ensru011 replied to everthesame's topic in Med-Surg
That is a great question...I actually just got a job interview for the observation unit about 10 minutes ago so I could use some information about this, too. My understanding is that it is kind of like a short-term medical-surgical unit/an extension...
ensru011 replied to ensru011's topic in Government
Thank you guys for the replies. I will apply after I am off my medications for a year and see where that takes me! In the meantime, I will finish school and gain some experience as an RN. I figured I was at a huge disadvantage, but maybe in a year...
Hi everyone- I haven't been on this website since before I went to LPN school, but am a semester away from receiving my BSN now. I have always had the idea of joining the military in the back of my mind, but am only now seriously wanting to pursue i...
ensru011 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students
Okay, so I haven't started my nursing classes yet, but here's what I would like to say to my pre-requisite class instructors: To my statistics teacher: Thank you for BARELY speaking English, and for passing me with a B solely because I went to lab, ...
ensru011 replied to MarieFutureRN's topic in CNA/MA
Don't be nervous about it! I was the first time I took my skills test and I failed. The second time around, I made sure I knew how to do it and didn't stress out about it and I passed with flying colors. You can do it :). Practice, practice, prac...
I agree with all of the above. Being a CNA gives you the experience you need and should want in order to go further into nursing. I just started 2 jobs as a CNA and I am more excited than ever to start my program because I'm finally getting the ins...
Oh wow, I never knew people had a pet peeve about saying "I'm going to school to get my RN." I say that because I am going to school to eventually GET MY RN! Uh...sorry?!
I usually have a diet Coke on hand (along with every other hour of my day so I'm not sure if that counts) but I don't completely rely on caffeine. I can usually tell off the bat if I'm going to be tired or not for my shift. I just recently started...
I agree. As long as I'm aren't so tired I can't function, it's actually easier if I just stay up and go to class for a couple of hours and then go to bed. :)
I applied to a nursing program this past December (before the deadline) to start in the Fall of '08. They sent me a letter that I was missing things and needed to contact them. I received this letter during winter break so everyone was out of the o...