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  1. Med/Surg Rotations

    dmfisher86 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I am about to start my Med/Surg I rotations in 5 days, and I'm super nervous because I don't really know what to expect. We did our Fundamentals rotations, but it was mainly just morning care...

  2. Second time through Nursing School... hate those tests!

    dmfisher86 replied to laxxrickLPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know the textbooks are expensive enough, but you should try some of those study guides. The Reviews and Rationales and Incredibly Easy! series are really good. They help to explain things more...

  3. Med/Surg Rotations

    dmfisher86 replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much! I was lucky enough to get some CNA kind of experience in my last rotation. I know some people from my school though that did not have such luck. Their instructor would not even let...

  4. HESI Exit Exams

    dmfisher86 replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you soooooo much!!! I've heard good things about the Reviews and Rationales books, and I was considering investing in one for Med/Surg. I definitely think I'm going to now. You're help is much...

  5. HESI Exit Exams

    dmfisher86 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, I just finished my "make or break" semester as our advisors call it, but we have the HESI exit exams included in our grades. For one class, it was considered a final. I did well considering I...

  6. Chamberlain College of Nursing - Addison

    dmfisher86 replied to icechick's topic in Chamberlain College

    We do take a HESI exam at the end of each course. I have one for my fundamentals course in 3 weeks as well as my assessment class. So to answer your question, yes we do. It is online and taken at...

  7. Chamberlain College of Nursing - Addison

    dmfisher86 replied to icechick's topic in Chamberlain College

    I know the money sucks, but it's a lot cheaper than anywhere. The only cheap way to get a BSN is UIC but that is almost impossible to get into. Hospitals are really starting to prefer BSN nurses too,...

  8. Chamberlain College of Nursing

    dmfisher86 replied to Roxy0628's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I attend the Addison campus and regardless of what people say, it's not that BAD!!! People just can't handle the coursework. I've heard so many people whine about how they aren't doing well. It's a...

  9. Chamberlain College of Nursing

    dmfisher86 replied to Roxy0628's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hello, I am actually in their program right now. I know exactly how you feel. I was a little speculative too, but the program is GREAT! They are fully accredited and they will make you work. My older...

  10. carpooling chamberlain college of nursing

    dmfisher86 replied to bansplt2's topic in Illinois Nursing

    As far as admissions criteria goes, you can come in with any number of pre-reqs done. I went in with a 3.6 GPA, and a 23 on ACT. I know they require at least a 60 on their entrance exam too. As far as...

  11. carpooling chamberlain college of nursing

    dmfisher86 replied to bansplt2's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey, There are a lot of girls who come from all over the city area, so keep kind of asking around. A lot of the girls at schools have their own study groups formed, so I'm sure you will too. But all...

  12. Chamberlain College of Nursing - Addison

    dmfisher86 replied to icechick's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hi, I'm not sure that there is a specific study guide that you can use, but I would look at Borders. I know they have study guides for nursing school entrance exams. I did not have to take the A2, so...

  13. Chamberlain College of Nursing - Addison

    dmfisher86 replied to icechick's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hey, I AM in Chamberlain at Addison, and I will tell you that it is NOT EASY at all. You will be working your butt off. At points, you are going to be done OB/newborn, pediatrics, etc. in 8 weeks, so...