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  1. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    What do you mean by "clep"? As for teacher reccs, i can only share my experiences and these may be different from other people you know or what you yourself may believe once you are in the instructors...

  2. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    ""So you get to pick the order of the classes for the 1st semester on how they have it arranged? or you can mix up all classes from all the semesters?"" :rotfl:, no. That would be an epic disaster....

  3. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    well i attend the generic program and i think for the lvn to bsn program you can test out of 1 or 2 classes?, so this schedule may look different for you. I go to class 3days out of the week and...

  4. Commute to nursing school?

    blackberrie_281 replied to bd22's topic in General Students

    my comute can be anywhere from 40 min to 1hr 20 min, depending on traffic. I go to school 3 days outta the week, and 1 day for clinicals. Id say you need to take in to account: the mpg of you car how...

  5. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    liz,lvn: you should be fine, check the schools website to be sure. bls for health care provider by the american heart association is what they want, not red cross. they charged everyone (least...

  6. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    provisional acceptance means you are accepted to the program!!, provided you pass the background check and drug screen, and submit other materials i.e. official transcript (if your still finishing up...

  7. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I never recieved a purple letter, i was from maincampus not a transfer student so the application process is different. I am loving everything so far, patho is soo interesting but she throws alot of...

  8. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I dont know about expert lol i know for patho the best way to study is to know the disorders, and their signs and symptoms. Also your first test in that class will be on fluid and electrolytes. also i...

  9. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    NavyVet28: no they switched the test the semster i applied for nursing college ( so fall 2010), so my class was the first to take the Hesi. jellybean88: of course imma check up on yall, i was in your...

  10. Work as pt. care tech w/o CNA after completion of nursing skills??

    blackberrie_281 replied to mgrn2b's topic in General Students

    no idea but im hoping so cause i hope to land a hospital job this summer whether its cna, tech, pca or scrubbing floors

  11. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    dkg005: It is a first come first serve system and thats it. You dont have to have a great GPA, and they pick those that have completed everything over those that still have courses to finish. About...

  12. Prairie View Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    blackberrie_281 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good Luck to everyone! I was in yalls same position last semester! lol I hope yall are mentally prepared to begin nursing school..if yall have any questions feel free to ask here, or PM me

  13. How long does it take u to read

    blackberrie_281 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    it takes me a little over 2 hours to read a 40 pg chapter the first time

  14. PVAMU Spring 2011

    blackberrie_281 replied to Angel1990's topic in Texas Nursing

    you should ask the bookstore they will be able to tell you. She told me that you may save some money paying separetly but not enough for it to make a real difference, and probably not worth the...

  15. PVAMU Spring 2011

    blackberrie_281 replied to Angel1990's topic in Texas Nursing

    drdmbrn lol i purchased those shoes for work last year, but in black. i was thinking of gettin them again, as a last resort. how do they feel on your feet during clinicals? they felt okay at work,...

  16. PVAMU Spring 2011

    blackberrie_281 replied to Angel1990's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ive heard that the shoes at Scrubs and More ( i think thats the store name) on Main st. has affordable shoes. Havent personally stopped by to check

  17. PVAMU Spring 2011

    blackberrie_281 replied to Angel1990's topic in Texas Nursing

    how many people from your original class has dropped

  18. PVAMU Spring 2011

    blackberrie_281 replied to Angel1990's topic in Texas Nursing

    hey hung! hows everything going for you in the program so far? our family meet and greet and orientation starts jan. 10, so next

  19. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    blackberrie_281 replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    wow bead angel. so what books have you published, and papers have you

  20. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    blackberrie_281 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    i have the same problem with my boyfriend but thankfully he seems to be getting a clearer direction of what he wants to do. still, if hes not in school by the end of this year, i told him that we are...

  21. PVAMU-Fall 2007

    blackberrie_281 replied to MJ18181a's topic in Texas Nursing

    what is a psne program and which hospitals have it? my plan is to apply for a nurse tech/assisstant this summer and an externship for the summer after junior year. im sorry finding a job was hard for...

  22. going back to nursing school in 2 weeks is like going into the dreaded pit of ****

    blackberrie_281 replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    dont psych urself out. ull do fine. make sure you take time for yourself to destress during the semester and stay on top of the work so you wont lose out too much on sleep. thats the real killer, and...

  23. A&P Textbook - Should I keep it?

    blackberrie_281 replied to hardierlime's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^this. the full name of the class is pathophysiology. its usually not a pre req. i kept my AP book even though i also got an A in both AP1 and AP2. not sure if itll help me out during nursing...

  24. Student caught stealing....

    blackberrie_281 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    so, is thats it?? did you get any additional money? despite the measly 129 dollars she has to pay, wat else will happen to

  25. PVAMU-Fall 2007

    blackberrie_281 replied to MJ18181a's topic in Texas Nursing

    thanks omo25! so i see you have less than a years nursing experience. was finding a job easy? what type of nursing are you doing (icu, surgical ect)? and more importantly do you feel that pv prepared...