kdrose01

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1. Need info on jefferson fact!

   kdrose01 replied to Allieisms's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   If you read through these boards some more, you'll find a ton of info on the FACT program. I'm a FACT grad and will agree with some of what you've read online. After reading the nightmares people...

2. Best ideas on how to prepare financially for nursing school

   kdrose01 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   Yup, sad isn't it? When I was comparing schools, I found that my local state university charged $27,000 for tuition for their one year BSN program, but was in one of the most expensive areas of the...

3. Best ideas on how to prepare financially for nursing school

   kdrose01 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I worked full-time while completing the pre-reqs for my ABSN program and lived in a cheap apartment with 3 roommates in order to save money. I hated that dumpy apartment and having to share one...

4. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

   kdrose01 replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hang in there, Nugget! You will be fine. I'm a new nurse too, but I'm still searching for my first job. Be glad you found a job and remember that you still have much to learn. All these mistakes will...

5. Temple's New to Practice Program

   kdrose01 replied to KotysMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   No, I didn't even see it on their

6. Temple's New to Practice Program

   kdrose01 replied to KotysMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Congratulations to those who've been called to interview! Would you mind sharing what you did to get a call? I've been applying for listing that I qualify for, but no response. Thanks and good luck to...

7. Jefferson FACT 2012

   kdrose01 replied to mrs.ty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   If anyone wants to buy a used Saunders NCLEX review book for $35, I'll sell you mine. Just PM me on here. Good luck,

8. Just took nclex today and I feel cheated

   kdrose01 replied to Sejl90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took it last week and felt the same way. After all the Kaplan preparation my program required us to do throughout our program (at least one Kaplan exam per course, the Q bank, trainers, and videos)...

9. Good Writing Skills Are Essential

   kdrose01 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   As someone with a BSN, BA in English and years of experience in the corporate sector, I agree that solid writing skills are essential. However, colleges today do not seem to think so and, as a result,...

10. My NCLEX - for what it's worth

    kdrose01 replied to Nurse Maru's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and thank you!

11. Hospital Question (Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia)

    kdrose01 replied to Murse270's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Oh, I forgot St. Chris is part of Tenet, not Temple. My

12. Hospital Question (Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia)

    kdrose01 replied to Murse270's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you! This is quite informative and very sad to read about CHOP, since it's my top choice and I just spent a lot of time writing essays for their application. Obviously, I'm applying elsewhere...

13. FACT program at TJU

    kdrose01 replied to Michellepa's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you, jocy! You can post more questions on here. I'll try to answer them once my brain recovers a little. There's definitely a lot of great info on the other

14. FACT program at TJU

    kdrose01 replied to Michellepa's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Pro: You're in and out in one year. Con: You have to cram an extraordinary amount of info into your brain in one year. That's seriously all I can think of just now, but tomorrow's my last day of the...

15. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

    kdrose01 replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does anyone know the nurse recruiter's name and/or email? If so, would you mind PMing it to me? Thank you! CHOP is my first choice, but I haven't heard anything