dondk

dondk BSN, RN

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  1. When do/did you start clinicals?

    dondk replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    at my school, it was possible to start clinical before the first day of theory. Otherwise, it is the first week of nursing school, no pity for the weary and yes we were all like deer in

  2. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If I was guessing, you should see that nursing packet in a week or two. As a general rule, they want everything completed about 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester, so you should expect your...

  3. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The earliest clinical is 7AM, depending on campus and instructor they may require you to be there a bit earlier (30 mins to 1 hour). Transfer credit time limits apply only to the BIO's and the limit...

  4. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good Luck everyone, the letters are out... My friend got her's for Allegheny

  5. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you are a poor student (most are) I will add a few things about the books... The initial sticker shock for NRN 101 books is just that. 102 books are about 250-300 and a good portion of the 101...

  6. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here, so you don't have to look through 39 pages... one thing I need to strongly suggest... COPY EVERYTHING, KEEP A COPY, they can and will lose some peoples stuff. - CPR Certification it's like $85...

  7. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The calls supposedly under the new dean were eliminated, that was "the old program". You know, where it counted as much as WHO you knew versus how well you did. Since Allegheny tends to fill up first,...

  8. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wow, thanks for that info... I am surprised to be honest, but not that surprised. I am surprised that a campus is still open for 101 with 700+ applicants. All I can say, I'd recommend whatever campus...

  9. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Are these people new students? or returning

  10. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It is better to have a ADN over a diploma? ONLY if you plan on continuing towards a BSN. While BSN programs will take the credits from a diploma school, they generally tend not to take ALL of them....

  11. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you want to apply everywhere, you better get moving... Right now you are left with the diploma programs, and maybe a few degree programs. Most had application dates of a few months ago. That is the...

  12. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    when they have 3-4 applicants for each seat they will have available in Fall 2010, they can do what they want (and do). With the amount of people they either toss out or give up (or give in and...

  13. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    On the summer 2 schedule NSG 104 is a drug calc course at North. Don't ask me how you get into it. At one point they had 4 courses, online I only see 2. Last week I saw at Boyce and North posts about...

  14. Evolve HESI/tests/case studies

    dondk replied to SAHMStudent's topic in General Students

    Same here at my school, I like useless, but prefer worthless. The questions/answers seem to be derived from the Potter/Perry book (which my school does not use), and even when referencing the...

  15. HESI practice test version 2.0

    dondk replied to nurse_2011_cathy's topic in General Students

    I am in the same position as you. Elsevier quote's as self study, but it does not exist. If you get an idea on how to solve this I would love to know as

  16. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    dondk replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am not knocking vet tech's at all, so let me start there. I did vet tech years ago, I was accepted into Veterinary school but passed to pursue a different career. Anyway, coming back almost full...

  17. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good questions.. they say the stress is all self induced and I tend to believe it. Yes, there is a ton of books, ton of information, lots of cash expenditures, a ton of stuff they want 2-3 weeks...

  18. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am presently in the fast track program. There are minor differences from the traditional program. Presently it is evening/weekend only at Boyce, they had a day fast track option last Fall, I don't...

  19. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    the "envelope" is the large envelope all the paperwork came in. There are check boxes on the outside to validate you did everything. A 78 on the NET is fine, I know many people who did not do as well...

  20. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    the seminars are generally posted somewhere in the nursing department/floor. From what I have been told they are a couple of times throughout the semester, then again during the summer break....

  21. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Betty is right, the drug calc is 25 questions, you MUST have 23 correct. If you don't, you have ONE more chance to pass then you are out of the program. Each campus loses about 10% of their class to...

  22. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    dondk replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Betty is on the money, although I am going to add a few things. When you take the checklist to the registration clerk, remember it takes 5 business days for them to get back to you. Plan accordingly...

  23. New grad got fired, help

    dondk replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    Just my .02... I spent some time on interview teams (not health care) and I agree not to lie. Although, don't volunteer it either. I know that sounds like a contradiction, but to say it was not a...

  24. CCAC Spring 2010

    dondk replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    not really, I know a few people walked out before it was over. The weekly letter on blackboard addresses those who missed the orientation. The only other item is the workshop on 2/26 (friday), that...

  25. CCAC Spring 2010

    dondk replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    log into blackboard, everything is there. You can get your clinical schedule, calendar, syllabus and so forth. If you care, you can look over the ppt's from orientation, you really did not miss that...