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  1. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    :redbeathe Hang in there EmGray. You never know who will take the spots and who won't, or even what the cutoff will be this term. If you don't get in this time take those two classes over again...

  2. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    It changes every semester...when I asked Ms. ***** what the cutoff was for last semester she said 199.xx. Again, that was last semester and it changes every time. There is no way to know what the...

  3. Nursing School - Family HELP!!

    michele742 replied to reptar's topic in General Students

    You know, I was telling my husband about your plight...his advice was anytime the in-laws or your wife gets down on you with school and the like, just keep reminding them, "you know, once I am done I...

  4. Nursing School - Family HELP!!

    michele742 replied to reptar's topic in General Students

    GOOD GRIEF!!! You are working 40 hours a week AND in nursing school?? You, sir, deserve a medal. I know a lot of you do that, and you all amaze me. Has your wife ever gone to college like you are?...

  5. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks T2N2012 :) Well, as far as some of the people posting on here with their AWESOME scores, I do fret about my skinny score...lol. That would be great to get the N/W, wouldn't it? My main deal...

  6. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Chzwoman :) Sounds like we are identical on the whole GPA/NAT exam. I also have the 117 points for GPA...then I only got like an 88.34 on the NAT. I'm telling you, I totally froze up :) So, my...

  7. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi ladies and gents :) Well, I took the PSB-NAT and let me just say "what a horrifying experience." lol. Seriously, started the test and I completely froze at first...as in, my mind went completely...

  8. First RN job & it's pay

    michele742 replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are very peppy and have a positive attitude :) That's Awesome. However, I'm not even a nurse yet and I read your post thinking "Well, it has a little bit to do with the money - first and...

  9. Associates RN vs BSN

    michele742 replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    @ HAzelLpn - Funny you should mention these things :) I am going into an ADN program because my tuition is free. I will go on to get my BSN, but they only have the bridge option so I am going this...

  10. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    NIICE!! :) I was just hoping to get over

  11. Becoming RN solely to become CRNA

    michele742 replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    @ChristineN - I'm pretty sure whomever you quoted above was being sarcastic :) Hey, I will be the first to admit, I'm not going into nursing for the warm fuzzy feelings and wanting to care for...

  12. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    WOW!!! 225 points is awesome :) I don't think I have seen/heard lately of anyone with that high of points. But again, I could be wrong. As far as nights, I 'hear' its at Deerwood, but again that's...

  13. What attributes do you need as a OR nurse

    michele742 replied to dinhm17's topic in Operating Room

    Uh oh...the part about having a good bladder scares me...lol! I too am wanting to eventually land in the OR. I don't necessarily have to have a toilet nearby but what do you do if you HAVE to go...

  14. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    On page three of this thread I lay out everything that was in the nursing packet that I received from the nursing department and here is the info on bonus points: Max points you can get for...

  15. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, that's correct. Max points given towards the program for PSB-NAT is 120. @chzwoman - 200.84 is a competitive score :) Looks like you did

  16. First RN job & it's pay

    michele742 replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear if you work PRN, they pay more because of the savings to the company/hospital in terms of benefits. Have you all found that to be

  17. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you smnurse :) You are very sweet. Bottom line is the standardized testing. I know a lot of people who had C's and B's on the pre-reqs and aced the NAT or TEAS (for BA program) and got in...

  18. FSCJ Spring 2012 Hopeful w/???s

    michele742 replied to lindsayk28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes :) I have "A" in everything except for English in which I got a "B". I have a total of 79 credit hours, and of those I have straight "A's" except for English. My GPA is 3.96 (I said 3.98...

  19. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    michele742 replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    YIKES!!! That's a lot of reading! Thanks for the heads up with that, I need to brush up on my skimming skills.

  20. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    michele742 replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    Seriously? lol!! okay, now you scare me...I wouldn't be able to engineer myself a straw hut...lol. I work in radiology (transcription) and I transcribe everything from CT Brain scans, x-rays, MRI...

  21. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    michele742 replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    Amen sister :) I am also a medical transcriptionist who works at home...work full time, but won't be if I get in. WOW! and you were preggers most of the time going through school...KUDOS TO YOU!! I...

  22. Very Discouraged Pre-Nursing Student

    michele742 replied to KayteeGee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are not alone :) I have an AA degree, ALL "A's" except for English "B." Yet, I bombed the TEAS..lol! (was like 78% or something...the ranking for my program or however they do it). I am taking...

  23. Associates RN vs BSN

    michele742 replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Honestly, in terms of pay, it won't matter starting out. However, with an ADN you cannot move up, you have to have that BSN if you want to further your career in nursing. Also, I have heard that...

  24. How to prep around infected tissue?

    michele742 replied to LAM2010's topic in Operating Room

    @brownbook - Great! Sounds like if I ever become an OR nurse, I will be well prepared with 18 years of marriage to my wonderful, eye-rolling, sarcastic husband :) He is the 'master' of it...lol! (I...

  25. PSB RN Test

    michele742 replied to mat8041's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are exactly correct Jlpsu. From everything I have heard, it's not just what you know, it's also about mastering the "how" to take these tests. I believe standardized tests are evil...I don't...