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  1. Ughgh!!

    IMOKAY replied to JNUR20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is true about people dropping after the first week, see about getting on a waiting list or find out policy about picking up open slots during first 1-2 weeks. I am 39 and just finished pre-reqs...

  2. Terminated illegally I believe

    IMOKAY replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you could get some legal council before work on monday. I agree with other posters that if they said terminated then that usually means immediately. Can you go buy a voice recorder? I would...

  3. My life is so hopeless right now!

    IMOKAY replied to Lisa321's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for this situation you are in. I will pray for you. Look into state aid to help with your father. When you keep looking the right people will step in at the right time. Don't give

  4. Is anyone waiting on acceptance letters for their fall 2011 program

    IMOKAY replied to NursingGCW's topic in General Students

    I'm waiting to hear from UNLV, the calls won't go out until mid July then we only have a couple of weeks to prepare. I think I'm more scared to be accepted than to be denied...I have no experience...

  5. What to do when you have multiple job offers????

    IMOKAY replied to trendz80's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm what should I do with 2 billion dollars? hmmm. Haha I envy your

  6. Thinking of quitting nursing program...

    IMOKAY replied to laynem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you can do travel nursing, see the country without emotional ties or politics that come with staying in one place too long. You will have money to afford studying a tribe or hiking the amazon one...

  7. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    IMOKAY replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. some powerful emotion in that one. I have yet to experience the glorified hazing called

  8. Nurses getting arrested

    IMOKAY replied to ultrarunner's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this is crazy! The doctor rarely looked at the patients charts? He performed a makeshift skin graft on a diabetic? quote from article: "The case sent shockwaves through the nursing world. "If...

  9. failed rn program, what are my options?

    IMOKAY replied to raya's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know you can go to a private college like Kaplan college for your LPN then you can bridge to RN...I think they have online courses for that these days. Look into 1 year LPN programs in your area....

  10. Update! Graduated w/ job in ICU =)

    IMOKAY replied to choc0late's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh yeaa! Great job! I can't wait to be where you are. Sounds like you impressed the right people to be hired on right away. Any advice for the rest of us students who hope to be just as lucky in...

  11. Quick question about Hesi A2

    IMOKAY replied to Capp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes mine was that way also, the questions are below the passage so you can refer back to the text as much as you need

  12. Fed Up!!! What should I do???

    IMOKAY replied to mejajo08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this school accredited? I would check into that also. The above advice is good about approaching your employer with possible times/dates you will be in classes. If the school offers any online...

  13. Should I study nursing?

    IMOKAY replied to katkatkat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From my experience so far nursing school is very expensive and stressful. Its also competitive right now because everyone else is thinking the same thing you are...they want something stable in a...

  14. How much does they "type of degree" matter?

    IMOKAY replied to MyGranniePanties's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Schools will look at grades but employers won't know it you are straight A or barely passed with C's. There are some hospitals here in Vegas that are requiring all associates degree nurses to get...

  15. Need a little help deciding

    IMOKAY replied to Weezy24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a second degree seeking student as well. I started the ADN route but realized that its a 2 year program so I might as well get my BSN which is is the same amount of time- 2 years. Many of my...

  16. Microbiology-Hybrid Course

    IMOKAY replied to working2b#1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haha I know fall registration comes around so quick doesn't it? I am taking a hybrid class -nutrition and diet therapy for nurses. attendance is strict, we attend campus for lecture and exams, some...

  17. Is this actually possible?

    IMOKAY replied to Steve445's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, I would talk to your advisor about alternatives. It seems like you could take psychology online from any accredited college and transfer it in. I'm surprised that you can't re-take general...

  18. A & P schedule advice

    IMOKAY replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a&p1 during a 6 week (4 days a week) accelerated course and my brain was fried. then a&p 2 was a regular semester course 2x week lab 1x week. I feel like a learned much more things...

  19. Discouraged

    IMOKAY replied to working2b#1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am on the same roller coaster that goes from yay! to uugh! as well. I have had some bumps in the road with lost transcripts or hard to get into classes that put me further behind my schedule. One...

  20. Preparing for A&P I

    IMOKAY replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    best for remembering the cranial nerves: On Occasion, Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny--Very Good Vehicle Any How or the guys in my class used this one: Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Fondle A Gorgeous Very...

  21. When to Apply for a new grad job

    IMOKAY replied to katlee08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have read other posts that they graduated with job offers waiting before they even took the NCLEX. Another common theme I see for success is not applying online but actually going in to speak to...

  22. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

    IMOKAY replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I appreciate you sharing this advice from your success. I agree most new grads apply online and to new grad positions. Cold calling, and pounding the pavement seems like the way to

  23. Should I take pre-reqs at CSN or UNLV?

    IMOKAY replied to majorjames's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I took 189 and chem 110 at CSN and liked them fine but I had my 189 lecture at the charleston campus and the only lab I could get was at the cheyenne campus so that was kind of a pain. Plus having 2...

  24. NSC "Nursing program-specific GPA"?

    IMOKAY replied to CaliJessXoxo's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I believe that A&P 1 and 2, micro and chem 110, chem111, medical term. and patho. are the nursing program specific classes they look at for

  25. CSN RN 2011

    IMOKAY replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am waiting to receive "the call" from UNLV in July. I can't wait to compare Fall2011 CSN experiences to my own at UNLV for fall ....if I get in that