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  1. LSU or charity uniform

    nolanurse88 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Charity: landau 8047 top and classic bottom. All white shirt to shoes. LSU: all white Grey's anatomy Both have the school patch on the upper arm. This is what I've seen them in at

  2. Nicholls acceptance

    nolanurse88 replied to nolanurse88's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Congrats as well! I looked into every school out there including southern but didn't have the pre-reqs they

  3. Nicholls acceptance

    nolanurse88 replied to nolanurse88's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Yes, start clinicals

  4. post your fall class schedule

    nolanurse88 replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pathophysiology Pharmacology Med-Surg I Health assessment Geriatrics I'm going to be very busy this

  5. 2014 LPN students

    nolanurse88 replied to Zalina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's the work load mostly. The information itself isn't difficult it's the amount they give you plus all test questions are nclex style. So just a new way of thinking with the mountain of information...

  6. ASN/BSN programs in Louisiana (BatonRouge/NewOrleans) Lpn to Rn

    nolanurse88 replied to denyanna's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would say go for the BSN. When I graduated from Lpn school it still took me another year n half to finish prereqs.. Just look at your options, see how far you want to drive and check out each...

  7. BR General Nursing Program

    nolanurse88 replied to Badiliamelia21's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It's because the majority of people on the La board go to either lsu or charity. I attend nicholls and couldn't find any feedback about this program here. It's best to try to search very old post. I...

  8. How prepared did you feel?

    nolanurse88 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, I'm currently an LPN with about 1.5 yrs experience and I've been looking into excelsior's bridge program but have doubts about it preparing me enough. My goal is to work in acute/critical care...

  9. How prepared did you feel?

    nolanurse88 replied to nolanurse88's topic in Excelsior College

    Any time the doctor orders these on our unit is to check the patients thoracic fluid content but they can check many other things almost like an ECG, but I had no idea the first time I seen it...

  10. How prepared did you feel?

    nolanurse88 replied to nolanurse88's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you for taking the time for that thorough response to my post. I work on a skilled unit in the hospital currently so once licensed as an RN I plan to just transfer to a different unit like med...

  11. How prepared did you feel?

    nolanurse88 replied to nolanurse88's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks Nibbles1 for the response. I feel like depending on the type of experience one has, like your instructor had EMT, excelsior would be great way to get your RN but for someone like me who doesn't...

  12. nursing school preparation???

    nolanurse88 replied to brittnicearley's topic in General Students

    IMO Students struggle the most with adjusting to nclex style questions when first entering their program. I would get an nclex book and start getting familiar with how to answer those questions vs...

  13. Sallie Mae or Wells Fargo

    nolanurse88 replied to Davis.M's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try discover. I unfortunately have to appeal my fin aid so if I don't get it I will be going through

  14. Taking Pharm before Patho?

    nolanurse88 replied to phiaflyy's topic in General Students

    I'll be taking pharm and patho + nursing classes and clinicals next semester. I'm worried as well but it'll be

  15. Nursing student insurance options

    nolanurse88 replied to jcw702's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same situation, currently working full time receiving health insurance but will be going down to part time once school starts. I signed up with Assurant health it was $67/month. It's not...

  16. Accepted Into The Nursing Program (RN)!

    nolanurse88 replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! I just got found out about my acceptance today! They called us individually. Been trying to get into RN school since 2007 and finally made

  17. What is your current LPN salary

    nolanurse88 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $14.66/hr, New Orleans, hospital, 1.5 yrs experience $3 diff after

  18. LPN to BSN?

    nolanurse88 replied to KMEDR's topic in LPN to RN

    Check out their BON website, it list all of the RN programs throughout Connecticut.

  19. Anyone applied to the Nurse Corps Scholarship???

    nolanurse88 replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just looked over the criteria for the scholarship and since I won't find out if I'm accepted or not until May 28 does anyone know of any other scholarships

  20. Can you take A/P without lab

    nolanurse88 replied to cardsfan987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best person to ask is your advisor at the nursing school you plan to attend. It's different at every school across the US. The many colleges I've attended you can take them separately with no

  21. Can you take A/P without lab

    nolanurse88 replied to cardsfan987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never heard of such a thing where you Have to take the classes together. It is recommended but not mandatory. If you fail one just retake it in the

  22. Low GPA..

    nolanurse88 replied to ilia_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing they're looking at is that license. You should only be concerned about your GPA if you plan on getting a masters degree later

  23. New Nurse BP

    nolanurse88 replied to Kr1st1na's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mine does the same thing I just try to keep my hand as still as I

  24. Hospitals pay for college?

    nolanurse88 replied to Ally.cat's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The hospital I'm at is currently still paying a portion of your tuition. If I work full time during nursing school I'll get more than if only part time. There's also other requirements like agreeing...

  25. A&P or Micro?

    nolanurse88 replied to Amylovesnursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took both at the same time and made A's. I do better in my sciences than I do anything else because it's interesting and more useful info. But if you are not strong in science then take A&P...