nizzle

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1. FSU Accelerated BSN 2014 Applicants

   nizzle replied to allinall's topic in Florida

   i agree with laura...any brand, all white sneaker

2. FSU Accelerated Spring 2012 hopefuls!

   nizzle replied to Dre2416's topic in Florida

   you're welcome if you're talking about breaks during the day...we had one or two 15 minute breaks during a lecture; lunch was 1000/1030 to 1115. if you're talking about breaks, such as spring break...we followed the FSU calendar. we had lecture/lab 5...

3. FSU Accelerated Spring 2012 hopefuls!

   nizzle replied to Dre2416's topic in Florida

   busy. class schedule varies...0800-1430 most days and 0800-1630 on a lab day. we had a ~1 hr break for lunch. there's always stuff to do outside of class...studying for tests, meetings, computer lab work, drug math, prepping for lab, group projects...

4. FSU Accelerated BSN 2014 Applicants

   nizzle replied to allinall's topic in Florida

   jamesr24, contact gabriela at FSU CON. she is the secretary, unless she recently moved to another position. ask her for for approximate cost of the proram. at one time they had a nursing program cost breakdown in a word doc. maybe they still do. ...

5. FSU ABSN Fall 2014 applicants

   nizzle replied to RHill9919's topic in Florida

   best wishes, y'all. i have an FSU ABSN. get to know gabriela...she rocks.

6. online patho a bad idea?

   nizzle replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

   i took patho online at UWF. instructor was an MD. i did well in the class and learned a lot, but it took a ton of time. tests were weekly, testing time was short, and questions tricky. weekly homework was very laborious.

7. should I buy an iPad?

   nizzle replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i concur...borrow your husband's ipad. try it now and if you see a benefit, learn the technology of the apps ASAP. learning how to use the ipad while getting an ABSN may be too cumbersome. been out of school a while? use a laptop or old school pa...

8. study habits for ABSN

   nizzle replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

   in ABSN, instructors will dump a ton of info on you in a short amount of time. constantly interrogate the instructors until they narrow the field of study material for the test.

9. fainting

   nizzle replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

   no one fainted in my class. never seen anyone faint starting an IV. you may faint, but you'll be fine...eventually.

10. FSU Accelerated Spring 2012 hopefuls!

    nizzle replied to Dre2416's topic in Florida

    DLuxe, yes, your info on the internship helps. Thanks! More questions...where do the out-of-town ABSN students reside? On-campus? Off-campus? Any recommendations for housing? Average rent in Tally? Thanks again!

11. FSU Accelerated Spring 2012 hopefuls!

    nizzle replied to Dre2416's topic in Florida

    DLuxe, thanks for the clarification and info! I have more questions for you. Will FSU CON allow ABSN students to complete the internship/practicum portion with a preceptor outside of Tally? Are ABSN students completing the internship and attend...

12. FSU Accelerated Spring 2012 hopefuls!

    nizzle replied to Dre2416's topic in Florida

    Best wishes in your application process for 2012!

13. University of South Alabama Accelerated program for spring 2012

    nizzle replied to m.fish's topic in Alabama

    missbeth, congrats! Elaborate...please! What kind of interview questions, etc?

14. FSU Accelerated Spring 2012 hopefuls!

    nizzle replied to Dre2416's topic in Florida

    I received my acceptance letter to FSU ABSN Spring 2012! More questions about what to expect... So, would you say that in-class (lecture/lab/clinical) plus out-of-class time equals approximately 75-85 hrs/wk? Is there a break (no lecture/lab/clinic...

15. University of South Alabama Accelerated program for spring 2012

    nizzle replied to m.fish's topic in Alabama

    I applied for the spring 2012 class. USA Nursing has not contacted me either (phone, mail, e-mail). I called today...application packets are submitted, but not reviewed at this time. "Congratulations" or "Unfortunately" letters to be sent at the...