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Hi BrittanyAlyson13! Congratulations on graduating nursing school and passing the NCLEX...WELL DONE! Best feeling ever right? I PM'd you....

Hi Kk! I realize this post is older now, but wanted to check in and see if you were able to secure a new grad position!

Hi! I work nights as a CNA and used to struggle with this so I made some adjustments. I got a huge bag of unsalted plain almonds from Costco, low sodium/sugar granola bars, oatmeal, cut fruit and veggies, water bottles, etc. Basically, finger foods ...

In my program, they did not round up. And as another poster mentioned, I also know of a few that were dropped from the program even within a tenth of a point. They have to draw the line somewhere and I was fine with them not rounding. Gave us more to...

For my program, orientation was mandatory. If you didnt show up, it was considered forfeiting your spot and it was given to an alternate. Best to check with school. Nursing school focuses a lot on hard deadlines and professionalism. I hope yours wasn...

I am a major control freak. But, its out of my control right now. We are now at the mercy of the board so no sense in driving myself crazy. They have everything they need to complete my file until I hear otherwise. I just keep telling myself this. Lo...

Yes. I am in CA though and I didnt/dont expect to have ATT for a while. Try not to stress about the ATT. That is the least of my worries. I will take this "extra" wait time to review and relax. It will come eventually [emoji3]

I also didnt take the pharm course. I do not feel it "needed". You will get plenty of pharm in first semester. 2nd-4th, pharm is built into your theory curriculum. I would focus more on completing any BSN requirements you want to get done like chem, ...

Erikkkkkkkkkk! Congrats Dude!

@mom, I am not sure what the alternates are required to do, etc. I think they talk about it at the info session.

Dont trip out about it at ALL! Its very simple math. And like I said, you will have 3 attempts to pass it. No one in my cohort ever failed out because of the calc exam. You will have one for each semester with the exception of 3rd semester where you...

Congrats you guys!!!!! So happy the wait is over. Mom2livryaneli....do not give up hope and be sure to attend the information session. COC sends out acceptance letters earlier than most colleges. What does that mean? That alternates have a chance! ...

I am Happy to! First semester here it goes.....For the first 6 weeks, you will have two classes. Pharm and theory. Pharm is 2 days, theory is 1 day and the remaining 2 days are skills lab. I think its week 4 where you take the dose and calc exam. Yo...

You will get out of it what you put into it. Study any chance you get! I work and go to school. If you are committed to it, you will be just fine!

When I applied for Fall 2014, I did not have any healthcare experience. While i think it does offer you some point(s), its not heavily weighted.

Yessssssssss! If you have any questions, feel free to private message me as I will be happy to answer. I was in your shoes once and we are all in this TOGETHER!

Hi everyone! Good luck with your applications! Any day now you will hear! I am in my 4th semester and it is an honor and a privilege to attend COC RN program. I am blown away every day at how great the instructors are and the clinical facilities w...

Hello! I am in my 4th semester and while most questions are "best answer" or SATA, if you read the question properly and apply critical thinking, you should be fine. Nursing school and NCLEX exam are not straight forward like pre-reqs and gen ed. It...

Hi! Same as previous posting. I have wipes in my car and flip flops in my trunk. I wipe my shoes after putting on my flip flops and keep them in the trunk. Then I switch when I start the next shift.

Hi! We wear white scrub tops. Cherokee brand. I am always cold in hospitals so I wear a long sleeve undershirt. And as others have suggested, a white non long sleeve undershirt if you dont get cold.

75% or higher on theory and clinical. Dosage exam 100%.

Congrats!!! I graduate in May and purchased the 15 week NCSBN review today. Excited to get started but dreading the real exam. Lol. Our school had us pay for Kaplan which we will use after we graduate, but I figured the more exposure, the better!

Congrats!

Congraaaattttsssss! Im starting my final semester next month and I have finally started studying foR NCLEX. I purchases a few mnemonic books for pharm and patho because I refuse to reread 900 chapters in my med surg book. Lol. So so so so happy for ...

Hello! Well, I cant tell you which to choose without knowing you personally. However, I am a CNA on a tele/neuro floor and LOVVVVE it. My night is always random. But goes like this mostly....1900: report. 1930-2000 reposition/safety checks. 2100, s...