CarlSagan's Maid

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1. Cath Lab on call schedules?

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to graft's topic in Cardiac

   We have 5 rooms, along with caths we do peripherals and EP/ablations. RN call is about 10 days a month, tech call is about 7.

2. I cry after I see a baby born-can you give me some advice

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Guy here- I actually choked up a little bit when I saw my first birth, csection, until the dr flipped the uterus up onto the moms belly and started sewing it up, "holy s__t!"

3. old grad with no experience, can volunteering help?

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to nclex123's topic in Job Hunt

   Volunteering was how I landed my first job a couple of months ago. You won't do any nursing, pt transport, paperwork, stocking... But it gives you a chance to network, it's not what you know but who.

4. Are there any jobs for new CNAs in Central Florida? Or anywhere?

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

   believe it or not, health care is a seasonal thing in florida too. busier in the winter months when snowbirds come down, slower in the summer months. I feel your pain though, the local hospital here froze all hiring...

5. Daytona State January 09?

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to CarlSagan's Maid's topic in General Students

   wow, you lost nearly half you class, that really sucks. The people we lost really bummed me out. A bunch of really nice people, a lot of non-traditional students like me. Unfortunately not everyone was able to dig themselves out after that first tes...

6. Daytona State January 09?

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to CarlSagan's Maid's topic in General Students

   Hey Nick, Did pretty well, B in process, A in foundations. The final in process was pretty rough, a lot of people needed a great grade to pass. Highest was something like an 88 so we lost about 10 people. Real bummer, a lot of nice people... How did ...

7. Online CNA Training in Florida

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to rholman's topic in CNA/MA

   hi, i just passed my FL CNA test about a half hour ago. i challenged the test, did not take any classes. the videos mentioned above are good but i mostly watched cna skills videos on youtube. they are better because they go right to the point about t...

8. Concerned Dad !!!!

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to chascal's topic in General Nursing

   If that was her declared major then you go by the requirements in the catalog for the year she declared. They can't change mid stream, especially a state school.

9. A few questions about the NET and acceptance into Nursing School

   CarlSagan's Maid replied to Jim P's topic in General Nursing

   Grades and NET look good. Have you talked to an adviser? They should be able to give you a feel for how previous applicants fared and what the cut-offs were. Just in case I would register for that one class you got the C in, if you get accepted just ...

10. Anyone use Potter & Perry 7th Edition Nursing Fundamentals?

    CarlSagan's Maid replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    Don't bother with the optional study guide, it is useless.

11. Daytona State January 09?

    CarlSagan's Maid replied to CarlSagan's Maid's topic in General Students

    I don't know of anyone who has dropped yet, many have to do very very well on the next test though to realistically pass the class. I have heard rumors about the new curiculum not being a big hit with the school and they are wondering why 50% of the ...

12. Daytona State January 09?

    CarlSagan's Maid replied to CarlSagan's Maid's topic in General Students

    Hey, I sort of blew that test, I got a 79. It brought my average up to a 78 though so I am officially passing! I am looking for something the the mid 80's for the next test to get me off the bubble.

13. Too young to be a nurse?

    CarlSagan's Maid replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    There is a guy on my 1st semester ADN program who is 17. He will be 19 when he graduates with his RN. GO FOR IT!

14. Keiser University RN Program

    CarlSagan's Maid replied to RNStudent78's topic in Florida

    Check out Daytona State (formerly DBCC) it is the 7th largest nursing program in the country. No waiting list, it is based on GPA. I got in with a 3.1.

15. Drug Dosage

    CarlSagan's Maid replied to Mytaty's topic in General Nursing

    Also, here is a pretty good website for calcs, http://www.dosagehelp.com/ good luck