claire43

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1. VA VALOR Interview

   claire43 replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in General Students

   I interviewed for this program last week!! I brought copies on my letter of recs and resume, but they said my application packet was all they needed. But i would still bring them if i were you. It was a panel interview with 4 nurse managers. Similar ...

2. VALOR Nurse Externship Program

   claire43 replied to claire43's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much for that wonderful advice!!

3. VALOR Nurse Externship Program

   claire43 posted a topic in General Students

   Has anyone participated or interviewed for the VA's VALOR Nurse Externship program? I have an interview coming up for this program, but I haven't heard much about the program itself, except that it's competitive to get into. Any interview tips or ins...

4. How do YOU prepare for a new semester of nursing school?

   claire43 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! Just curious about how other nursing students prepare for the beginning of a new semester. Do you review content? Organize? Read ahead in textbooks? Although this will be my fourth semester in nursing school, i've found the most stressful par...

5. Female Student Nurses Backpack Rules

   claire43 replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Students

   I tried doing the shoulder bag thing at first but found it to be impractical and painful due to how heavy nursing textbooks are. Currently I use a book bag and it's perfect for me. In the main pouch I'd have a binder with ppt printouts, a notebook an...

6. Seeking Youtube videos and other helpful info for Pathophysiology

   claire43 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

   I know this isn't book related but HelpHippo on Youtube is an awesome resource for pathophysiology mnemonics and abnormal heart auscultations. I found it extremely helpful when I took patho. Goodluck to you!

7. PEDS/OB and Community good together?

   claire43 replied to macksta233's topic in General Students

   I took Peds/OB/community nursing/patho last spring semester and it was definitely doable. Peds is mostly patho based so if you feel comfortable with pathophysiology you should be fine. I used the saunders NCLEX comprehensive book to study for OB and ...

8. CNA Exam

   claire43 replied to JrRnNycole's topic in Kentucky

   I took it in Morehead and the examiner was really awesome. She disagreed on my diastolic BP reading and let me re-take it instead of failing me right then and there. The hardest part was remembering the small steps in the skills because I was concent...

9. CNA Exam

   claire43 replied to JrRnNycole's topic in Kentucky

   It's been two weeks since I took my exam and I still haven't heard anything back from them. My instructor told our class the earliest she's seen is 2 weeks but on average it takes a whole month. The two guarenteed skills are handwashing and vitals. I...

10. Must haves for nursing school

    claire43 replied to rcorrell08's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Heres some things that I've found come in handy for clinical/careplans: -a clip board with storage space for clinical paperwork -a drug guide -RN notes (a pocket guidebook) -a good watch with a second hand (for counting HR, RR ect.) -a small pocket s...