BigTuna

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1. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

   BigTuna replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

   In both cases, it depends. Both instructor and hospital rules

2. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

   BigTuna replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

   Paying for it yourself is also a powerful incentive to perform

3. Anyone take the HESI?

   BigTuna replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   A lot of HESI info in this thread including list of versions:

4. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

   BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

   Titers do not need to be performed first. The immunization can be performed first. (That was the point of my prior post.) Inciting anxiety and fear by suggesting that students will be unsuccessful...

5. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

   BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

   Clarifications, corrections and differences of opinion: Immunizations do wear off over time. A vaccine's effectiveness declines over time. Just because you had an immunization in the past does not...

6. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

   BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

   In my experience last term, you could do these in any order. The proof of each titer is a separate requirement from the physical. In fact, I had my physical performed at Northside Clinic first. It...

7. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

   BigTuna replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

   In all group/team projects in which I have been a member, all participants received a copy of the final submission. It was never a situation in which the one to compile it was the only one to see it....

8. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

   BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

   My letter was dated July 20, postmarked July 27 and received July 28. (That old no-no of not mailing letters the same day they are

9. HESI - BLOCK 1 - How to prepare

   BigTuna replied to Emily630's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   See my review of that book here:

10. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

    BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

    The uniforms are customized, including the blue stripes. You will probably need special permission. I have heard of folks being dismissed from Clinicals for

11. Nursing 3:1 tool update with pictures

    BigTuna replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't this increase risk of nosocomial infection? I have been instructed not to carry any tool to be used from patient to patient to

12. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    BigTuna replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    In my opinion, that is all mostly wishful-thinking, ideal-situation-type stuff. The reality is that during Term I, a group project comes together in the last couple of days. By the time you realize...

13. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

    BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

    The only thing I would add to that is that registration is in-person on orientation day and on paper. After the lottery numbers are drawn, the students line up according to number. When you got to...

14. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

    BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

    I want to protect my anonymity but I will say,

15. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

    BigTuna replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

    If English is not your first language, then you have a total pass.