Shinnichi

Shinnichi ADN, RN

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  1. Discouraged pre-nursing student

    Shinnichi replied to cttucker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't mind me asking, what kind of system does your nursing program use to determine entrance? Points system, percentage of GPA and a test score, only your GPA..? My current school uses...

  2. teas study guides question

    Shinnichi replied to notnursezelda's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    (Mobile allnurses won't let me edit...) I also forgot, if you wanted the online tests but are worried about price, perhaps you could look up a used copy of the book to free up some money for the...

  3. teas study guides question

    Shinnichi replied to notnursezelda's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took my TEAS last Monday. Sitting here looking at the study manual, ATI states that Earth/Physical Science has 14 scored questions, 9.3% of test items. I didn't remember having any physics...

  4. Calhoun CC Fall 2014

    Shinnichi replied to alblove's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thank you, alblove! Good luck to you,

  5. Do I need to bring scrap paper? Pencils? Please advise.

    Shinnichi replied to Shinnichi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    O.O I actually ended up having the nicest experience. The proctor was very nice, pencils/ scrap paper provided, water bottles were allowed, and everyone was nice and supportive going into it. :) The...

  6. Calhoun CC Fall 2014

    Shinnichi replied to alblove's topic in Alabama Nursing

    This wait is going to be unnerving! I submitted my application on Tuesday after I took my TEAS. I made 78.7%. I hope that'll be good enough. My total score is 131.7. *sigh* I applied for Ft days RN...

  7. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    Shinnichi replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The hospital I volunteered at was like this. The scrubs were also embroidered with "ABC Hospital Cardiac and Vascular Institute" "ABC Hospital Health Neuroscience Center" etc for the main

  8. Calhoun CC Fall 2014

    Shinnichi replied to alblove's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hello all! I'm taking my TEAS on Monday. Have any of you taken yours yet? I'm going to go back and look at past Calhoun students here and see what they got in with. I've taken both practice online...

  9. Do I need to bring scrap paper? Pencils? Please advise.

    Shinnichi replied to Shinnichi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    :) It's good to know that I won't have to worry about supplies then! I hope they supply ear plugs at my school, I've been studying and doing my practice tests with earphones on, so I'm used to that...

  10. Do I need to bring scrap paper? Pencils? Please advise.

    Shinnichi replied to Shinnichi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thanks for replying. No water bottles? Well perhaps I could get water during bathroom breaks (I've read that at least /those/ are given.). As far as headphones, I'm not sure it would be allowed.

  11. Commute to NWSCC or commute to CCC? (Oh please advise, if you can)

    Shinnichi posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hello all, (I've searched for past threads about NWSCC, and there is roughly ONE THREAD PER YEAR. ) My family is moving to North AL. My husband is working in Muscle Shoals. I won't be working, at the...

  12. New Grad in Miami (ADN) - RN

    Shinnichi replied to krod112's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where in Miami have you been looking? "Miami" is such a large area....and we have about 10 schools that pump out new grads. Also, there is a LARGE Hispanic population that requires care in Spanish...

  13. My mom won't let me be a nurse. How do I convince her?

    Shinnichi replied to Amanda97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, I just lost all rationale with those last few comments... When you turn 18, your mother nor anyone else can dictate what you do with your career. My mother refused to let me attend a math...

  14. Fired for posting on face book

    Shinnichi replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So much...there's just so much that I could say to

  15. Why do some choose to pursue BSN over ASN first?

    Shinnichi replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I cannot speak for others why they might pursue an associate's first over a bachelor's in nursing, but I can tell you why I am currently seeking an ADN first. I don't have a choice. My academic...

  16. Calhoun CC Fall 2014

    Shinnichi replied to alblove's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm going to be applying to Calhoun as well! It's been a long road coming for me to apply to any nursing school, and I don't want anything to prevent me from getting my application in! Which program...

  17. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    Shinnichi replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I definitely agree with Sweet_Wild_Rose and morte... Apparently I went to the ER went I was about 3 or 4 years old. I was at my great-grandparents house and mom/grandma/great-grandma were in the...

  18. You're Hired!......Then......

    Shinnichi replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    (I'm only a student and my husband isn't in healthcare, but I wanted to share a similar experience.) My husband was transferring from one IT department to another. His manager had 2 positions, one...

  19. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    Shinnichi replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a great thread, and I love that the OP posted follow up info! I'm bookmarking this as well, and I'm buying the Critical Thinking book as I post this. And though I won't start nursing school...

  20. My TEAS prep plan! Any good?

    Shinnichi posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hello everyone! I'm going to be taking my TEAS in February, and I've created a general plan for preparing for it. How does this sound..? Resources: ATI TEAS V Study Manual (2 practice tests inside)...

  21. My TEAS prep plan! Any good?

    Shinnichi replied to Shinnichi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thank you for replying! I know it's probably overkill, but I attribute it to having everything else go wrong, delaying my entry into nursing school by 3 years now. This is last thing I have to do...

  22. My TEAS prep plan! Any good?

    Shinnichi replied to Shinnichi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thanks! I've read that I should concentrate on the science portion. If you don't mind my asking, what area (subjects) of the science section did you have trouble with? I had a poor chemistry...

  23. tips for time management when taking entrance exams

    Shinnichi replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, -- Read up on the kind of entrance exam you'll be taking. Find out things like: What is on the test? Is it in subject sections or with questions all together as one big part? Roughly how...

  24. Financial aid suspension

    Shinnichi replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, I'm a pre-nursing student, too, and I was once in a similar situation to yours. My FA was revoked when I fell below the 67% completion rate due to postpartum depression. It sounds like...

  25. My TEAS prep plan! Any good?

    Shinnichi posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hello everyone! I'm going to be taking my TEAS in February, and I've created a general plan for preparing for it. How does this sound..? Resources: ATI TEAS V Study Manual (2 practice tests inside)...