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  1. NCLEX-RN: A Computer Programmer's Commentary

    swirlything replied to lancer42's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What you wrote is mostly correct according to my understanding of the test. However, the 2009 NCLEX Candidate Bulletin published by the NCSBN and available at the Pearson Vue website, states that...

  2. Is Nursing school Hard?

    swirlything replied to klott86's topic in General Students

    Not everyone finds nursing school hard. For me the struggle was more about the demands of time and energy. From what I've seen, those who struggle and those who fail are the ones who didn't make...

  3. How long between Graduation and Boards

    swirlything replied to misswhitney's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm in the Orlando area. I graduated June 18. The school sent our information to the State on July 13. I got my ATT today, July 15. I'm taking boards tomorrow, July 16. I had the option of also...

  4. Nurses backache..

    swirlything replied to Living Legend's topic in General Nursing

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  5. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    swirlything replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.what kind of floor are you working on? nicu 2.where are you from? fl 3.how did you get that job?-- i attended a reception for new grads where they told us that they had no positions at the time......

  6. Jobs for nursing students

    swirlything replied to dsingson5's topic in General Students

    Why limit yourself to healthcare while you're in school? I got through school teaching bellydance lessons... seriously. I know most people cannot do that particular job, but there are many options...

  7. What's the point of getting a BSN?

    swirlything replied to nikkir386's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some studies have shown that BSN prepared nurses provide better outcomes for patients. Where I live, a BSN gets you $1 more per hour, where you live could be different (may even no extra money). A BA...

  8. ICU Jobs

    swirlything replied to chrisciwi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated 2 weeks ago. I got a job straight into an ICU. I have never worked as a tech or any other health-related profession. Another of my classmates got an ICU job without prior experience...

  9. Seminole Community College

    swirlything replied to ohmylove's topic in Florida Nursing

    Honestly, the best way to study is from the notes.... not from ATI or the book. Then go to the textbook or ATI book for something that you don't understand strictly from the notes. If the notes are...

  10. Seminole Community College

    swirlything replied to ohmylove's topic in Florida Nursing

    My advice is to relax over the summer and not worry about it! In the fall, you'll feel like you've forgotten everything and won't remember how to do an assessment on your first clinical day. It'll be...

  11. HELP!!!! Need topics for informative speech

    swirlything replied to mwdw04's topic in General Students

    Pick a topic that you really love. Something that interests you. Teach the class how to do something that you do well. There's got to be something that you enjoy doing or a topic you're fascinated by...

  12. Example of Nursing School Notes? Pls help!

    swirlything replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    In my program, the instructors give you their notes (posted online) before each class. Then you can just add to them during lecture as you see fit. It's a fantastic system that saves you from having...

  13. Average Salary for ADN vs BSN

    swirlything replied to ltf500's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In this area, it's a one dollar per hour difference. My ADN class is just graduating now. Some of my classmates have been told by managers that the managers are only hiring BSNs or ADNs who are...

  14. What if Nursing pays $15/hr...

    swirlything replied to mattfd37's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I chose nursing for stability and a wage that can support myself and me and my kid. It's just fortiutous that I also happen to find healthcare extremely interesting. If it was solely for the money,...

  15. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    swirlything replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    If everyone actually has a 4.0, the standards are too low. I would expect graduates of this program to do poorly... or at least less well... on NCLEX. I personally would steer clear of a program...

  16. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    swirlything replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. It's a 2 year degree NOT INCLUDING pre-reqs. But you cannot get into the 2 year program without taking the pre-reqs. It's not possible to get a 2 year ADN degree in 2

  17. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    swirlything replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm going to get flamed, but here goes: I've lived here for 5 years now, in Central Florida... Orlando area. There is a distinct lack of culture here; everything revolves around the theme-parks. The...

  18. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    swirlything replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    You may have started the thread lightheartedly, but I completely agree that we should change the title, and I've been saying it for a long time. Nurse IS gender specific. The word means to suckle an...

  19. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    swirlything replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not forget that this "2 year degree" takes at least 3 years to get... that's not including the waiting to get into a program. I think it's funny that they call nursing a 2 year

  20. FAINTING...what made you drop?

    swirlything replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hope4thebest wrote:"If nursing is truly something that you really want don't let anything stop you from achieving your goal (even yourself)" I REALLY agree with that statement. When I started nursing...

  21. FAINTING...what made you drop?

    swirlything replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I nearly passed out in the OR a couple of times. They told me they were used to students hitting the floor in there. One of my classmates did pass out in the OR... before they had made the first...

  22. Do you bring your laptop to class/lecture?

    swirlything replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Students

    I will tell you that I find other people using the internet during class to be very distracting. There were, in fact, times when there was internet Media within my view during class. Media, games,...

  23. Need Nursing Program anywhere with short wait list!

    swirlything replied to Dannie78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I should also point out that Seminole Community College has a unique concurrent program with University of Central Florida. You do you RN-BSN with the University at the same time as you do your ASN...

  24. Need Nursing Program anywhere with short wait list!

    swirlything replied to Dannie78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seminole Community College, located in a northern suburb of Orlando, does not have a waitlist. They rank you this way: Category 1: all pre-reqs done with GPA of 3.0 or higher Category 2: all pre-reqs...

  25. Stick with nursing or not?

    swirlything replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how far you are into the program. I have a lot of friends who decided they didn't want to be a nurse after taking Fundamentals. Some dropped out, one even came back later. But the ones...