sawms

sawms has 10 years experience and specializes in Plastics, Bariatric, GI, Spine/Ortho.

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1. Darton College 2010 Spring Evening program

   sawms replied to kelig4's topic in Georgia

   Acceptance into the Ft. Benning RN program is competitive just as most nursing programs are. Of course the difficulty of acceptance is based on the pool of applicants when you apply. I had completed all of my pre-req's upon entering and had a GPA aro...

2. Why OR nursing?

   sawms replied to Amistad's topic in Operating Room

   I was a scrub tech for about 13 years in plastics before returning to nursing school. When I started nursing school I only knew two things about my nursing future: It would not be bedside nursing and nowhere near Ped's. Anyway, I did my practicum in ...

3. Pursuing my nursing career at 37. Words of wisdom needed!

   sawms replied to Katieon's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You'll do great!!! I graduated and sat for NCLEX at 40. I can say that I am a more disciplined student now than I was way back when. I thought I was on the older end of the scale also, then I saw nurses returning to school to get their advanced degre...

4. When to take it?

   sawms replied to caitlinjoy's topic in NCLEX

   Take your vacation. If you are concerned about the test and prep, just get a couple of the pocket study guides and flip through a few questions just before bed while away. I recieved my ATT within a week of graduation and didn't schedule immediately.

5. should i take a cpr class now or...?

   sawms replied to nurse_tobe's topic in CNA/MA

   I would say get it now. If nothing else, it will give you one more thing over another CNA applying for the same position you are. Whether or not it is needed" it shows you took the time to take an extra step.

6. NSU RN to MSN program?

   sawms replied to nursenora1's topic in Florida

   I received my acceptance letter just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Of the two schools I applied to Nova and UCF, I chose Nova. Pretty excited about getting started. We already completed our first orientation. I used to live in Davie/Ft. Lauderdale...

7. Took nclex rn yesterday bad pop up!!!!!:"(

   sawms replied to BORI-BSNRN's topic in NCLEX

   Things happen, but you will get it together and try again. At least you know what to expect when you go test. There are many different resources depending on your weakness, but I found that most all of them repeated the same "most importantly" motto....

8. Your Starting Salary?

   sawms replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

   RN (ASN), New Grad (Prior surg. tech) OR-Days $32/hr, no differentials since there is no call, evenings, holidays or weekends Ambulatory Surgery Center, Benefited position (ins. and 401K) Atlanta PRN OR-Days (on days off) $38/hr

9. NSU RN to MSN program?

   sawms replied to nursenora1's topic in Florida

   Currently in the application process for the SPR13 term. I am looking more towards Nurse Educator track at this time. If you get any information from anyone, let me know. The application process has been easy, just have to wait for a decision. I have...

10. Darton College 2010 Spring Evening program

    sawms replied to kelig4's topic in Georgia

    I started the program in January and so far so good. The only part that has been challenging is Adult Health I/Med-Surg falling in the summer semester for my group. It is all the same material at a condensed summer semester. I am enjoying the challen...

11. online Anatomy and Physiology

    sawms replied to becks77's topic in General Students

    I agree with Peacekeeper and the Darton A&P. I took both 1 and 2 received my specimens at home and all my exams WERE proctored at our regional library. Let me also say that if you plan to pass these classes you will be doing a ton of studying. No...

12. Darton College 2010 Spring Evening program

    sawms replied to kelig4's topic in Georgia

    Sorry it took so long to reply. I have been submerged in schoolwork and not on any of my support sites. I received my acceptance letter, but I transferred my application to the Darton Hybrid program at Fort Benning. We are military and my husband is ...

13. Darton College 2010 Spring Evening program

    sawms replied to kelig4's topic in Georgia

    The testing proctor said that they try to have them all mailed be November 15th. However, he encourages all applicants to be patient and not contact the school inquiring about the status of your application until the end of November. The number of ...

14. Darton College Appectance..

    sawms replied to Success88's topic in Georgia

    Do not give up. The testing proctor gave these words before the test began: "There are far more of you applying for the number of spots available. The programs acceptance is very competitive. If you do not get accepted on you first go around then ...

15. Darton College 2010 Spring Evening program

    sawms replied to kelig4's topic in Georgia

    Passed the HESI test :clpty:, now the waiting begins !!!