MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the luck! :). And as for nursing advisors... You will be assigned an advisor. It goes by last name. You cannot pick one. You get a nursing advisor even if your not I'm the program yet. I...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Chem 105 and 106 were difficult for me. I worked very hard for my grades in those classes (which were high B's). I am just not a chemistry person... The only tips I could offer you from my own...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Congrats!! That is awesome!! I was accepted last Spring (2010) and I was very proud too! And you should be!! Its not an easy task and the competition certainly isn't minimal! NURS-220 and 222 are not...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
That's good to know! Thank you! I actually prefer black and its not too late to return the shoes I just bought! Thanks for the good luck! I will need it! Med. Surg and pedi are a few weeks
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the math/meds exam info! I have been worried! So its the same as fundamentals: 90% or higher is passing, and you get a retake (or 2). Good to
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Not sure. I think your right, I don't think its in the handbook either. But all 4 professors in my fundamentals class last semester (Fall 2010) specifically said "white leather and no cloth" to the...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
...I've got a question for some of the 2nd semester juniors or seniors....Whats up with these math/meds exams on the first day of clinicals? Is it just like the math/meds exam we had in fundamentals?...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Shoes for fundamentals have to be white. (My professor said that later in the program, some professors may allow black) But for fundamentals, white shoes are a must. They can be all white sneakers...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
You can get everything right at Alexander's uniform in Warwick. The scrubs do take a few weeks to come in (they need to be embroidered with RIC nursing info.) I would order them soon just to be safe....
MiniDachshund<3er replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing
Also, the company I certified through is called Therapy Dogs International. There are 2 companies that the local hospitals accept therapy dog certification through... atleast
MiniDachshund<3er replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing
I currently volunteer at a local children's hospital (and an adult care hospital) with my dog. He is a registered and certified pet therapy dog. There was quite a bit of work that goes into it. Aside...
MiniDachshund<3er replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing
Also...I was looking at RIC's nursing website and it looks like admission requirements have changed a little bit. (Rumor had it last year they were changing the requirements a bit). The minimum...