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  1. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    CinDRnyc replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    i live in arizona and starting a cna course at my community college tomorrow and the program requires 28 hours in ltc, 42 hours in acute care, and 24 hours on-campus clinical. i am surprised that...

  2. CNA uniform

    CinDRnyc replied to greenemeralda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well in arizona where i live they have stores called "scrub zone" or "apparel pro" but i'm not sure about other states. i say check with the cna program, give them a

  3. Need to get my GPA up but don't know where to start

    CinDRnyc replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i agree with the previous poster. look at what specific pre-req classes are required for the school you want to go to. some schools only use specific classes to calculate gpa; find this info out to...

  4. CNA uniform

    CinDRnyc replied to greenemeralda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    usually the program you register for should give you information on where to purchase your uniform. i'm also doing the cna program this summer and it is through a community college, they had us buy...

  5. Took HESI today for 2nd time....Just want to help others out

    CinDRnyc replied to CinDRnyc's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    hi kymberlee, thanks i am really excited about my score too!! the math section had a lot of fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing). as well as, ratios, fill in the blank word...

  6. My Advice for Getting into Nursing School

    CinDRnyc replied to RNpreciousjade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No offense to you but I feel sorry for you that you seem to hate nursing so much. I hope that you can "unstick" yourself out of it and maybe change careers. I did Administrative work for many years...

  7. Pros and Cons?

    CinDRnyc replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi ! Wow I didn't realize that some programs actually require the applicant to have a CNA certification. Is Western Governors an online degree BSN?? I've never heard of it before... Is your CNA...

  8. Who all is waiting to apply/hear back for Fall 2012?

    CinDRnyc replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i will be applying next week tuesday may 22 at 1pm to a concurrent program. it is a combined aas/bsn degree path. i am slightly nervous because i have been busting my butt for the last year and a...

  9. I'm never gonna make it!

    CinDRnyc replied to dsy89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if nursing is what you truly want to do, don't give up. i had c's and b's in my first year of community college and took a few years off. i came back to school and was able to commit myself and earn...

  10. HESI retake... same questions???

    CinDRnyc replied to DesertSky's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I retook it for the 2nd time and did a little worse on the reading sections but substantially better in the Math sections. (79 to 93). I found the Reading sections to be much much harder than last...

  11. Taking the HESI at the end of the month and just started studying!

    CinDRnyc replied to LanaKesbeh's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    hi i took it today for the 2nd time. i can't really give you any feedback on the science sections because my school only requires english and math. the english was much harder this time compared to...

  12. TEAS v. 5 -- How to study for MATH section?

    CinDRnyc replied to KCWIKI's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Math is my weak point as well. There was a few problems where you had to create an equation. Solve for x in an inequality and simplify algebraic expressions. Study

  13. Taking the TEAS in guess what...

    CinDRnyc replied to HopefulLPN83's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    With three days I would highly suggest you purchase the online practice tests from ATI. Use your results to study the sections you did the worst in. I took it today and got a 74.5% Also if math...

  14. Need some feedback on the ati study guide, please!

    CinDRnyc posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hi all, I'm taking the TEAS V for the 1st time next week Monday and I'm pretty nervous. I have been studying from the ATI study guide, Mcgraw Hill, and the online practice tests for ATI. I messed up...

  15. If you took HESI again or for the 1st time recently.....I have a question...

    CinDRnyc replied to CinDRnyc's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Thank You Lucidity! I have to do Reading and Math.... Those are great pointers I really appreciate it! I'm going to need so much scratch paper for math lol Yeah the grammar is tricky they always put...

  16. If you took HESI again or for the 1st time recently.....I have a question...

    CinDRnyc posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hi everyone, so my original overall was an 88% because I did poorly on the Math section. I have been reviewing the last couple of weeks and will be retaking it next Wednesday. I have been using the...

  17. Scores too low!!!

    CinDRnyc replied to GirlDotson's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hi is there any possibility for you to retake courses to improve your gpa? I think your HESI scores are really great! I took it last year and got an overall of 88% b/c I messed up on the math...

  18. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

    CinDRnyc replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i mean you can still try to get in asu as a "backup" plan. i went to a cep info session last week and they said that although they are still keeping the adn program around, more and more spots will...

  19. A&P 1 what would you do?

    CinDRnyc replied to southphilly_chic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on how much time you have before applying, your schools cutoff of people actually getting accepted into the program. I would probably retake it b/c most programs are competitive and I found...

  20. So close but not enough how did you cope?

    CinDRnyc posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay so last semester I ended with an 88 in Micro and now in AP2 an 89.6 with 2 tests left. Anyone else that has been through this? So close to the grade you want but your hard work isn't enough....

  21. So close but not enough how did you cope?

    CinDRnyc replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a quiz and a unit exam so they are weighted differently. I'm gonna give it my all and hope its enough!! Thanks!! Taking 5 courses is hard but I'm applying to the BSN program nxt month so I...

  22. So close but not enough how did you cope?

    CinDRnyc replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your right there is still a chance so I'm gonna go for it !

  23. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

    CinDRnyc replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you have As in everything y don't you try to get into

  24. A&P online

    CinDRnyc replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took 201 online and am currently finishing up 202 online. I actually like it but it all depends on how the class is structured. We have tutorials to watch and a Dissection software. Its definitely...

  25. Bio 156 Rio Salado

    CinDRnyc replied to cami9273's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took Microbiology there last semester. It was awful basically you had to know everything for midterm and final and we didn't have a study guide. My only advice be ready for anything! I had and A...