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  1. Edison College

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to StudentNurseMichelle's topic in Florida Nursing

    The 94 points was to get into the nursing program. You get more points for having all your general ed classes completed and such and points for GPA and all that. They told us at that time which was...

  2. Edison College

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to StudentNurseMichelle's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had 94 points when I applied and had all my general classes completed. For A&P II (and A&P I) I had Prof. Machinni and loved her!! She is Russian and has an accent but after a week or so you...

  3. Edison College

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to StudentNurseMichelle's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh and by the way.... I'm on the day

  4. Edison College

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to StudentNurseMichelle's topic in Florida Nursing

    Overall I'm extremely satisfied with the program, the school and the professors. Every professor I've had, has been very helpful. If you need anything they are more than willing to help. There have...

  5. Edison College

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to StudentNurseMichelle's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm a current student, and will be going into my final semester in August. Have the summer off right now and I NEEDED THE BREAK!! Good luck! If you have any questions feel

  6. Do college credits expire?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Depends on the school you are trying to get into. I've seen schools with a 5 year limit and 7 year limits. My college excepted credits that were 15 years old, so it all

  7. CNA or Phelbotomy training

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to MansTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was a phlebotomist for many years. I think the experience I gained through the lab has benefited me in nursing school, however, I think going the CNA route would have been better in the long run....

  8. How much does/did your nursing uniform,stethoscope etc cost?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to summersent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At my school we wear a more formal all white uniform that we must order through the school designated uniform shop with our school name on it. Uniform: $98 (2 tops, 2 pants and 1 labcoat) Shoes:...

  9. Anyone else's bookstore doing this???

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to LMRN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our bookstore started doing this about a year ago. AND they even stopped letting you go in and get the books off the shelf yourself too. It's all roped off now and an employee has to go get the books...

  10. Is It a Bad Idea To Stay in a Bad Marriage Until School Ends?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Students

    I'm in a very similar situation only my husband does not have a gambling problem or anything like that. I've been married 12 1/2 years and I have personally chosen to stick it out until I graduate...

  11. How many parents in here?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am too.... a stay at home mom to a daughter about to turn 9 and a 5 year old son. I'm not pre-nursing anymore, but I'm entering into my 2nd semester of nursing school in

  12. why are some students getting 2 patients?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to lpnhell's topic in General Students

    In our clinical we are supposed to only take one patient however there have been times where some of us took 2 for various reasons. 2 of the girls in my group kept picking patients that were too easy,...

  13. My job has no meaning

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a first year nursing student, but I was a phlebotomist for quite a number of years and I do agree that at times we "peons" were treated badly by nursing staff. However for the most part,...

  14. How useful is EMT-B cert as an RN?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to Strahd's topic in Emergency

    I had my EMT license years ago and let it expire, and regret it now. Not that it would have really meant anything as and RN, but you just never know what turns life will take. Maybe one day you might...

  15. Need Info on Orlando or other florida towns

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I actually lived in Orlando for 4 years and my family and I loved it there. There is tons to do, lots of great community parks if you're into that. Everything from dining, shopping, and fun is all...

  16. To cap or not to cap!

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Students

    It is very interesting to walk down the hallway that leads to the nursing classes at my school. The walls are lined with the class photos of each graduating class. When you start at one end of the...

  17. Lee Memorial Health System

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to alicia9178's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in the area. Can't answer you about lee memorial, but for colleges in the area there is Edison College, which is where I'm going to nursing school starting in October, and then there is also...

  18. Tremors in Hands

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have a good friend and coworker that was an ER nurse that had bad temors. He was probably the best nurse I have ever known, and I never once saw him have difficulty starting an IV or...

  19. Phlebotomy while I wait?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to Belle27's topic in General Nursing

    Dont know about there, but here Phlebotomy requires no liscense. You go to a tech school for the classes and then as soon as you are done you can start working right away. I was hired so fast I didn't...

  20. Phlebotomy while I wait?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to Belle27's topic in General Nursing

    I did Phlebotomy and I can say that I know the skills will give me a leg up on IVs starts...I know it's different but at least you get used to sticking patients, finding veins etc... The other benefit...

  21. NP vs. CNS ??

    CapeCoralNurse2be posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can someone please explain to me the differences between a Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Nurse Specialist?

  22. Anyone have any experience with allergy testing?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    I went through allergy testing. I had 45 scratch tests on my back, and then about 20 or so small injections just under the skin on the backs of my arm, and then one blood sample taken. The blood...

  23. Orlando area?? Where to live??

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to mrreah's topic in Florida Nursing

    I lived in Waterford Lakes (East Orlando) for about 4 years. We loved it there. It's close to everything and there are several lakes in the community. The schools are grade A schools in the area. I...

  24. Schools in Ft. Myers area?

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to alsheju's topic in Florida Nursing

    Blaire I am currently enrolled at ECC for pre-nursing. I'm taking A&P1 right now and Ethics, then I just have 2 more classes to take over the summer and can apply to the RN program in the Fall....

  25. Your Pet and your schedule...

    CapeCoralNurse2be replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a smaller dog, you can train it to use a littler box. We use a wizdog for our toy poodle. But you can also get a regular dog litter box and special litter for it made for