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  1. Mane with MetroState

    PTKChic posted a topic in General Nursing

    So the deal with the MANE program is that you're enrolled in both you CC and MetroState (and what ever school it is up north). Anyone who plans on still transferring at the end of the ADN instead of...

  2. Allnurses needs nurses

    PTKChic replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I had an A&P classmate wonder why she hadn't gotten into the nursing program, wondering how important could microbiology really be to a nursing

  3. Advice studying LPN/Medical Assistant

    PTKChic replied to Bhgmm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had a few paramedics and a couple EMTs in our class. Our nursing instructors were biased against them, saying nursing school was harder for them. Maybe, but they were the first people my classmates...

  4. Advice studying LPN/Medical Assistant

    PTKChic replied to Bhgmm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was a CNA for 5-6 years, CMA for 9 years, and now a RN for 1 year. There are a few good points by the other responses on this thread. First, medical assistant programs are notorious at overselling...

  5. Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    PTKChic replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I like to tinker with my resumes too. Your advice on using key words from the job description is valuable. I've never done much with that. Thank you for mentioning

  6. Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    PTKChic replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I didn't know there was such a thing, not sure why. That seems like a valuable way to make money; that being, because there's always someone to pay for a "guarantee" of being rewarded something....

  7. New Grad - Resume Review Appreciated!

    PTKChic replied to BlueShoes12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is NCLEX-RN correct? I always understood it that we put which board of nursing has licensed

  8. Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    PTKChic replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    Hmm. I agree with the other nurses, smoking while in school is not going to do you any favors. Not sure of ARCC policy, in general, but I attended another MANE program school, and we did not test....

  9. Quitting 2nd new grad job for family

    PTKChic posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I bring my personal life to allnurses.com for needed advice from nurses much more experienced than I. About me: I'm in my 30s, been in healthcare for 15 yrs (8 mo as an RN), married, and mom...

  10. Century College vs Inver Hills Nursing Program; which one to choose?

    PTKChic replied to Amb3rB's topic in General Nursing

    You will not be sorry if you choose Inver Hills. I hope that's where you decided to go. Their instructors are not comparable to any others- they're absolutely

  11. Burnout rates

    PTKChic posted a topic in Forensic

    My original plan for an educational path was RN-BSN and DPN to work as a Nurse Practioner (possibly mental health). Ever since I've found the allnurses.com site and I've been reading about the...

  12. (MANE Nursing Program) Factors of Selection Process [GPA & TEAS]

    PTKChic replied to Haybah's topic in General Nursing

    That's not entirely true, unfortunately. At my school, ihcc, the lowest score was 11.2. You need to be in the "best" 50 applying. I would guess that it'd be similar to F14 scores, but slightly...

  13. Fall 2014 IHCC MANE Program

    PTKChic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in! I signed my name on the line and am handing in my check on Monday. I AM SO EXCITED!!!! Anyone one else going to be with me this fall at Inver

  14. Fall 2014 IHCC MANE Program

    PTKChic replied to PTKChic's topic in General Nursing

    A friend went and talked to a counselor to get real stats from the last admissions (she's applying for the spring program). The lowest GPA they took was a 3.25, the lowest combined score was 11.46,...

  15. Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    PTKChic replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Very nice. If only politicians and educational leaders cam get a read at this. Maybe they'd stop shoving college down everyone's

  16. Anything new in the foot care business? Updates on your business?

    PTKChic replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm from Minnesota. Our podiatrists do not doing any nail trimmings or callus debridements. However, they treat nail fungus, will fix ingrown nails, and debride wounds. We refer patients our to foot...

  17. Resumes for Scholarship Applications

    PTKChic posted a topic in General Students

    Hello there! I was recently accepted into a RN nursing program, therefore, a bunch of scholarship opportunities have opened up. One of the scholarships that I am applying to requests a resume...

  18. newly certified RN (BN) needing help with resume

    PTKChic replied to greenx3's topic in General Nursing

    The first word I see is "new". Forgive, for I am not an expert on resumes, but is this necessary to emphasize how brand new you are. Won't this be apparent in you work experience? One thing that I've...

  19. Fall 2014 IHCC MANE Program

    PTKChic replied to PTKChic's topic in General Nursing

    4.0 with an 86%. I know another gal with same GPA and an 88% getting

  20. Fall 2014 IHCC MANE Program

    PTKChic replied to PTKChic's topic in General Nursing

    Sara

  21. Fall 2014 IHCC MANE Program

    PTKChic replied to PTKChic's topic in General Nursing

    I know. My original thinking was to wait until I received my acceptance letter and then accept dual admission. According to the letter, we sign to give them permission to transfer transcripts to Metro...

  22. Fall 2014 IHCC MANE Program

    PTKChic replied to PTKChic's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been taking classes at Inver and applied to this school only. I'll take stats this summer at Metro State and then I'll be done with

  23. Dates of Orientation for NHCC and IHCC programs?

    PTKChic replied to virgo7598's topic in General Nursing

    I go to IHCC and applied for the Fall 2014 program. I went to "check" on the status of applications and letters (really just fishing for information) and was told that they'll START to mail letters...

  24. Case study: emergent penis ring removal

    PTKChic replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Wow, very interesting. This case has my husband shaking in his

  25. Has anyone here handled both school and kids?

    PTKChic replied to queenofthenile's topic in General Students

    I have a toddler now. It's difficult. I wish I didn't hesitate a year before going back to school; they just sleep that first year and eat. I think women put careers before family too much. Having the...