coonkine

coonkine has 1 years experience.

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1. Staffing on the inpatient adolescent unit

   coonkine replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Psychiatric

   I feel your pain. Try (or rather, don't try) a 1 RN:40-49+ pt (~3/4 adolescent and 1/4 child) ratio. 1:1 have a staff along with 2 techs. All shifts. Sometimes a second RN but even then he/she is placed on a 1:1. You can already guess to which nat...

2. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2014

   coonkine replied to ama3t's topic in Tennessee

   I will be applying as well. I haven't finalized which track, though. I'm sure as winter approaches (Winter's coming - sorry, I'm still on my Game of Thrones kick), this post will get much, much more active. Good luck all!

3. Losing respect for nursing students

   coonkine replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

   "The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise...They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before compan...

4. Which school is the best in memphis?

   coonkine replied to mmartin94's topic in Tennessee

   They are both great schools. I chose Memphis (so I am a bit biased) because (1) It offers a traditional college experience (2) They offer a wider variety for clinical experiences (i.e., not just at Baptist) (3) Memphis grads are really valued. Just ...

5. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

   Got my packet today Gotta mail the forms back by Feb. 15.

6. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

   done! Log In | Facebook

7. stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

   coonkine replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

   Work for a year to save money to cover what your pell grant won't (5550) OR rely on loans. If you will be 24 next year, you will be considered an independent student for the that school year (ex, you turn 24 in Oct of 2013, you will be considered ind...

8. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

   (this will be helpful for future applicants, as well) 1. 3.85 2. I think my essays really stood out (they were both high-quality and very unique - it's a gift, instructors/professors always assume I have an English degree). 3. I've had some unique ex...

9. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

   Btw, there is no interview as the application was the "interview."

10. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

    !!!!!Mine says interview. I called and...I'm accepted!!!109 selected out of over 800 applicants.Wish all of you the best!

11. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

    Can't wait either! Tomorrow is a clinical day for me so hopefully it won't be on my mind (much). If this doesn't work out, I'll just have to settle with spending a few months in Spain/Europe where my cousin is going to international business school ...

12. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in Minnesota

    Since the application process this year was all online, maybe we'll just get an email instead?

13. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

    coonkine replied to AL1992's topic in Male Students

    my clinical instructor actually asked me that... of all the people who have asked, that was the most surprising

14. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    coonkine replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee

    feel free to say hi too - i'll be wearing a black polo, shorts, and some awesome toe shoes! (and i'm a guy so that should help ha)

15. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    coonkine replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee

    I also got the same email from my clinical instructor... I agree with ya - the extra fee sucks!