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    Is B a good grade? What you think.

    lifelearningrn replied to EduardoLugo's topic in General Students

    I think if you have more As than Bs in those pre-reqs, a B or two will be okay. If it were up to me, I'd accept Bs as readily as As.. but I'm more of a B student myself so I'm
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    Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    lifelearningrn replied to lexy3227's topic in General Nursing

    What a terrible sick policy.. Are you not all adults there? Is this normal in the nursing field? Do they not give you more PAID sick leave than this in a years time? This type of abuse, imho, is why...
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    YAY! I GOT IN!!!!!

    lifelearningrn replied to pedneurornhopeful's topic in General Students

    25 is NOT old. Keep doing what you're doing.. you'll get
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    LPN or RN program?

    lifelearningrn replied to east2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would wait for the RN, and in the meantime, take courses that could count toward a higher degree later that you may not have already taken.. (Govnt, Humanities, History, Stats, etc. etc.) This way...
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    DCCCD:SCIT or BIOL

    lifelearningrn replied to L&D4ME's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd never even heard of SCIT.. I wonder why'd they have two different versions of A&P?? It's pretty much a class for health care majors... so why two versions? Perhaps the SCIT version is for...
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    Looking for a "physical" nursing schools .....

    lifelearningrn replied to shannond80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The one that came up for your town was Blue Ridge Community College. I don't know what cities are around you but I'm pretty sure most of them will have a community college or a system of them. Start...
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    is a BSN going to soon be required?

    lifelearningrn replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have hospitals all over the country changed their requirements to "BSN" only in the past? There may have been 'talk' going back decades but was there ever the actual 'action' we are seeing now? It...
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    Should I take these pre-reqs or CLEP tests?

    lifelearningrn replied to Copperismydog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm surprised you didn't already have english comp, art and humanities requirement on your nutrition degree.. Check with your school to see how many hours they accept in CLEP transfers.. I'm not...
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    UTMB accelerated BSN program January 2011 start

    lifelearningrn replied to LonghornLK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you've completed the vaccine series and can prove it, you should be okay. My sister, who has been a nurse for a long time, has had the series several times and has never shown immunity. It has...
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    Interviewing & Disclosure of Arrest?

    lifelearningrn replied to OnaBada's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Did you please 'no contest'? If so, that is English for nolo contendre, and should be
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    Drug charges on record

    lifelearningrn replied to McBecca's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There is a forum here on Allnurses that can help you with this. Click here. I will say your charges are pretty recent and close together. You may want to hire a lawyer to see if you can have the...
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    Pre-Nursing Students-Yikes anyone heard of Kaplan Nursing Entrance Test?

    lifelearningrn replied to bonnevie13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought Kaplan did study materiel.. didn't realize they actually had a test. I'll be interested to hear what others have to
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    School Nursing in Houston? Help!

    lifelearningrn replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're so new you'll probably be right at the bottom end of the pay scale. Good luck!! (I hear CCISD pays their nurses pretty
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    Feel like a moron. What is "ECT" in a job title?

    lifelearningrn replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they meant etc, or et cetera? lol.. really have no clue. Edit to add- Maybe the job require ECTs to get through the day.. you might want to
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    a&p 1

    lifelearningrn replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this your first science class in a while? I think that can make things harder because science tests are just a different animal than the liberal arts classes! Try recording the lectures.. that...
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    Where's the math?

    lifelearningrn replied to Meagan0928's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are study guides.. but don't sweat it too hard.. you may have to take a remedial math course (I had to take
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    Mean Nurses

    lifelearningrn replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to dog on my gender or anything.. but I honestly believe when you get a lot of women working together (I know there are men too, but still majority women) there is going to be cattiness,...
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    Where's the math?

    lifelearningrn replied to Meagan0928's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've noticed a lot of programs don't require super high level math here in Texas. There are a couple programs in the Houston area that seem to require college algebra.. but most of the ones I'm...
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    I was reported by the social worker.........

    lifelearningrn replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't understand why everyone is dogging on the social worker. You say right here she was right to report you! Social workers are there for the resident to make sure their needs are being met,...
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    So Annoyed!

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so irritated with my Lifespan class. I should have known better than to take an online class.. but I'm taking A&P 1, Stats, and Nutrition in person this semester and thought taking Lifespan...
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    Wasn't accepted to the RN program at LBCC, now what?

    lifelearningrn replied to theloneran6er's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked into BSN programs? There are a lot of programs designed for students who already hold a BS in another field. I think you should seriously think about taking this
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    ever feel like you 'know too much'?

    lifelearningrn replied to goats'r'us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My sis did they same thing with both me and my sister in law.. Although she didn't come out and say it, she thought one of my kids was autistic. She started asking all kinds of questions (I had read...
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    Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    lifelearningrn replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Your 'major' can be nursing. You can be going to school for nursing. Pre-nursing classes fit that mold since they are classs one takes when they are majoring in nursing. So while y'all may be...
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    Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    lifelearningrn replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMO- assessing lung sounds or cardiac status would mean very little if I weren't clean, safe and
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    Is it worth Starting LPN vs. ADN Nursing Program

    lifelearningrn replied to Kyliyah's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should look at what your goals are long-term in your education and career. If earning an advanced degree is your end game, you may want to look into a second degree BSN or entry level MSN...