sewnmom

sewnmom BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP

oncology/hematology, med-surg, FNP

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  1. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

    sewnmom replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It has to be within six months of your start date (aug. 20). My daughter had them because she is a coach - hers were a few weeks outside of the limit so we just renewed them

  2. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

    sewnmom replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    the basic scrub set (one pants, one top and one lab jacket) is around $80. shoes you can look around for all white. get comfortable ones. for stethoscope- the bookstore actually has a nice one that...

  3. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    sewnmom replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Kay I just messaged you. That is a good idea to schedule your doctors appointment now. My drug test didnt get done right as the doctor asked - it was a ten panel and the lab kept doing a 7 panel. I...

  4. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

    sewnmom replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well I am at Allegheny and I like it. All the campuses do things differently. Both of us have the same goal =

  5. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    sewnmom replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Do I need to do something to allow messages? I can change

  6. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

    sewnmom replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It boils down to if you have the co-reqs done, you get extra points. When I applied (I am finishing my first year at allegheny day), there was the pax test, your gpa and then extra points for the bios...

  7. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    sewnmom replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just finished my first year at CCAC allegheny campus day program. My daugther applied with Allegheny as first choice and North as second. She got accepted to South campus. She is a true freshman...

  8. CCAC Spring 2012

    sewnmom replied to KHALEY972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I got almost all my books online. I shopped and got great deals when Borders was going out of business. The rest I got at textbooks, amazon and book places on

  9. CCAC Spring 2012

    sewnmom replied to KHALEY972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    For clinicals: The first rotation at the Kane facilities is not very difficult. It is sad and smelly but some of the people you work with are very pleasant and happy you are there. For that you just...

  10. CCAC Spring 2012

    sewnmom replied to KHALEY972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The book list should be on CCAC central attached to the class. YOu can call and ask your campus if that book list is up to date. For the first part of the semester you do need the Fundamentals book...

  11. CCAC Spring 2012

    sewnmom replied to KHALEY972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    YOu should get your packets soon. You can get titers and just get the vaccines you need or didnt have. I had to get an mmr booster since my titer was borderline - my doctor said she was playing it...

  12. CCAC Spring 2012

    sewnmom replied to KHALEY972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am in NRN 101 right now. Just thought I would share some stuff with you if you want. This is information that works for me right now but your results may vary... On the uniforms - one set is fine...

  13. CCAC Nursing Program?

    sewnmom replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Amen to that. I would rather not have all that stress in the learning environment but my one friend (a nurse) says that sometimes that is what the job is like - so getting used to the stress is a...

  14. CCAC Nursing Program?

    sewnmom replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That is good to know Jason. Sometimes it feels like "where did that come from..." and feeling lost. I just try to keep up with the reading and all the notes and study like crazy. My first round...

  15. CCAC Nursing Program?

    sewnmom replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I do know people that applied but didnt get in despite the fact that they supposedly didnt have enough applicants. There were many that didnt make the cut. My instructor said they were not going to...

  16. CCAC Nursing Program?

    sewnmom replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They are, indeed, dropping the PAX. They said it discriminated against International students and it was very difficult. No choice has been made as to what test is taking its place. My instructor has...

  17. CCAC Nursing Program?

    sewnmom replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    http://www.ccac.edu/files/PDF_Document/39b534369a6e41549ceccb3b786e1bf9.pdf here is the progression of nursing classes. It shows what is a pre-req and what is a

  18. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks Jason. I found a 50% off BORDERS coupon that I used to buy several books. So far I got the Medical Dictionary, Physical Assessment with the study guide (they said we should get that one at...

  19. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_192964237412811 Here is another facebook page for any CCAC student that would like to share

  20. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah I am getting the ones they told me for sure. Any others I can get express shipped later if need by or drop in the book

  21. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No I am Allegheny

  22. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks! I did call the nursing dept today and they told me the books I would need from the list for the first semester. That helped a lot so I dont have to buy ALL of them at

  23. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not for admission - they use the PAX. Beyond that I dont know. I looked it up the HESI has several

  24. CCAC Fall 2011

    sewnmom replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jason, what books do you use for the two

  25. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    sewnmom replied to KR's topic in General Students

    I went with: Some Say Marry for Money, But My Brother Says Big Business Makes