Scarlettanager

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1. When did you start precepting/mentoring?

   Scarlettanager replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

   my 2 cents as a student currently precepting, I definitely prefer the newer nurses from what I have seen so far.

2. Johns Hopkins new grad 2011

   Scarlettanager replied to sbostonRN's topic in Maryland

   This is the email I got today: "While we do have openings in the CMSC-4 School age unit, the manager is currently interviewing for positions that will start in January. She has not yet decided if she is going to be holding an orientation in the late...

3. Johns Hopkins new grad 2011

   Scarlettanager replied to sbostonRN's topic in Maryland

   It took 2 weeks after applying for me to get the primary interest email. I just responded by saying that my interest areas are pediatric med-surg and emergency medicine. Now looking back, I feel like emergency medicine might have sounded too broad?...

4. Johns Hopkins new grad 2011

   Scarlettanager replied to sbostonRN's topic in Maryland

   I JUST got a primary interest from JHH. The problem I am having is that I forgot which unit I applied for, but I think its peds Does it matter? And what do I say for the area I am interested in. My real interest is ED but I do not know if I can sa...

5. Help! My preceptor is very difficult to deal with

   Scarlettanager replied to Scarlettanager's topic in Relations

   Wow! Thank you so much everyone for the encouraging remarks! It feels really good to know that I have support and that I can turn to all of you nursing students and nurses out there for support and advice. Roser, I agree with you. I think next tim...

6. Help! My preceptor is very difficult to deal with

   Scarlettanager posted a topic in Relations

   I feel like I need advice about how to approach and learn from my preceptor. My first day precepting she was very surprised that I didn't know how to empty a JP drain and was very annoyed that I asked. "Where did you do your clinicals"? It's not ...

7. Anyone attending Shenandoah Accelerated BSN?

   Scarlettanager replied to StarGirl's topic in Virginia

   Didn't know about the jobs; good to know that finding jobs isn't too difficult. I used short term memory for pharm, and actually for lots of the other courses, which makes me feel that I am not truly learning at times. With the pace of the program,...

8. Anyone attending Shenandoah Accelerated BSN?

   Scarlettanager replied to StarGirl's topic in Virginia

   I am sure you will do fine. I guess some people have had bad experiences, but mine so far is very positive. I think the instructors are very supportive and available for help outside of class. Both my lab and clinical instructors are amazing, and v...

9. Anyone attending Shenandoah Accelerated BSN?

   Scarlettanager replied to StarGirl's topic in Virginia

   Regarding hands on experience, I don't have anything to compare my program to. So far, after my first medical surgical clinical, I have gotten to administer meds with the nurses, and put in a foley. In the beginning there was lots of patient cleani...

10. Anyone attending Shenandoah Accelerated BSN?

    Scarlettanager replied to StarGirl's topic in Virginia

    I am now currently in the program. It's a very intensive program, like all accelerated programs I assume. I am close to the end of my second semester and I really like it overall. I definitely feel like I am getting a good education, and the facul...

11. George Mason Accelerated BSN 2009

    Scarlettanager replied to vwde's topic in Virginia

    Checked the mail last night! Nothing

12. George Mason Accelerated BSN 2009

    Scarlettanager replied to vwde's topic in Virginia

    Congratulations! Must be a great feeling :) I haven't checked yet.

13. George Mason Accelerated BSN 2009

    Scarlettanager replied to vwde's topic in Virginia

    dsb26 I applied to the accelerated program. Marie I guess we will find out next week

14. George Mason Accelerated BSN 2009

    Scarlettanager replied to vwde's topic in Virginia

    Just got a letter from GMU and not from the school of nursing. I called school of nursing and they told me they will be mailing them out end of April/beginning of May.

15. George Mason Accelerated BSN 2009

    Scarlettanager replied to vwde's topic in Virginia

    OMG!! I am totally freaking out now after reading these posts! I got an acceptance letter too (was surprised that it came so early since I knew the nursing program said they would get back to us late April, but didn't think much of it. And just got...