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  1. Hi everyone, I will be relocating to the Hampton, VA area this summer with my fiance and I'm trying to look for job possibilities. I'm currently working on a telemetry floor... and as of this summer...
  2. Home Health Care salary

    @ Epona Do you mind sharing which home health agency you will be working for? I will be relocating to the Hampton Roads area from Ohio at some point this summer. I'll have about 6 months experience in...
  3. Hi everyone! I may be relocating to the Hampton, VA area at some point in the next 6 months or so. I was wondering if anyone could give me info about the area. I'm living in Cincinnati, Ohio right...
  4. Possibly moving to Hampton, VA

    Thanks everyone! I'm planning on staying where I am for the time being and working for about 6 months or so before I move anyways... so hopefuly by that time jobs will be easier to find because I'll...
  5. Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati

    @ LayMarie The program and schedule got MUCH easier after the 1st summer semester. I'm not sure what your schedule is now, but last fall we had classes 2 days per week and clinical 1-2 days per week...
  6. I found out today that I passed my test from yesterday! YAY! I was expecting to have to pay for the quick results tomorrow, but crazy enough I was already up on the Ohio Board of Nursing as Active by...
  7. @ givingup2009 Yeah I'm hoping to get the quick results on Thursday! I really hope I passed. I did the Kaplan review class and test trainers which I think was helpful. I guess we'll see. I think I got...
  8. I took my test today! It feels so good to be done! I had 75 questions.... hopefully I passed! I feel pretty good about it because I really can't imagine myself doing so terrible that the computer...
  9. Hi everyone! I did the Kaplan review class a few weeks ago and got a 64 on my Diagnostic Test and a 62 on my Readiness Test. I've been doing qbank questions since then, and have completed Test...
  10. PS - I never heard that Kaplan claims they have the "formula for success"! Thats hilarious! Its hard to imagine that anyone would think that just by taking a review class that they will pass just like...
  11. @marcos999 @mariedeecline Thank you for the input! I've been reviewing content from Saunders as well so I'm hoping that helps. I guess I just think its strange that now that I'm using the Kaplan...
  12. Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati

    I actually just graduated this month from the MN program at MSJ. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. It was a lot of work, but I liked the program overall. Feel free to message...
  13. Cute safe places to live in Cincinnati

    Hi! I'm not too familiar with Kenwood but I did want to throw out another idea for you. If you are renting I live in an apartment complex (not townhomes though) called Deer Hill which is off of...
  14. Associate Degree vs. Accelerated Bachelors Degree

    nursegirl- you may want to look into seeing if you can "clep" out of any of the pre-req classes that you have to take. i hadn't taken lifespan development, but my school let me take the clep test for...
  15. Cincinnati Hospitals

    I really didn't mean to come off like I was complaing about Univerversity. I very much appreciate being able to go to clinical and the nurses that do explain things to me when they have the time. I do...
  16. Cincinnati Hospitals

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if I could get input about any hospital in the Cincinnati area. I'm currently in a nursing program that will finish in August 09, but I'd like to think ahead to where I...
  17. St. Elizabeth Medical Center

    Hi everyone! I know St. Elizabeth Medical Center is actually in Northern Kentucky, but since it is part of the greater Cincinnati area I thought that I'd check on this forum to see if anyone has any...
  18. I tried so hard.

    you'll be able to improve! at least you know what kind of questions to expect on the test now. I know at first I had a tough time with application type questions.... but as I got used to answering...
  19. financial aid

    talk to the financial aid office at your school! they are usually very helpful!
  20. What to do after graduation? Unit or floor?

    I'm also hoping to go right into the area that I want instead of doing general med-surg. hopefully it works out! good luck to
  21. What to expect on a CVSU floor?

    SweetNSassyRN2B - I just noticed you were on one of the other threads that I posted on today as well!!!! Was this CVSU @ christ in cincy???? I'm graduating in August of this year and trying to decide...
  22. What to expect on a CVSU floor?

    Did you end up liking the CVSU? How was your experience there? I know I'm interested in telemetry, and someone suggested that I consider stepdown units as
  23. Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH

    I know this thread is sort of old... but I was wondering if anyone has done the Critical Care Internship Program at Christ? I'm interested in telemetry or possibly a step down unit. If anyone has gone...
  24. St. Elizabeth Medical Center

    I think I'm interested in cardiac nursing.. possibly a telemetry type unit. Not 100% sure. I'm currently trying to get more information about Christ as well. I was just wondering about this hospital...
  25. Relocating to Columbus- help!

    I can't help with all of your questions... but as far as location I would suggest one of the suburbs on the NW or W side of the city such as Worthington, Dublin, Upper Arlington. They are all nice...