TiredKitten

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  1. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    I know some friends that didn't get accepted into the program either applied the following year or went to baptist. The first year I applied to UALR, I was on the waitlist. So I simply retook some...

  2. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful about relying on older posts. Christyll's post about the checkoffs is still pretty valid. But the earlier post about not starting IVs and blood draws till OB has changed. My group was the...

  3. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, congrats to everyone that's gotten their letters. They do send them in batches, so don't worry if you didn't get one yet. I'm not sure how many they send at once, but once they get the...

  4. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. I don't think they have started sending out letters. I think its April when they start sending them out. I'm guessing they send them out like other schools. They send out a round of letters....

  5. Is there really a nursing shortage?

    TiredKitten replied to hoppingpete's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  6. Is there really a nursing shortage?

    TiredKitten replied to hoppingpete's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with soldiernurse22. There are shortages in specific areas. Mine is one. I don't graduate for 3 months and I've already got a job offer. I'm getting ready to put in more applications to see...

  7. Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

    TiredKitten replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

    As my instructors just told us after a huge number failed our first critical care test this semester, "shake it off, or the next one will get you". I thought waiting till my youngest was in school...

  8. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with LPN. We have 13 LPN's that joined us for our last year. There are a couple of RN to MSN accredited programs that are online. Walden university offers an accredited RN to BSN online...

  9. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I love UALR's program. But I'm not going to lie. Its hard. The teachers really push you with clinical paperwork and reading to make sure you will be a good nurse. The tests are all nclex...

  10. UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

    TiredKitten replied to ladyvp05's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ladyvp05, I'm currently in my last semester of UALR's nursing program. So ready to graduate in May. I don't think you have anything to worry about. I went to nursing school almost 20 years after...

  11. Nursing Shortage Expiration A Myth!

    TiredKitten replied to Curiousdog's topic in Nursing Career

    As I posted earlier, in my state, new grads are not having a problem getting a job. 37 graduated in December from my 2 year ASN university program here in the capitol. At the pinning ceremony, the...

  12. Nursing Shortage Expiration A Myth!

    TiredKitten replied to Curiousdog's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area, there is a nursing shortage. Pretty much anywhere in Arkansas is hiring. There is only a hospital diploma program, university 2 year ASN and 4 year BSN here in the capital. For the...

  13. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

    TiredKitten replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  14. What course was most difficult for you?

    TiredKitten replied to SirenoftheSea's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My ASN program doesn't have a separate pharmacology course. We learn the drugs throughput the whole program. The drugs relate to the unit and class. So we learned chemo drugs and antiemetics during...

  15. What course was most difficult for you?

    TiredKitten replied to SirenoftheSea's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry about the double

  16. Will it ever get better out there?

    TiredKitten replied to friendlyjane's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the area you live. My college program lets about 40 people split off during the last year and go full time during the summer so they can graduate in December instead of May. I...

  17. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    TiredKitten replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was 36 when I started. Be 38 when I graduate with ASN in May. An additional year to bridge to BSN. I wanted to be a nurse when I was in high school. Even did a short stint as a candy striper. (Do...

  18. Beginning of last semester!!!

    TiredKitten replied to Shandra2008's topic in General Students

    Right there with you. So excited to be almost done. May is not that far

  19. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    TiredKitten replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our dentist is Dr Gore. My husband has gone to him since he was a kid, so despite his odd last name, he's a good

  20. Are textbooks this expensive????

    TiredKitten replied to 2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nope. Are you just starting out? If so, it should get a little less expensive after the first semester. Some of my reference books like the drug books, nurses notes, med surge book, essential nursing...

  21. RAWRRASDFAOJAD (Job Hunting)

    TiredKitten replied to Jamuhh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you can't find a job as a nurse, you really need to reevaluate your location. I know way more nurses and nursing students that are from other states than from here. I'm not from here, and I found...

  22. Nurses who can't find work.

    TiredKitten replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After reading this thread, I'm wondering where all the nurses live that can't find jobs. Where I live (Arkansas), we are almost having a shortage. I know several travel nurses that have spent several...

  23. why are you going the LPN route?

    TiredKitten replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a couple of months away from getting my associate of science in nursing at the local university. Mine is a 1 year prereq followed by 2 years of nursing classes/clinical program. I had originally...

  24. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    TiredKitten replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great article. And so true. It sounds very similar to my experiences. I'm just finishing up my first of two years of ASN at the university. I was always a great student that didn't have to spend a...