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  1. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    amandacam replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My husband's grandfather had polio as a teen. As a result, his jaw looks misaligned and he has speech problems. It can be very difficult to understand some of the things he

  2. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    amandacam replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe you didn't get my point, which was that people questioning vaccines were questioning long before Jenny McCarthy started shouting from the rooftops. And they're not following McCarthy orders. My...

  3. Ugh. Rejected from dream job

    amandacam replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In nursing school, I HATED med/surg with a passion. I dreaded every single time I had to be on a med/surg floor. Then 4th semester rolled around and I was put with a preceptor on a surgical floor, on...

  4. "hard science" requirements for RN's

    amandacam replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    For my program, I had to take 1 semester of microbiology, 2 semesters of A&P, 1 semester of chemistry (general or health sciences version were acceptable), developmental psych, nutrition, and...

  5. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    amandacam replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just wanted to point something out. Not all non-vaccinating or delayed vaccinating parents believe there is a link between autism and vaccines. They might be in the minority, but I believe it is a...

  6. officially beginning RN career in Med/Surg

    amandacam replied to albyRN805's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for starting this! I start working on a surgical unit next month. In my last semester of nursing school, I was with a preceptor on this very same floor. Since I will be more "on my own", I...

  7. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone. I emailed everyone that I had an email address for to give them the link for the Facebook group for your class. Please PM me if you need the

  8. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, you will have reading to do before hand. Traditionally, it has been the first 3 chapters of the Fundamentals book. As soon as I gather the information, I will let you know for

  9. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Stevebeuke - for the generic program, you're on campus twice a week for class. You could get away with one pair of the reds, but I recommend 2 pairs. It's just easier. For the 1st semester, you only...

  10. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    I submitted mine on

  11. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also wanted to say that many of your questions will be answered at orientation. I know it's hard not to plan everything now. There's so much excitement! But try to stay calm and just go with the...

  12. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    From my personal opinion - I would just purchase the box of books. You need online access for specific things ie SimChart, completing skills assignments, online access to your books. Purchasing...

  13. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    amandacam replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Everyone take a deep breath! I'm Amanda - the Student Nurses Association president. Hi to everyone and congrats! If you scored above the cutoff, you are tentatively in the program. They are not going...

  14. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    If anyone needs the link to the FB group, send me a private

  15. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    You have to have your reading done before class starts. You'll get information about that at

  16. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    Approval usually comes from the nursing director. But as longed as they were accepted, you're

  17. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    Are y'all using Immunitrax? I faxed and uploaded...I think the faxed was just a little faster, but not that

  18. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    All white and they can only have a tiny logo. Like the heart on Nurse Mates. Plus they cannot be a breathable material...think leather, vinyl - no

  19. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    They will register you for your classes. I didn't get my blue card until 2 months after my prints.

  20. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    I took micro in summer school so I was reading everyday. But in a normal semester, I would say a couple hours a week. Dev psych is a lot of reading, but I took it online. I though dev psych was very...

  21. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    I am not sure why they do not include the information. But I do know for a fact that they do not have any plans on changing the required scrubs. True Red by Landau for class days and any brand of...

  22. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, you can buy scrubs, lab coat, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, penlights, etc at orientation. But you can save yourself a lot of money if you buy this stuff online like at Amazon or even at...

  23. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, they will send you your schedule with your acceptance letter. Clinical days are usually Wed, Thurs, or Fri from 7am - 3pm at a nursing home in Gainesville. Congrats to everyone that made it. See...

  24. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes. All the books you buy for first semester are used for the entire program. Other tasks are the background check, fingerprinting, physical exam, entering your titers/immunizations into a specified...

  25. NCTC ADN Fall 2013

    amandacam replied to jls0459's topic in School, College Programs

    You'll have a lot to do when you're accepted...besides buying books. The information packet they will send has all the info and it's really important to read through all of it and get it done ASAP....