ArmyKitten

ArmyKitten

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  1. Other ANC Dec 05 Grads?

    ArmyKitten replied to ArmyKitten's topic in Government, Military

    There is a class that starts in January that is already full; the next is March (which I am hoping for), then July or August. I believe there are 3 per year, but I may be incorrect. Each class is 11...

  2. NCLEX help PLEASE...

    ArmyKitten replied to justk8r's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our school recommends the Kaplan books and CDs, and the Saunders books and CDs. Out last graduating class had a first time pass rate of 97%- so I am trusting they are leading us in the right...

  3. Difference between reading content or practicing questions for NCLEX...

    ArmyKitten replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have any of you used the Hesi book to study with? It is much more advanced and has more information than the Saunders book. I havent looked at the Kaplan

  4. Which schools are "hard" to get into

    ArmyKitten replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I attend a 4 year university, and am the only student in their program currently that is doing a military program. The way my school works is you take 2 years (64 hours) of prerequisite courses, and...

  5. Which schools are "hard" to get into

    ArmyKitten replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I dont know if there is a national ranking system or not. My school in Texas is competitive- around 850 applicants for 100

  6. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    ArmyKitten replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Well, looks like I am getting (insert phrase of choice). I am a Senior BSN student and I never received a bonus when I contracted, and while I do have full tuition and benefits, I only get 400$ a...

  7. Want to find out more about direct commissioning

    ArmyKitten replied to lmacks4's topic in Government, Military

    PLEASE look into direct commission, and do not get sucked into ROTC. Its been a great 4 years in ROTC, but loosing study time and having to take cruddy clinical times in order to fit in squad tactics...

  8. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    ArmyKitten replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I just found this board....sweetness! A place to ask military nursing questions- wonderful. I will graduate in December with my BSN, head to Ft Sam for OBC, get stationed at Ft Hood around summer, and...

  9. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    ArmyKitten replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to sound like an advertisement here, just wanting to let you know that this option is available-- If you are interested in the military, you can get all of your finances covered. 4 years...

  10. new students - what do you fear most?

    ArmyKitten replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    I too am a student- thankfully only 3 classes away from my BSN. Fear of blood, emesis, peri care, catheters- lots of times I would be outside my pt's door huddled with another student as we mentally...