PedsNurse322

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1. OK lets get down and dirty...

   PedsNurse322 replied to mafiamom's topic in General Students

   I start training tomorrow for a nurse tech position - I want the experience and learning opportunities. I am hoping that I will learn some things that I haven't yet in clinical, and get to use those skills. Plus, it will be a great way to keep my a...

2. Working Mom

   PedsNurse322 replied to brandi110's topic in Michigan

   I worked FT in my first semester, and then had to cut back to PT hours.

3. Impressions of MCC's orientation today?

   PedsNurse322 replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan

   Really? Sheesh... like there aren't enough expenses involved w/uniforms, books, etc etc etc....

4. Impressions of MCC's orientation today?

   PedsNurse322 replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan

   As for PDAs... I got one when I first started the program (in Oct '06), and have yet to use it. It's not required.

5. Impressions of MCC's orientation today?

   PedsNurse322 replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan

   When you get to 1600s, you'll have to do a physical assessment checkoff w/a partner; you will have to wear shorts/tank top, but that's the extent of being partially undressed. No big deal, really.

6. Peds clinical today- just need to rant

   PedsNurse322 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

   As a mom of a preemie that got very sick w/RSV at 6mos of age... I am appalled and infuriated at your instructor's behavior. :angryfire I hope she's in deep doo-doo... keep us posted.

7. Thinking of relocating...

   PedsNurse322 replied to PedsNurse322's topic in Arizona

   Thanks for the info! I hear what you're saying about the Sedona area being pricey - I was browsing thru listings at realtor.com and... Extreme heat doesn't sound bad to me today as I look out at the snow covering everything outside.... ugh.

8. Rate My Professor

   PedsNurse322 replied to BenevolentOne's topic in Pre-Nursing

   MIKelly - MCC has nursing instructors are listed on ratemyprof - but not all of them, just a few. If you have any ? feel free to pm me.

9. Resume help -please!

   PedsNurse322 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

   Ummm.... isn't a $10 investment worth getting the job that you want?

10. suggestions to docs

    PedsNurse322 replied to creature's topic in General Nursing

    He actually suggested a gin and tonic??? That alone would make me go somewhere else.

11. Please Explain......

    PedsNurse322 replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    To put things in perspective, I make $17/hr as a unit secretary in the Detroit area... I'm not sure what new RN grads make... I think it's around $23/hour.

12. New SN

    PedsNurse322 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

    Hi there... welcome to the world of student nursing :-) My biggest tip would be to be organized to a fault, keep up with your reading, and take things one week at a time so as not to feel overwhelmed. Congrats! ~ Laurie

13. Want to get in soo bad!

    PedsNurse322 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    And Daytonite - I think that you should be a nursing instructor! You would be soooooo awesome at that. I've learned a LOT from you on this forum, esp w/nursing diagnosis stuff. :-) Laurie

14. Want to get in soo bad!

    PedsNurse322 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Just don't get discouraged and give up... work hard, and you'll get there. :-) Good luck! ~ Laurie

15. Walking on eggshells at clinicals

    PedsNurse322 replied to zilla704's topic in General Students

    That's exactly what confused me about charlies comments.