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  1. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Has anyone applied to St. Luke's in Kansas City for the Fall of 2012? If so, do you know when we should be recieveing our acceptance letters? Good luck!

  2. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    Michaela, RN replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 2014 with BSN NCLEX June 2, 2014 I was offered 4 jobs (in 3 different hospitals) prior to graduation :) I am in the Kansas City area. Almost all of my classmates have jobs in the...

  3. Wages for new nurse in Missouri/Kansas area

    Michaela, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, Just out of curiosity, what are new grads in the KC area starting at these

  4. Work in the cardiac unit? What's that like? Help!!!

    Michaela, RN replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You will definitely do perform EKG's but on the job you will not be required to interpret them. That is outside your scope of practice. The extra certifications are great and will help you in school,...

  5. Work in the cardiac unit? What's that like? Help!!!

    Michaela, RN replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm assuming you are going to be working as a CNA? If so, I am currently an NA on a world known Medical Cardiac Step-down unit at a large hospital in a metro area. I also float to CVRU, and a post...

  6. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    acarson, Hi, I'm glad you have found this forum helpful! Getting into nursing school is definitely a nerve wracking time! Being #14 on the waitlist is promising, in my opinion! I have a friend who...

  7. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Totally understand! It is super nerve wracking.... It is very frustrating but unfortunately that's how they are

  8. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    St Luke's financial aid is done on a much slower timeline than any other school I have attended. They have a small size in relation to many other colleges so they start later. I typically don't...

  9. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    my email is [email protected] Feel free to email anytime! Nadia- If you could email me here also, I'd be happy to give you some insight to St.

  10. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Post lab? That must be new.. We didn't do that, but it sounds helpful! No, my class was the first with 96 and although this semester isn't quite over, we'll most likely be headed into the final...

  11. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, well thank you! I just remember how clueless I felt before school started and figured if I could be of help to someone I would love to be! Glad I've made your journey a little simpler. Let me...

  12. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    ajf77820 - Have you enrolled in classes yet? If so, I can tell you how to access your book

  13. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have health insurance either. I also did not have a copy of my immunization records so I actually just got the majority of mine redone because it was cheaper than getting titers drawn. I...

  14. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The first couple of semesters I had to purchase my books through the bookstore because it allowed me to use my loans to pay for them. They were EXPENSIVE compared to other sources. Third semester I...

  15. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The foundation scholarship is anywhere between 1000-2000 depending on the funds available and the year. My first semester I got 1000 and its gone up each semester since. I don't know about the...

  16. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will be beginning my last semester in January (@ St. Luke's), If you have any questions about ANYTHING feel free to ask here. I will be happy to

  17. Saint Luke's BSN Program

    Michaela, RN replied to reyezc's topic in General Nursing

    Degratrj, On the dates, don't stress if you don't hear by then... Their processes are often a little slower than they anticipate. Scholarships are available to every student-- some are based on need,...

  18. Spring Classes 2014!!!

    Michaela, RN replied to BandZero's topic in General Students

    Oh, I am just as excited as you are!! I enrolled in my LAST semester of nursing school this morning! I will be taking Critical care (which is where id like to work) and capstone. I am beyond excited!...

  19. Saint Luke's BSN Program

    Michaela, RN replied to reyezc's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I will be beginning my last semester at St. Luke's in January... I'm more than happy to answer any questions yall might have about the school, supplies, etc. Just let me know! Also, Accepted...

  20. Saint Luke's BSN Program

    Michaela, RN replied to reyezc's topic in General Nursing

    At first, yes we all did. Now that I'm used to it, I actually like it because I can work more or less at my own pace. You do have to be self disciplined and motivated to learn the information, or you...

  21. Any other students who are mothers?

    Michaela, RN replied to goldenanchor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a mother! I have a 5 year old girl and started my prereqs when she was a little under 2. I am now in my 3rd semester of a BSN program. It is defiantly not easy, but it is going to be so worth it!...

  22. Saint Luke's BSN Program

    Michaela, RN replied to reyezc's topic in General Nursing

    Alison6- I am in my 3rd semester at St. Luke's and unless things have changed, there is no anatomy test. Small portions of anatomy will be built into your pathophysiology classes. The first day of...

  23. Am I the only one anxious to go back to school?

    Michaela, RN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    I'm ready! I will be starting my last year in August... Graduate in May 2014!! I am trying to enjoy my time off, but I am just ready to get it over

  24. I'm turning 25 soon and I want to be a nurse, am I kidding myself?

    Michaela, RN replied to christinem2388's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 22 when I started prereqs and 25 when I started my BSN program... I am 26 now and will have just turned 27 when I graduate in May 2014! The way I see it is you will continue to age regardless of...

  25. Med Math...

    Michaela, RN replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    @aubgurl My school does something similar! We got a med-calc packet on the first day of classes and we had a test over the information on the 4th week. You could not pass meds until getting a 100 on...