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1. Hesi for Charity

   brittemmons replied to kelbert82's topic in Louisiana

   You take the hesi exam at the end of each semester. You have to make a certain score, or you have to do remediation before advancing into the next section.

2. Are you in Basics at CSN? 2011

   brittemmons replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana

   If I could give one piece of advice, it would be to NOT listen to all of the negative students that tell you that you are going to fail,only 15 people ever pass, etc. I was so worried about this and it wasn't the case at all!!! Yes, the tests are h...

3. CSN Clinical Sites

   brittemmons replied to brittemmons's topic in Louisiana

   Hey Melissa!!! Good to find you on here!I'm at Ochsner Kenner too! Yay:) Ready for orientation tomorrow???

4. CSN Clinical Sites

   brittemmons replied to brittemmons's topic in Louisiana

   Thanks Beejaycee, I actually live in Ponchatoula, but think that Ochsner kenner or EJ would be a better choice for me than St. Tammany. If I am in the city on Monday, it will be more beneficial to me to be at a hospital down there. St. Tammany's clos...

5. to buy or not to buy: 1st semester Charity txts

   brittemmons replied to pochadad's topic in Louisiana

   -Also, my husband found some great deals on my books from Amazon. They are used and rated "high quality", but I guess we will find out when they come in. I got all the books that I mentioned above for right under 100 bucks. Good thing he is good on t...

6. CSN Clinical Sites

   brittemmons posted a topic in Louisiana

   Just curious if any present or past CSN students have any advice on how to pick a clinical site and/ or any sites that you prefer?? Scheduling is coming up and I am not quite sure how to choose (although I figure that this first semester will be a hu...

7. to buy or not to buy: 1st semester Charity txts

   brittemmons replied to pochadad's topic in Louisiana

   Pochadad, I am beginning Charity in the spring also and have heard that the fundamentals text, the fundamentals success book, a med. dictionary and current drug guide are the most used texts. I have ALSO heard that the Pharm book doesnt get used at a...

8. What should I purchase and which ones not to for Charity School of Nursing Spring 11?

   brittemmons replied to 2moreyears's topic in Louisiana

   chrstne- I got an 83 on the TEAS and had a 3.8 charity/ prereq gpa. HOWEVER....... I had taken lots of classes in the past when i was not a serious student that kept my overall GPA very low. My point is, that it is okay if you have messed up in the p...

9. What should I purchase and which ones not to for Charity School of Nursing Spring 11?

   brittemmons replied to 2moreyears's topic in Louisiana

   CSN2, Thanks so much!! You are saving us tons of money, which is tight right now... How do you like Ochsner in Kenner?? 2moreyears, I am not in classes this semester because I finished all of my prereqs. i also didnt take anything else because it wo...

10. What should I purchase and which ones not to for Charity School of Nursing Spring 11?

    brittemmons replied to 2moreyears's topic in Louisiana

    Thanks!! it really does! Another question- what comes in the nursing pack that you get at the bookstore?

11. What should I purchase and which ones not to for Charity School of Nursing Spring 11?

    brittemmons replied to 2moreyears's topic in Louisiana

    I am so excited for orientation in December!!! I do not have my uniforms ordered yet- do they take a while to come in? But I do have my CPR scheduled!! Where did you get your uniforms from and how many did you get? Gosh- the excitement and awe from ...

12. What should I purchase and which ones not to for Charity School of Nursing Spring 11?

    brittemmons replied to 2moreyears's topic in Louisiana

    I live on the northshore, so I was considering St. Tammany. I also am interested in EJ, because I have heard from a previous student that they enjoyed it there. Any reasons for your picks?? I am open to looking at any hospital because I am so new to ...

13. What should I purchase and which ones not to for Charity School of Nursing Spring 11?

    brittemmons replied to 2moreyears's topic in Louisiana

    Hi 2moreyears!!! I start Charity in January and I am so excited and nervous as well! I have heard also that you do not need all of those books, but i still am fighting the urge to buy them. Do you have any ideas of where you want to be for clinicals?...

14. Beginning Charity in January - advice wanted

    brittemmons replied to oldsouth's topic in Louisiana

    Thank you for the info, oldsouth! Didn't realize you could do that. Where do you take it at?Charity or Delgado?? Definitely sounds like it would help:) Thanks again!

15. Beginning Charity in January - advice wanted

    brittemmons replied to oldsouth's topic in Louisiana

    I know, I want to get a jump start as well!! I will have alot of time on my hands, and I know that i will regret it if I dont use it wisely. I also am wondering if I should get a jumpstart on buying school supplies,books,and study aides so that it is...