mzrainydayz BSN, RN

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    Setting myself up for failure?

    It seems like you need a tutor, you need someone other than your teacher to step in and help you understand the material. My school offers that service to all students. If you can't pass BIO then how...
  2. For the AHA you take the test onine but the skills portion is seperate. You pay for the test first and then go to a skills center or fire dept and do the skills checkoff (cost 10-20 dollars), they...
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    Count down begins!!!

    Carolina mom where is Wallace SC located? I live in SC also but the Myrtle Beach
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    Count down begins!!!

    I can't help but mark the days off the calendar, 4 weeks and 3 days to go. (My daughter starts the 4k program also the same
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    When Will I Know?!?!?

    Yes, my first letter was thin, so I knew it was a rejection letter. A month later got a email saying I was the next alternate. A month later got a packet in the mail, I knew it was an acceptance...
  6. I did all my prereqs for the ADN program and applied to a out of county college that said the same thing they give preference to the in county students first, well I qualified for a spot but didn't...
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    Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    Congrats to all who have been accepted for the Fall 2012 nursing programs. We all have worked so very hard with prereqs to get to this point, so I wish everyone good luck in their nursing school...
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    On Standby List.. what do you think my odds are?

    I think you have a high chance of getting in, I was also #2 on the alternate list, and within a month time I got my letter. Keeping my fingers crossed for you, good
  9. Oh I can so relate to you because when I was doing prereqs I worked in a medical facility like yours and I couldn't believe how the other PCT's were not talking to me or they would leave me out of...
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    Is this what I'm always going to deal with?

    It doesn't matter if you are going for LPN people are going to say why not ADN, and if you are pursuing ADN people will say why not BSN. I say ignore what others think and do what is best for you....
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    Continue LPN school or start RN

    Thanks, I was offered another opportunity to come back to the LPN program, but I turned it down because I knew how stressed I was the last time with the program being fast paced. I say do what is best...
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    Continue LPN school or start RN

    I have been through your situation so I guess I feel I can speak on your issue. I was in a accelerated LPN program, and didn't do so well the first semster and failed by a 0.5, made a 79.5 I had to...
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    Nursing Major in Doubt...

    If I were you I would first contact the dean of the your nursing program about the DUI issues. At my school if you have a minor traffic violation like a speeding ticket it's ok, but if you have a DUI...
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    Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    Kayruhh congrats on your acceptance, and never giving up to get in the nursing
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    Nursing bag

    Yes I to have been searching for the best nursing bag. It has to be just right not big, or small. I am willing to spend about fifty dollars max. I prefer tote bags over packpacks or rolling
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    C plus on micro bio

    I hear ya on micro, I hate it and I am retaking it this Summer, I have four more weeks left of this beast. The good news is that I just got accepted to the Fall 2012 program. I am retaking it over...
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    Online Courses vs. In Class Courses

    Online classes are the best, it allows you to work full time, be at home more if you have kids. My school also have hybrid classes where you do half online and half at school. I am am taking a online...
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    Anyone registered for Fall 2012 classes yet?

    Registered 6/26/12 I am taking Fundamentals of nursing lecture Fundamentals of nursing Lab/clinical (Clinical calculations (taught with
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    What did you take to orientation?

    My orientation is August the 22nd; 8am- 5pm I was thinking of the same thing, I think that's all I will need. Not sure if the school will provide lunch or not, if not I will get a snack from the...
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    I would give anything...

    I was in your shoes a few months ago, so I actually know how you feel. I had a good GPA, and scored good on the Teas V, but I got a denial letter, I was devastated. A month ago I got a letter saying I...
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    Starting nursing later in life

    In my micro class theres this guy who is 63 years old and he starts the nursing program in August. I think you can do it, just put your heart and soul into it. Age is only a
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    Waitlist Status

    I agree with the others don't give. I was waitlisted as alternate #2 and I just got my acceptance letter yesterday. Someone may decline a spot, any you may get in. Sending lots of hugs and...
  23. Well today I got a packet in the mail, and it was my acceptance letter!!!!!!!!!!! I was shouting and jumping up and down and my daughter was like mommie what's wrong with you, LOL! I finally got in I...
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    Using a white (dry erase) board to study

    I used the white dry erase board for intermediate algebra, and college algebra and I got A's in those classes. This Summer I am taking a dosage calc class, what I do is write down the problems I am...
  25. That is awesome, so happy for you. So this time around you know what to expect, good luck on your nursing