liairis

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1. Help please!

   liairis replied to alyssamg22's topic in Student Assist

   In addition to all of the great reasons that GrnTea gave you for interviewing face-to-face, think about it as a great networking opportunity! Sure you are not yet in nursing school, but you never know when it might be helpful to get your face out the...

2. Working in the Float Pool as a nursing student

   liairis replied to loquitamamita's topic in Technicians

   I worked in the resource pool through nursing school, and I too loved the flexibility. I will admit that I hated floating, because there is no way to love every unit, and it was hard to not have a "home". That being said, I think it was great as a nu...

3. Help with fundamentals :(

   liairis replied to Nursingstudentt's topic in Student Assist

   I know you already took your exam, and I'm sure you did great! Nursing exams are completely different from what you have been used to, and I felt that first exam was the most overwhelming..after the first one you start to get a sense of how the quest...

4. Affording school...

   liairis replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

   They told us that same thing at my orientation, and I only know a couple of people that were actually able to quit work. The rest of us worked 20-30 hours a week and made it through just fine. It is very tough, and you learn to live on very little sl...

5. Senior Practicum Tips/Advice

   liairis replied to peacelovepeds's topic in General Students

   It sounds like that will be a great experience for you!! I agree that things like almonds or trail mix are great--anything that has protein and will be okay in your pocket. I have not spent much time in the ED, but I work on a Trauma IMC floor, and I...

6. Student Nurse Summer Opportunities in Tucson, AZ

   liairis replied to ccarr's topic in General Students

   I also live in Tucson and completed an externship at The University of Arizona Medical Center- University Campus last summer. I would absolutely recommend this hospital! They have a great nurse to patient ratio, are magnet status, and offer an 8 week...

7. Summer Classes a Good Idea?

   liairis replied to VIMom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It sounds like you need to check with the nursing program to find out exactly how they deal with the fact that the program doesn't put you at full time units...at my school the nursing program was considered full time despite having less credits ever...

8. Please Help! Pre-Nursing student :)

   liairis replied to CupcakeMonster's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I can't speak for MN, but in AZ most of the nursing programs in community colleges have admission requirements that are just as tough as the universities...so with that said, why not apply to both? Grades are often just one piece of what they conside...

9. Job ideas for a student nurse???

   liairis replied to roll8221's topic in Student Assist

   Absolutely get a job as a PCT if you can! A lot of hospitals have programs specifically for nursing students, and the hours are usually very flexible. It is excellent experience, and the RNs you work with are often very willing to teach and show you ...

10. Getting into nursing school. Need help!

    liairis replied to 2bmalenurse2012's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I just graduated from a BSN program, and I can honestly say the only real difference is some extra research/management classes. It seems to me that the ADN programs are as difficult as BSN programs, but take slightly less time. One thing you might wa...