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1. Keiser U.

   TissueBanker replied to RN_2b's topic in Florida

   I graduate April 23 from the Lakeland campus and I have had a job lined up for 4 weeks (formally). I start orientation May 10th. I got a job as a Nurse tech at a local hospital in the Mental Health Unit in December and my manager offered me their onl...

2. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

   TissueBanker replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

   I really want to go into psych too. I graduate in April '10. Did you have a hard time getting a psych job being a new grad with no experience? I'm trying to get a volunteer position as a crisis counselor right now so that I can get a little experienc...

3. California State Mental Health Facilities

   TissueBanker replied to TissueBanker's topic in California

   Thanks for the advise. Florida job market isn't much better:cry:. I am going to try to do my preceptorship at an inpatient psych facility here. If I'm offered a position, I'll probably stay her for at least another year. Wish me luck! I'm gonna nee...

4. California State Mental Health Facilities

   TissueBanker posted a topic in California

   Has anyone worked within the State system for Mental Health? How hard is it to obtain a state job? What is the lag time between being eligible and employment (if jobs are available)? I am moving back to So. Cal from Florida in June of 2010 and wo...

5. Psych rotation

   TissueBanker posted a topic in General Students

   I am starting my Psych rotation in a couple of weeks and was wondering if the clinical day is anything like a working psych nurse's day. What can I do to enhance my clinical experience if Psych is the field I would like to end up in. Thnaks for your...

6. Going on to Bachelors degree

   TissueBanker replied to TissueBanker's topic in General Nursing

   I guess what my question should be is, does the nursing community look differently on a BS in Forensics differently than they would a BSN

7. Going on to Bachelors degree

   TissueBanker posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I'm not too sure where to go with this question. I'm just going to throw it out there and see if anyone has an answer for me. I have always been very interested in the "why" of things. The last 7 years I have been working in the Tissue banking...

8. Keiser Lakeland students

   TissueBanker replied to kwest210's topic in Florida

   When I started in January of 08, my start date for the nursing program was 09/09. I finished my pre-reqs in October and was accepted into the program for the January start date. You can go to the dean at anytime to see where you are on the list. Sh...

9. Would you have breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy?

   TissueBanker replied to FE710's topic in General Students

   I am scheduled to have my reconstruction done in April. I had a bilateral mastectomy last year in Aug. I had two lumpectomies before that and then had Chemo. I had the option of just having the lumpectomy and then radiation, but my PS informed me ...

10. Any other ADNs wishing they had done BSN??

    TissueBanker replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    According to my Fundi's teacher, the reason that a BSN or higher would be valuable is because the ANA and others are trying to push for an entry-level nurse to have a minimum of a BSN. This nurse would function as an ASN does at entry level. Nurse ...

11. For those who work while in school

    TissueBanker replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Student Assist

    I just started school last Monday. I work 3 -12 hour graveyard shifts (0700-1900) on Thurs Fri and Sat. There are days like yesterday and today that I don't sleep for 48 hrs. I awoke at 0700 yesterday, went to school from 0830 until 1330, picked up...

12. How about a liasion nurse ?

    TissueBanker replied to anr33's topic in PACU

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I have had multiple surgeries due to breast cancer recently and my hospital has a great way of informing pt what the status of their loved one is. The pt is given a small "transmitter" that is clipped to their clothing when ...