HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
I totally agree with Sarah! But if it will help you sleep better at night, pick an apartment complex on Hodges or San Pablo. Or Southpoint area. Anything on gate parkway is going to be nice. They're...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
It definitely can be more expensive. You have to look pretty hard. Also, a lot of times the school has a deal with area apartments and you can enjoy some discounts closer to campus. As far as...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
If peace and quiet is your thing, I would totally cruise around 35th ave south and up closer to ponte vedra. Or, look at Atlantic Beach in the pine street area. Lots of hidden gems back there. Stay...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
Jax beach isn't dangerous. I don't recommend staying in downtown jax beach just because living close to the bars isn't a good idea. But there are 4 beaches...neptune, jax, atlantic and ponte vedra....
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
No problem! There are some really nice areas around Arlington depending on where you pick! There is also the "St. Nicholas" area (close to San Marco) that is close to the water, kinda near arlington...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
I'm going to try to answer all of you in this one (long) post :) I've lived all over Jacksonville. I'm originally from the westside, went to high school on the southside, lived in Southside area,...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
Thank you for the always awesome advice! I have to admit, I saw somewhere that you were pursuing nursing as a means to get IBCLC and L&D. That is my goal as well!! Do you mind if I PM you some...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
I agree, guys! I hope we all get in!! In the end, I was pretty relieved to be in that first group because I can't imagine being nervous as long as you guys had to have been!! I remember walking out...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
We were all accelerated, too, lexi. We did have one accelerated student speaking to us and from what he had to say, it is full on hard core...but he still loves it. The regular student was a...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
Did you guys get the same questions we did? What qualities do you look for in a nursing school, what brought you to nursing, what is something about yourself that you can't put on a transcript but...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
Interesting how we all had a different interview experience but the same! Ours felt like a longer conversation. No one really had short answers, but they were very heartfelt. I think I'd be happy with...
HellooNurseRN replied to HellooNurseRN's topic in Florida Nursing
I think we'll be waiting until Monday. I doubt Beth works on the weekend. So I'm going to try and be busy! I'm so nervous. Everyone was really good today. Really tough for the