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  1. Open Letter to Nursing School Seniors...

    adamsmom replied to JGM2008's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your post. I have 8 weeks left of my 3.5yr trek to becoming a RN. It has been very hard yet a wonderful experience. I am a older student (43) and have 2 kids. I am not the smartest in...

  2. Hesi test help

    adamsmom replied to adamsmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do 20 NCLEX questions daily some from Saunders some from lipincotts and some from davis. What Hesi book to you mean?

  3. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation

    adamsmom replied to geekgolightly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have seen nurses in a Philly suburb hospital have 8 on first shift. Then the other day in the same hospital they had 4pts on first shift. So it varies

  4. I have run into a wall

    adamsmom replied to warmhearted755's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am sooooo sorry, I don't have any suggestions but I can tell you alittle of my story. I too struggle with grades I am in my last semester. This is my 2nd career and before I decided to be a nurse I...

  5. Visual learner

    adamsmom posted a topic in General Students

    I am a visual learner. I have recently tried to type flashcards but that did not help last test I failed. Now I am thinking about taking notes from the book think that if I write down important things...

  6. DCCC Admissions

    adamsmom replied to jromano's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am not sure if DCCC has a program at the main campus I think they use Chester County Hosp as there clinical site. As far as getting into the fall program it may be full. I would take the NET test as...

  7. Philly career fairs?

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does anyone know of any healthcare career fairs in the Philly area? I have not been able to find any. Or any local hospital open houses?

  8. Second Degree BSN or ADN

    adamsmom replied to whitehat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think it depends on what you want to do. If you want to specialize in a field that you need a BSN for example to sit for the WOCN which is a certified wound and ostomy nurse you have to have your...

  9. AI Dupont

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduate in May and just finished a rotation at AI Dupont in Wilmington. It truly enjoyed and would be very interested in working there. The only problem is I have to also work for a LTC facility at...

  10. Please help me decide where to go to school!!

    adamsmom replied to codi1226's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I heard that DCCC only takes the top NET grades. Brandywine does take other schools classes, many of my classmates took their prereqs at DCCC and some at WC. Donna in the office has a list of the...

  11. Please help me decide where to go to school!!

    adamsmom replied to codi1226's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You have to have A&P 1 and 2 but can take Micro online during the summer between years. good

  12. Please help me decide where to go to school!!

    adamsmom replied to codi1226's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a senior at brandywine in fact I take my final in an hour. I graduate in May. I have 2 young kids I am 43 and I live about 10min from Brandywine. I took all my pre reqs at Immaculata the year...

  13. 40 yr old wanting to be a nurse

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HI I am a newbie. I am 40 years old and want to become a nurse. I do not have any college but did graduate high school. I live in Chester County. I am debating on taking a LPN course take the LPN test...

  14. Dccc Net

    adamsmom replied to codi1226's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a senior at Brandywine. This is my 2nd career too. It has been a long 3 yr adventure which will be done in May. I like the program, it is hard but the clinicals are close so is the school and...

  15. Main Line Health

    adamsmom replied to glamgalRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sorry I can't help you but what school do you go to? I graduate in May too from Brandywine School of

  16. Senior RN student

    adamsmom posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    HI I am a 43 yr old senior at a hospital based nursing school. I love computers and did attend a electronics school out of high school many moons ago. I recently heard about nursing informatics and...

  17. New LPN who can't find a job

    adamsmom replied to catlvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    1 aquarianrn I graduate from Brandywine in May. I have a job at TelHai but I am still looking, do you have any suggestions? Is the VA a good place to work? Thanks Lee

  18. Older Nursing Students

    adamsmom replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am in my fortys and I have 2 kids work part time as a CNA on the weekends. And I am in my senior year of a 2 year program. I do not have A's but I am still here. It is not easy at all, many...

  19. Failed in PA... I need helpful information on reregistering!

    adamsmom replied to 2bNurseBucks's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I still have 8 month left but I know people in both a RN program and a LPN program. They both started working as a GN, took the NCLEX and failed it. They both had to work as an aide until they took...

  20. Hershey

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HI I have always wanted to work at Hershey Med Ctr. I graduate in May. But I live over an hour away and I have 2 kids, so moving would be a big thing for us. Is it worth the trip if I would do...

  21. New LPN who can't find a job

    adamsmom replied to catlvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I found a couple advertisements on the philadelphia craigslist. It does not say anything about experience. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/hea/438195981.html...

  22. New LPN who can't find a job

    adamsmom replied to catlvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Where do you live? Did you call all your local LTC facilities? I am surprised you can't find a job in LTC or how about an agency? A friend of mine works for Nurses Elite she is a LPN in PA. Good

  23. Delaware County Community College

    adamsmom replied to star19129's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am not sure where you live but I attend Brandywine school of nursing. It is a good school, the NCLEX rates for the last 2 years have been in the 90's. Reading area community college and harrisburg...

  24. Delaware County Community College

    adamsmom replied to star19129's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't think it matters where you graduate. You have to pass the boards. Good

  25. New Grad In Desperate Need Of Some Advice!!!!!!!

    adamsmom replied to 1aquarianRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sorry you are having a hard time. I graduate this May. Did you talk to the nurse recruiter at Chester County? I would keep calling and ask if they are hiring, I heard they hired 2 recent grads, but...