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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    They are accredited with Fl BON. I have spoken to someone with SACs, and Galen will be receiving accreditation in June of this year. I have followed up with several universities that accept the NUR...
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    New Nursing Student-- IV calculation questions?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to SaltyhairSandyfeet's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    khans academy is AWESOME for D.A.
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    May 2013 Top 8 Captions - Select Winning Caption

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    As someone who was always on the "c-diff floor", the c-diff caption really hit home. LOL it was my first
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    Cardiac, neuro, or renal?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    Neuro. It's like math... Just when you think you understand a concept, the instructor is like 'Nahh, just kidding!' and flips the script. You'll be fine.. Cardio is easy, but neuro is a little
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    Just got hired as PCA - Advise Please

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to roemerr's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Bring protein bars to work, or you'll be hungry, stay away from soda and diet soda, all the sodium will make you retain water weight and make you thirsty (nothing worse than being on night shift or...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I've done homework on them (which hospitals and other healthcare agencies will hire grads, what the academic advisors have degrees in, what the teaching staff have their degrees in, credit...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for replying to this thread. I appreciate your honesty, and especially your point of view. As someone who doesn't really want to work in a hospital, the job placement in one isn't what...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Yes!!!!! All of what you just said, thank you. This is the Galen campus I will be
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Thanks Lexi! The money isn't an issue for me, and i already have a lot of the prerequisite for the ADN program at the comm college, but the 2 yr wait list isn't worth it for me, since ill have my ADN...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    I spoke to someone from SAC, and they said that galen would be receiving the accreditation in
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Esme I love your posts... I follow you on threads lol (I'm not a stalker!) I appreciate your info re this issue. I looked into the advisors at Galen, and most have a BA in education, and the rest have...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Thank
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Commuter, thanks so much for your input. I attended a nonprofit CNA program, and have been getting experience since graduating, ie working in home health, hospitals, ltc and alf.... I appreciate your...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    this school has a good pass rate, and from what I've heard from hospitals and ltc they will hire Galen grads. I know of hospitals in the area that will not let the ccne and/ or nlnac accredited...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Did you post this just to make a point, or do you actually have something to say? When I say negativity, I mean people who go on threads just to bash, or who don't answer the question.
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    Consumed by the PAX

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to Cortney2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I passed with a 93% OMG LOL!! We find out next Thursday who gets to start in July... good luck! We'll be newbies together
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    Was I penalized too much for my pharmacology sim final? URGENT !

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to stargirl018's topic in General Students

    Well, first of all, I really hope you can talk to your instructor and get this cleared up. If it is posted on the rubric, I would think the instructor would follow it... But on the same note, and I...
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    All nurses! Please help... I need some advice!

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to confusedNur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @ OP.... I feel you, wanting to get your degree finished quickly, I'm the same way... but with no prior experience, I would just ask you to think things through... 1. WHY do you want to be a nurse?...
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    Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    My fiance is a pharmacist, he said this is an AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME
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    Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    1. 1 cup Special K chocolate delight mixed with 1 cup Special K protein plus and 1/2 cup dried fruit of choice (I like bananas!)... put into zip-lock bags, portion how you like; you get fiber and...
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    I made it! 1 down 3 to go...

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to Jacobyo's topic in General Students

    I dropped out in 11th grade, I was 17... I went straight on to get my GED, and now, at 22, I have an AA degree and I'm starting the ADN program in July. We can't let the insecurities of our past...
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    This question is killing me, please help me clarify?

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to tabz4u2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    so it would be lights out at bedtime then, if we are going based on the progression of the disease... I understood it as the pt was in stage 2, which is why I chose deadbolt. but now I understand...
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    Consumed by the PAX

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to Cortney2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You go girl!! I had to move mine to tomorrow, the school overbooked for this morning... so I get an extra study day lol. Wish me luck!
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    Thinking about joining the military as a nurse

    eyesopen_mouthshut replied to mikealty's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry to butt in.. Are you saying that once I finish my ADN and join the service, I could apply to become an officer? I wouldn't need my BSN? That's really cool, if that's how I'm understanding it....