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  1. Hi I am starting LPN nursing school in Oct this fall and I am overweight, My question

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    Woo Hoo I'm the exception to the rule!(LOL) I've lost 56lbs since starting nursing school one year ago....but I made the decision to lose weight, made a plan & have stuck with it. It's been hard...

  2. SSM DePaul - Info for a New Grad

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to Soon2BGrad's topic in General Nursing

    HI! I just finished clinicals at SSM/St Marys in May. We had a meet 'n greet with all the head nurses and nurse recruiters. They told us they had just(that week)raised GN pay to $18.60 an hour, and...

  3. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    "HOLY TONY's"....What a hoot!!

  4. Barnes Jewish Hospital - Info for a new grad

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to Soon2BGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of calling or emailing the HR department or nurse recruiters? I know they have been at our SNA meetings(all of the hospitals you have listed)but as I was second semester at the time I...

  5. What exactly is the EFC of financial aid?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    My EFC is over $8,000. I thought that I might still be able to get unsubsidized Stafford loans.(I'm looking into it, meeting with FA this week). We'll see how it

  6. St. Johns Mercy

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    So sad, and no doubt so true. My late father(a union organizer)always said that no company should be afraid of unionization. If it treats it's employees right and with respect a union doesnt have a...

  7. St. Johns Mercy

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    erased...thanks!

  8. How many hours do you study each day?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to olufemi254's topic in General Students

    Third semester ADN student here! I study 2 hours every day. This doesnt include clinical prep time, clinical work(assessments, concept maps etc), the 2 hours is just nursing lecture. The easiest...

  9. AORN Student Membership

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you so much for your reply. I plan to do exactly as you

  10. AORN Student Membership

    luvs2readlotsRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi! I am a third semester nursing student and have decided I want to be an OR nurse. 1 local hospital offers a 9 month fellowship, and hires new grads to be trained to work in the OR. Another local...

  11. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As the daughter of union organizer I learned early that this is one trick that corporate America relies on...dividing the workers against each other. Not that I am necessarily advocating unionism for...

  12. Sample Resume and Cover letter for New grad

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to maro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mam I'm with you. But I have another twist...my most recent work experience, while all in the medical field as a medical coder/billing analyst or administrative asst all occured more than 12 years...

  13. St. Louis Community College

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Does Chamberlain allow you to go part time? I didnt realize that. It's a difficult decision any way you slice it. Good luck

  14. St. Louis Community College

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, wdwpixie is right. Micro isnt required until 3rd semester. I have put it off and am taking it this summer, before 3rd semester in the fall. I did it this way so that I would have nothing but...

  15. St. Louis Community College

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I had to make another post. I cut'n pasted from the community college registration catalog and it sort of threw the whole thing a little off. Anyway, You also need to make time to practice in the...

  16. St. Louis Community College

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    i attend slcc forest park. i would take the dosage calculations test as soon as you feel you are ready for it. i know that i was bumped up. 2 weeks before fall of 2006 started they called me as they...

  17. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same here. I live in a city with 1 Diploma school, 3 ADN programs(community colleges), 5 BSN programs. All new grads are paid the same wage (aprox $18.60/hr)and all entry level jobs are open to all....

  18. Littmann classic vs. lightweight

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    Me too! In fact maybe that will be my "reward" for getting through second semester! A Littman classic! Does anyone know the best place to buy a littman? Online? Bricks and Mortar?

  19. St. Johns Mercy

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your input! I'm scheduled to have clinical at SJM in the fall, so maybe I'll get some firsthand experience to base a decision on. I'm very interested in the OR there. I really...

  20. St. Louis Community College

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Congradulations on getting into the nursing program! You will love it...well maybe not every minute, you do have a lot of studying! Good luck to

  21. scared of final!!

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Students

    You are not alone here, as others have said. I'm hovering at 76.5% currently with one unit test and the final to go. We have to have 76% even with no rounding. I went from having one of the highest...

  22. St. Johns Mercy

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    The one in St. Louis...St John's Mercy Medical Center(looks like there is one in Springfield MO

  23. Best Route to Surgical Career

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to phillipus_rex's topic in Operating Room

    I'm looking to follow the same path J. I'll be 46 years old when I graduate next year and know that the OR is truly where I want to be. So...straight there is where I plan to go. 2 local hospitals...

  24. St. Johns Mercy

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks wdwpixie! Any insight to this facility is most appreciated! I will say that HR people visited our SNA meeting last semester and at the time I was very impressed with the fellowship programs...

  25. Brand new textbook with 65 missing pages in middle of book

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to Daytonite's topic in General Students

    Hey this wasnt by chance a med surg text was it? I had the same thing happen, luckily had my receipt and the college bookstore gave me a new book. Annoying though! And from now on I'll check my...