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  1. Overwhelmed....will it always be like this?

    FLhusker posted a topic in General Students

    I'm starting my BSN program tomorrow. We got our books on Friday and have to read about 10 (long) chapters by Monday along with the ENTIRE ANA Nurses Social Policy Statement and the entire ANA...

  2. Time commitment for ADN program??

    FLhusker posted a topic in General Students

    Can I get some input as far as actual time spent studying? I'm considering an ADN program for the fall, it is 4 days per week from 9 to 4 (some clinicals go 7 until 7). Can I expect to have most...

  3. Internet access for clinicals...will I need I-phone?

    FLhusker posted a topic in General Students

    I'm about ready to start nursing school next week and my orientation packet states that phones are only allowed in clinical to contact the instructor and to look up information pertinent to patient...

  4. Question for Career Changers

    FLhusker replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in IT (Information Technology) for 12 years, primaily upper level desktop and network support. I quit 8 years ago to become a stay-at-home mom and when I felt the need to get back into the...

  5. just venting ove my Chem grade...

    FLhusker replied to wannaB RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, we are both wrong. Covalent bonds share electrons, ionic bonds are a "hostile takover". Covalent are non-metal/non-metal bonds (right side of table to the right of the metalloids). Ionic...

  6. just venting ove my Chem grade...

    FLhusker replied to wannaB RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I remember my Chemistry, the atomic radius increases from right to left and top to bottom so the answer should be SR (stronium). You don't have to know their atomic numbers, but you do have to...

  7. Older Nursing students

    FLhusker replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    Hiker.....I feel the same way. My program starts next week at a university and most of my class is under the age of 25. Fortunately, a Facebook group was set up for my cohort of 45 students and the...

  8. Older Nursing students

    FLhusker replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    I start at a univeristy next week, I'm 42 and there are at least 3 older than I am in my class of 45 students.

  9. Older Nursing students

    FLhusker replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    suecon....Congrats! I, too, have 4 children, am 42 and start my nursing program next week. I'm terrified!! I'm worried that my kids, youngest is 6, won't get their mom for 2 years! I sometimes...

  10. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    It will take about a month. Our deadline for summer entry was January 15th and we got interview letters on February 15th. Good

  11. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    The average GPA and TEAS scores were stated on our interview letters. Yes, I kept

  12. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    The average TEAS of those invited to interview was

  13. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    Kali....I got accepted with HM2 and I can tell you, it is WAY more expensive than $2000. That $2K is just for tuition the first semester. Books cost another $1100, then there is the background...

  14. Getting use to Nursing Test Questions

    FLhusker replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    I am halfway through the Test Success book as well. It is a great book. I've heard Fundamentals Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking is a must have as well and I've...

  15. Scared and Giving up because of failed mathcourse!!!

    FLhusker replied to Moni1033's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that you need to go back a few steps. Since I took some math in college YEARS ago, they said I could go right into College Algebra. Whoa, no way, I wasn't ready for that. I actually chose...

  16. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    Dixie.....the overall GPA is only used to determine if you even qualify for the program (must be over a 2.9 for RPL and 3.0 for accelerated). Once you qualify for the program the overall GPA does not...

  17. UNF summer 2011 hopefull

    FLhusker posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I would like to contact others who have applied to UNF for summer of 2011. Although I have a degree, I am applying for the RPL program and not the accelerated program because I have kids at home. I...

  18. HESI Math.....help!

    FLhusker replied to sunnyside11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Know ratios, fractions and

  19. How long does it take to get a traditional BSN?

    FLhusker replied to eminthesr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you already have the pre-reqs done, most traditional BSN programs you can finish in 2

  20. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    My TEAS score was 347 and my GPA was 3.68. The average TEAS score of those invited to interview was 336 and the average GPA was 3.77. 700 applied, 550 were referred on to the nursing admistrator and...

  21. UNF Fall 2011 RPL Applicants

    FLhusker replied to KaliAshlynK's topic in Florida Nursing

    To Fall applicants: I went throught the interview process and was accepted to the RPL program (yay!!). Although I don't start until next month, I would be happy to answer any questions about the...

  22. Older Nursing students

    FLhusker replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    I am 42 and just got accepted into a BSN program that starts next month. I'm terrified that I won't be able to handle the work load. I have 4 kids (youngest is 6) and I'm worried about them being...

  23. Semester is than half over- How is everyone doing?

    FLhusker replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my Nutrition class (on-line) and only have my Chemistry final left. I've been accepted into a BSN program that starts next month so I'm finding it REALLY hard to concentrate on...

  24. Mother/ Wife/ Student

    FLhusker replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm right there with you. I have 4 kids (youngest is 6) and a part-time business I run out of my home. I just got accepted to a BSN program that starts next month. I'm terrified that my family will...

  25. Do I still have a chance?

    FLhusker replied to eminthesr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check how the schools that you are applying to calculate GPA. Some schools do not factor in "plusses" and "minuses". A B- might be a 3.0 in some schools. That would be good to know, just make a...