Fortous

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1. Cardiac Critical Care Interview Questions to Ask

   Fortous posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hey there everyone, I hope today finds you well! I hopefully will be scheduling an interview with the nurse manager of the Cardiac Critical Care unit (CCC) of the hospital I current work for as inpatient RN position. To give you a little background o...

2. CNM Students/Grads?

   Fortous replied to misselena's topic in New Mexico

   Fall 11' Grad here: 1: For me the topic i wished i payed more attention to was developmental psych! I know it sounds odd but truly in level, as you are finding out currently it plays a heavy role. I just passed my NCLEX and it is a big topic in ther...

3. Tips for Freshly Licensed Associate Level Nurse

   Fortous posted a topic in Job Hunt

   First off, I must give a big thank you everyone here: Without everyone here, I am sure I would be posting about taking the NCLEX for the second time! Now onto getting my first job. I have been applying for jobs since December 10th, 2011 and have had...

4. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   Fortous replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Ok that's sounds like good news since I answered exactly that! Now the waiting starts. Along with me spamming my SBON website to see if they posted my license, hopefully!!!I have an interview today as well so I have to go get ready for that!!!Thank y...

5. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   Fortous replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Hey there: I just finished my NCLEX-RN here in New Mexico around 9am with answering between 85 and 95 questions. I did the PVT and it gave me a pop-up that said, "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your M...

6. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

   Fortous replied to juniataemt06's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a pair of regular all white champions, all white that I have used for fencing, the sport, and clinicals, the last year and they work out well

7. advice for interested preschool male nurse

   Fortous replied to greennursestudent78's topic in Men

   I would be happy to you can contact me at [email protected]

8. advice for interested preschool male nurse

   Fortous replied to greennursestudent78's topic in Men

   I can only speak from a nursing student perspective. I think most nurses will agree with me when I say that nursing school, no matter if you are in an associates or bachelors program, is difficult. Here is a little of my background: I am a 26 year ol...

9. RPN Bridge to RN or RN

   Fortous replied to tippler's topic in International

   I am not sure what the policy is at your school; but i do know at mine and some others across the nation you have to take more classes if you are doing a bridge program. For example: If you get an associates in nursing (takes a total of 2 years going...

10. Human Anatomy and Physiology l and ll both offered anywhere in one semester?

    Fortous replied to karakk's topic in New Mexico

    I have been a long time student at CNM, or TVI, and I was able to take A and P one lab while taking A and P 2 theory and lab. The one thing is that in order to be able to register for both you need to get department approval ahead of time. Hope this ...

11. Something to do while I wait to get into my program

    Fortous replied to Fortous's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Thank you very much to the both of you. I have taken Developmental and Abnormal Psych. I have also worked on a locked pediatric mental health ward for two years as a tech. That link looks wonderful, and will be great for me look over and study. Does ...

12. Something to do while I wait to get into my program

    Fortous posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    My start term is Fall of 2010, at the latest, i will most likely start this next summer. I have taken A&P 1 and 2 with the lab classes, microbiology and the lab, pathophysiology 1 and 2, and the CNA course. I also hold a current EMT-B, EMT-I, and...

13. I'm Lazy

    Fortous replied to Tozz's topic in Male Students

    Tozz, I am going to give you a little information on myself before I lay some advice on you. I am a 24 y.o. male that will be starting, at the latest, my LPN program in Fall of 2010. I have A.D.D. and was diagnosed at the late age of 16. Since that...

14. Question about transferring a patient

    Fortous replied to cad4296's topic in CNA/MA

    When comes to the gait belt, Use it. You should never be shy about asking for help because if you are nervous about lifting someone by yourself, the person you are lifting well become nervous too.When ever you touch the patient or the patient's thing...

15. Should I or should I not?

    Fortous replied to slamminsamsters's topic in CNA/MA

    Are you looking to make a career out of this or do you just want to get your feet wet and move on? We all of to start somewhere, right? Just remember that life, and most things in it, are what we make it. The readiness is all, Fortous