tanna898

tanna898 has 17 years experience and specializes in Peds, MH, Corrections, School, Tele.

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1. Prison nursing vs jail nursing

   tanna898 replied to tanna898's topic in Correctional

   Thanks guys, I accepted the position at the prison and will remain PRN at the jail. My new adventure begins March 13th at the prison. I am very excited and really appreciate your feedback.

2. Prison nursing vs jail nursing

   tanna898 posted a topic in Correctional

   I recently was offered a job with my existing private for-profit company to work full time at a local county jail. Today I found out that CDCR Represa/Folsom is checking my references for potential employment. I have been a jail nurse for 3 years and...

3. Finally accepted into American River College's RN program!

   tanna898 replied to Cortney's topic in California

   Hi Cortney, I wanted to know how the program is going for you? I was just accepted into the bridge program at ARC for the Fall 2014 and Im so excited I can hardly contain myself. I applied at ARC 4 times and the bridge program once. I want to thank ...

4. LVN-to-RN Program at American River College-Sacramento

   tanna898 replied to tanna898's topic in LPN-RN

   kingkill My letter of contigent acceptance was in the mail today. I also recieved an acceptance email from Sac City too. Now I need to decide which one to accept.

5. No confidence in lab skills

   tanna898 replied to bella_'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I agree wit mmtorrez89 "Fake it till you make it" Even when you are not confident act as if you are because eventually you will be confident as practice makes perfect. I remember my first day of clinical I was SOOOOO nervous but after a week that ner...

6. LVN-to-RN Program at American River College-Sacramento

   tanna898 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Is anybody currently in the bridge program at ARC or finished the bridge program at ARC? I would love to know your thoughts about the program.

7. Transitioning from LVN to RN

   tanna898 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I am currently a LVN working at an elementary school and a jail. My acute care experience is pretty limited since in this area they do not hire LVN's for acute care. I have recently applied to 6 RN programs 3 of them are bridge programs. Yesterday, I...

8. School Nurses: Who Works a Second Job?

   tanna898 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

   Yes, I work at the Jail on weekends, holidays, and summers. The pay is double what I make at the school. I would leave the school job but I absolutely LOVE it and wouldn't trade it for anything :)

9. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

   tanna898 replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS

   Program Type: BSN Adjusted Individual Total Score: 84.0% ATI Academic Preparedness Level: Advanced Mean - National: 64.3% Mean - Program: 70.6% Percentile Rank - National - 94 Percentile Rank - Program - 87 Reading Adjusted Individual Score: 88.1 Mat...

10. Losing Weight While In School

    tanna898 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I lost weight in nursing school for a few reasons. I was much more active running around the hospital and when I did eat I usually just had a salad because lets face it hospital food stinks and there is no time to run and get fast food. The weight lo...

11. iPad for school??

    tanna898 replied to KendallMarie's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Funny how some schools won't let you use a hand held electronic device while others require it. I loved having mine at clinicals. It saved me from having to lug around all those books. Plus the apps for the books are much more searchable than the act...

12. First day of clinicals, having a hard time emotionally =(

    tanna898 replied to fresitachulita's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Jazziepants I love this quote and you sound like an awesome nurse :)

13. W-withdrawal on record

    tanna898 replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would check with the nursing programs you intend on applying at. I know the nursing programs here in the Sacramento area make a big deal over having W's in any of the science prerequisites. Good luck!!!

14. ATI testing (fundamentals)

    tanna898 replied to goldenretriever8's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I agree with Kara there are many differences from the text book vs the ATI books. What worked best for me was to take the practice exam and then look up everything you missed in the ATI book. At the end of the test you can print off a list of the are...

15. First day of clinicals, having a hard time emotionally =(

    tanna898 replied to fresitachulita's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Your compassion shows that you will one day be a great nurse. Sure today was emotionally difficult and there will be many more emotionally difficult days in the future but you do get used to it and realize that this is a way of life for many of our e...