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  1. anyone know how many students STLCC takes each year?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to Ziggie06's topic in General Nursing

    Flo Valley..one class a year...every fall...60 students. Forest Park & Meramec...a class each fall and spring.. Meramec takes 40 as another poster said. Forest Park takes 48. Hope this

  2. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    Country Rat: "Now get those kids off my lawn!"...TOO FUNNY!!! I have to agree with the majority of posters. Do the assessment. How else do you establish a baseline? I have worked for less than a...

  3. what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    46 student total, 12

  4. December 2008-May/June 2009 Grads...Are you being able to find jobs?

    luvs2readlotsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep reading all over the site that new grads are having a tough time finding jobs. How is this being played out in Missouri? I'm a luckyone I suppose, because I graduated in December and started...

  5. Thanks to getting my RN license I may be jobless and homeless

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious...and as the original poster(expo4u)hasn't had another post since sometime in April: Expo4u, did you ever find a job as an RN?

  6. Curious..

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to Rick04's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious as well...are you an RN? LPN?(either way...that is way too many patients IMO). Check with your state board of nursing and see what they have to say. Agree that's an accident waiting to...

  7. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    luvs2readlotsRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I'm confused. I took NCLEX-RN this morning, it took 1 hour and 20 minutes to do 75 questions. It was a mix of some of the hardest questions I've seen and some of the easiest questions I've...

  8. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did all 7 of Kaplans question trainers and when I finished those did 100 of Kaplans Q Bank question per day. I studied everyday for 2 1/2 weeks before the exam. I took the day before the exam off. I...

  9. Flo Valley or Forest Park?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we had 10 students who transferred into Forest Park from Flo Valley as well. Funny...Flo didnt think they would be able to pass boards...almost all of them that have taken it have passed boards....

  10. Eliminating the ADN program in Missouri

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to shellfrmmo's topic in General Nursing

    Same

  11. Flo Valley or Forest Park?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

    It's great that your name is on the list in both places! I say whoever comes through first, go there. I did Graduate from Forest Park and if you get letters from both places at the same time...I would...

  12. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED!! I PASSED!! Thanks everyone for your good wishes and suggestions on how to make the time pass(distraction!!). I'm now

  13. Scratch board advice...

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to TheMindofScads's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I planned to do the same...write down every lab value I could think of the moment I got there...instead I wrote down:"Today I start living the life I

  14. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it in

  15. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Distracting like crazy! My house has never been so

  16. Paranoid About Not Finding A Job Post RN

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to saymo82's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say it to ease your fears...I think you are being paranoid!(LOL!) I was a stay at home Mom for 15years with no nursing student work experience(no tech experience; my only hospital experience...

  17. 'the list' at stlcc

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to cedarjen's topic in General Nursing

    I was on it for 2 semesters as well. At the time they told me to expect to be on it for 2 years(4 semesters). I graduated in December of 2008 from Forest Park.(So I would have been on the list 2 years...

  18. There seems to be no jobs for a new graduate nurse

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you want to work as an RN at Barnes? Just curious...seems like a natural step. I know they have a push on now to hire "100 nurses in 100 days". Good

  19. VA Hospital

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to LeesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a link to the VA website...states starting salary is apox $46,000 per year/ which at 40 hours a week roughly works out to $21-22/hr. Hope this helps!...

  20. 'the list' at stlcc

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to cedarjen's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I had heard while a student there(Recent Forest Park Grad)it is solely based on timing. I know of several students who where on all 3 lists - Meramec, FloValley & Forest Park and took...

  21. Application time to Interview

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with WDWpixie...I don't know when you graduate but if you're too early they will tell you(I started applying in August for December graduation). One hospital told me it was too soon, but...

  22. STLCC Forest Park - Starting Jan '09

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to listener's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse2b09 how did the final go? Hope you did well!! I had pinning on Wednesday night! WOO HOO!!! I'm now taking a week off and then I plan to start studying for boards! I'm so happy, I never thought I...

  23. How To Find Infomation About Susan

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to nursing2410's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congradulations! I'm graduating the very same day! Go to the NCLEX forum(under student nurse discussions). You'll find Suzanne's method under the sticky's. Good luck! Are you planning on taking Kaplan...

  24. Should I be applying to jobs already?

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    If your thinking of the VA I know of a fellow student who graduated in May...applied in February and it was a 6 month process(july) till he started working there. I say apply! He also recommended...

  25. Passed fourth finals!!

    luvs2readlotsRN replied to thekingandhislady's topic in General Students

    kingandhislady: WOOHOO FOR US!! I am right there with you! Start my preceptorship this week, then HESI, then pinning in December. A big thank you to everyone on allnurses.com that has given me tips,...