doglover1

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1. Providence Medical Center KC Kansas

   doglover1 replied to imastudentnurse's topic in Kansas

   I think some hospitals are much better to start at than others. I'm a new nurse and started at KU's PCU. We have 3-4 patients with good tech support. From my 6 months of experience, KU does everything possible to make sure that nurses have the res...

2. Concise Charting

   doglover1 replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

   Keep in mind, charting is mostly for one reason and that is to cover yourself in the event you end up in court. It is VERY rare that a doctor will take the time to look at your notes. In my hospital they might ask you a few questions as they dash i...

3. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

   doglover1 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in Kansas

   Lauren, Getting the CNA is mandatory. It doesn't matter where you get your CNA. I got mine from KCKCC before applying to JCCC RN program. It is unlikely they will consider you without it. Be sure that you look at their admissions requirements real...

4. Struggling with orientation and nursing itself

   doglover1 replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in New Nurse

   I empathize with everyone. I am in my 10th week of orientation on a cardiac PCU unit with 2 more left to go. The difference for me is that I really have supportive nurses, management etc., a good ratio of 4:1 but I still am making so many stupid mist...

5. When is the EARLIEST to start Suzanne's Plan?

   doglover1 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I've been reading posts on how people started studying 2 weeks before NCLEX and passed at 75. God love you all! However unfortunately, I'm not built that way even though I have a great GPA, I would be WAY too nervous going in to the test unprepared a...

6. A&P and Micociology at the same time?

   doglover1 replied to akanini's topic in Online Learning

   It's hard to say not knowing your situation/class and/or work schedule etc. Just know that both can be very time consuming and so much will depend on your professors. A&P is an absolute must in my opinion before getting too far in to your nursi...

7. when do you start to apply for jobs??

   doglover1 replied to LyndseyER's topic in New Nurse

   I'm also graduating May '08 and looking now at a Sr. Nursing Associate/Aide /Intern position that will allow me to work PRN. I don't think it is totally necessary to get a job when we graduate but I know exactly what hospital and floor I want to wor...

8. The Best Foundation for Home Health

   doglover1 posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm a soon-to-be new grad who ultimately wants to become a HH nurse. Realizing that I will not have the experience that I need right out of school to be out on my own, I was hoping I could get some feedback on where I should ideally start out to best...

9. Did you work as a CNA before RN?

   doglover1 replied to doglover1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to everyone who responded! I appreciate all your words of wisdom.

10. Did you work as a CNA before RN?

    doglover1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering how many people worked as an aid while in school before you graduated as an RN. The instructors in the program I am in really suggest working as an aid during the last year. However, I find it hard to juggle family and school the w...

11. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    doglover1 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in Kansas

    No, I wasn't there. I took a part-time job this summer working as a medical assistant at Kansas City Cancer Center. I'm also taking Microbiology this summer and running my kid-o around so I'm not going to be able to volunteer for the boot camp, ori...

12. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    doglover1 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in Kansas

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A word of advice, try to get you medical terminology and drug calc. learned this summer. (You will get info. at orientation). It will be two less things to deal with in the fall. And also, don't buy the newest ve...

13. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    doglover1 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in Kansas

    The teaching style/content closely follows the NCLEX format. I know that they provide us literature about the Kaplan review program but it is offered independently. We are taking a computerized exam the day after finals that, I believe, is close to...

14. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    doglover1 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in Kansas

    If evening clinicals don't work for you, just be sure that you tell them up front during orientation. There was only a few that had to this year during the mental health rotation (8 week duration). The people who couldn't do clinicals at night were...

15. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    doglover1 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in Kansas

    Most Thursday's and Friday's you will have off, especially after the first semester. But please don't let that fool you because it still is all consuming. At least for me anyway. You can do it and many, if not most, of the students in the program are...