prettypiedra

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1. Occc fall 2010 hopefulls.....let the waiting begin!!!

   prettypiedra replied to rjsloan29's topic in Oklahoma

   @rfslaon29. Thanks SOMUCH for all this info, it is really really helpful, I can't wait to get my foot in the door, I can only attend evening so I will have to wait for srping 2013 but that's okay it gives me time to finish all my basics and pre reqs ...

2. Occc fall 2010 hopefulls.....let the waiting begin!!!

   prettypiedra replied to rjsloan29's topic in Oklahoma

   @rjsloan, thanks so much for all this info. I am excited to start, i am also very happy to hear that several students now work full time too, see quiting is not an option for me at all, so this has to work. So overall how would you rate the ast semes...

3. WHERE do I buy a TEAS study guide?

   prettypiedra replied to mariposabella's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i would check your colleges bookstore. i bought the mcgraw one on amazon and it had very little to do with the book my bookstore had. so i failed the first teas with the book from amazon but passed the second time with the book from my school. it is ...

4. Anyone else ....OCCC?

   prettypiedra replied to okchug's topic in Oklahoma

   when you get the call or acceptance letter what all do you have to gather ?? Is it anything that can be gathered b4 hand?

5. Anyone else ....OCCC?

   prettypiedra replied to okchug's topic in Oklahoma

   Hello urnurse11 Can you send me your email address or how to contact you? i am also currently taking all my pre reqs to apply for the nursing program and like you said i want to have allll my pre reqs and basics done b4 i apply and im hopeful i will ...

6. Occc fall 2010 hopefulls.....let the waiting begin!!!

   prettypiedra replied to rjsloan29's topic in Oklahoma

   Hello mommaof3, i am a student at OCCC working on my pre reqs to apply for the RN program at OCCC.. how was the program for you? are you done now? My main concern it TIME and clinicals and anything else associated with the RN program, i work full tim...

7. Is Being Fluent in English and Spanish a benefit?

   prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

   @tokidokifantasy, see your post touched my heart, those are the stories i love to hear, yes i can imagine the feeling you felt personally being able to assist the patients, I think this is a relief for patients too huh? just knowing that the hospital...

8. how hard really is School and Work ?

   prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

   WOW, All these responses have truly helped me out, Thank you Suern2b, you have opened my eyes to what the program is like and for this i thank you, i am extrememly happy to see posts where it has been done and can be done, thanks to, Turd Ferguson, ...

9. Is Being Fluent in English and Spanish a benefit?

   prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

   @ ckh23, Yes I have heard about those language lines but hopefully where ever i work, the hosptal can see how much easier it is to not have to use those language lines as often :) I am sooo anxious and excited to become an RN. @ badtx maru, thank yo...

10. Is Being Fluent in English and Spanish a benefit?

    prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

    thanks Cheeze12 :)

11. how hard really is School and Work ?

    prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

    @ suern2b, WOW, thanks so much !! this is very helpful, now i am REALLY scared not by the school load BUT by this what I am about to write, I have a well paying job now i make $23 an hour . SO 5 years ago my husband and I had our dream home built, a...

12. how hard really is School and Work ?

    prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

    @ MN Nurse, I dont have the option to work less unfortunately what jobs can i do at a hospital while in nursing school with out being certified in anything?

13. Is Being Fluent in English and Spanish a benefit?

    prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

    thank you caliotter3, there is an exam i can take at my college to get certified in spanish it is verbal and written, i will go ahead and take this exam too, to be able to add this to my resume. i cannot wait to get in the hospital and be able to hel...

14. Is Being Fluent in English and Spanish a benefit?

    prettypiedra replied to prettypiedra's topic in Student Assist

    THANK YOU VickyRN, just knowing that could be a hiring advantage is a HUGE relief :) Thank you. I know, now a days just getting one foot in the door is hard, so if this can help me get that one foot in, Im happy with that. Thanks:yeah:

15. what would you do?

    prettypiedra replied to kbucksn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello, i see this was posted in 2010, Im surious how this ended up for you? I am new to all nurses.com due to the fact that I am prusuing a Nursing Career myself, My situation mimics yours ALOT, so i am curious what you did and how it all worked out....