berdail

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1. RN starting probation

   berdail replied to RN in ca's topic in Criminal

   Hi LosAngelesRN I am about to start my probation on September 4th. I am of course extremely nervous and any updates on how it is going for you would be SO appreciated. Where in LA did you find professionals to do the mental/physical exams? I have hea...

2. S.O.S. California RN's on probation: Please HELP!

   berdail replied to 3rdeyeRN's topic in Criminal

   Hi Aemrick0421, BSN, RN, It looks like you started the probation process sometime in March. Mine is beginning in September and ANY heads up about anything regarding probation would be much appreciated! You know how terrifying it is entering these un-...

3. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   Hey gang! I too just finished my first semester and vginay is pretty spot on with their advice! Don't get stuck in a hole that you have to climb out of. As Vginay said, it literally has come down to 1 point making the difference between pass/fail. b...

4. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   Walksfar, you totally explained how I feel as well!! I feel like today is my last day of "freedom"...freedom to read whatever I want, daydream, be lazy etc etc...Come Monday, I won't be able to read anything of leisure for 2+ years without feeling gu...

5. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   @tiger...LOL NEVER!!!!!!! I will never understand you PC people!! Mac attack for life!!:redbeathe

6. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   Totally SamanthaR! I mean, come on. It's not like Macs are an obscure thing. I really hope we won't have to watch videos from that site on a regular basis. If so, I guess we'll be sitting next to one another at the Torrance library! lol

7. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   Samantha-- I hear ya!! I have now wasted an hour and a half. argh!!!!! What are we supposed to do for the entire semester? I can't go hunting down a PC every time we have to watch this stuff...

8. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   HELP!!!! ARGH! I keep trying to watch the OSHA videos but it keeps crashing on me. I have a Mac and I've used Safari and Firefox and also downloaded the wmv player but no matter what I do, the video won't play! Did this happen to anyone else?

9. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

   berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

   Is anyone as nervous/stressed/yet excited as me??? I feel like I'm gonna get hit with something I did "wrong" on Monday. The annoying thing is is that I'm totally prepared (except for all the reading)...I'm just psyching myself out!! I can't even sle...

10. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

    berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

    Exactly how far are you guys on your reading??? I'm getting stressed too. Would love to know if I'm already super behind. I didn't take dosage yet either

11. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

    berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

    Wait...I'm a bit confused here. I too had written down from the orientation that we needed the SIXTH edition of Clinical nursing skills and techniques (potter and perry)...wrote down the ISBN and everything...but according to the list we need the 7th...

12. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

    berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

    They basically do a scan of everything--BP, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, sodium, potassium, calcium, protein, urea nitrogen, glucose etc. I was actually pretty surprised and pleased with my results! Nurse ---- said that she had never seen someone with su...

13. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

    berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

    Thx Tiger!...well, my name is Liana. Blonde, kinda short and after a good summer, now tan! :yeah:Everyone please introduce/say hi to one another when we meet again!

14. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

    berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

    Hey gang!!-- I haven't posted in a while but just skimmed through some of the posts and wanted to catch up and ask a couple q's or even maybe answer some if you need... I've pretty much have everything done on the "list" aside from shoes and watch et...

15. Los Angeles Harbor City College-RN

    berdail replied to Andrew12's topic in California

    Thanks AnneS!! I think we are all anxious to know what the orientation will be like and nice to hear from someone that has been through it!