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  1. Loyola Chicago RN to BSN vs Capella

    cityof_wonder posted a topic in School, College Programs

    I am planning on going back to school for my BSN. I have done a lot of research and have pretty much come down to 2. Loyola University of Chicago offers an online RN to BSN program. Have any of you...

  2. Parent CPR Teaching

    cityof_wonder replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    in our facility we have the outside home care nurse agency come to teach parents, and they are always reminded and encouraged to take an actual certification class through whoever they want as long as...

  3. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just curious!! The deadline for fall 2010 admission is March 15th, im anxious to find out if I got

  4. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    For us, we had CNA skil testing before school even began, at the Orientation meeting they had a sign up sheet. They encourage you to get into the lab and practice right away. Good luck, if you're...

  5. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    ahhhhhhhhh about to finish the 1st semester too.. it's been a long one! Everything itsa307 said is what I would recommend too, TIME MANAGEMENT is a big deal, organize your time and make sure you leave...

  6. Fed up with Stupid Parents

    cityof_wonder replied to TXPediNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the parents often make the taking care of the child harder. I work over night at a pediatric unit in a hospital and I cannot even count how many parents have requested for the nurses not to go...

  7. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im going to the tuesday pm as well! I bought the book, Ive started reading it and it's actually pretty

  8. Second nightshift completed

    cityof_wonder replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    With all do respect I think you're being a bit dramatic.... you have only worked 2 night shifts!!! 2!!!! you cannot expect your body to get used to it without giving it a chance. I took me at least a...

  9. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    if you emailed me the syllabus it would b amazing!!! ill pm u my email, thanx a lot

  10. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    well I think im going to be in class with you both :) we better enjoy our summer come fall its gonna be busy.. cant wait to start nursing school

  11. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I registered monday too. I also got into the tuesday morning class and the wed morning clinical at SAMC, with lab tuesdays. Also registered for patho monday mornings. I was hoping to take patho over...

  12. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Jessicuy: I work for St Alexius, what I mean when I say that they help you is that st alexius, Alexian brothers, and Northwest have a partnership with Harper, St alexius and alexian brothers each...

  13. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Jessicuy - what ericab said is correct what I understand is they look at the whole picture with emphasis on how u do in ur science classes. Also if u already have ur CNA try getting a job at a local...

  14. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes they hold the mon/wed micro for nursing students, but the girls that are in micro with me registered for micro on tues/thurs on their own. They were afraid the one class was gonna get

  15. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied for the nursing program through my hospital job so we had separate mandatory info sessions and I think they gave us a mock schedule bc they know we have to continue working in the hospital...

  16. need advice!

    cityof_wonder posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently accepted into a nursing program (yay!) but now I have a dilemma. I am working at a nearby hospital, I have been here for 2 and a half months now working as a PCT, I work part-time over...

  17. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    oh sorry if you have micro or psy228 in the mock schedule they have it arranged so that you take it in the

  18. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I got my letter in the mail yesterday! im super nervous too because I have a 3 yr old to arrange daycare for, I work part time but its overnight so Im wondering how thats gonna work with the nursing...

  19. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    congratulations itsa307!!!! EricaB if you can take micro with Jennifer Vlk, Im taking it right now and shes amazing, she explains everything extremely well and offers tons of extra credit. Shes also...

  20. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    me tooo!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant even explain how excited i am!!! mine says the same online! no

  21. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    good

  22. Anyone here apply for Fall 2010 ADN program at Harper College

    cityof_wonder replied to cityof_wonder's topic in Illinois Nursing

    good luck!!! I know a ton of girls who were in physiology last semester and are in the nursing program now.... so hopefully, I wonder when they'll start sending out letters, I cant remember if they...

  23. Oakton vs. William Harper

    cityof_wonder replied to emly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im at Harper and some of the info you have is wrong. In the fall they have 80 seats available and in the spring only 40. It is very competitive to get into their program just like most nursing...

  24. Microbiology: Spring 2010

    cityof_wonder replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also taking Micro this semester. Text -Microbiology Principles and Explorations by Jacquelyn Black. Good luck guys thank u for the