I am a 34 y/o wife and mother of 2 beautiful boys. I live in the Clarksville, TN area. I am starting the RN program at Hopkinsville Community College in KY in Fall '09.
Surgical techs can be certified or non-certified. There is no licensure, but I am wondering what you feel the difference between a RNFA and a STFA would be if they have the same FA training. Surgical techs have specialized surgical training - that's ...
Surgical tech programs range from 19 weeks to 2 year associate degree programs and beyond. In order to legally suture an incision shut on an OR patient, the tech needs to go through a first assist program and become certified. The same goes for an ...
Um, not sure how it is in your hospital, but as a surgical tech, my job is not only to set up for an operation, but to actually assist the surgeon while he/she operates. I have never had to clean up like a housekeeper, but I have had to break down a ...
thanks for the info. i was just told about this service today and created my account immediately. even without paying for books and technology, it is still a great deal.
hi again. not sure if any of you are military spouses, and if you are, you may already know about this, but Military OneSource is offering $ to spouses of military personnel for jobs that can transfer anywhere, and we all know t hat nursing is one of...
Hi ladies! So how about that orientation the other day huh? Which clinical day did you pick? I chose Tuesday b/c i figured if i busted out all my schooling in the first 3 days of the week, that would give me Th-Sun to read, study, and relax a little...
i understand about needing the income. have you looked at the class schedules yet? it looks like we will have lecture and lab on M&W 10-5 and we will have the option of clinicals on either T 10-6 or TH 7-3 with F off. that is just the first seme...
congrats to you too! i am SO ready for the semester to begin. i will not be working and the two of my friends that i know that got in will not be working either. are you planning on working while in the program?
hi there. i noticed you guys were talking about the HCC program. i assume it is Hopkinsville right? if so, i will be in the Fall program too. we should have a discussion group on here for everyone that will be starting there in the Fall or for all...
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Hi everyone. Being a veteran of both the Navy and the Army and now being the wife of an Army soldier, I might be able to give you some information you didn't already have. First, I think that if your heart is telling you that where you want to be wh...
Hi there! I am a new member on here too but I thought I would share with you what I know about college and nursing programs. I guess the first question I should ask is "have you already been accepted into the nursing program at your college?" if yes...