garnetgirl29

garnetgirl29 BSN, RN

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  1. Stumped on this calculations question. Can anyone help me with this?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I think I have it

  2. Stumped on this calculations question. Can anyone help me with this?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok. Thank you! Duh...I know K is potassium, but I wasn't seeing it

  3. Had my first official interview as a new grad for an Operating Room Position

    garnetgirl29 replied to PzNumb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for the advice! I hope you get the job! I recently had an observational experience in the OR and I absolutely LOVED it & will definitely hope for a position in the OR when I

  4. Gaston College LPN School

    garnetgirl29 replied to Thujone's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    How many points it takes to get in depends on the competition. They start with the highest points and work their way down until the seats are filled. I don't remember exactly how my points were...

  5. Gaston College LPN School

    garnetgirl29 replied to Thujone's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm in the Gaston College LPN program now(1st semester). I had 11 points & got in the first time I applied (had a 4.0 GPA & a 21 on the ACT). A friend who had 9 points was denied. We were...

  6. I'm starting LPN school this August!

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :yeah:I'm so excited! I'm attending Gaston College in North Carolina. I've already completed my physical, fingerprinting, CPR re-cert, and started my immunizations. I still need two more rounds of...

  7. I'm starting LPN school this August!

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to a community college & they do allow recorders. A previous grad from this program told me to get one. The nursing secretary told me that our schedule will change each semester,...

  8. I'm starting LPN school this August!

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats to you, too!! My orientation is May 25. It'll be intense. My classes are M,T,W, 8am-3pm and clinicals Th,F 7am-3pm. I've heard it's very hard, but doable with lots of dedication(and...

  9. I'm in!!!!!

    garnetgirl29 replied to Juryizout's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!!! I recently found out that I start this

  10. CNA Classes?

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just saw an ad for a CNA class that's only one day long and claims that you will be prapared to take the exam. Could this be legit? It's also cheaper than the programs at the community colleges....

  11. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm just curious as to the experience current students or grads of the Charlotte ECPI campus had. I have an appointment with a recruiter tomorrow evening. The school is close to me, and the appeal...

  12. Licensed in more than one state?

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in North Carolina, and am wondering if I can be licensed to work in both North and South Carolina. I'm just beginning my education, and have noticed a number of LPN jobs in SC. Also, I am...

  13. 2009 NC LPN graduates: any luck finding a job???

    garnetgirl29 replied to myperads's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are other options here; rehab clinics, mental health hospitals, dr's offices, outpatient clinics, plasma centers, flu clinics (these are temp jobs), and home care. I just know that Presbyterian...

  14. Licensed in more than one state?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, very cool!! I thought for sure I'd have to retest. Thank

  15. 2009 NC LPN graduates: any luck finding a job???

    garnetgirl29 replied to myperads's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm starting my prereq's soon at Gaston College and have been wondering the same thing. The only LPN job listings I've found are Agencies. I'm in the Charlotte metro area, and I know that the...

  16. Licensed in more than one state?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How do you become licensed in more than one state? Do you have to travel to that state and take the

  17. Have questions before starting school

    garnetgirl29 replied to lovetoall's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm taking my placement test next week and will begin my pre-req courses soon. I researched numerous nursing programs in my area and found that ALL of the ADN programs were VERY hard to get into and...

  18. Working in a clinic???

    garnetgirl29 replied to ashemson's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats on the new job! It sounds great! HADS, I'm excited to see that as a new grad, you were hired by an urgent care facility. We have a lot of those here & I wondered if they hired

  19. Passing clinical exam after lpn to rn online course

    garnetgirl29 replied to Irishgirl99's topic in General Nursing

    Check your community colleges. I know there are several in my area that offer LPN-RN bridge programs and they have evening, weekend and online classes. Also, cc's are usually cheaper & are...

  20. decisions, decisions about nursing and education....any advice??

    garnetgirl29 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    me,

  21. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    garnetgirl29 replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This thread is awesome! I want to be an nurse, but it's almost impossible to get into the RN programs here and being a 34 yr old divorced mom, I just can't devote that kind of time. So, I've been...

  22. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you for your input. I really like the scope of what CMA's do, but I am very afraid of the payscale and my ability to keep up on my current bills AND student loan. I just found another nearby cc...

  23. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Ok, I met with the ECPI rep this evening. They've canceled the LPN night classes and they do not know when a new class will be scheduled. Day classes are not an option for me. Because I have no...

  24. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Does anyone know if books/supplies are included in the tuition? Or is that separate?

  25. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh, sorry. When I said I do daycare, I meant childcare. I have no previous nursing experience. Did she have any trouble finding a job after graduation? Was the career placement from the school...