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My school wants us to take the TEAS by the end of October 2017 (for those of us applying for the Fall 2018 nursing start date.) There's later test dates but they're really pushing for early testing. I'm not scheduled to take A&P until next Janua...

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Vocational schools don't give you college credits, only a completion certificate. Basically they are for folks who just want job training not advanced education. PTEC does have an agreement with SPC (St Pete College) here in Pinellasto give you adv...

Glad to see it's not just me. Assuming the financial aid folks at my school can make this happen, I'm starting classes Aug 28.. and I will be 55 in December of this year. Plan is to get my 2 year degree first, take the NCLEX, then continue on for th...

Valencia, Seminole State, St Pete College, and Daytona State are all equivalent schools and all good.. it would be cheaper by far to get your prereqs done at any of those and possibly your AS/AA/ADN there first prior to applying at UCF or UF or any o...

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I do not have a percentage I can give you.. but I can give you some information. Florida is a right to work state so there are no unions here. or at least not very active ones. Other states are different. We have no state income tax, unlike most of ...

I'm a month away from 50 and in my 2nd quarter of an ADN-RN program. I do plan to eventually get my Master's afterwards, assuming I can find a bridge program that I can afford and can get into. There's lots of days I wonder what was I thinking. S...

In my RN program its every week, sometimes in more than one class. FWIW I don't go to Excelsior, though I do have online classes. Why would exams only be every month in any school?

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The ANA has a link on their website to apply for professional nursing liability insurance (you get a member discount.) It's entirely possible that other nursing organizations have it available too; I know NSNA (for nursing students) does. Maybe so...

I currently attend ITT St Pete. Love the small classes and the instructors, don't love the cost. It's VERY (did I mention VERY) expensive. After the Pell grants are maxed out and any other grants you might be eligible for, the student loans start. ...

Apply to whatever college the person is interested in Have transcripts of all previous college work sent to this school from the previous school(s) Wait for the college to get the transcripts and decide whether or not the credits will transfer in; a...

I wanted to go to PTEC. Truly. It is by far the cheapest and fastest option to get an LPN license (assuming you pass the big NCLEX test after school is done..) I tried 3 times to get in to PTEC. BTW they quit doing wait lists years ago. At the...

Nursing is a new thing for ITT. I know the Tampa location just recently graduated their first RN class. The program is 27 months long (2 years and one quarter.) You go to class two days/week 9AM-130 PM or so and also have one online class (a gener...

You need to apply to other places as well to get nursing experience. LTC, rehab facilities, outpatient clinics, the VA, home health care, per diem agencies, hospice centers, correctional facilities, and so on. Later on once you've gotten some experi...

Ethics and computer competency here, in addition to those you listed. State colleges in Florida require that if you did not take 2 years of a foreign language in high school, that you have to take something at the college level. I'm not sure if th...

You need to do what YOU want to do and not pick a career just because your family thinks you should do it. MAs sure don't get paid much and nurses not much better, IF you can find a nursing job. Nurses have to be very caring and dedicated people an...

My SCHOOL rules.. we have to wear scrubs (any color or type, our choice) to class; later on for clinicals we have site specific scrubs; no jewelry except a wedding ring and a watch; earrings cannot be dangly (more than one earring per ear is ok, n...

I say go for it. I'm going to be 50 in December and am in my second quarter of nursing school (RN-ADN program.) Love it, despite the huge amounts of work :) I plan to continue to get my BSN once I pass the NCLEX and keep on going. I would love ...

I would love a job that combined nursing with legal stuff.. and I already have an AS as a paralegal. I am a bit surprised by the line in the ad that says "No special legal training is needed or expected. " Paralegals do have legal training, or shou...

What everyone else said. The study guide that comes with Potter & Perry was & is a huge help for me. My teacher does use the right powerpoints though. :-\ Using the questions on evolve is very good too. For sure I've seen some of those qu...

So you started in June, how are you liking it so far? My 2nd quarter starts next Monday. :) I like my ITT campus (St Pete, FL) a lot.. our teachers are great.

Does your job provide any kind of medical insurance for yourself and your son? It would be hard to walk away from that if it was me. Consider working part time. Not for the money but for down the road -sad truth is that it's easier to find a job ...

Agreed. This has been happening for some time in corporate America, and is continuing to do so.