We dissected cats in Anatomy in high school. It was strange at first but then it just became this "thing" I was working on. :stone At my university we had cadavers for Anatomy, but we didn't get to...
Christina_NICU replied to athena77's topic in Florida Nursing
HCC = Hillsborough Community CollegeSPC = Saint Petersburg College USF = University of South Florida I've heard the same things about HCC. I sent my transcripts to them and they (the college, not the...
Christina_NICU replied to hospicenurse's topic in Florida Nursing
My family moved to Tampa a few years ago. The only thing they are worrying about is tree branches falling on their cars (they own a used car dealership). They're sorta relaxed about it though since...
Christina_NICU replied to PRILLY515's topic in Florida Nursing
Hi, I've just been accepted into FIU's nursing program for this Fall. I don't think it was hard to get into. As long as you completed all your pre-reqs, especially the science ones, before you apply...
Go for the BSN I say. People are always saying that those programs (and not just at USF) aren't as clinically strong as ADNs, I've read and heard this so many times in the ol' ADN vs BSN arguement....
I remember specifically from a member of my school's nursing department that "if you don't have your civil rights then you can't take your boards." I would call the state board. Go straight to the...
At my school, if you meet all the requirments (like GPA, pre-reqs, passed NET score, etc.) then you get an "under consideration" letter. Then you are required to turn in immunization papers, CPR...
Christina_NICU replied to tea1515's topic in Florida Nursing
What type of program is he interested in...ADN, Diploma, or BSN? Also, how far from Miami is he willing to drive? Here's a link from Florida's Department of Health website listing the programs,...
Christina_NICU replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students
yeah, they are. they are integrating it with ebay. don't know what'll be like...maybe better? i hope. if you are a member of half.com you should have gotten an e-mail telling you about this. here's a...
Christina_NICU replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students
Half.com is ones of the best, hands down. Too bad they are shutting down, but were nice enough to extend it till October for the Fall semester. I'm very sad. I've used them since my first semester of...
Christina_NICU replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing
Hi, I go to FIU and I am starting my official nursing courses this Fall...just got accpeted (yay!) :) . They only allow 70 students in each fall and spring and the minimum GPA to apply is 3.0....
Christina_NICU replied to Budgirl's topic in Florida Nursing
hi, i checked out what programs are there but the only other place i saw in orlando specifically was "florida hospital college of health sciences" but their approval status was "closed." so i guess...
Christina_NICU replied to marimar12's topic in Florida Nursing
completely slipped my mind from writing that to mention my initial thought, how silly of me! :imbar since getting into nursing programs is so competitive maybe rumors like this get started by other...
Christina_NICU replied to marimar12's topic in Florida Nursing
sounds familiar to me. i go to fiu and i don't know how many times i heard pre-nursing students gabbing in their pre-req courses about how they "heard" our school isn't accredited for their nursing...