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  1. Oklahoma City University's Fall 2010 Acceptance?

    OCCC has a 1 + 1 program with a vocational school. If you don't get into OCCC then you do a year for your LPN and transfer to OCCC to finish the RN. Is OSU's 1+1 similar? If you got accepted to...
  2. SHOES???

    LOVE my sketcher shape-ups- they've saved my lower
  3. Got a Hospice job

    yeah!
  4. Finally landed a job!

    congrats!!
  5. very interesting. Which direction is the window facing? the sun cannot be glaring in all the time. What about timing the turning to allow for his back or side to face the window during the sunny part...
  6. yeah- employed new grad!

    YEAH! Count me in the list of new grads now EMPLOYED! Graduated May 15th, 2010...passed NCLEX June 23rd....offered job July 8th. Now after all the pre-employment stuff (drug screen, vaccs,...
  7. yeah- employed new grad!

    Good Luck Everyone! I think keeping up with contacts is important, even just a quick email update or to say hello. If you can talk to a real person, it can get you in the door and past that HR...
  8. yeah- employed new grad!

    I'm enjoying 100+ temps in Oklahoma! You'd think after spending my entire life here, I'd be used to the heat haha As far as job stuff, networking is key. "Who you know" won't get you the job, but...
  9. Not really questions for you to ask BUT- be prepared to answer "scenario" type questions : "tell me about a time that you didn't get along with a coworker, and how you handled that" "tell me about a...
  10. Scrubs Make Me Crazy (long rant)

    couldn't think of the official term for it!!! my kids call it "front wedgie"
  11. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    "What amazed me in pre-reqs. is those that quit studying all together as they had a strong enough grade to move on. WHAT? This one younger student (not passing judgement by any means) stated even if...
  12. Scrubs Make Me Crazy (long rant)

    OHHH- I want stretch scrubs! Not knit material but like some regular pants that have lycra in them. Also, scrub pants are too long & if I get petite the "stride" is too short and gives me a...
  13. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    Some people work really hard and get Bs & Cs....others know just how much they have to do to "get by" and pass. there's a difference.. Try your best- that's what I tell my kids. A poor GPA will...
  14. Yes you will probably get caught, but on another level.....the only way to be successful in any future program is to be honest and take responsibility for yourself, not by trying to lay blame or...
  15. which first? fnp or cnm?

    Frontier doesn't let you do both at the same time....but you can go back and get a post-masters certification in another specialty after completion of the
  16. can you log into your account with them? When I get on my account online, it shows my test date. Go to their site and find out how to contact them if you can't access your account. good
  17. I got an email from Pearsonvue...confirming my test date. Did you? go back and check those. good
  18. Nursing Shoes!

    I will never wear anything but sketchers shape-ups! they have saved my lower back and feet. not everyone likes them but i love
  19. at least around here....you cannot work as a tech or CNA if you hold an RN license. OP will need to gain experience in nursing and with the ACLS etc. that's a
  20. OCCC Fall 2010 alternates

    congrats! words of advice....You are in charge of your nursing school expereince! get organized, find positive people, use all your resources- mentors, tutors, instructors, Good
  21. New some new study material to pass

    look for a book based on this new exam...I like books with reviews as well as questions. Review & Rationales or those Illustrated guides. Take some time at the bookstore to see which you like. I...
  22. NCSBN's Comprehensive??

    I signed up for 8 weeks. It expires tomorrow It's all self study, so you have to be motivated. I liked it because it covers everything, has interactive exercises, tips, etc. There are a bunch of...
  23. Is Phlebotomy taught in Nursing school?

    The nurses in my clinicals did ALL their own labs and IVs. That's how I got so much experience at it. The facilities around here don't have dedicated nurses or techs for draws & if you can't get...
  24. Is Phlebotomy taught in Nursing school?

    By graduation I had drawn blood more times than I can count & placed at least 15 IVs. Maybe I should include my skills list with my resume- I have a signed proficiency list that we completed over...
  25. yep- people are shocked when they get into the program and it's a full time job- you spend WAY more time on campus, in lecture, lab, clinicals than you get credit hours