megreen1

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1. Virginia College

   megreen1 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Alabama

   There have been rumors here and there about VC not being accredited. Someone posted earlier this year that they got their degree there, now can't use it because they're not accredited and she wasn't even allowed to take the NCLEX. I may be wrong, b...

2. Calhoun part time ADN program Questions

   megreen1 replied to RedChair's topic in Alabama

   Hey Relysh-I looked at my papers again and it does appear that you can take a CPR class in the first week of August and be ok. I think you just have to have it before 1st day of class. fwiw, Uniform Corner has 20% off the calhoun uniforms right ...

3. Does working L&D make you want more babies?

   megreen1 replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I witnessed my sister-in-law give birth last weekend and my stomach was in knots for 3 days, lol. I have given birth naturally to 5 babies and epidural with 1. Watching the pain involved day after day, I think, would be birth control:D Now I just h...

4. Calhoun part time ADN program Questions

   megreen1 replied to RedChair's topic in Alabama

   evening program for me, too. July 28th3pm is registration, July 19th is orientation 4:00pm(thanks for pointing that out Relysh) I called and asked a question today and was told that we HAVE to have the CPR w/Healthcare Provider by the time we get t...

5. Calhoun part time ADN program Questions

   megreen1 replied to RedChair's topic in Alabama

   me too! Yesterday afternoon. See you on the 28th!

6. Calhoun part time ADN program Questions

   megreen1 replied to RedChair's topic in Alabama

   Someone during the webinar did ask if there was anything to do to get ready for the nursing program (brush up on topics, etc.) and she said no. And also, she mentioned that if you didn't have all the general ed. coursework out of the way, try to ta...

7. Calhoun part time ADN program Questions

   megreen1 replied to RedChair's topic in Alabama

   I don't see a place to message either of you. So I'll list some of the stuff I jotted down that I wasn't totally aware of. Maybe it wil help. 1. Entrance scores are said to be higher this year than last year (last year or last semester was the fir...

8. Calhoun part time ADN program Questions

   megreen1 replied to RedChair's topic in Alabama

   I've applied myself. I'm actually waiting at my computer for an info webinar by the Head of Nursing dept. (It's at 4:00pm today.) Anyhow, I should have lots of answers for you after that. I talked to someone that graduated from there last year an...

9. Calhoun Community College 2011

   megreen1 replied to thing2chic's topic in Alabama

   Don't stress too much. All any of us can do is our BEST. If you don't get in the first try, try again. Your GPA doesn't matter much. They are mainly interested in your A&P I and II scores, your Microbiology score, and your TEAS test. Having a...

10. Looking for a resource on natural childbirth...

    megreen1 replied to KT17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Though I don't have a book recommendation, I have 5 babies so I want to suggest that above anything else: Tell her to remember that it is HER body and she can refuse anything she isn't comfortable with if she knows it's not necessary for her or baby'...

11. Chemistry or statistics in first semester of adn?

    megreen1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll be taking Intro to Nursing and Pharmacology. I need to take chemistry or statistics. Which would be easier? Keep in mind I have 5 children, 2 of which are under 3. Studying conditions are not always optimal around here, The program is a hybri...