lonestar88

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1. only 1 year PICU experience... can I start traveling?

   lonestar88 replied to lonestar88's topic in Travel

   How long does the entire process take before you can get an assignment? I think CA will be a great place to start for me... where in CA are you? If you don't mind PM Aubrey's information, it'll be great. Thanks.+

2. only 1 year PICU experience... can I start traveling?

   lonestar88 posted a topic in Travel

   Hello, I've been reading a lot of the threads about travel nursing because I've been seriously considering it lately. I've always wanted to travel but obviously did not have the experience as a new grad and had a lot of obligations in my hometown tha...

3. Need end-of-shift report sheet!

   lonestar88 replied to ilabooshka's topic in New Nurse

   This is a report sheet I use at the PICU which I'm sure can easily be used with the NICU as well Report_sheet[1].doc

4. New Grad who wants to go back to school for MSN/MHA

   lonestar88 posted a topic in New Nurse

   So a little bit of background information...I have a contract of 18 months at a PICU in a Magnet designated teaching hospital. I've been working for a good 4 months now... (3 month orientation). I thought I had everything I wanted especially since so...

5. Looking For A Room To Rent

   lonestar88 replied to Jan_80's topic in Maryland

   20901 is pretty close to holy cross and relatively safe. you don't want to go pass 20910 towards piney branch road. downtown silver spring is nice but i believe it's a bit more expensive.

6. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

   lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

   I suppose you're right but I guess what I was trying to say is that if you're tight on cash it probably isn't necessary. There's also the study guide booklet that some people swear by which also has questions that coordinate with the text and possibl...

7. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

   lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

   IMO, The my nursing lab cd is a waste of money.. the entire package with the textbook was almost close to $200? The disc itself is around 80..I didn't bother and I did fine in the class. The textbook itself was probably only $50. Not sure if everyone...

8. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

   lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

   i never realized that it might be UMB that lost my transcript during the application process.. I always blamed it on my previous school. I ended up having to drive all the way to baltimore to turn in my transcript the day before the application was d...

9. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

   lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

   Hello! This is a question for incoming students... My instructor told me that they're planning on doing things differently next semester. Science and Research is going to be for the first semester and informatics is going to be later on? I just wante...

10. scheduling for umb both campuses

    lonestar88 replied to everythingbeth89's topic in Maryland

    The one class that you can take at either campuses is your elective. If you go to SG and would like to take an elective that is only available at Baltimore, you can do so... and vice versa.

11. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

    I just went back and read my essay. It's almost embarrassing to see how cheesy it is. You pretty much have a lot of great advice already... but mine was approx 2 pages. On top of my essay I still have the directions to what they expect in the essa...

12. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

    oh.. if only that is as true as it sounds . Sorry, had some bad experiences recently. Anyway, as for my essay... I have no clinical experience as a tech or cna. I simply wrote about my snowboarding accident and having to spend christmas eve in a hosp...

13. NCLEX RN Review Classes in Baltimore Suggestions please?

    lonestar88 replied to babsydoodledoo's topic in Maryland

    I went to a NSGA meeting once (UMB) and they were talking about how there is an nclex review offered through "?" and it will give you money back if you don't pass the exam. I know the same thing is offered for JHU students. I have no idea what it's t...

14. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    lonestar88 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland

    Shock Trauma is available. UMMC clinicals are only available for Bmore students, likewise, WHC is only for SG students (applies to adult health, a bit different for future semesters and senior praticuum). I wanted Shock Trauma but I didn't bother reg...

15. UMB Nursing Informatics Class

    lonestar88 replied to Blueorchid's topic in Maryland

    I took the course in class and it was the essay format. He gave us possible questions that may appear on the exam so I pretty much did it ahead of time and brought in my notes in and transferred over my answers. The questions were a lot alike, differ...