valzRN ASN, RN

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    Quick question about Assisted Living

    valzRN replied to lauraashley's topic in General Nursing

    So... go out there and make a difference! That should make you WANT to help them all the more. I worked at a LTCF that has the worst reputation in this town. It was all low income, the CNA's didn't...
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    HESI Questions & Encouragement Needed!

    valzRN replied to bewitched's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks guys! Your words are very encouraging! I have to take the test n October/Novemeber, so I think that I plenty of time to
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    Florida Hospital--"faith-based" school?

    valzRN replied to bewitched's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow... the comments I have read here are inspiring me to actually check into this online class with Florida Hospital. I like the idea of the "holistic" approach to nursing. Bring in the field...
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    For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    valzRN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I would like to pay my bills on time, buy my Suzuki Grand Vitara, buy a new house and get out of this neighborhood, and actually take a real vacation. I have never been on a vacation (we never even...
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    BSN QUESTIONS!!!!

    valzRN replied to chaquanahunter's topic in General Students

    You can certainly do that. Personally, with you being able to challenge the CNA test after your first semester, you should do that so you can get some experience in the field with your basic skills....
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    Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

    valzRN replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

    The only alternative to not taking the test is working in the hospital as a tech (PCT). You can't work in long term care without being certified, and that's in any state. PCT's are trained by the...
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    HESI Questions & Encouragement Needed!

    valzRN replied to bewitched's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok stayfocus... I talked to her today and she told me that the test is HESI, but there are different versions of this test. The one that I will be taking IS a mid term Hesi exam. It will test my...
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    Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

    valzRN replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

    That is so awesome that CNA's there can do all that! In Florida, you can't do any of that. After 1 term of RN school you can challenge the boards, but you have to get the director of the program to...
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    29 too old to start nursing school?

    valzRN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Heck NO!!!! Get out there and do it girl! I am 34, and trust me... there are women that are way older than me in it. I know that one lady was in her early 50's! You are never too old! I know what...
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    Hesi, Nclex

    valzRN replied to supaflyz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well... I do know that some people take a HESI and some take a NET and some take a TEAS exam to get into nursing school. There are other HESI exams that are used for testing midterm and exit upon...
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    Quick question about Assisted Living

    valzRN replied to lauraashley's topic in General Nursing

    There has to be other nursing homes in your area though. If you don't care about the money you make, yes, assisted living facilities are nicer and the people do more for themselves. BUT... you will...
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    HESI Questions & Encouragement Needed!

    valzRN replied to bewitched's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you so much stayfocus! I will grab up one of those and study up. I will let you guys know what she says about that test, but I am thinking that it's not the entrance one... it's maybe more...
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    HESI Questions & Encouragement Needed!

    valzRN replied to bewitched's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you very much... I think that I will make that call tomorrow. I didn't think that it would make much sense for me to take a test like that when I was already in a nursing course before and only...
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    HESI Questions & Encouragement Needed!

    valzRN replied to bewitched's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, I am new here and I was reading through the HESI statements and questions. Got much information from the thread and I thank you all. I do have a question though... I was in a nursing program in...