nursefarmgirl

nursefarmgirl has 12 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg and Pediatrics.

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1. Note to teachers about visits to the nurse....suggestions welcome

   nursefarmgirl posted a topic in School

   HI! The new school year is fast approaching and was wanting to implement some "rules" regarding students visiting the school nurse. We have a form that is supposed to be completed and sent with the student each time he/she visits the nurse, however t...

2. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama

   nursefarmgirl replied to NewGradRN10's topic in Alabama

   check with the alabama board of nursing.. they are pretty strict. when Katrina hit, they had people coming in from all over posing as nurses, and that posed a problem. I think you will have to apply for licensure in Alabama.

3. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   Pharmacology book and Fundamentals book & study guide and the syllabus, we used all the books that was listed. I bought the planner but I am not that great of an organzier and am not using it! So that was a waste for me, but for others it may co...

4. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   Oh and I forgot to respond about the question about the tests: You watch lectures online and have the option of printing them out as well as the outline of notes from the lectures. Reading the book is a must as well. The questions come from the le...

5. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   The clinical sites vary and one does not get to choose where one wants to go. You do have a Saturday option and a day thru the week as well. But it all depends on the demand for Saturday! Its been a great experience for myself as far as Saturday c...

6. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   wait til the instructor gives u the go ahead on the background check... don't do it now, they only last 1 year and we didnt do ours til the end of the first semester b/c we didnt go to clinicals til 2nd semester.

7. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   Initially, I was not accepted... then about 5-6 days after I received my rejection letter, the secretary called me and they had a spot open! Apparently you can apply for both the day & evening programs and some people do this and that is why I di...

8. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   VS Blonde, How did u get my email address?

9. Anyone going to Calhoun?

   nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama

   I am already in the program at Calhoun...

10. Lessons from a blind man

    nursefarmgirl replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    as i sat here and read this heart wrenching story i found myself bawling like a baby. this was great!

11. Overwhelmed with paperwork...

    nursefarmgirl replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School

    nope this is not my first year, i love my job and have been a school nurse for 9 years. it just seems like this year is crazier than ever. h1n1 doesn't help matters but maybe that will get better. it kills me when you send papers home to parents t...

12. Overwhelmed with paperwork...

    nursefarmgirl posted a topic in School

    Is everyone just as overwhelmed with paperwork as I am? I know its like this every year, but this year it seems like its awful. There are not enough hours in the day to get it all done.

13. How many of us are waiting on letters from Calhoun?

    nursefarmgirl replied to RN2NP75's topic in Alabama

    I wonder if they are going to have a part time evening class start next spring as well?

14. How many of us are waiting on letters from Calhoun?

    nursefarmgirl replied to RN2NP75's topic in Alabama

    Okay, so I have to admit I have been looking at this site since February and have not joined until now. I too applied to Calhoun for the part time evening program and received my letter today. I was not accepted. The points cutoff was 167. I had ...