chessknightRN

I've heard many people say that the Lacharity priority and delegation book is pretty good, you may want to check that out.

I would definitely suggest finishing your current degree before you decide on nursing school, especially since you are a senior. With Nursing being such a competitive field now, chances are it would take at least that long after applying before you a...

Yep you are right, it's definitely a lot harder to pass if you don't finish the test. I just took the test and had all 265 questions, it was awful...lol. Hopefully I passed, now I have to wait 48 hours to find out!

Good luck! I take mine tomorrow as well, I don't know how I'm going to fall asleep tonight! Hopefully we will both pass!

From my understanding you can not fail the test by running out of time. They simply take the last 60 questions you answered to determine if you have passed or failed. I know a couple of people who did not finish the exam by the time limit and still p...

Thanks for the info jluve, when did you originally get on the waiting list at forest park? I was #104 when I got my letter in Sept. so I hope I'm not too far behind.

Hey I'll be at that information session too, hopefully we will get more waiting list info.

I emailed Flo Valley to find out, and nope I haven't received another letter from Forest Park yet, I emailed and got no response...what about you?

I'm #24 at Flo Valley so it looks like I'll be there next fall unless I somehow make it into Meramec or FP this Spring.

Just wanted to echo the sentiment of getting a job as a tech part-time while in nursing school. I'm currently a tech and I have seen pretty much every single one of my fellow techs who graduated nursing school get hired on to stay as an RN and they a...

I got one too from Forest Park and I am #104.

No problem, I'm sure you'll do fine! I've only been working there for 4 months but I like it and they have great benefits including tuition reimbursement and lots of vacation time...feel free to send me a message if you have any specific questions.

Hi, just be ready to answer the standard questions like why do you want to work there, what are your strengths/weaknesses, etc...and you should be fine. I was hired with no experience as were some others in my PCA class so you definitely have a chanc...

I haven't heard anything but I am pretty sure the next waiting list letters get mailed out sometime in September after the Fall semester starts.

Yes, you can take your pre-req courses at any of the STLCC campuses regardless of the specific one you want to go to for Nursing school.

Hi, I'll be starting nursing school soon and recently got a job as a PCA in the Behavioral Health department of a hospital. I was just wondering if anyone was or is currently in the position and knows what a typical day is like?

Hey cam, I was just wondering how your CRC job has been going for you so far?

I have a beard and mustache but I shaved it down to where it looked like a 5 o'clock shadow, and didn't have any problems during the interview process. You're going to have to shave it very low anyway to get fitted for a respirator mask if you work i...

You might want to post this in the Psych specialty forum and you'll probably get more responses.

If you check the St. Louis County website and the MO state websites they usually have nursing positions available, I would probably try there first, then maybe just going into a community health center and asking if they have positions open might hel...

Have you guys tried St. John's Mercy? I'm pretty sure they are hiring. Also, have you looked at Public Health nursing or any other fields if you don't want to go the nursing home route, or are you only interested in bedside nursing in a hospital?

Hey Abbs or Tam I was wondering if you got your Forest Park letters in the mail today? I got mine and I'm up to 203 at FP and 218 at Meramec, so it looks like I'll get into Forest Park first since I heard that list goes by much faster. I'm really hop...

I'm glad you like the program, I'm hoping to get in at FP Spring 2012. I went from 343 when I got on the list last October to 238 now, so it seems to be going by fast.

Thanks for the info and congrats on getting accepted! I'll probably be applying to the area accelerated BSN programs after this semester now that I know that all the pre-reqs don't have to be completed first...I think I only have 4 left. Good luck at...

You can try St. Louis Community College in Saint Louis, MO. They have 3 campuses with Nursing Programs and you have to pass a dosage calculation test with a score of 90%, but no GRE or TEAS. Once you pass the test and have already taken Biology and C...