sekishin

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1. Gwinnett Medical Center

   sekishin replied to NRKB's topic in Georgia

   I did both. I did the externship and am now in the residency program. They are both an interview process with the various departments in GMC. The externship was really eye opening to the nursing beyond clinicals in school. I also stayed on as a PCT P...

2. Working conditions at Barrow, Clearview, or Eastside

   sekishin replied to luvsfallin's topic in Georgia

   Clearview has a brand new facility, one year old. The ICU is 2:1 or 3:1 depending. Eight rooms, but plans on expanding the ICU in the next couple of years. That's all I can tell you. Good luck.

3. I hate clinicals!

   sekishin replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Students

   Truck, Been there, done that, now long gone. My motto after the second semester clinicals became: fail fast, learn fast. Meaning: push into the mistakes (not in doing patient harm, instructors will stop before it gets near there anyway) by doing your...

4. Quitting Nursing School

   sekishin replied to Hargrove86's topic in General Students

   Regardless of your decision, learn from this experience that you are going through now and there shall have been no "wasted time. Know thy self, be true to your own intentions, and you will succeed. Good luck to you

5. Email Required for Job Application

   sekishin replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Georgia

   The field is most likely looking for a text/general field input with no spaces and an '@' symbol. You could try something like "asneeded@uponrequest"

6. How can I keep my scrubs from fading?

   sekishin replied to TeleRN311's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Put a little vinegar in with your detergent: http://www.ehow.com/how_2323616_use-vinegar-laundry.html It prevents fading, among other benefits.

7. tired and discouraged pre- nursing

   sekishin replied to onthewaytorn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   40, HA!!!! I am 41 and just finishing pre-reqs (nights, weekends, and online classes) while working full-time also, but this is nothing: Seventeen (17) years ago my father-in-law went back to school for nursing (was a pipe-fitter before) at the age o...

8. Gwinnett Tech or Athens Tech?

   sekishin replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Georgia

   I am finishing my pre-reqs at ATC. I live in Gwinnett, but just inside Gwinnett and next to Barrow. Via 316 my drive is 45 minutes to the campus. ATC just built a new Health Sciences building (which also contains most hard science lecture/labs - chem...

9. Is nursing your second career?

   sekishin replied to nicubee's topic in Career Support

   Lost count . . . electrical engineer (also), electrician, car sales (new and used) (twice - sandwiching another engineering position between selling cars), plumbing supply warehouse, electrician (again), computers (desktop support, network admin, net...

10. Athens Tech, GA (ADN)

    sekishin replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Georgia

    I am not "in" the program yet, but hope to be next Fall. ATC (as well as other 2-year schools in GA) are changing to semesters starting Fall 2011. They have not published the curriculum for the semester system yet. I have taken AP 1 & 2, Eng 101,...

11. Voice Recorder?

    sekishin replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got this one for AP2 and now using for Micro - Sony ICD-SX750: Amazon.com: Sony ICD-SX750 2 GB Flash Memory Digital Voice Recorder (Black): Electronics Is around $120 - but does a really good job.

12. How to provide financially for your family while in an accelerated BSN?

    sekishin replied to Jeniya's topic in General Nursing

    One thing we are doing before going to school full-time (we are DINKS) is refinancing our home to a 30 yr from a 15 year(10yrs left). Our (required minimum) payment will go from $1120 to $462 - there are no prepayment penalties on the new loan. So if...

13. Question from a pre-nursing student at GPC

    sekishin replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Georgia

    I am currently taking pre-req classes at Athens Tech, which offers an ADN. They also have a new building for Health Sciences.

14. AED Recommendations - for personal purchase

    sekishin replied to sekishin's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Well, um, just my wife and me at the house - neither of us have any previous cardio issues, but just took the BLS and was interested in them, since the money is spent (stupid way the FSA stuff is setup that you have to "guess" how much medical expens...

15. AED Recommendations - for personal purchase

    sekishin posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I may have some leftover money in the FSA account this year - any recommendations on type/brand of AED to keep at home ? (I am looking at AED Superstore) Would rather buy one of these than $1200 worth of bandaids/OTC meds. I found out they are an eli...