Leilani1983

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1. Carrington College Reno?

   Leilani1983 replied to heartbeep's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I highly doubt the lowest score to get in was a 96%. I am in the last semester at Carrington, and when I was accepted I scored a 94.5% and got right in. I would think you'll be

2. ICU as a new grad

   Leilani1983 replied to francoml's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I live in Reno, NV ( I know NV isn't one of the states you wanted) but we have a big new grad program at one of our hospitals here. They hire new grads into the ICU program every 4 month. This time...

3. What's the deal with all the "New Grad" job listings, but nobody can find a job?

   Leilani1983 replied to rene76's topic in General Nursing

   It all really depends on where you live. I'm in Nevada and the class that's graduating now (they walk tomorrow) all have jobs and they haven't even taken their nclex. Well, all but 2 people have...

4. Wait to take CNA exam?

   Leilani1983 replied to CaliJessXoxo's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I just finished that CNA course and on one of our last days we met with a rep you organizes all of the tests here in Reno. She said it totally depends on when your graduating. Even within your...

5. TMCC Program

   Leilani1983 replied to kjsquared's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Thanks for the reply LIFE IS GOOD! The employee I was shadowing was a Critical Care Tech, that's just her official title. She is basically a CNA, she said she got hired right out of school and...

6. HESI a2 (question about the exam itself/study guide)

   Leilani1983 replied to tincan_08's topic in General Students

   I recently took the hesi a2 but I only had to take the math, reading, and vocab sections. The math section of the study guide is exactly like the test. The vocab was a bit harder, quite a few words...

7. TMCC Program

   Leilani1983 replied to kjsquared's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I wouldn't say she was lazy. She was actually great at the part of her job that I saw her do, she just didn't do much patient care. I think they are a little short-staffed when it comes to CNAs...

8. Taking CNA course before nursing school Worth it?

   Leilani1983 replied to CaliJessXoxo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi LotteryGirl! Everything is going great. I'm about to be in my 6th week of clinicals for my CNA course. I decided to do the full semester program in Reno @ TMCC instead of driving to Fallon @...

9. TMCC Program

   Leilani1983 replied to kjsquared's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Hi again kjsquared...sorry it's been over a month! I didn't know you had replied to me! I'm actually in the middle of my CNA course. I've been doing my clinicals once a week for the last 5 weeks....

10. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    Leilani1983 replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    the good thing about you not working once you're in school is that you'll have to re-apply for financial aid each fiscal year. carrington blocks out the cost in 3 "years". 2 semesters for each year....

11. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    Leilani1983 replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    kari72- when i did the info session with carrington there were alot of people who had been planning on doing their nursing program with wnc or tmcc and are just sick of waiting. it's totally...

12. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    Leilani1983 replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Kari72. Sorry it's taken me a few days to get back to you...I used the Mosby Elsevier Admisson Assessment Exam Review 2nd edition. That's the study guide that Carrington suggested. I didn't use...

13. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    Leilani1983 replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I took the Hesi a2 yesterday and got a 94.3% overall. I only had to take Reading, Vocab, and Math. I scored 98% on Vocab and Math and only an 86% on the Reading! Oops. It told me I was bad with...

14. HESI A2 Entrance Exam

    Leilani1983 replied to angeloa22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just an update...I took my Hesi today and got a 94.32% overall. I only had to take Math, Vocab, Reading Comp. Everyone is right about the vocab....most of the vocab words from the exam are NOT in...

15. HESI A2 Entrance Exam

    Leilani1983 replied to angeloa22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used quizlet.com and made flashcards for the conversions. It really helps. I haven't taken my test yet either but I'm pretty confident I will do well. You can actually search other peoples...