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  1. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    The physical examination form is located on the program page, in the box for the application booklet on the right side of the page. From the home page: "Programs & Careers" --> "Health Science...

  2. First semester back and I'm struggling....

    pc2801 replied to amber.babiesinbloom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not a mother, but my first semester back to school, I took a lighter course load to get my feet wet. I also knew chemistry was going to be my hardest course, so I tried to take it with other...

  3. should I quit my well paying job of 43,000 a year to go to nursing school

    pc2801 replied to Divalish918's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am switching to nursing at 35. I was laid off more than 2.5 yrs ago and haven't found work. I have still been looking while working on pre-reqs. Would if be possible for you to get your pre-reqs...

  4. Should I still apply to Nursing schools even if I do not have healthcare experience?

    pc2801 replied to Es90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, apply! I'm changing careers at 35. I was already done with all my pre-requisites when I ended up in the emergency room this year. I didn't like my experience, but will remember some basic...

  5. A&P and Animals?

    pc2801 replied to jeaniekadinee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not have any animal dissection in A&PI lab, but all of A&P II lab we worked on different systems of the cat through the semester. I thought cat dissection would be difficult because I...

  6. NEW GRAD, administering FLU SHOTS for the first time

    pc2801 replied to studentkj's topic in General Nursing

    I think if the pharmacist at CVS can give flu shots a trained nurse can too. My experience with the pharmacist this week was she asked which side, when I gave her my right arm she said "Oh, I've...

  7. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

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  8. Should I give up

    pc2801 replied to Tojam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was always a strong student. I only every had to study for Chemistry in high school and my mom was always meeting with my HS chem teacher because I was always at risk for not passing. I did pass...

  9. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congratulations everyone, excited to meet all of you in November. Sunshine good luck in your classes, your turn will

  10. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just got an acceptance. Good luck

  11. what are some teaching plan ideas i can do for my clinicals?

    pc2801 replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I took a course over the summer prior to getting accepted into the program. One of our homework assignments challengeed me so I Googled a couple of the questions to see if I was on the right path....

  12. Would you be insulted if.....

    pc2801 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at all. I'm waiting to start school in January and had a recent hospital stay. My previous experience staying with my boyfriend when he had surgery, there was a sink in his room where every...

  13. Become a successful Nurse if you hate A&P?

    pc2801 replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    I found A&P I was all about memorization and A&P II at my school was much more critical thinking. Probably 90% of us in A&P were hoping to go on to nursing and the other 10% were going...

  14. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    pc2801 replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    If the registration is in your name but you don't have the car, you can walk into your local tag office and sign a paper to have the tags canceled. I had an ex- who had a truck registered under my...

  15. Pharm Math Req in your school

    pc2801 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    My school requires 80% for entrance, 85% to advance to second semester, then 90% to advance to 3rd semester and 95% to advance to 4th semester. You will not graduate if you do not have 100% by the...

  16. Dilemma! Should I change schools??

    pc2801 replied to Wyu_24's topic in General Students

    My professors require us to have a recorder to record lectures. I listen to those lectures while I commute. I may not be fully paying attention as I navigate traffic but the material does get in my...

  17. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    My points were updated as far as the courses I completed in the spring term are now reflected. Last week it still showed the points I had from when I applied to the Fall cohert. NLN scores were not...

  18. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just looked today to see if my points had been updated. Looks like they are still using the percentile for NLN score for the

  19. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    I believe that 200 is the maximum points on the new NLN score reporting. From what I read most scores will be between 50 and 150, so I'm assuming this is the typical "bell curve" of

  20. IRSC ADN Program Spring 2012

    pc2801 replied to mynameisjay's topic in Florida Nursing

    I applied to the fall class while still completing Micro and A&P2, if you are applying with courses in progress, it is so many points that you likely will not make it into the spring class. I had...

  21. NLN Results....

    pc2801 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it in March. What I remember about the vocab was having a good knowledge of word origin/roots was helpful in deciphering the words they are asking

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

    pc2801 replied to NursingGCW's topic in General Students

    I applied to a program in March and did not get in because I was taking Micro and A&P2 which were part of the point in their application process. If I had completed them already I would have...

  23. I want to get pregnant?!

    pc2801 replied to irjorgo3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would recommend having a baby either BEFORE or AFTER nursing school. In my researching nursing schools I wanted to attend, there are many that say explicitly you can not be pregnant in the student...

  24. Any PBSC 2011 fall hopefuls?

    pc2801 replied to pixiesandpolkadots's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am anxious to hear if we got in, should be a few more weeks I guess. Which class are you in? I'm in the Thursday morning class at Lake

  25. What happened!!!!!

    pc2801 replied to Steveo.O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of the most telling things, is that the school you applied to has 19 seats and 55 applicants. More than likely the 19 who were accepted had all A's no B's and maybe as high or higher TEAS scores....