Justin_T_W

Justin_T_W has 1 years experience.

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1. fairbanks memorial as a new grad????

   Justin_T_W replied to shonte19's topic in Alaska

   $27.21 pay increments every year, w/ bonuses on how well the facility does annually Last year the bonus was 400$

2. Can someone tell me more about being a CNA?

   Justin_T_W replied to slou!'s topic in CNA/MA

   Whatever the cost its worth it The CNA course I think is only 1 month long, 7-9 credits, and usually 9 hours a day 5 days a week for only 4 weeks - unless it changed - Then you have plenty of time to work as CNA after that month while taking care of ...

3. Micro and A&P???

   Justin_T_W replied to JoeyDog's topic in Pre-Nursing

   yea I wouldn't risk it either Taking A&P and microbio is just so much, there is so much detail that needs to be covered. If you are great at memorization, can read quickly and can comprehend thick text (without daydreaming while "thinking" your ...

4. UAA nursing through Fairbanks

   Justin_T_W replied to mmwnomad's topic in Alaska

   Did you talk to Shirley LaForge yet (she's the RN to BSN (paired with Russel Amerson) ) She will give you all the heads up when it comes to L.D Programs. I guess first off 1) Are you going for your AAS or BS 2) Have you taken Anat 111/112 Microbio24...

5. Best Place In Alaska For........

   Justin_T_W replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Alaska

   Fairbanks might be a good place for you if you are wanting to be an ICU nurse The ICU nurses in fairbanks are friendly, and the beds aren't full most of the time. We have about 8ish ICU beds, but telemetry is right next to the workspace so they care ...

6. college minors (nursing major)

   Justin_T_W replied to mommy_xo's topic in General Students

   My minor is economics, only because I majored in economics for the my first 2 years of College then switched to Nursing. (just needed to take Econometrics and Macro Theory) Besides that, do you have a field that you would chose second to nusing? An...

7. Nclex...help!

   Justin_T_W replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX

   wow good luck on the test results Soon you will look back on today and laugh about how anxious you became

8. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

   Justin_T_W replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Student Assist

   15 minutes - 12pm - 5:30 pm clinical- break at 2:15 to 2:30 Also get break in the beginning when turning in paperwork on patients

9. "Do we have to know this for the test?"

   Justin_T_W replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Dang that isn't right at all My school has conferences with people who score below a 70% on their first test, but not to counsel students to try harder, but to counsel them to take another class

10. I need to do some intro Biology self study

    Justin_T_W replied to AZmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'd recommend Anatomy and Physiology Second Edition Elaine N. Marieb only because its the book required for the course I have taken It comes with a lab manual for cat dissection, includes full detailed images of the sheep brain dissection, and all t...

11. Trying to be accepted

    Justin_T_W replied to GAC3's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If you are on a Point Earning system (like Alaska and few other states) I recommend snagging a copy of the B. RN required courses, and just check off the classes you have already taken. I don't think there's a pay difference between BS RN or AAS RN s...