RN2BE83

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  1. Taking a pay cut for my sanity?

    I actually have a very similar situation. Went from working fulltime nights in the ED and having a prn ED position, then switched to days because my mom passed away and I did have any help with my kids any more at night. It was still extremely hard o...
  2. July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mom: " I don't know how much more of nursing school I can take. This morning she wanted to auscultate my bowel sounds." Dad: "I know what you mean, she wanted to give me a soap suds enema."
  3. Nervous about senior year!!!!

    I know exactly how you feel. I'm 31, married, I have a 3 and 2 year old and start my senior 8/19. Last year 27 out 60 students graduated. Up until our summer school session, we still had 58 out of 60 in our class. I'm proud to be part of such a succ...
  4. I just registered for my first semester of Nursing school!!

    Congrats! Remember this excitement! Even when it gets hard, and it will, always remember the excitement you ahd when you got in. Hard work will continue to pay off for you!
  5. In webadvisor my status was changed to "moved to student", which means I got in! Anyone else attending SCC in fall 2013? Now that Im in Im so excited but Im nervous....Good luck to all!
  6. Where do YOU sit in class?

    In the front! I'm partially deaf in my left ear and I want to hear everything. Luckily our lectures are recorded as well so we have the ability to rewatch them, but I prefer to catch everything I can while in class.
  7. Stethoscope for the hearing impaired nursing student

    Amplified Stethoscope Options for Professionals with Hearing Loss A. U. Bankaitis Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults 860 Here's a website I received on AN from someone else with hearing loss. There's a lot of great information to help you choose...
  8. Stethoscope for the hearing impaired nursing student

    Littmann 3100 Electronic With Ambient Noise Reduction StethoscopeI readnothing but great reviews about this one. I also have moderate hearing loss and I'm waiting to receive mine. I ordered it through tafford uniforms and I have a coupon code for 10%...
  9. Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    Thanks for all of these helpful tips!
  10. I passed NCLEX-RN on the first try! I am an RN!

    Congrats!!! Stories like yours really encourage me to keep pushing forward!
  11. Help! Can they take my acceptance back?

    Hi kellerev! I don't think you'll have an issue. I have a Bachelors Degree, however I'm returning to school to become an RN. I had several maths that were higher than the required Math class for the nursing program that I was accepted into and didn't...
  12. Thank you so much!!! Good luck to you as wel!
  13. Completed my RN-BSN program....

    Congrats!Where did you go?
  14. What is the grading in you school

    At Stanly Community College anything less than an 80 is failing
  15. ECPI as stepping stone?

    I know this post is a little old, but Stanly Community College has a hybrid nursing program. Classes are recorded and posted online for students to view, you can do your clinicals on Saturdays. T
  16. I'm so glad you posted this. I have the exact same thing, but its my left ear. I was diagnosed at age 12 and have had several surgeries over the years. I've turned in my medical form, but when I found out we had to have a hearing test, it made me a b...
  17. I've done the research, I've been researching nursing schools for two years. Both online and in speaking with different schools about their accreditation as well as speaking to students who ahve graduated from different programs. That's actually how ...
  18. I meant to say no ADN schools have the CCNE accredication.This is for BSN programs and higher.
  19. Congrats to you too! I'm not really nervous I did some research and apparently no schools in NC has the CCNE accreditation. I know to many people who've graduated from Stanly and are working to be nervous! Good luck and I look forward to meeting you ...
  20. Congrats to you as well! I know of a quiet a few people who've graduated from SCC's program and none of them had a hard time finding employment. I know of two who work at CMC-NE and I know of one who works at CMC-Union that just graduated last year. ...
  21. Pay Grade: Having an AS vs. a BS

    In speaking with a few friends, theres not much of a difference in pay when you're first starting off. Most companies have a "new nurse" salary guideline that they follow. Like amny of the other people have stated, the difference is the career advanc...