alwaystheoptimist

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1. iPad for Notes

   alwaystheoptimist replied to FutureRNZehrb2727's topic in General Students

   Every once in a while I would use evernote for miscellaneous notes. My professors would post the powerpoints ahead of time, so I would download and save the current powerpoint into my dropbox storage with assigned folders for each class. Then, the ...

2. What are the best nursing schools in the state of GA

   alwaystheoptimist replied to hmwaters's topic in School Programs

   I am a recent graduate of Kennesaw State's accelerated nursing program. Personally, I loved this school and the time that I was able to spend there. Every program will have it's "flaws", but I felt that I received a fantastic education from Kennesa...

3. Former Teachers turned Nurses?

   alwaystheoptimist replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Professionalism

   I was a teacher for three years prior to deciding to go back to school. It wasn't so much the schedule for me, it was what I was teaching. My first degree is in Elementary Education and upon graduation, I moved states, which made it very difficult ...

4. Gift ideas for a newly admitted nursing student

   alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in General Students

   Rob4546, that is a given! I definitely plan on being a person for her to vent to, talk to, and just be that supportive person during her time in school. I felt like a proud parent when I heard that she was accepted, haha! Thanks for your input!!

5. Gift ideas for a newly admitted nursing student

   alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in General Students

   Okay, so here is what I came up with. We're having dinner on Thursday to celebrate so I will give it to her then. I made kind of a clinical/nursing school survival box. I got a clipboard, stethoscope, multi colored pens, highlighters, Chapstick, han...

6. Gift ideas for a newly admitted nursing student

   alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in General Students

   Thank you all for your kind words! Love the personalized tag RunBabyRN! I'm going to look into it now. I think what I am going to do is combine all of your ideas into one. I did order a classic II stethoscope and I think I am going to decorate a ...

7. Gift ideas for a newly admitted nursing student

   alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in General Students

   Thanks for all of your suggestions!! I'm going to take all of them into consideration; a lot of the things mentioned I didn't even think about!! You guys are awesome! :)

8. Gift ideas for a newly admitted nursing student

   alwaystheoptimist posted a topic in General Students

   I know I should probably know this, considering I just graduated from nursing school myself, but I'd love some insight from others too! My very very dear friend has finally been accepted to nursing school. She has been applying for years, became a me...

9. Post Surgical Unit

   alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in Job Hunt

   Okay, awesome. Thanks. I'm not sure what the ratio is yet. I have to meet with HR in about 2 weeks, and I planned on asking all of those questions then. I should have asked when I received the offer, but I was too shell-shocked to think straight!

10. Post Surgical Unit

    alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in Job Hunt

    Thank you both so much! My mom is a nurse as well and she agreed with the both of you; she said that I will be able to really refine my nursing skills and become confident with my time management and priorities. I think I was mostly thrown off beca...

11. Post Surgical Unit

    alwaystheoptimist posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I'm just looking for some input from more experienced nurses. I am a new grad, just licensed (yay!) and will be starting out on a post surgical unit. It is a part of an acute care residency program and when I was offered the position I was told that...

12. Starting a position in ICU Stepdown

    alwaystheoptimist replied to ambianco9's topic in MICU

    Ambianco9, do you mind me asking where you will be starting your new stepdown job in July? I'm also starting a residency program in July and will be on a stepdown unit as well!

13. Last weeks interview

    alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in Job Hunt

    Thank you all for your thoughtful and encouraging posts...just to keep you updated, I was offered the position today! Woohoo!

14. Last weeks interview

    alwaystheoptimist replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks! I feel like I've definitely relaxed over the past few days. I called the recruiter and left a message, but no call back, which I had expected. So, at this point it is just the waiting game. Thanks for your response!

15. Last weeks interview

    alwaystheoptimist posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hi all, I don't post much, but I am reaching out for some opinions on an interview I had last week for a new grad residency. Some background about me: I was a medical assistant for two years at a family practice clinic which is affiliated with this p...