Biscuits&Cheese

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1. Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

   For some of my clinicals, I have to get up at 0430. I get out of bed as soon as I hear the alarm - whether I'm awake or not! I can always trick myself to "5 more minutes" if given the chance - so I don't give myself that chance. I also have back up...

2. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

   Congrats everyone that got accepted!! You've worked incredibly hard to get here. Take a moment to soak that in. Prepare to get on an entirely different kind of crazy train than the one you took to get where you are! JFS476 - I sent you an email re:...

3. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

   Well, it turned out the vaginal birth was uncomplicated (mom delivered baby out in two big pushes), but the neonate did have some serious issues my partner and I had to address. Overall, a success! Next Wednesday, I have another OB SIM. Everyone has...

4. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

   nothing to see here... move along

5. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

   I remember vividly being in your place! I wanted to get my hands on as much info as possible. Summer semester has started for the seniors - 2 days in and we are all behind. I have to get ready to deliver a SIM baby next Wednesday!

6. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

   Last year, our fundamentals book was an ebook package with online components that we needed for assignments. No way around buying it that I remember. You will also receive ATI books. There should be a drug book too. In addition, I would suggest to ...

7. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

   In regards to the nursing program following regular school calendar: Yes, they do follow the regular school calendar. However, there is a slight possibility that something random could occur - like a makeup day for clinical for a whole group.

8. Succeeding but feel kind of alone

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to Scrubs_n_sirens's topic in Emergency

   Be proud of your accomplishments! There is no need for you to compromise your excellent patient care and sense of professional ambition to satisfy others who are complacent. Keep being a leader. Perhaps you will be able to mentor in the future and p...

9. Patient hygiene

   Biscuits&Cheese replied to Wondersnevercease's topic in General Nursing

   How would it be if you brought all the bath stuff in, ready to go. And said, "I thought we'd give you a bath this evening, ok?" Sometimes patients seem to not want to bother anyone (but don't take the initiative to do anything on their own either.) I...

10. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

    Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

    Start searching around for possible nursing school interview questions, and then practice what you want to say out loud. Dress professionally for the interview. Eye contact is your friend. Have a question or two prepared to ask the interviewers. Some...

11. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

    Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

    I finally read through the comments in this thread all the way through. I'm so excited for you all! I remember not being able to think of much of anything the last summer except the mystery of nursing school. I wanted to know every little piece of i...

12. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

    Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

    Looking back, I want to point out that the Foundations class will be for the "junior" nursing class. That Adult Health II class is what is often referred to as Med-Surg 2. That will be our senior class.

13. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

    Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

    JFS - Do not put any stock into what banner says about class times and days. They have to give Banner "something", but it is by no means your actual schedule. So for everyone, do not make any commitments to anyone until you get the official schedule ...

14. Chattahoochee Technical College ASN Fall 2016

    Biscuits&Cheese replied to jfs476's topic in School Programs

    Hello all!! I'm Patricia and am in the current cohort graduating in December 2016! So excited to see you all here! Good luck to each of you!

15. Chattahoochee Tech ASN Fall 2015

    Biscuits&Cheese replied to Biscuits&Cheese's topic in Georgia

    I'm not sure. I hope we can be put into groups that make carpooling easier. i live in Woodstock. Anyone else out my way?