dpete18

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1. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   Yes, you will get all of your information at New Student Orientation in August. The drug test is something you can get done on your own towards the end of your first semester. Background check, I would recommend getting that done before school start...

2. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   Class usually starts on a Wednesday, so possibly August 13th.

3. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   My friend who is a male nursing student said that he has white Nikes and the best place to look is Academy. :)

4. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   Yes it includes all-white shoes, but you really don't need to worry about that until winter break.

5. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   Yeah a lot of people weren't following the dress code, so now uniforms are being placed for coming to class. We have to buy polos from the bookstore that are either white, purple, or grey (I bought all 3 colors). And you also have to wear either bl...

6. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   A lot of the stuff that should be done during the summer is getting a physical exam done, TB skin test, malpractice insurance, urine drug screening, Basic Life Support (BLS) for CPR certification done. They will tell you you absolutely need your malp...

7. LSU BSN Fall 2014 Semester

   dpete18 replied to bmj17's topic in Louisiana

   Hey everyone! I'm a current SOPH 2 at LSU and I can TOTALLY empathize with what y'all are going through! I was one of the VERY LAST people to get a letter, and I thought for sure I wouldn't get in (but I did!). Don't give up if you haven't gotten you...

8. LSU School of Nursing SPRING 2014 :-)

   dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

   Congratulations to all of you on getting accepted to LSUHSC! Get prepared for the wild ride that is nursing school. I'm currently a SOPH I and our semester is about to wrap up. I know all of you are excited to hit the ground running, so here's my new...

9. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

   dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

   Perfect! Thank you for all your advice!

10. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

    dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

    What brand of scrubs do you recommend? Oh, I'm pumped now! And our background check is something we do on our own. I already did that and the website sends the results straight to the school. I believe it's NSO.com. The LSBN application is something ...

11. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

    dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

    Thanks for all the helpful info! I think I may go and do all of this during orientation. Anyone who plans on doing the same can join!

12. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

    dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

    Yeah that's the one I got. It takes about 2-4 days to process and get your results. And LSBN is the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

13. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

    dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

14. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

    dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

    I got the email as well but I already got CPR certified in June through the American Heart Association. We do need to be certified before school starts. I have a friend who is a JR II and she says that they explain everything we need to do really wel...

15. LSU School of Nursing FALL 2013

    dpete18 replied to Chin05's topic in Louisiana

    I know what financial aid I've received and I've already accepted it through the Student Self Service. I'll called the Financial Aid office with alley questions. Hope this helps!