale and am looking for a CNA prep course.

3. Do vocational schools accept Stafford loans?

   dark_light replied to intehflames's topic in Florida Nursing

   boubi12, I am a student at McFatter now. Trust me on this, there are no student loans (at all) at McFatter. If you already have existing loans, they will certify it -- meaning that they sign something...

4. On-Line Anatomy and Physiology Accredited

   dark_light replied to glow worm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   :yeahthat: Definitely check the requirements of the nursing program you are considering. Most have very specific requirements regarding the lab

5. McFatter LPN Program

   dark_light replied to FutureNurse83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am going full-time. Trying to finish as soon as possible so I can go on to ASN, BSN, etc. I have a long, long way to

6. McFatter LPN Program

   dark_light replied to FutureNurse83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am currently a student at McFatter and will finish Term 1 this month. Yay! So far, I am satisfied with the school, staff and the education I am receiving. It's hard but not impossible. If you have...

7. RN programs

   dark_light replied to cementrose's topic in Florida Nursing

   Valencia Community College in Orlando has a Paramedic to RN transition program. I am still a LPN student, so I have not applied to their Advanced Standing Track nursing program. I've heard that there...

8. Does it ever annoy you when people say nursing school is easy?

   dark_light replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

   It totally annoys me when people say that. They cannot see the sacrifices we are making, or the stress we endure during nursing school. The worst thing I've heard was from an ex-boss, who didn't know...

9. LPN to RN(2yr ADN)

   dark_light replied to FLgal's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello Flgal. I am still a PN student, but I hear that Indiana State University (http://www1.indstate.edu/nursing/) has actually online courses, after you complete your pre-reqs. If you have not...

10. Does Two Weeks is Enough?

    dark_light replied to mtopolinski's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is it possible you are looking at a CNA exam prep course? In Florida, for instance, the state allows challengers to take the exam, even if they have not completed a formal training program. As a...

11. Does anyone else wake up in the middle of the night for no reason?

    dark_light replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    OMG yes! I am also working full-time and attending a full-time nursing program. I find it hard to turn "off" my brain after a long day of work/school. Funny thing, the one day that I don't work or...

12. Need Sleep

    dark_light replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in General Students

    I can totally relate. I work FT and attend a FT program, so I end up going to bed around 12:30am... and I just lay there thinking about things: lectures, upcoming tests, etc. I can't stop. I end up...

13. CLAST study guide for TEAS?

    dark_light replied to AllisonLP's topic in Florida Nursing

    The information on the unofficial review site is not crap or inaccurate... take it from someone who not only took the TEAS, but also scored in the 90th percentile nationally (after reviewing with the...

14. CLAST study guide for TEAS?

    dark_light replied to AllisonLP's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here's a link to an unofficial TEAS study/practice guide: http://www.testprepreview.com/teas_practice.htm The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is multiple-choice exam consisting of the...

15. Buying a pre-req textbook on Amazon

    dark_light replied to greenland's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you called Amazon directly? This is the first thing I would do. The seller is going through Amazon's site, am I am sure that there are certain requirements he/she has to keep. (Amazon is very,...