ruddergrl

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1. OR Brain?

   ruddergrl posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm a brand new grad and will am in a GN specialty program. Does any one have an OR Nurse Brain? I just want to start off getting into good habits and make sure I'm being thorough. Thanks.

2. Learning Ortho Surgical Instruments - Resource Suggestion?

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Operating Room

   I understand what uou are saying but I am to learn ortho first.

3. Learning Ortho Surgical Instruments - Resource Suggestion?

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you! I'll check it out!

4. Learning Ortho Surgical Instruments - Resource Suggestion?

   ruddergrl posted a topic in Operating Room

   I just passed my NCLEX a few days ago so this is my first time posting in here! Boy, does it feel good. Enough of the wonderment.... I just interviewed and was offered my firsr job as an RN. It is a specialty nurse advance training program. I will be...

5. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas

   Thank you so much for sharing all of that! I really appreciate your taking the time!

6. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas

   Oh wow! That IS good to know! One thing though........My best friend is in Level 1 right now. They were just told that the NCLEX has changed from a "one answer" format to there being a possibility of multiple answers.....and, because of that, that...

7. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas

   I just got mine.......CEC

8. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas

   Ah, so you were given the same date? When I double-checked my message from Tammy it only stated that a "next steps email" would come. That could be in reference to getting our physicals done, background checks, etc..... Maybe we don't find out yet...

9. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

   ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas

   Not yet........I keep checking my email. I know that, in my class, we had our final for Nursing Skills last night so I'm sure they have to evaluate who passed and who failed still before they send anything. ? Just my guess.

10. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

    ruddergrl replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas

    I have 57.21. I figure that I will be right on the cusp of whether I get into the program or not.

11. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

    ruddergrl posted a topic in Texas

    Anyone else out there? Happy to have gotten my petition to Nursing Skills this past week. Excited and nervous!

12. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    ruddergrl replied to lw7789's topic in Texas

    Thanks again for your feedback. You are so encouraging and kind. I really appreciate it. GOOD LUCK with the rest of the program!! I am so jealous!!

13. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    ruddergrl replied to lw7789's topic in Texas

    I'm just now seeing your reply....thank you so much for it! ....And thank you for the pointers on what I can do! I actually am working on my pre-req's for the Tech online RN to BSN program now. All I've got left is statistics, which I will take in ...

14. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    ruddergrl replied to lw7789's topic in Texas

    Thanks so much for your reply! Let me ask you something.......With the big wait we're having to get in right now, I'd like to do anything I can to at least get familiar with things beforehand. I realize that that's not entirely realistic but I sti...

15. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    ruddergrl replied to lw7789's topic in Texas

    Well, you guys are almost at the end of your first semester! If you see this reply, I was hoping to get your insight. Do you love it? Do you hate it?