TNMommy

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  1. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

    I work at both Vanderbilt ED and another Nashville hospital critical care department. I can tell you that the pay for new grads in the critical care area comes out to be about the same with the shift diffs. But...Vandy has the best benefits around....
  2. Warning about Columbia State.

    Credentials only. Read some of the other posts. You will be able to get a feel of what they look for.
  3. Warning about Columbia State.

    I am in my 2nd semester and things are pretty good so far. I am at the Franklin campus and love my instructors. First semester was a good experience all around. I really do not have a comment about 1st semester Columbia campus instructors. I just...
  4. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    Yes 8 hours does not seem like alot, but the amount of reading, studying, and preparing for those 8 hours is extreme. You will have a test or checkoff almost every week. There really is no down time. Now with that said, someone has told me that takin...
  5. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    First of all, the clinicals first start off at the school to get you acquainted with your basic skills. This lasts for about 3-4 weeks. After that you will go to NHC-Cool Springs for a few weeks and then go to Williamson Medical Center for the rema...
  6. Warning about Columbia State.

    I am in my 1st semester of Columbia State's nursing program. I love it! I have had no complaints and the instructors are great. I have an A average in the classes right now. It is hard but every nursing program is. My schedule this semester is W...
  7. HELP! Need answer to ? about nursing dx CRF

    Okay, the thing is that they do not seem to be treating her renal failure. She is on hypertension meds, anticoagulent meds, meds for constipation. Her labs indicate stage 4 renal failure. She has anemia, osteoporosis, did have a stage II pressure ulc...
  8. Okay, So, I need to know what kind of nursing dx to give a pt. with chronic renal failure, anemia, hypertension, weakness of LE. She was admitted for hip fx. I have already done a care plan on impaired physical mobility, but I need to do another pl...
  9. NHC-CNA Training Course

    Hey there, Are you going for an interview for the class or for a job? In either case, working as a tech is a great way of getting experience in the healthcare world. You will be able to practice your fundamental skills while working as a tech. If you...
  10. I do not have the info that you need, but I would post this again in the tennessee forum. You might get more hits that way.
  11. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    I agree with TN Student. I found all of my required textbooks at barnes and noble alot cheaper. I even bought my fundamentals book from the publisher at a lower price. I went to www.mypearsonstore.com and typed in the ISBN# and it had all 3 cd's p...
  12. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    I'm not sure if I did. I will have to look back at all my paperwork. Is that how the meet and greet will be set up? If they do not have it, just let me know everything thru allnurses. Just PM me! See you there!
  13. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    Does anyone know if the orientation in August is casual dress or dressy casual? I would hate to show up in blue jean capris and a tee shirt while everyone else is dressed in business casual attire. LOL! I am so excited about starting. I bought a ...
  14. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    Just wanted to let you know that Columbia State (from my knowledge) is the only school around here that looks at the ACT for admission into nursing program. So I would probably go ahead and take the residual. You can always use your national at oth...
  15. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    I agree with everything that TN Student said. I was accepted for the Fall and my grade in A&P I was an A with a 23 on the ACT. As far as the advisor goes, I still do not have one either. I have looked on ChargerNet several times but they have ...