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  1. HESI @ Gloucester County College

    Hey Red! Thanks for the post! I've heard that about science part of the HESI Guide as well. And the GED Math book was helpful? Maybe I'm over thinking it. Did you take the exam yet and if so, did you...
  2. Has anyone recently taken the HESI Entrance at GCC? I'm scheduled to take it next month and was wondering which areas I should concentrate. Also, would anyone happen to know what kind of scores I'll...
  3. I smoke and 9 times out of 10, someone I just meet has no idea that I do. There are steps any smoker can take that will insure that they don't trail it around with them like Pig Pen. I'm not talking...
  4. You are absolutely right. And not to be argumentative, it IS a choice. A personal choice, just like any other personal choice. Another personal choice would be the kind of car you drive or how a...
  5. Continue to Beware of MEDCEU.com

    Thanks for the heads
  6. Gained Experience

    I just got a call from my friends wife who is a veterinarian. She just found out I was a nursing student and said that at any given time at her practice, 1/3 to 1/2 of her tech staff are nursing...
  7. Gained Experience

    Thanks for the reply Devon! And that's almost exactly what she said to me. Drawing blood, IVs, meds, vitals, charting, etc., some level of basic learning that could easily be translated into human...
  8. 2nd degree nurses

    This is my situation decsribed to a tee. I've been a software developer/project manager for almost 20 years and worked for some of the world's largest companies as an employee or contractor. There is...
  9. HESI @ Gloucester County College

    I was thinking 85-90% as well. Which HESI Study Guide did you read through? I see mixed feelings on many of the guides that are "recommended". I'll be taking the HESI at the beginning of December for...
  10. New Grad in PICU

    Good for you! Congratulations and good
  11. Couldn't have said it better myself. I'm learning so much from everyone's real world experience. Thanks for
  12. I got the job!

    Good for you!
  13. A very big congratulations to you! Every single time I read a "passing" post, it gives me such an overwhelming sense of pride and can't wait until I can post my own. Thanks for sharing your experience...
  14. HESI @ Gloucester County College

    Thanks Red! Our HESI has Bio, Chem, Grammar, Reading, Critical Thinking, and Vocab. We need at least 80% to pass each section, but just because we pass each section doesn't secure us a spot. Each...
  15. HESI @ Gloucester County College

    Sorry about the location. I was going to put it in the HESI forum first, but thought since it's a New Jersey
  16. I'm at a crossroads and would like some input from those who have come before me, who also may have been in a similar situation. Basically this post will boil down to one question. Would leaving my...
  17. Experience vs. Reward: Working in the field

    Thanks carakristin1. Volunteering somewhere is what my wife and I trying to work into my schedule right now. It sounds like you've got all of your ducks in a row and a strong plan of attack. It's...
  18. Experience vs. Reward: Working in the field

    Good for you Kimy. Keep at it and thanks for the
  19. Experience vs. Reward: Working in the field

    Thanks CDE. That free tuition has GOT to be nice! I'm jealous. But alas, I too have a family, mortgage, bills, etc. and would squeek by if I left my current job. The experience would be good for me,...
  20. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    I'd introduce you, but she's with the doctor right
  21. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    ....and here is our Physical
  22. Experience vs. Reward: Working in the field

    Thanks Ayvah. Your reply helped me out a lot. After a long talk with my family, I've also decided to stick with my current profession and then move over after I have at least 1 or 2 semesters under my...
  23. I start nursing school tomorrow!

    That's awesome! Good luck! And best wishes to all that are starting their programs this fall! I can't wait to be there
  24. Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    I found some great inspiration in this post and can relate on such a large scale that it's scary. Shangri-La DOES exist. It doesn't always relate to where you are in your career or even to your career...
  25. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    You could have stopped right