Nightingale11

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  1. Catheterization problems

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in General Students

    I had a checkoff on Thursday...........we had Tuesday and Wednesday to practice and then checkoff was Thursday. Needless to say, over half the class failed, including myself. Does anyone have any tips...

  2. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Nightingale11 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    The first week is hard.........Im on my 3rd day, tomorrow will be day 4. 8-6 or 9-6 each day, orientation week. Next week wont be so crazy. I have a quiz tomorrow on Asepsis infection control and...

  3. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Nightingale11 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I have 25 hours until Orientation............yikes! Where did vacation

  4. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Nightingale11 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I go to my orietnation on Monday from 9-5 and then Tuesday my classes start. 10-12pm

  5. Urgent, need XXS scrubs in a week

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just ordered XS Everyday Dickies Scrubs......they are too big, where can I find XXS??? The measurements for XS Dickies are: Chest/bust- 31-33 Waist- 23-25 Hip-32-35 The pants are too big in the...

  6. Quick Question on nursing shoes!

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a size 4.5 shoe. All the nursing shoes I can find only start at a size 5. I ordered some cloggs with buckles on allheart, size 5, and they are too big. Can anybody point me in the right...

  7. Health Assessment/ Theoretical and Tech Fundamentals

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in General Students

    These are the 2 classes I will be taking starting July 7th. Does anyone have some advice? My orientation for nursing school is July 6th from 9-5. My schedule looks like this: Theoretical/Tech...

  8. Paid vacation??

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, the hospital here does 2 week paid vacation each year. I was wondering do they roll over or if you dont use them, they

  9. Community college courses easier than University?

    Nightingale11 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been through 19 chapters in AP2 in 8 weeks. Got one more chapter and a

  10. Community college courses easier than University?

    Nightingale11 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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  11. Community college courses easier than University?

    Nightingale11 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, the courses at my CC are challenging. Right now I'm taking AP2, Microbiology and a computer class (online). I have Bs in the sciences and an A in computers. Balancing the 2 sciences out has been...

  12. Community college courses easier than University?

    Nightingale11 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can tell you that at the University I went to (for a semester, I switched to a CC because professors care more) English was a lot harder and Ive seen the college algebra at my CC (I took it at the...

  13. Waiting on acceptance letter

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I should get my letter the first week of June. I hate waiting, it sucks. If I do get in, Im taking Health Assessment, Theory and Public

  14. Community college courses easier than University?

    Nightingale11 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ratemyprofessor.com is not a good source. Anyone can type in any kind of information. They can either tell the truth or completely lie, just because they can. Kind of like

  15. Community college courses easier than University?

    Nightingale11 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whoa.........I would not say CC are easier, by no means. If anything, I would say harder. The same material must be covered in a shorter period of time. That's like saying a 2 year RN is nothing...

  16. How did you react to your acceptance/denial letter?

    Nightingale11 replied to Nightingale11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No I dont want them telling me. I want to find out for myself. If I'm not at home the only place Im at is

  17. Getting into nursing school

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To get into SWGTCs nursing program it is required to have a 2.5 GPA, Im pulling a 2.78 and am scared about not getting

  18. AP2, Microbiology, Microcomputers

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm hoping to get into the July 2009 program with SWGTC. My gpa is a 2.78, 2.5 required to get in so Im hoping I can get in. This upcoming semester Im taking AP2, Microbiology and Microcomputers....

  19. AP2, Microbiology, Microcomputers

    Nightingale11 replied to Nightingale11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok well then a question for you. What all is microbiology about, besides the obvious diseases. Like what all does it entail

  20. AP2, Microbiology, Microcomputers

    Nightingale11 replied to Nightingale11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, Im taking them in the spring........this upcoming quarter from March 31- June

  21. ADN or BSN

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which should I go for? I figure if I work in the baby nursery like I want, whats the point in 4 year. They cant make that much more money in south

  22. A & P I Spring 2009

    Nightingale11 replied to jnc0713's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    right now Im taking: english 1101, chemistry 1151, college algebra and history Spring 2009: Computer science, psychology, sociology, public speaking, anatomy, and english 1102 (19) then ill be...

  23. Not sure about major, maybe BSN?

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Radiology

    Im a senior in high school, graduate on May 24th. Ive already been accepted to VSU. Would it be wiser to get a BSN and then get a 2 year degree in Radiology or just get a 2 year degree in Radiology??...

  24. Anyone attended or is attending Valdosta State University School of Nursing

    Nightingale11 replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am going to be a freshman this year. Ive heard that the nursing program is excellent. They admit 20 students every semester or 40 a year. They say in order to be admitted you have to have a 2.8 gpa...

  25. What about retirement?

    Nightingale11 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've always waned to go into nursing ever since I was little. Does anyone else find the retirement plan for a nurse (401K) to not be sufficient? My sister is going into teaching and they take your top...