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  1. Orange county SCC or VCC?

    luv4nursing replied to paulinek34's topic in Florida Nursing

    The pre reqs are the same, but the program is shortened from 2 years (generic track) to 1 year (bridge program) Here is a link to the pre reqs at Valencia...

  2. Orlando Tech... new here

    luv4nursing replied to minnielu's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated from there in 05...I think the teachers were good back then, but most were getting ready to leave or retire so Im pretty new they have an all new staff there now. Lets just say the LPN...

  3. Seminole Community College questions

    luv4nursing replied to Adiore's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hope u dont feel ignored, its just you are asking about a specific program at a specific school and nobody who could help has probably read your post. SCC has information sessions that are required...

  4. How do you know what to say?

    luv4nursing posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello everyone, Im a new grad and this is my first job in the hospital and its my first time dealing with people who are terminally ill,etc firsthand. When I was an LPN I worked with chronically ill...

  5. It ain't over

    luv4nursing replied to Helper4Life_RN's topic in LPN to RN

    My school tried to implement that if we didnt pass the HESI exam after two attempts, we would have to repeat the ENTIRE LAST SEMESTER! Eventually after the whole class raised h-e-double hockey sticks...

  6. Valencia Community College

    luv4nursing replied to jess2867's topic in LPN to RN

    Wow, what a small world :) I graduated from there in December 07. I was in the second class. I thought it was a great program and its very convenient for us working folks. Pretty much everyone in my...

  7. confused RN or RT?

    luv4nursing replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    I almost went to RT school when I was frustrated by the waiting lists. I decided against it, since it wasnt really what I wanted, plus I ultimately wanted to be an RN and RT is 2 years plus another...

  8. What to do? rn program grad who never took...

    luv4nursing replied to blh0624's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I dont think there is anything wrong with what you did! Yeah Im sure if u had it to do over you would have at least already takent he NCLEX even if u didnt work so it would be behind u and...

  9. Anyone attending DBCC RN program or applying this month?

    luv4nursing replied to MvbRn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh Thank Goodness that was a long time ago (or so it seems!) Ive since graduated and passed boards! :) Your GPA is awesome, u should have no problem at all getting in. Mine wasnt so hot bc I blew...

  10. Any LPN to RN "new grads" out there?

    luv4nursing replied to booshieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! :) Im a new LPN to RN bridge grad... I experienced more what u are talking about in clinicals, I dont really feel that way as much now. When we were in clinicals, my class was full of adults,...

  11. Survey: New Grad Pay

    luv4nursing replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A whopping $20.19 for new grad RN here....not even sure what the flat rate was but that was including my LPN experience. After I finish orientation Im going to get bumped to the full time non benefits...

  12. Anyone attending DBCC RN program or applying this month?

    luv4nursing replied to MvbRn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Im not sure about the generic program, but I was accepted into the bridge program right away when I applied. I didnt attend because I lived in Orlando at the time and it was my 2nd choice if I didnt...

  13. does GPA matter?

    luv4nursing replied to momNcollege's topic in Nursing Career

    Not in general, but I know that some specialty internships require a minimum gpa to be

  14. Pregnant, new grad ,need advice..

    luv4nursing replied to jazzinitup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont think u are obligated to tell them u are pregnant. Many ppl dont start to tell folks they are pregnant until they make it thru their first trimester. You probably wouldnt be covered under the...

  15. what nursing school did you attend to?

    luv4nursing replied to labrador4122's topic in Florida Nursing

    Orlando Tech LPN class of 05 Valencia Community College ASN class of

  16. Can't Find Hospital Position

    luv4nursing replied to haleysmum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are u an LPN? I tried to apply to a lot of hospitals when I was an LPN too, but there were very few openings and like you said, the opening they did have required experiences. Ironically, I did get a...

  17. Info on Orlando area LPN programs

    luv4nursing replied to sidsmom's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated from Orlando Tech and its a great program. I learned more in the LPN program at Otech than I did in the RN bridge program. They have a part time night program that is 18 months and a full...

  18. Failed out of nursing sch. waited a yr and they are not accepting me again.

    luv4nursing replied to newleaf0704's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im sorry this has happened to you. Try to remember, when one door closes another will open. Have you considered going to LPN school and then taking an LPN to RN bridge? That is what I did and I...

  19. valencia students

    luv4nursing replied to Audi02's topic in Florida Nursing

    I cant speak for the generic program because I took the bridge program, but I could have gotten away with using mainly the saunders NCLEX review book and the med/surge book. I barely used the OB/Peds...

  20. L&D Internship interview tomorrow!

    luv4nursing posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all, Im a recent graduate and I have a phone interview (I suppose its for screening purposes) tomorrow for an L&D internship that starts in May. They are having in person interviews next...

  21. A.D.N. or B.S.N... what do you think?

    luv4nursing replied to Hello.Nurse2B's topic in Florida Nursing

    That sounds like a good plan...if you have your ASN you arent held up to the same standards to get into UCFs BSN program bc it would be an ASN-BSN transition. I want to start my BSN at St Pete College...

  22. A.D.N. or B.S.N... what do you think?

    luv4nursing replied to Hello.Nurse2B's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ok, Ive heard from several people that if you are applying to the generic BSN program at UCF or basically any college, you had better have something close to a 4.0 to even have a chance. Ive heard of...

  23. Great Explanation of the NCLEX

    luv4nursing replied to luv4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wanted to bump this because I think it is very informative and clears up a lot of misonceptions about the

  24. Pay rate for Florida Hospital in Orlando

    luv4nursing replied to extreme's topic in Florida Nursing

    Dont quote me on this, but I had clinicals at FH during my RN program and was told by other nurses that they start from

  25. Never felt so good in my LIFE!

    luv4nursing posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed I passed I passed I passed I PASSED!!! WOOHOOO!!!! I took the NCLEX RN on Wednesday with 75 questions and left feeling not exactly confident....I was FLOORED to find out this morning that I...