bowlofsurreal

bowlofsurreal specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

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1. Relocating to FL with 1 yr RN, ADN experience. Job Prospects?

   bowlofsurreal posted a topic in Florida

   Hi, I am in Northern VA now, but am considering relocating to FL in September (for family reasons) once I have completed 1 year at my current job on a very busy cardiac step down unit. I graduated from an ADN program with honors in May of last year ...

2. Patient ratios progressive care units

   bowlofsurreal replied to kaylasmommy's topic in Cardiac

   At a non-union hospital in the dc area, we have 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights. It used to be 1 less patient per shift until about a year ago. The difference that addition of an extra patient makes is monumental... half the staff has moved on and t...

3. NVCC transfer to Mason

   bowlofsurreal replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Virginia

   The NVCC program is an AAS (Associates of Applied Science) and doesn't meet the gen ed requirements for Mason. You have to also get your AS which requires a few extra classes that the Nursing department at NVCC doesn't require (a computer class, PE ...

4. NAs 161 or BIO 141 at NVCC?

   bowlofsurreal replied to WillLeads2Way's topic in Virginia

   I would take BIO 141, 142 and CHEM 111, and Microbiology if you can swing it. I think taking NAS could potentially hinder you if you plan to go on post ADN. Most area programs (including George Mason) are transitioning to no longer accepting the NA...

5. A NVCC math class to prepare for TEAS or is study guide enough?

   bowlofsurreal replied to WillLeads2Way's topic in Virginia

   I'm a nursing student at NVCC and tutor for the teas. The handbook should be plenty. You only need additional math if you're struggling with the questions in the handbook.

6. Not Getting "A's"

   bowlofsurreal replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

   I totally understand and like all the other posters feel your pain. My program also has a 85% B and a 93% A. Our exams are 50 questions, so to get an A you have to miss 3 or less out of the 50 questions answered. It's painful, and as an A student ...

7. My first day of clinicals funny moment...

   bowlofsurreal replied to RNin2012's topic in General Students

   I can totally relate! Also, not as bad as my first day and me calling my clinical instructor in to listen to my patient's lungs because I thought I heard something adventitious. (I was hearing her bowel sounds because I was a bit low on her back.) ...

8. Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

   bowlofsurreal replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia

   Yeah, I'm not messing around about those codes! So much more to deal with than chasing down books or codes. I ordered my books last week. Just waiting for financial aid to kick in... Now that we have our first reading assignments I wish I had my...

9. NOVA Clinical locations??

   bowlofsurreal replied to LaurenLPN's topic in Virginia

   I did this for this semesters classes. I clicked the button at 10:01 (got my classes), by 10:05 the classes I wanted were filled. Craziness! Thanks again for all your tips! Did you happen to take Medical Spanish? I'm thinking of taking it and it ...

10. NOVA Clinical locations??

    bowlofsurreal replied to LaurenLPN's topic in Virginia

    Hi, I start the RN program at NOVA this fall. The first semester the staff assigned my clinical rotations--after this semester I will choose my sites based on preferences (day, time, clinical site). The first year the clinicals are 1 day a week and...

11. Lunch?

    bowlofsurreal replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I love the idea of this bottle, but am always worried about the reusable straw. Do you put it in the dishwasher? how often do you clean it?

12. Clinicals?

    bowlofsurreal replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I start at the end of August. We have a skills lab once a week the entire semester. The first four weeks we are there for 3 hours a week, after that we go to 2 hours a week and start clinicals.

13. Can I have multiple ear piercings?

    bowlofsurreal replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    My program only allows 1 set of stud earrings, too and that isn't just at clinical. The expectation is that in lab we dress the same as if we were at the clinical site.

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    bowlofsurreal replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    Thank you!! My prime was almost up, great not to have to pay that $79 for a year.

15. Pharmacology online?

    bowlofsurreal replied to mamacashew's topic in General Students

    I took Pharmacology online last semester as I wanted to have all my program corequisites done prior to starting my program in August to lighten my load so I can continue to work. I found Pharmacology somewhat difficult because a lot of the names of d...