Morgan0429

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  1. Need hurricane/tornado advice

    Morgan0429 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. I have been in FL(pinellas county...tampa bay are) since the 80s and can tell you that they say " this is going to be an abnormaly high season this year" EVERY year....

  2. WOW!!! I just saw how much first semester books cost!!!

    Morgan0429 replied to Waitingtill2010's topic in General Students

    I spent $1500 but we use the books for the next 2

  3. Anyone else applying for fall 2010 SPC nursing program?

    Morgan0429 replied to haimyem's topic in Florida Nursing

    They cant be mesh or anything like that...to protect from fluids. You will have a uniform check off date a few weeks into the semester where you have to wear your hair up, have the right shirt/pants...

  4. Anyone else applying for fall 2010 SPC nursing program?

    Morgan0429 replied to haimyem's topic in Florida Nursing

    At orientation they will go over EVERYTHING you will need to know...class schedule (they will actually have you sign up for them there is you need the help...and for EAYL students, they sign you up...

  5. Please give me so idea of your experiences-- med surg

    Morgan0429 replied to sunbug's topic in General Nursing

    I work on med/surg unit and it is a lot of foleys, drains, ostomy care are a few of the things we have a lot

  6. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    Morgan0429 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    experience....

  7. First day of work...BAD trainer...question.....

    Morgan0429 replied to Morgan0429's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys!!!

  8. First day of work...BAD trainer...question.....

    Morgan0429 posted a topic in General Students

    So I started my first hospital job yesterday on a med/surg unit as a PCT 7a-7p. I had 2 people training me. The first I LOVED....she had to leave @ 3 for a family thing and another tech trained me...

  9. Anyone else applying for fall 2010 SPC nursing program?

    Morgan0429 replied to haimyem's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just finished my first semester @ SPC...about to go into level 2..to answer a few of the questions on here....in your skills kit, you get things like bandages, saline, sterlie gloves...things like...

  10. Schools where hospitals pay your tuition for a contract

    Morgan0429 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Saint Petersburg College in Florida...program is called Earn As You Learn. Pays tuition, books, weekly stipend, 3 yr contract, job while in

  11. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Morgan0429 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Study hard...thats my advice

  12. What can I expect the first year of nursing school in regard to A & P?

    Morgan0429 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Electrolyte/fluid imbalances....BIG section and if you had a hard time in A&P then get help ASAP or you will get behind QUICKLY..., acid/base, organs and their function...endocrine...Good luck to...

  13. How much did you pay for books your first year?

    Morgan0429 replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    $1500 first sememster....we use most of them throughout the program...then 1 or 2 extra books a

  14. SPC, Helen Ellis experience

    Morgan0429 replied to ADeks's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well at least you will not be there for long.. lol. YAY SUMMER

  15. Any tips for running a great study group?

    Morgan0429 replied to rzyzzy's topic in General Students

    Everyone has different ways of learning. Study groups can get a little out of hand and quickly. It is easy to get off track and talk about everything else BUT the material. Flash cards are great...

  16. New Nursing School In Tampa FL

    Morgan0429 replied to Sincere24's topic in Florida Nursing

    MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT!!! Make sure they are

  17. SPC, Helen Ellis experience

    Morgan0429 replied to ADeks's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am about to enter level 2 @ SPC and I have not heard very good things about Largo Med for people who have worked there. There are a lot of posts on this site about Largo Med...if you do a search I...

  18. Will hopsitals pay for nursing school?

    Morgan0429 replied to jcd091988's topic in General Students

    I am in a program like that now. Pays for tuition, books, stipened each week of school, a job while in school and a 3 yr contract after graduation. You should look at your local hospitals on their...

  19. 2010 eayl spc

    Morgan0429 replied to catherineisit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No prob, Catherineisit :) I was on this site like every hour when I was going thru the process last year and everyone gave such great advice and support! Just wanna pass the torch

  20. Good-paying job vs. low-paying experience

    Morgan0429 replied to all4ofus's topic in General Students

    I would take the job at the hospital that pays less. Nursing school is allllll about sacrafice! You will not be at that pay for long...I have learned that there are pay raises quite often (at least...

  21. Study groups... To be or not to be?

    Morgan0429 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Students

    My experience with study groups is that you need to keep them small...no more than 4 people. Like others have said, if you get a bunch of people together, you end up getting of track and just...

  22. What do you wear to class?

    Morgan0429 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    We have a very strict dress code. On campus days you can wear khakis or blue/black scrub pants (specific brand and style) and a white polo with the name embroidered. Clinical days,specific brand and...

  23. 2010 eayl spc

    Morgan0429 replied to catherineisit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jess 2010, you are pretty on as far as the school schedule goes. Study time is a BIG part of it. In my first semester I spent about 1-3 hrs/night studying and when I just took my final exam on...

  24. 2010 eayl spc

    Morgan0429 replied to catherineisit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HCA also has a program...it isn't as good I have heard, but it might be a possibility. Not sure if they are doing it again for

  25. 2010 eayl spc

    Morgan0429 replied to catherineisit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I remember...it was like a month or so before the start date. Someone got accepted into another school...so he got it