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    Actual West Coast University California student input needed!!

    WookieeRN replied to ShondaJ's topic in School, College Programs

    Ultimately, it's up to you where you choose to go. However, be aware that HR managers can and WILL blacklist certain schools due to personal experience with its graduates or overall interpretation of...
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    Tramadol Prescription & Nursing School Entrance Drug Testing

    WookieeRN replied to ADNcandidate's topic in General Students

    Yeah. Totally read my original post and realized I wasn't very clear! Usually there is a 48 hour window until it gets kicked to me but I've only had it happen once or twice. I'm told you can literally...
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    HELP!! Dismissed from BSN & looking for a new school in NY - TRANSFER NURSING MAJOR

    WookieeRN replied to FutureRNx3's topic in General Students

    I don't think that anyone on here is going to be able to give you a clear cut answer on who will take you, aside from the super expensive for-profit programs. It's my understanding that it would be on...
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    WTCC - Scheduling Clinicals

    WookieeRN replied to BrookeAshlynSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might want to ask this over in the NC Forum. I think someone over there might be able to help you a little
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    Tramadol Prescription & Nursing School Entrance Drug Testing

    WookieeRN replied to ADNcandidate's topic in General Students

    Usually, they forward it to me when the employee has failed to provide a prescription after multiple attempts from the lab (usually a 48 hour warning). It's reported as a positive, otherwise if they...
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    Tramadol Prescription & Nursing School Entrance Drug Testing

    WookieeRN replied to ADNcandidate's topic in General Students

    We do drug screens at my job currently and I can tell you what usually happens with a positive screen: the lab emails me (HR) and the candidate/employee saying there is a positive. They then list what...
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    HUP / PPMC - Penn Medicine Nurse Residency

    WookieeRN replied to hellosmile's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hmm... Are the residencies run/posted at specific times of the year? The only thing I could think of is that if they say apply for CN1 and there are no CN1 positions posted that they are not looking...
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    What did your grades look like in the prerequisite courses did you have any c"

    WookieeRN replied to Aide01's topic in General Students

    I had a lot of withdrawals on my transcripts when I applied to my program. My first few years of college were tumultuous as I was very sick/hospitalized frequently for what I have now being diagnosed...
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    how many of you actually read all the chapters?

    WookieeRN replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    This is what I've done as a pre-nursing student and intend to do as a nursing student when I start my program in January. I've been told reading the whole assigned reading is not realistic (because...
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    Chamberlain in ATL enrollment process and the realistic expectations of this school

    WookieeRN replied to PryingNini's topic in Chamberlain College

    I think you might get a better answer over in the colleges forum. I think it depends on a lot of factors but I am willing to guess the only way you'll get a realistic/straightforward answer is if you...
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    Nursing schools in NYC

    WookieeRN replied to Piniella's topic in School, College Programs

    I think you might get more concise information if you had this moved over to the New York forum or took a look over
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    Best way to read text books

    WookieeRN replied to natmanzo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't start my nursing program until January, but what I've always done is read the section first, then go back and take notes so I don't spend time taking notes of material that ends up not being...
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    Sub Par Grades? Do I have a chance?

    WookieeRN replied to Squidelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From my understanding, nursing schools in the NYC area (including BSN and ASN) are extremely competitive. Any chance of retaking any of those classes for a better
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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    WookieeRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used to use this excuse on my mom, a nurse, in high school all the time. It had an 80% success
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    California Board of Nursing Accredited Schools in Illinois

    WookieeRN replied to joana_06's topic in School, College Programs

    You might want to contact the CA BON in regards to this question. No one is going to be able to do your research for
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    Highest possible pay for ADN/RN

    WookieeRN replied to pcgizzmo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My mom is an ADN/RN and makes $50/hr without shift differential but has been a nurse 20ish years and works right outside of
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    Finding entry level job in hospital (Memorial system)

    WookieeRN replied to zooziod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. Google "resume without work experience" and see if there might be advice out there do how you might format your resume without it directly going into the trash when HR receives it. You said you...
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    Finding entry level job in hospital (Memorial system)

    WookieeRN replied to zooziod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A cover letter is basically a letter that highlights what skills you would bring to the position and why they should hire you (without you saying "You should hit me because..."). Think about it as...
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    Hs student in need of rn guidence

    WookieeRN replied to CierraRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Prerequisite courses are usually done before you apply to the program. Each program is different. Have you contacted the school you are looking to apply to for specific information on their
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    Finding entry level job in hospital (Memorial system)

    WookieeRN replied to zooziod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, the may be a dumb question on my part, but have you been applying for jobs at the hospital? You can't find out if you're qualified or not until you try. In my experience, you can try to contact...
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    Has anyone been accepted into gaston college,cpcc,mercy or carolinas??

    WookieeRN replied to Lola_84's topic in School, College Programs

    I heard through the grape vine than Mercy is not accepting any more cohorts and will be closing after their current cohort
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    Watts School of Nursing - January 2015

    WookieeRN replied to WookieeRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No, I haven't met with them yet. I just submitted my FAFSA the other day but I think they don't contact anyone until October or November. I move down sometime next month, so I'm hoping it's later in...
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    Clarification regarding Gaston College RN points system

    WookieeRN replied to pmcqn2's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    That will probably be up to the school on a case-by-case
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    Watts School of Nursing - January 2015

    WookieeRN replied to WookieeRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They might not. I guess you'll find out when you meet with the UMO rep that'll go over what transfer and what does
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    Watts School of Nursing - January 2015

    WookieeRN replied to WookieeRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations!!! I'm excited to meet more and more people starting with us. Hopefully more come out of the woodwork the closer we get to starting. I've already started studying for Anatomy