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  1. Vegas Apartments

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    My BF and I will be moving to Las Vegas (along with my 4 year old daughter), in July and we're beginning our apartment hunt. He's lived there before, so he has an idea of the area we're looking at....

  2. Any Rochester area nurses?

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    My fiance will be looking into University of Rochester for grad school, and I was curious what RN's typically make in the area. I'll have a little over a years worth of experience by the time we...

  3. Quick! Need GPA breakdown?

    CaterpillarGirl replied to katie-did's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school its broken down like: 4.0 A 3.7 A- 3.3 B+ 3.0 B 2.7 B- 2.3 C+ 2.0 C 1.7 C- 1.3 D+ 1.0 D 0.7 D- Anything lower is considered

  4. "Just" a nurse?

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay HUGE HUGE vent here. I found out today that aparently the nursing students have a really bad reputation within the biology department at my school. Now, i'll admit that there are a few whiny...

  5. UNLV pass rate on boards..

    CaterpillarGirl replied to blee1's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It used to be that you had to wait 3 years to reapply, but they changed that this year. Now if you don't get your B on the second try you're out for good. As for the wait list, the nursing advisor...

  6. Waiting Time??

    CaterpillarGirl replied to jess1998's topic in Nevada Nursing

    There isn't really a wait list at UNLV right now. Once you've completed your pre reqs, you are eligible o start the program. They base entrance on when you were admitted to the school of nursing....

  7. UNLV pass rate on boards..

    CaterpillarGirl replied to blee1's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm at UNLV right now. The last time I saw a pass rate posted, it was 83%. However, since then the entrance requirements to get into their program have gone up. They require a 3.0 overall, as well...

  8. A&P 1: The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks so much! I feel better today. My next lecture exam isn't untill the week after spring break, so I'll be spending my break with my nose in a book. My classes avg for the test was a 79%, so it...

  9. A&P 1: The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey everyone! I haven't posted since the beginning of the semester, but since we're all talking about our first exams... I got my score for my first lecture exam, and I only got an 82%. On the one...

  10. Nursing School roadblock?

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you thought about taking other courses that might interest you? Are there any other gen-ed requirements of the university that you applied to? Go part time to the community college and take...

  11. Question about overtime pay

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all!, I was watching a rerun of ER the other morning, and the nurses were talking about getting OT for working more than 8 hours in a shift. I'm still a student, but I always figured that if I...

  12. New RN and getting pregnant?

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm not sure if this is the proper thread so please bear with me :) I'm currently a pre-nursing student, and my fiance and I have been discussing children. We know we want to have them,...

  13. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    The real reason I'm going into nursing is because I want to work in the medical profession. Honestly, I would have preferred ot go to medical school, as was my plan all through highschool. However,...

  14. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    The real reason I'm going into nursing is because I want to work in the medical profession. Honestly, I would have preferred ot go to medical school, as was my plan all through highschool. However,...

  15. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    CaterpillarGirl replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do you like UNLV? I'm transferring there in the fall from Seattle, Wa. Luckily, I was able to talk to the nursing advisor there early on, so hopefully all the classes I've taken here will...

  16. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    CaterpillarGirl replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha :) Eastern Washington is less expensive, though I didn't know it was THAT much less. Congrats on your new home :balloons:

  17. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    CaterpillarGirl replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    What part of Washington are you moving to that has homes for $145,000? If I could find a house for that cheap I might consider staying

  18. Moving to Washington

    CaterpillarGirl replied to tronchase's topic in Washington Nursing

    New grads at harborview make $19.72/hr (at least last I checked). For a nice house in the suburbs of Seattle, your going to be spending around 250k in the not quite as nice areas. Nicer areas are...

  19. Advice On Schools

    CaterpillarGirl replied to MissMegan2004's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hey Megan. In the last report I saw, UNLV had a first time pass rate on the NCLEX of 83%, with Community College of Southern Nevada having a rate of 89%. I've been accepted to UNLV as a pre-rn...

  20. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    CaterpillarGirl replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    I remember readingi a post a while back about a hospital (in Florida, I think) that was hiring nursing students for $10/hr, and when they graduated and got their license they would get a whopping...

  21. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    CaterpillarGirl replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    I remember readingi a post a while back about a hospital (in Florida, I think) that was hiring nursing students for $10/hr, and when they graduated and got their license they would get a whopping...

  22. CCSN: In your own opinion

    CaterpillarGirl replied to rls37's topic in Nevada Nursing

    So you're going to be doing tour rn program at NSH? When will you be starting there? Just 3 more months before my bf and I move to Vegas. I just hope we save enough $$ to hold us over til we find...

  23. Pass Rate of NCLEX Online

    CaterpillarGirl replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just did a google search for my school and the NCLEX pass rates. If that doesn't work, try a search for your state and NCLEX pass

  24. Quarter system vs. Semester system

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in General Students

    I was curious if there was anyone out there who has done both semesters and quarters. I will be going to UNLV in the fall (semester), and am coming from Seattle (quarter). Full time here for...

  25. Got bad news

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You sound EXACTLEY like me when I was your age. The advice everyone is giving you is good. I got a C in an Algebra class my sophomore year of highschool, and dropped out because of it. Why? It...