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1. What PPE/precautions are you taking for H1N1?

   amwhit replied to amwhit's topic in COVID

   Thanks for your response. I have read the recommendations from CDC as well and have an appointment with my hospital's infection control dept for clarification. I just want to make sure that my coworkers and I are doing everything that we should to p...

2. What PPE/precautions are you taking for H1N1?

   amwhit posted a topic in COVID

   I did a search but was not able to find a post with this information in it. I am a new nurse and just started working at a small community hospital in the ER. So far I have been surprised by the volume of pts that we see. I would like to get an idea ...

3. Is a Nclex review course really necessary?

   amwhit replied to motivated2nurse's topic in New Nurse

   I am taking the 4 day live Hurst review. I have not learned anything new but, they do put it in simple terms for you. Tomorrow is the last day and they are going to go over questions with us and give us rationales. Also a CD is included to study at h...

4. 2009 New Grads......

   amwhit replied to 09RN's topic in Alabama

   I have applied at 4 different locations for different jobs. I have only had one interview and should hear something tomorrow or Friday. It is not a hospital in the bham area though. I was surprised that it has been this hard with the "shortage". I gu...

5. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

   amwhit replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama

   Thanks for all the great input. I graduate in May and was wondering if anyone has any updates on hiring new RN's in AL. What does the job outlook look like the May grads in your area?? Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

6. took nclex in Alabama on Friday Jan.9

   amwhit replied to mobilemom4's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATS!!!

7. what did u make?

   amwhit replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in Alabama

   I have found that most passing students usually make B's on tests. There are some that make that occasional A and some that make consistent A's but the vast majority of us make B's. I am happy with all of my B's even if I thought I studied hard enoug...

8. Could use a little help?

   amwhit replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in Alabama

   It does seem overwhelming at first and it is always hard to tell what or how to study until after the first test. I will graduate in May 09 and have been successful with reading the related material in the book, powerpoints, and taking notes in class...

9. Attending or waiting for CACC???

   amwhit replied to amwhit's topic in Alabama

   Hi Niki! I attend at the Childersburg campus but have some clinicals in Alex City. I am from Rockford. Good luck with your application, I remember how hard it was to wait for the letters. I hope that you get in on the first try. Time flies when you a...

10. Attending or waiting for CACC???

    amwhit replied to amwhit's topic in Alabama

    Thanks for the response. I did get accepted last fall and will be starting the second year this summer and should graduate in May 09. Good luck to you, I hope all goes well with your prereqs. Have you applied for the nursing program yet?

11. Introductions...........

    amwhit replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama

    Hi Sandi! I am in your class! I am not sure if we have met yet since there are so many students in the class. Good luck next week on your 1st clinical. Mine don't start until Sept 29th. I found this website over the summer and it has a lot of great ...

12. Roll Call---How many start their RN this month!

    amwhit replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    My classes start on Aug 15th. We have 5 orientation days, the 3rd, 8th, 9th, 13th & 14th. I don't have any idea what we will be doing all this time. First orientation day was yesterday and went well. We registered for classes and got our schedul...

13. Which semester or class did you start clinicals?

    amwhit replied to amwhit's topic in General Students

    Wow, it seems like we will get started right away. Thanks to everyone!! So far at my school there has been very little information available to nursing students before starting school. I am sure that all of my questions will be answered during orient...

14. Which semester or class did you start clinicals?

    amwhit replied to amwhit's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone who answered so far! I will be taking Pharmacology, Health Assessment and Fundamentals in my first semester. I also have 2 days of lab with Fundamentals. I wasn't sure if the labs would be all that is required or if we would have s...

15. Which semester or class did you start clinicals?

    amwhit posted a topic in General Students

    I will be starting my frist semester for an ADN program this fall and I can hardly wait. I was just wondering when I could expect to start clinicals. In which semester or class did you start clinicals? Thanks in advance!!! Amy