RNnme3j

RNnme3j

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  1. Attention LPNs in NC

    Hi!! I'm in Fayetteville/Hope Mills/Ft Bragg area. Typically LPN pay for this area should be $18 (BASE)-$20-$22hr (shift differential). Now, with your time of service as an LPN you should be offered significantly higher than that (depending on where ...
  2. Is anyone waiting on a response or attended this institute? Need some reviews on program & instructors.....i find out n about 3wks.....in a 200 applicant pool w/ 100 slots available. Applied to 2 school ftcc is 1st choice
  3. Ok, so first semester just ended couple of weeks ago and I have a couple of issues with my program (I'm sure like some other people). In this particular program you need to finish the semester with a 77 average, anything less with no rounding is unac...
  4. We do have test review a week after exams. On this particular test instead of holding the review on our last day of week class, which was a Friday we got out really early, the instructor held the review on a non class day. That day I had another clas...
  5. Nursing Books

    I know right...the other semesters we have a couple of more Kaplan items to purchase then only 2 more books for Mental Health & Maternity!! It is RE-DIC-U-LOUS...but Im sure it will be alllllll worth it!! :)
  6. Nursing Books

    $600...wow...This semester my books ranged in a little over $3000. My tuition was only $838!! We have a list of a total of nine hardback books (that include ebooks) and Kaplan access codes!! I needed to take a full load, so I had to purchase 2 additi...
  7. How are you preparing?

    LOL its funny to hear people making changes to their hair....I too cut mines into a short bob look but Im thinking to go a little shorter. Just wanted a change & the idea of hair constantly being up in secured ponytail I know I am sure to have al...
  8. Schedule in Nursing Program

    You should work the weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun-lesser hours) and Mondays (lesser hours) that way during the week you're dedicated time for school. Your school schedule sounds insane...NS for me is three days a week, Wed-clinical, Thurs-lecture & Fri...
  9. First Semester

    @ cblnurse2be, ahhh that would be awesome!! thank you :bowingpur
  10. First Semester

    Im sooo jealous of you guys who have syllabus/assignments ALREADY!! Im able to get my books 8days before school but I won't be able to get an actual syllabus until the 22nd BUMMERRRRR. We do have a physical assessment quiz scheduled on our calendar f...
  11. Great words of encouragement!! It seems most of us start school on the 20th!! Good luck on your boards & Good luck to everyone else!
  12. Who's getting EXCITED!!??

    goodness, i don't even know if excited is the proper word! i got my acceptance email back in april a month later i had supplies/uniforms, immunizations/titers (which wasn't due until july13th), attending a cpr recert class, registered for background/...
  13. Any nursing students with small kids?

    We mothers have to make sure we have a good support team in place! I have three children: 9, 2 & 1!! And everyday I look into their faces it reassures me that completing nursing school is A MUST. It’s just my husband & I against the world. My...
  14. Is anyone else nervous about starting nursing school???

    Im sooooo ready to get this ball rolling.....
  15. What to wear for volunteer orientation?

    Oh NO...no cleavage!! They will tell you to cover that up when you go & take your picture for your ID badge!!
  16. What to wear for volunteer orientation?

    Dress as you would to an interview!! Simple jewelry, professional hair style, NO JEANS...oh a closed toes shoes!! If you wouldnt wear it "inside" the hospital near patients....DONT WEAR IT!! I volunteer @ my local hospital we had a 3day orientation &...
  17. I'm the same way...I befriend everyone and dont think I am no better than the next!!! But what's that saying Medea say (Tyler Perry) ..."Some people come in your life for a season and you got to know when to let them go"!!
  18. niqua8604...don’t you know the devil will do anything to keep you down! i’ve also noticed the change in people, classmates mainly!! when i’m volunteering @ the hospital the cnas that know i’m entering ns this fall, they tend to turn their nose up @ m...
  19. Where Do You Study??

    I have GOT to get me an L-shaped desk asap!! Right now I have my writing desk for studying and a desk for my desktop (unreal). I usually study best late @ night, of course when the house is much more quiet. I prop a pillow up against the wall and sit...
  20. When do clinicals normally start?

    wow everyday has to be very challenging for you guys...i guess i’m fortunate to have a 3 day a week schedule. i have a simple computer class on mondays for a 1hr50 & then an online sociology that doesn’t start until october! we also start in med-...
  21. When do clinicals normally start?

    ok so i start ns-adn this upcoming fall with clinicals (wed) @ 730am, lecture (thurs) & lab (fridays)...”if” clinicals begin half way through the 1st semester...what do students normally do on their clinical days..?? do students still work on the...
  22. What did you take to orientation?

    Mrs. Priss...I think this was a great question to ask...I’m curious to know as well thanks to my good pal OCD here When you guys say..."you were able to get books" did you guys get your textbook list or did you guys go over to bookstore collectively...
  23. How is A&P 2 different from A&P1?

    I’m currently taking A&PII (summer) course...and I think b/c of it being in the summer, it seems a lot harder. Did I say ALOT harder :) It is definitely taking a bit more organizational skills and studying to tackle this one. But the structural d...
  24. Steps for shadowing

    It depends on the hospitals in your area and what type of protocol they have. Sometimes you probably could just network & try to find someone already working within your desired setting (hospital, home health, RN, NP...whatever) and just tell the...
  25. Using a white (dry erase) board to study

    YouTube has a couple of DIY on making small dry erase boards (cute for young school aged kids during homework time)...but I have seen where you can purchase white dry erase board paint and transform a wall in your house...Do any of you guys know of a...