mrsamruso

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1. Plavix vs Lovenox before surgery

   mrsamruso posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello! I work in HomeCare and I am trying to figure something out. I have a patient who is currently on Plavix and Aspirin daily. He is having surgery on 10/24 and his MD said he would have to hold...

2. Ptec April 2012 online class

   mrsamruso replied to erica1223's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am currently in the day program at Ptec and at times it is a little unorganized, but you get what you pay for. This program is so much less $$ than any other program that I can stand a little chaos....

3. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   Ahh i see. It is a lot of studying at home! And I believe the clinicals for the online class are either in the evening or on the

4. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am doing the traditional day

5. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   I did have to take both the TABE and the TEAS. THe TABE was so easy, honestly if you are unable to pass that this program is too hard for you. So far we have competed all the CNA part! The fitst part...

6. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   Are you in the program

7. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   Awesome! Congrats! I can't wait until August 22nd! :) Does anyone know the school code for ordering the

8. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   :) Thanks to you both! I am doing the traditional program! I am so excited and looking forward to learning new things. Are you in Hybrid or

9. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

   mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

   I just got my email telling me that I got in! YAY! Thanks for all your help and

10. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

    mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

    At the orientation the PN advisor told us only 24! I am super nervous! And on top of that they postponed the St. PETE start date so there is just the Clearwater traditional program and the hybrid...

11. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

    mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

    Application is Due Tuesday the 21 and we have a reply Monday the 27th! I hope i get in! I am so nervous! There were so many people at the orientation, i have two points from my TEAS plus work in the...

12. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

    mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

    When did your program start? Do you know what the average was as far as how many points people have? I am just trying to figure out my

13. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

    mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

    The Clearwater location and St. Pete location each offer the TEAS test one day per week. Obviosuly now this week is the last week to take the TEAS as the application is due on Tuesday. I am only...

14. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

    mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

    I took version 5, they changed the point system based on the new TEAS because it so so much harder. Now you only need a 58% to get in instead of a 70%. I was thinking about re-taking it, but...

15. ptec august 2011 start...anyone applying?

    mrsamruso replied to mrsamruso's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes this helps. I have have 68.7 which is 2 points, plus I work in the healtcare field, so that is another point, and I have taken CNA/Phlebotomist/Hospital Tech training. Hopefully that will count as...