JustaNrsgStudent

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1. carilion roanoke memorial hospital,

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to takeatrip's topic in Virginia

   As of October 2010 19$/hr

2. Carilion , Virginia

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to takeatrip's topic in Virginia

   A Carilion HR representative came and talked to us at our school and she told us that they start their new RN grads at $19/hr. That was in October 2010, of course she explained that after a while you get a raise (lol). Best of luck!

3. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

   Hmmm first real paycheck...Well of course I'm going to treat myself to a massage and definitely a pedicure! Then I have to get some bills paid. OH! and I'll be in a new apartment with no furniture...so I'll be looking at some furniture stores hopeful...

4. All A's, or Great in Clinical?

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to guest430699's topic in General Students

   I think I am better at clinical, by far. And I love clinical! But when it comes to the tests...I'm horrible. I'm almost done with my second semester and am treading water to just pass. I study my butt off, and always try to do well in the semester so...

5. Overheard "You're there to make money, not to talk," in clinical

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

   Maybe I'm young and naive, and I know I have no experience in healthcare (other than clinical), but I just think that's incredibly sad that all these people (nurses and doctors) who supposedly care about people and want to help let CEOs and insurance...

6. Overheard "You're there to make money, not to talk," in clinical

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

   This was actually said by a medical student resident and an attending physician.

7. Overheard "You're there to make money, not to talk," in clinical

   JustaNrsgStudent posted a topic in General Students

   I had clinical Saturday on Mother/Baby postpartum and I was in the nursery for most of the day. I overheard a resident talking to her attending about how she was more comfortable in the hospital setting, but in the clinic she couldn't get patients to...

8. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   Stop whining!!!!!!!!!! I just got out of clinical today and had to come home and post on this thread. The whole way home (I carpool with 3 other girls, since our hospital is 45 minutes away) all they talked about was how our clinical instructor is to...

9. Am I the only one?

   JustaNrsgStudent replied to MrsMig's topic in General Students

   LOL, you're definitely not the only one. I started nursing school in September as well, and I was doing pretty good last semester to make it to the gym 3-4 times a week....however I have yet to go to the gym probably since last semester. I have gaine...

10. How to Study for Nursing Exams

    JustaNrsgStudent replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    Thanks all! I'll definitely look into NCLEX books, I have one so I'll start trying that :) RN2BDFW thanks I'm going to try that highlighting trick, sounds helpful! Courtney I do a lot of that now but I am definitely going to look into that Test Succe...

11. How to Study for Nursing Exams

    JustaNrsgStudent posted a topic in General Students

    Okay so like a lot of people I seriously struggle with the exams. I study for days before hand and doesn't seem to pay off. I'm passing the exams, but just barely. All my friends who have already been through nursing school say that eventually I will...

12. Resume for clinical assistant positions?

    JustaNrsgStudent replied to klynette's topic in General Students

    On my resume I have a section for Clinicals. I put the hospital it was it, the time I was there and what uniti I was on. Even though your school is in PA and your going to Texas I would still put the names..they may call the hospitals to verify infor...

13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    JustaNrsgStudent replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    1. To all you already medically trained individuals in my class...when I ask the professor a question, I am not asking YOU a question. I know you know everything and get all A's on your exams and blady-blady-blahhhh BUT I am paying the professor to t...

14. Need some advice

    JustaNrsgStudent replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing

    At my school your first two years were all gen-ed courses. This included basic math & english classes to microbiology to chemistry to a&p to pathophysiology. Honestly it's best to get as much out of the way while you can, if you can go ahead ...

15. Is this universal or just my program?

    JustaNrsgStudent replied to NnSweets's topic in General Students

    In my program we only had a medical calculations 1st and 2nd semester. You had to get an 85% by the 2nd attempt or you were out of the program.