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  1. is it easier to get into an ADN program?

    Mkakids replied to chikaonu's topic in General Students

    Just call the programs your interested in, be honest about your grades and ask what your chances are. They will tell you. Here, the ADN program is more competitive, because it is significantly...

  2. Nursing in Appalachia

    Mkakids replied to amartinm11's topic in General Nursing

    There is a Netflix documentary based on this organization. It's called "Remote Area

  3. New Grad Resume Help

    Mkakids replied to NEWRNGIRL102's topic in General Nursing

    Can you email them to me? [email protected] My first career was an HR consultant, and I have suggestions, but its hard to type them in this format and I also want to see how your resume is...

  4. C Section Post-Op Rx

    Mkakids replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Personal experience here. I have had 2 c/s and both times received only Norco once out of surgery (no PCA) and was discharged 2 days post op with 600mg Mortin

  5. How many semesters did you apply to nursing school before being accepted?

    Mkakids replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Applied to 1 competitive program 1 time. I start end of August! GPA 3.8, Teas

  6. Pre Nursing With A Family

    Mkakids replied to FutureNurseTriee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have 4 kids (9,7,6 &2) and am finishing up my pre reqs this summer. I start an ADN program at the end of August! It's not as hard as I thought it would be. Ease yourself in with maybe 1 or 2...

  7. anatomy and physiology online course

    Mkakids replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    My school requires a lab portion with both AP1 and AP2. Check to see if you can fulfill a lab portion, if required, with an online course. I'm I'm A&P 1 right now, in person. It's a fairly easy...

  8. Passed my ATI Teas

    Mkakids replied to Priceaka14's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I hadn't had a science course prior to HS (1998 for me) before I took the teas. The OP is right...if you can take your pre req first, it really will help. If not...it's still posible to do

  9. 72 on the teas; but am undaunted.

    Mkakids replied to J.J 1's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    That's how i do it too.... that way you can skim the passage looking for the

  10. Help!!!! Failed the teas 6

    Mkakids replied to QueenDanii79's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Here is what I did... I walked out with an 86.4% on my first try. I bought the teas 5 study guide (not 6). I skimmed each section and marked the sections I didn't feel confident in. Then I went...

  11. Sick of the BS

    Mkakids replied to Helluvanurse33's topic in General Students

    Honestly, everything about your post makes me think you are an immature, pompous individual with a "victim"

  12. Aced my TEAS

    Mkakids replied to TexasLVN91's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Great

  13. TEAS 6 SCALE

    Mkakids replied to mistirenestone's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I thought that the actual exam was a bit easier than the practice tests. My scores Practice a - 83% Practice b - 79% Actual teas - 87% I scored significantly better on math and science on the actual...

  14. Who is waiting for an acceptance letter RIGHT NOW?

    Mkakids replied to Mkakids's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yay!

  15. Who is waiting for an acceptance letter RIGHT NOW?

    Mkakids posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm waiting to hear back from Moraine Valley and the wait is killing me!! Anyone else waiting? What

  16. Who is waiting for an acceptance letter RIGHT NOW?

    Mkakids replied to Mkakids's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I partied WAY too much at NIU when I was there, lol. It's also where I met my husband (we lived a few rooms apart in Grant C). :) I transfered to SXU after 2 years of NIU and that's where my BA...

  17. I have taken the TEAS 4 times

    Mkakids replied to ken8295's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I used the teas v manual. What worked for me was to make flashcards for each section. For example in the science section of the book, I had flash cards grouped together for the cardiac system, the...

  18. Chicago TEAS 2 Weeks

    Mkakids replied to adamhild's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took mine a few weeks ago. I mainly used the teas v study guide and then printed a few online math worksheets for practice. :) I ended up with an 86.4% overall. Good

  19. teas 6

    Mkakids replied to desireethompon_1's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Did you get a print out at the end of your test? Mine had my average score and each sections individual score on it. I received it as soon as I was done with the test. As for the questions they...

  20. Who is waiting for an acceptance letter RIGHT NOW?

    Mkakids replied to Mkakids's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I got in! My letter arrived yesterday. :) I went to NIU in 2001-2003! I loved it there. I'd go back in a heart beat if it wasn't too far to commute back and

  21. How many prerequisites did you take for A&P1&2?

    Mkakids replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All we had to take was Chem 101 or high school Chem. I also took micro biology before A&P, but it's not a pre req to AP.... just required for me program and it worked better schedule wise for me...

  22. BSN or ADN in The Chicagoland area

    Mkakids replied to Katbas's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm in the south burbs (just applied into Moraine valley ADN program for fall 2017 and waiting to hear back)... I went the ADN route because the hospitals near me (Christ, Little Company of Mary and...

  23. Congrats to all Fall RN 2016 Cohorts!

    Mkakids replied to FutureMSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Linz702 did you apply for Spring 2017? Jusp wondering if you got in or not? I have a good GPA (3.6), did fairly good on the TEAS (87%) but have only taken micro so far (A) and don't have any...

  24. Got Accepted for ADN but is it worth it?

    Mkakids replied to HazelGray88's topic in General Students

    Check the hiring section online for the hospitals near you. My area hires ADN and they all just say "gratuation from an accredited program required". Looking at the job posting will tell you if you...

  25. What have I gotten myself into?

    Mkakids replied to futureRN_'18's topic in General Students

    Family....I have 4 kids (9,7,6,&2) and a husband who works 60 hours a week - I feel your pain, lol! You need to minimize and PLAN!! Minimize time commitments..... limit activities, and learn to...