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oddly enough, everything I've heard about the pt program is GREAT! Wish I had went that route. I don't understand how one program in a school can be so opposite from the other. are you starting the pt program?

woops, double post!

Im also graduating in May.. and the program is ridiculous. I wish I had gone somewhere else.. it's seriously a joke. Im not so sure about people failing for 0.5 points, anyone with a 72.1 and above were passed. Whether that was based on "feeling bad" or that grades were actually calculated the wrong way (heard both of these), that's up for debate. But everything at this school is "up for debate". Oh the scantron is broken. How many times was it broken, and then we heard that the LPN program got their grades 4hrs post-test?? And yes, they take their tests on the same days as we do. yes, our final grades were just posted 2 days ago. I made a big mistake coming to this school, which by the way is $6,000+ for the nursing program. What other 2 year program charges that much!?! Charged for parking, charged for PAPER, charged for everything. Oh and double charged for things! Check your account every semester to make sure you are not double charged.. Id like to mention that A LOT of people (if not everyone?) was overcharged for the semester. When the phone calls and emails went into the school, do you think they changed it for EVERYONE? nope. You had to actually ASK for it to be corrected! The only good thing I had was clinical sites. I know a lot of people were left w/o a site, but I had some pretty good sites that were close to me. But clinical placements are a huge mess at this school. THank god Im almost done!

Yes I graduate in MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited.. but the job situation here in massachusetts in unbelievable, might have to pick up and leave with my son. Vermont or NH.. RI?? We'll see i guess!

This website was amazing and clarified everything for me.. check it out. ASAP! ABG's--It's All in the Family

At least she's trained unlike half our staff...

Everyone rants and raves about their littmans ... But I love my prestige! And they come with a nice pedi sized bell and diaphragm :)

Learning is exhausting! I know that halfway through my readings, I fall asleep if I don't et up and move around. When I go to clinical, I'm good the entire time...until I stop moving and using my brain in the car. I sometimes have to pull over I get so exhausted. And this was only the 8hr shifts...next up is a 15hr shift then. 12 on Saturday:/. ..ever try an energy supp like 5 hour energy?

I wouldn't call them mean girls, but there's definitely a clique that I just cannot stand from the last program I was in..it seems to always the 40year old woman fresh from being barefoot in the kitchen. but this program is a group of younger girls and trust me, they're not the prettiest nor the smartest

You can't operate or read an automatic BP machine...never miind taking a temp or pulse. You were supposed to fail but because of stupid "rule", our instructor wasn't able to fail you. You are going to hurt a patient one day- just freaking quit! We hate your complaints, we hate your eye rolls..just leave! You have no business taking care of others, when the whole semester you kept choosing the same patient and treated her like she was "not all there"... She has no mental deficit you *******!

UGH. Seriously, if you have a problem with the instructor, TALK TO THEM FIRST!!! I cannot stand people who do this.. they are too cowardly to go and voice their opinions to someones face, but have no problem telling the DEAN or ******* writing emails (so tactless). Grow a pair, jesus christ. Ive been having this issue w/ a student in my clinical and its the most irritating, juvenille behavior. If I were your instructed I'd be ****** at your class too. Its deserved.

Yes you can! This is called adding negative pressure to the vials.. Say you are about to administer 10 U of insulin.. you want to add 10 U of air first. Add 10 U of air to the insulin that needs to be drawn up SECOND (i.e NPH) Then add 10 U of air into the next insulin (i.e Regular) Don't withdraw the needle, and draw up 10U of Regular.. Then withdraw 10U of NPH.

Is it a BSN, or can you have your ADN but also a Bachelors in another field? Ive heard conflicting stories about this. But good to know that if you're enrolled in a RN to BSN program they'll consider even looking at your app!

We learned this semester that auscultation is very inaccurate and should not be used.. however, last year it was okay. So things keep changing at the drop of a hat. I would verify with your instructor/boss.. not sure if you're in school or working.

The program *DOES NOT* revolve around you! Do you understand how lucky we are to get a typed sheet explaining what will be on the test?!!! The complaints are endless and are getting very hard to tolerate. Also, how did you like getting your ass handed to you by our instructor? Because it was totally warranted and a loooong time coming. When you try and destroy someone's livelihood/take away their job- one of the ONLY things they have left, you are a ******* monster. You need to take a second look at why you're really here.