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1. Studying for VA-BC

   aWiiPeanut posted a topic in Infusion

   I was instructed to pass the VA-BC before attempting the CRNI exam. My problem is that the content list for the VA-BC is extensive. It lists 14 items (no problem right?); however there are 4 books referenced plus several research articles (some great...

2. Predatory New Grad Contracts

   aWiiPeanut replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

   You make your choice, but management still has to approve which unit you will be on. If your choice is fully staffed (like they ever are), then they would look at your second choice, etc. I'm not sure how nursing was when you graduated so I can...

3. Predatory New Grad Contracts

   aWiiPeanut replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

   While I think 16 weeks of additional training seems nice, this unfortunately is not the norm for new grad residency programs. The one I was in said 12 weeks orientation (4 wks on 3 different units before choosing your favorite) and a few extra classe...

4. Hurst Review Qbank???

   aWiiPeanut posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hello! For those of you that have done the Hurst review: after each section there is a Qbank but when I made a test using the Qbank, it covers everything not just the one section I just completed (ex: Fluid/Electrolytes). I’m wondering how every...

5. Side jobs...

   aWiiPeanut replied to aWiiPeanut's topic in General Students

   Luchador, I had not previously considered agency work only because I know the place that I worked did not treat agency workers very well and it was a deterrent to signing on with an agency. Maybe this was their tactic, who knows. It is something that...

6. Side jobs...

   aWiiPeanut posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! I hope this is posted in the right spot. I'm in nursing school and its pretty overwhelming at times... I had to quit my part time job. What I'm looking for is ideas or places to start to look for work that I can pick up here and there when I g...

7. First day of clinical...physical assessment issues.

   aWiiPeanut posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! Today was my first day of clinical and we basically followed a nurse around for 6 hours and assisted her with various things...ausculatating before/after meds, etc. So we also have to complete an 11 page 'Assessment' on one patient each clinic...

8. iPad Pro for lecture notes and studying?

   aWiiPeanut replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

   You can get around the flash issue by downloading a free browser that supports flash from the App Store. It's super easy...I use safari 99.999% of the time and then the other browser for that small portion when flash is needed. Easy peasy!

9. Did you guys read your CNA course textbooks front to back?

   aWiiPeanut replied to NotQuiteAntonio's topic in CNA/MA

   I did, but I was forced because the daily homework came straight from the book and it really required you read it in its entirety to get all the answers. I do think it helped because there were little things in it that maybe we didn't discuss in clas...

10. First assistant OR Nurse

    aWiiPeanut posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello! I'm at a crossroads while doing my gen Ed classes. My question is: what exactly does a first assistant nurse do? Is it common for an RN to become a first assist or do facilities prefer a lower paid person to fill this position (like a qualifie...

11. Snow & calling out of work

    aWiiPeanut replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live north of Nashville and I'm not a nurse yet so I was able to call out of work but it's has nothing to do with 4wd or taking it slow here. It has to do with people that don't care to alter their driving style. The one day I ventured out in the w...

12. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    aWiiPeanut replied to Esme12's topic in COVID

    that is sad. They just don't care.

13. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    aWiiPeanut replied to Esme12's topic in COVID

    I don't know why she would do that but I did see on the news that she called the CDC several times asking if she was allowed to fly with a 99.x temp. They told her the high risk temp was 100.6 and since she was under that temp then she was fine. What...

14. VSCC to MTSU or just MTSU BSN?

    aWiiPeanut replied to aWiiPeanut's topic in Tennessee

    Nobody?

15. VSCC to MTSU or just MTSU BSN?

    aWiiPeanut posted a topic in Tennessee

    Hey everyone! In the next 2 years I hope to start my general education courses for pre nursing. (I'm doing a medical coding program right now through my job and cannot start until that is satisfied.) I live close to volstate so my plan was to do t...