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tfleuter BSN, RN

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  1. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    tfleuter replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Before I had children, I took two semesters going to school part time while working full time. I didn't know what I wanted to do, just took random pre-reqs and got mediocre grads. I had so much time...

  2. TEAS practice test question

    tfleuter replied to BrewerJa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the TEAS two months ago, so I can't quite remember exactly what was on the science portion, but I did feel like the ATI study guide did an ok job preparing me for it. I never took the online...

  3. HESI is Wrong ! Let's File Suit

    tfleuter replied to gasguy1960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    there's a big difference between evaluating students throughout the program vs waiting till the end to bring down the ax. this is where attrition is important! if a school is retaining the majority...

  4. Career changing vet tech -- what course to take?

    tfleuter replied to CVTinDenver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! How nice that there is a school that will accept your previous CVT credits! I worked as a vtech for a couple of years and was about 1/3 of the through the only certification program in my state...

  5. Nursing Tuition off the Chain!! Need Help!!

    tfleuter replied to JoI8815's topic in General Students

    I have heard of some grad schools giving preferance to applicants who completed their undergrad with them. And of course, graduating from an accredited program is a must. But I have yet to hear...

  6. private pratice nurses? help from RN moms

    tfleuter replied to Mommy Of Two 87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While I understand your concern, I think once you are out there and working the shifts (whether 5 8hr shifts or 3-4 12hr shifts) you will have a better idea of how much time you still have to be a...

  7. Pre-nursing Students, CNA's, Current Nurses.....

    tfleuter replied to Definingmyfuture's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-nursing here, and I am most concerned w/ L&D and NICU. I get chocked up at the thought of having to witness a newborn pass away or suffer. Seeing the grief of the parents after a still born...

  8. Passed TEAS and officially a "Nursing Student"

    tfleuter replied to wobbles007's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!

  9. Nursing Tuition off the Chain!! Need Help!!

    tfleuter replied to JoI8815's topic in General Students

    Job interviews rarely come down to what school you attended. Many other things besides your academic background are taken in consideration. Personality, attitude, good interviewing skills. These...

  10. HESI is Wrong ! Let's File Suit

    tfleuter replied to gasguy1960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The problem is NOT the test. The problem is what the school decides to do with the results of the test. I think the HESI sounds like a great way for gadging how well soon-to-be grads will do on the...

  11. Is anyone not taking summer classes?

    tfleuter replied to Ike Arumba's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a 4 yr old and a 6 month old, so I wish I had the summer off! I have opted to take summer classes each time so that my fall and spring schedules wouldn't be so bad. I have yet to take more...

  12. those who have learned A&P(I) give me any suggestion please

    tfleuter replied to neurontin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a chemistry class that had orgranic chem in it, but not the sole focus, so I only have a few weeks worth of it. I am taking physiology right now and doing fine w/ what little O chem I have. I...

  13. Summer A&P...

    tfleuter replied to retrostar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! That is great! I have had 2 exams so far, first was a 95% and the second 98%. I'm tickled pink Just 2 more exams and then the

  14. HESI is Wrong ! Let's File Suit

    tfleuter replied to gasguy1960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just went over the first 2 pages from this thread and see that my previous comment has been hashed out quite a bit! But I completely agree with post #9 and the way the whole process needs to be...

  15. HESI is Wrong ! Let's File Suit

    tfleuter replied to gasguy1960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just because something doesn't compare to something as far reaching as Civil Rights, doesn't mean it isn't worth lobbying for. The students feel they have a grievance, it is worth it to THEM to...

  16. Financial Aid-Says I made too much and I don't have a job

    tfleuter replied to RLPORTEE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is a shame that they must base things off of last year's tax returns and what not. I wonder if they have some kind of appeals process you can go through since you no longer have that income? If...

  17. Financial Aid for Spring admits?

    tfleuter replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Students

    Hmm, good question! Best bet is to go to the school of interest and find out directly from them. I would think each has its own way of doing things. Good luck and I hope you can get some...

  18. Nursing Tuition off the Chain!! Need Help!!

    tfleuter replied to JoI8815's topic in General Students

    I just thought I would add this link for anyone who is curious about calculating student loan payments: http://www.finaid.org/calculators/loanpayments.phtml Put in your expected loan amount and it...

  19. Nursing Tuition off the Chain!! Need Help!!

    tfleuter replied to JoI8815's topic in General Students

    $38K per year, plus books and living expenses? Yikes!!! Saving up before you start may be a very good idea since you will be burdened w/ a heavy debt load once you graduate if you pay for everything...

  20. What did you do when you did not get accepted?

    tfleuter replied to Wizzo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am applying for the fall, but if I am not accepted, I will take the co-req classes that I would otherwise have to take once in the program. If I didn't have kids, I would also take a CNA course and...

  21. Pre -Reqs at Different Schools

    tfleuter replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish that were true in my area. I am only applying for one program this fall b/c that is the only one that I have all the pre-reqs done for. Other schools require an additional/differnt 2 - 4...

  22. Question...what's your HONEST opinion?

    tfleuter replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    That's b/c both posts start off with comparing themselves to these groups. The original poster has a concern that they will be seen as inferior to the skinny or "A" grad. As a way to make the OP...

  23. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    tfleuter replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nursing veteran, but I am a mother of 2 young boys and live on a fairly strict budget with my husband. I looked into going the CNA route while completeing my pre-reqs, but I couldn't afford to...

  24. Question...what's your HONEST opinion?

    tfleuter replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    What I don't understand is why when people are trying to argue agaisnt prejudices based on one thing (weight, race, gpa, ect.) they start making comments about those who fall into the other opposite...

  25. What schools allow repeated courses?

    tfleuter replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Utah Valley University used to allow students to repeat a course as many times as they wanted to and would take the best grade. Now they limit it to just one repeat, but they will still take the best...