Splendid Splinter

Splendid Splinter has 4 years experience and specializes in OR/PACU/ENDO/ICU.

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1. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   I posted the webinar PP on the Facebook group page.

2. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   I had my welcome call this week. My program adviser talked about paying for tuition, asked if I was familiar with Blackboard, whether or not I had a time management plan, and spoke briefly about what to expect for upcoming classes this fall. She di...

3. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   About a month to go before fall classes begin.

4. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   I was told it could take up to 12 weeks to hear from admissions, but I received an acceptance email 5 weeks after I submitted all of the required materials.

5. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   I'm in NH. I have a couple of NP's that have agreed to take me on. One graduated from an online program so she sympathizes with trying to find good preceptors without help from the university. I have heard from others that it is becoming increasin...

6. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   My manager has been encouraging me to look into derm. Funny, because she is a career OR nurse. I thought she would have steered me more in that direction, but she's really promoted keeping an open mind. I'm excited to be exposed to areas I might n...

7. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   I work in the OR. I would like to first assist. How about you?

8. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   Yeah, unfortunately I don't have a choice. I have to stay as close to 40 hrs/week as possible for insurance purposes. I work four 10's, so I always have a day off during the week to devote to clinicals. My manager is extremely supportive of contin...

9. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

   Splendid Splinter replied to Splendid Splinter's topic in Post Graduate

   Congrats! I'm anxious to get started. A recent grad works within my organization and has had great things to say about the program.

10. University of Cincinnati Online FNP Fall '12

    Splendid Splinter posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Anyone beginning UC's online FNP program for the Fall '12 term? I'm looking to network/share information with fellow classmates. -Jay

11. Georgetown University ONLINE FNP...

    Splendid Splinter replied to flower25's topic in School Programs

    I want admission into this program so badly it is making me ill.

12. Nurse Residency Programs

    Splendid Splinter replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in New Nurse

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center- Lebanon, NH Wentworth Douglas Hospital- Dover, NH

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

    Splendid Splinter replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    To the members of my clinical group: Thank you for your cooperation, encouragement, solidarity, and sense of humor. You made the 0400 carpool trips tolerable (even enjoyable at times). You praised my achievements and lamented my failures, never jud...

14. Human Anatomy & Physiology

    Splendid Splinter replied to looselips's topic in General Students

    Here are some links I bookmarked when I was taking A&P. I hope they are useful. http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/ http://medtropolis.com/vbody.aspx http://americanhistory.si.edu/anatomy/bodyparts/nma03_bodyparts.html http://www.directanat...

15. Physics on NLN? Really?

    Splendid Splinter replied to marcy88's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I had questions relating to resistance across different types of circuits, force, and friction appear on the NLN exam I took. If I remember correctly, there were roughly ten physics related questions in all, but every test is different.