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  1. Will I pass NCLEX? what's score is a good predictor?

    nj640 replied to thundahh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Because if you talk to anyone that has taken the modern version of the NCLEX...even talk to professors....you will know that the NCLEX of today is WAAAAY more difficult than what you took 20+ years...

  2. Anyone starting RN at Miami Dade College Fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to ProspectiveMDC's topic in Florida Nursing

    not necessarily...if you get accepted, you will get a yellow envelope with all the paperwork...one of those will be a health paper that you must take to the doctor...you have to show proof that you...

  3. Anyone starting RN at Miami Dade College Fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to ProspectiveMDC's topic in Florida Nursing

    you know it...especially HEP B is 3 shots...1st, 1 month, 6 months from 1st. HEP A is 2 shots, if you wish to get that one...wish I had gotten both at the same time....there is a vaccine called...

  4. Anyone starting RN at Miami Dade College Fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to ProspectiveMDC's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had a CUM GPA of 3.78, but with 90 credits. As for the HEP B vaccine...go to the Miami Dade Health department...where all the poor people go to get their vaccines...it's

  5. Anyone starting RN at Miami Dade College Fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to ProspectiveMDC's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am selling some of the required Nursing books on Ebay and Craigslist for much cheaper than the store and amazon...they are sealed and new, some with CDs...on Ebay, my ID is

  6. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    LOL...everybody wants to get in under the radar... It is what it is...you won't be the only one...just be happy you have a chance to apply and be considered. Look at it as practice, because that's...

  7. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think this is a result of applicants complaining that many excellent prospective students with 3.2 to 3.6 GPA were being shut out. I think inserting the TEAS test provides another filter........just...

  8. Baptist Hospital Scholars Program - Miami

    nj640 replied to mom12's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's does not look like it...only Full Time students were selected this year...even the Accelerated students were not allowed to the Baptist Scholars...but I think a few were allowed in the UM...

  9. Baptist Hospital Scholars Program - Miami

    nj640 replied to mom12's topic in Florida Nursing

    Valky.....Actually everything turned out for the BEST...I got accepted to the UM Hospital Scholars Program...everything paid for....classes at Medical campus, all the books, uniforms, lab jacket,...

  10. MDC Spring 2010

    nj640 replied to ProspectiveMDC's topic in Florida Nursing

    looks like you are right...that would be terrible...a whole new set of classes I'm happy with the classes I already scheduled on Seq 1...I have Mondays off, plus clinicals at Mt. Sinai tomorrow is my...

  11. Getting a BSN but have BA in Business ???

    nj640 replied to jam911's topic in Florida Nursing

    but...by taking these accelerated programs, whether at MDC, Nova, Barry...aren't you risking your GPA taking a beating? the last time I checked...MDC and most other programs like ARNP are using GPA as...

  12. Getting a BSN but have BA in Business ???

    nj640 replied to jam911's topic in Florida Nursing

    But then MSN and ARNP are not the same...have a BA in Finance and am starting my RN in January...my goal is to transition into a BSN...which MDC has a part time program for this...then onto

  13. Getting a BSN but have BA in Business ???

    nj640 replied to jam911's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think the question asked was about going from an AS in nursing to BSN to apply for the ARNP program (which is a masters level degree for an RN)...if one already has a BA in Business, is there a...

  14. Getting a BSN but have BA in Business ???

    nj640 replied to jam911's topic in Florida Nursing

    I understand from an FIU standing..you must have fulfilled a BSN before you can apply to ARNP program...you cannot just do ARNP with an RN & AS in nursing...no matter how many years experience you...

  15. MDC Spring 2010

    nj640 replied to ProspectiveMDC's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm not sure that for the UM Scholars program all the classes are changed. I was told that only the clinical is different...obviously at UM Hospital (old Cedars) I already have all my books and...

  16. Baptist Hospital Scholars Program - Miami

    nj640 replied to mom12's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had to post this because I enjoyed reading some of the responses...I totally bombed the recent Baptist Interview...first off, I was not aware that it was a panel interview and I admit it was my...

  17. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    GPA for Part Time is much higher...figure, only about 40 slots per year...out of all the MDC students that apply every year...then figure the GPAs...4.0, 3.9, 3.8...I would only guess it is much more...

  18. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    30NCN...my posts were more a general statement and not really directed at any one person...I have AS and BA degree myself and returned to MDC after 15 years to find it a different place...I attended...

  19. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's ridiculous...I have taken exams with ADULT students...these are not kids we are talking about...and they are cheating, talking to each other...it's sad... I am hispanic...but I hear many of my...

  20. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just hope that all my fellow classmates that got accepted this past year bring their "A" game to the nursing program...because it's one thing to go to ratemyprofessor.com and get all the easy cake...

  21. What is real deal with nurses and salaries in Florida?

    nj640 replied to Dino's topic in Florida Nursing

    LOL...I'm curious why the folks in NH are telling you to get outta the state and head somewhere else to get a job???...you figure they want to keep you there to benefit from your experience in...

  22. What is real deal with nurses and salaries in Florida?

    nj640 replied to Dino's topic in Florida Nursing

    3 x 12 hour shifts = 36 hours x 2 weeks = biweekly 72 hours...I think this is contract work, no paid break??? Florida has a glut of nurses and it is not a well paying state...also, you better be...

  23. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    it was a good meeting, lots of questions and things to get done....sorry I couldn't stick around and meet some of you, I had a mid term at 8pm...so I was studying before and after had to rush out to...

  24. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    now to get the TB & drug test and Hep A/B vaccine...the Hep A/B vaccines pretty expensive and there are 3 of them spread out over 6 months or so...varicella not needed if you have had the chicken...

  25. Any Miami Dade College students going for the acceler. or Generic option fall 2009?

    nj640 replied to MDC2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    Mdcupcake... It's a Level 2 background, so it should include the fingerprints...I selected my appointment for Wednesday...but it allowed me to select Kendall Campus or North Campus...I live a little...