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  1. Would volunteering during Spring Break help land a summer job?

    northmississippi replied to caseydoubleoh7's topic in General Students

    job applications at hosptials usuallly ask if you have volunteered..so,,it wouldnt hurt..but do a very good job and be there long enough for them to actually get to know

  2. What would you have done differently in school to help get hired?

    northmississippi replied to RunMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital here always asked if you have ever volunteered there. I"m sure CNA training and extra courses would help

  3. how did you study?

    northmississippi replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    get some easy study time in by reading your notes onto a tape recorder and listening to it in your going to and from school/work. Works great for last min reviewing, you can even listen to it laying...

  4. Should I take Bio or Chem?

    northmississippi replied to kara_malia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    there is usually a chemistry review in anatomy class in the first two chapters, its not so bad, i got a B in that class and I hadnt had

  5. Is it too late for me to try to become a nurse?

    northmississippi replied to acolyte's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    its never to late, just take more classes if you need to till you have the ones you need and the gpa you need, my school like to see a 3.5 gpa for rn school,, with anatomy and algebra as

  6. OMG I PASSED 2nd time - I hope this will help others

    northmississippi replied to Emerlindo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for

  7. Does an associates in pre-nursing only amount to anything to employers?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my college has a pre-nursing program for bsn transfer,,,but does prenursing alone mean anything when applying for a job? do they even care if you did prenursing as long as you have Rn

  8. anyone? micro and/or physio spring 2011?

    northmississippi replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    micro is one of the harder subjects in prenursing, chemistry may be harder..but its about 15% harder than anatomy. I wouldnt take those two classes together, i'd take micro in summer school since its...

  9. Have my test date and I am very nervous

    northmississippi replied to Callie Martinez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    watch some videos on youtube and the like,especially the one on cleaning dentures and how to put new clothes on someone. know that counting pulse and counting respirations is not the same, i got...

  10. A/P II in summer with another gen ed??

    northmississippi replied to JennL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    only take the ap class since yu will have a lab to go with it,, you REALLY need to do well in this class to get into nursing school. i did a summer class where we did it all in four weeks and the...

  11. Nervous about A&P I

    northmississippi replied to dminto's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you HAVE to do well in a/p to get into med school or be an RN....study study study... also,, read your notes onto a tape recorder and listen to them in your car it works great!!! you can relax to it,,...

  12. Freaked out about Micro!

    northmississippi replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i took it in summer school so i could concentrate on just one thing and have my lab right after class. read your notes onto a recorder and listen to them in your car on way to school and work,...

  13. How To Study Anatomy HELP!

    northmississippi replied to kbucksn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my best study tip for a course like that,,, record yourself reading your notes onto a cassette or whatever you have, and listen to it in your car as you drive to school or work,, its makes a great...

  14. Anatomy and Physiology 2, any notes to spare?

    northmississippi replied to clrstar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    your a&p book usually has a website for the book and it has practice questions and notes that are very helpful...also,,the cliffs notes is good to read

  15. Did anyone get the hospital to help you pay for ADN/Rn?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Students

    I may get into the ADN program coming up,, but because I have a bachelors in business, I won't be able to get financial aid.. Any of you guys ever got a local hospital to help pay for classes in...

  16. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

    northmississippi replied to kellysmum's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep your body in shape, and your back and legs flexible. And get you some good

  17. Endocrine system help

    northmississippi replied to CDOW82's topic in General Students

    on anatomy test,,they always ask about pituitary gland and adrenal gland

  18. will going straight to bsn from prenursing teach same rn skills adn's have?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Students

    Ive been taking regular classes for two years waiting to get into the adn/rn program at the local college,,, now....i almost have all the classes for a prenursing associates that transfers to a...

  19. what type of "extra" book should a RN to be start reading?

    northmississippi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Once you started being a real RN after school,,,what area of your school books do you wish you had been smarter in? or what would you recommend I start reading about on the side, almost like a...

  20. does having a rn/adn give you any advanced placement for bsn school?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm thinking that my best option is to get a rn/adn from my local community college, and use my electives for classes such as chemistry and nutrition in case i want to get a bsn later. If I did get...

  21. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    i Have a feeling just having a adn/rn isn't going to be enough,,I'm thinking I should consider adding a second two year major also...Do male rn's have any business learning to use sonograhy? I"m...

  22. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the post guys,,,,youve all been most

  23. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    The local college here doesn't have a BSN program, only ADN. I dont know if ciould ever afford to relocate, I have a bachelors in accounting if that could somehow be worked in? I would think the...

  24. LTC: Litle old ladies refusing care.

    northmississippi replied to red2003xlt's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just got my CNA lic. over the summer, When we did clinicals at a nursing home, I had the same situation, they would grab there briefs and growl,,and I would be like, I'll just guard the door,,and...

  25. Is this the path for ME? RN,,then bsn online?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Students

    there is a local callege that offers ADN/RN but the closest BSN school is 70 miles away. Would it be good to get an RN at local college,,then BSN online since i can't really afford to drive an hour to...