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  1. Summer Nurse Tech 2011

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    CPKRN, Yes, I was referring to Ochsner. I realized last week that I needed to check daily after noticing an EJGH tech position up one day and then it was gone a few days later when I went to fill out...

  2. Charity Nac II

    su9032 replied to SCPC's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Jabroadwater, Thanks for the tip. I was thinking about taking the Hurst Review this summer. You are the second person that recommended

  3. new RN intro

    su9032 replied to hgorrondona's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Congrats for getting your RN. I'm a level III CSN student. You are farther along than me, but I just think the job opportunities has to do with the market. Just keep applying and remind yourself that...

  4. Able to become nurse?????

    su9032 replied to Darkpk55's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Cerda, Many very bright people have disabilities that interfere with their learning and have to find ways to compensate. Can you meet with a learning specialist so you can find some better and more...

  5. Charity School of Nursing 2011

    su9032 replied to neworleans0384's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nishu09, Just prepare as much as you can for the Teas. Get the TEAS study guide if you haven't already gotten it. If you got in at LSU, you should have a good shot at Charity. The admissions...

  6. Charity Nac II

    su9032 replied to SCPC's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    SCPC, How is NACII going? I will be in NACII in the fall. Do you have any tips for me to prepare for it over the summer? I was planning to review my NACI notes and take an EKG class and and ALS class...

  7. Charity - PCN - starting next semester

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    No problem. Nursing school definately effects the entire family. Your husband needs to understand that it will be a stressful 2 years, but fortunately each semester is only 3.5 months long so you will...

  8. Charity - PCN - starting next semester

    su9032 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I start PCN in the spring 2011, and would like to get a heads up on what to expect and any tips. Also, does it really matter which order I take the level III

  9. Charity - PCN - starting next semester

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Ok, now you are getting more realistic. Just get the idea of full-time work out of your head, it's really just academic suicide trying to balance that with a family. One of the A&P instructors is...

  10. Charity - PCN - starting next semester

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh to answer your question, I have not worked throughout nursing school because I am a single mom and have a toddler who was 15 months old when I started Basics. I'm also living with my parents and...

  11. Charity - PCN - starting next semester

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    KRP1413, When do you plan to study? Will it be after the kids goto sleep? I think that you may be setting yourself up for failure if you try to work full-time, raise kids, and goto nursing school....

  12. Charity - PCN - starting next semester

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    OK, since nobody responded to me, I will answer myself: Take Maternal-Newborn first and Pediatrics second if you want clinicals to correlate to the lectures better. However, there is A LOT more...

  13. Charity School of Nursing 2011

    su9032 replied to neworleans0384's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nishu, If you have a 3.5 GPA that's great. A 78 on the Teas is not the best, but it's OK, and I know people who got in with a 70,72, and 74. Just do your best on A&P and strive for at least B's....

  14. Charity fall 2011

    su9032 replied to katie011289's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Beejaycee, No problem. Glad to help. I'm sure that you are relieved to be finished for

  15. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    su9032 replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    Chicken1, I just finished my 2nd semester in my ADN program. I too was stumped on # 5, but I get why discourtesy is the best answer since its more specific. The rest seemed like very typical questions...

  16. Beginning Charity in January - advice wanted

    su9032 replied to oldsouth's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Errnintraining, Congratulations!!! Great Job for Getting

  17. Charity School of Nursing 2011

    su9032 replied to neworleans0384's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Errnintraining, I would think that you'd get in considering you have a degree and an A/B in A&PII & micro. Also, I have a friend who starting in the spring and she got a 74 on the

  18. Charity School of Nursing 2011

    su9032 replied to neworleans0384's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just call. I think you need to speak with (moderator edit of name). It really comes down to the highest scores & they work their way down. Everyone who is able to apply has to meet the minimum...

  19. Beginning Charity in January - advice wanted

    su9032 replied to oldsouth's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Pochadad, Wow, you do have your hands full. Fortunately, your job is flexible. The hardest part about the first semester in nursing is the volume of material and taking the NCLEX style tests. The...

  20. I passed Nac I

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nolamom, NAC1 was very stressful at times. I managed to get a B--thank goodness for multiple choice. I also started reviewing for the first test a week before school started to get an edge. I still...

  21. I passed nac ii!!!!!!! Woooohoooo!!!!!

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nolamom, Yeah, congrats! Thanks again for the advice you gave me back when I was about to start Basics. Keep us up to date on your job search and the NCLEX prep! Finally, you can get paid for all your...

  22. Beginning Charity in January - advice wanted

    su9032 replied to oldsouth's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Pochadad, How many children do you have and what ages? Also, are you trying to work full-time? Do you have a good support system in place to help with the kids. When I went through Basics, my son was...

  23. Charity fall 2011

    su9032 replied to katie011289's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Beejaycee, I highly recommend the text, Med- Surg Success test book, a Comprehensive NCLEX book, The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, and the Careplan book by Ulrich & Canale, and the Mosby's pocket...

  24. I passed Nac I

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Beejaycee, NAC1, where to start? It's much harder than Basics. My first test was a 79 which was good compared to most people. I've managed to pull my grade up to an 88, but I've had to work for it....

  25. I passed Nac I

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    nolamomx2, How are things going for you? I'm assuming that you are graduating from NAC II right about now. I'm finishing NAC1 - I cannot wait till this class is over. Hope all is