nurturingkneads

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1. Goodwin college

   nurturingkneads replied to reese28's topic in Connecticut

   FYI also - Goodwin is off probation because their pass rate is in the 90's!

2. Why is NS so hard?

   nurturingkneads replied to mydee's topic in General Students

   I agree with what everyone else has said. I am in my 3rd semester out of 5 and each semester gets more difficult. The one thing I would like to add is be sure to always have a GOOD ATTITUDE. You might be having the worst day of your life but when ...

3. I hate ADPIE's

   nurturingkneads replied to MLMRN1120's topic in General Students

   The clinical worksheets is what we call them. They take a lot of time and are frustrating in the beginning but you will get used to them and they will get you thinking like a nurse. Give it time. You will get there.

4. Goodwin college

   nurturingkneads replied to reese28's topic in Connecticut

   DLC - I am sorry to hear you are having a negative experience at Goodwin. I am in my 3rd semester there. I took a few pre reqs at Goodwin but not all of them. People that have been at Goodwin since they started school treat people from other schoo...

5. Usually an A student--got a C on 1st exam

   nurturingkneads replied to veronica123's topic in General Students

   Is this your first semester? It's difficult to adjust to taking exams in nursing school. It is unlike anything you have ever experienced on an exam. Personally, I have done well in my first two semesters but a lot of my friends are saying the same ...

6. St. Francis Hospital

   nurturingkneads replied to julietoo's topic in Connecticut

   I'm a nursing student working as an NA at St. Fran - The program you are talking about is thru Sacred Heart University. I don't know much beyond that but I will check it out for you when I go to work today and post another reply.

7. CNA Work In A Hospital

   nurturingkneads replied to mammaoftwo's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm trying to get a job in a hospital as well as a CNA, PCA, Tech - different hospitals call them different things. The hospital where I have clinical has PCA's. They do vital signs, get patients up and around and to the bathroom, get patients thin...

8. How to get a job in a hospital?

   nurturingkneads replied to nurturingkneads's topic in Connecticut

   Chaotic dreams - thanks for all of your help! I only have one more question. Since you work per diem, do you get hours every week? I might go per diem I am just afraid I will go for weeks without any work. I plan on asking aobut this in the inter...

9. How to get a job in a hospital?

   nurturingkneads replied to nurturingkneads's topic in Connecticut

   Chaotic dreams - Thanks for replying to my post. I have two interviews set up next week. One at Hartford Hospital and one at St. Francis. I have a few questions for you. I think you told me you work as an aide or Tech. Is your hospital flexible? ...

10. Questions about hospital scheduling

    nurturingkneads posted a topic in Career Support

    I'm a first semester nursing student. I've been working as a MA in a doctor's office for a year and a half but am trying to get a job at a local hospital as a PCA. I have two interviews scheduled next week. I have a few questions. Is hospital sched...

11. Questions for Hospital CNA's, PCA's

    nurturingkneads replied to nurturingkneads's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks for the comments. I am afraid I might have messed up my chances since I got my clinical schedule for next semester and I have clinical on Saturday. I have no idea if Saturdays are required but it makes me worried they won't hire me because o...

12. Questions for Hospital CNA's, PCA's

    nurturingkneads posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hi - I am trained as PCA, been working as a medical assistant in a doctors office for over a year now, and am in my first semester ADN-Rn program. Decided I wanted to work in a hospital environment and finally got a call from the hospital where I do...

13. Help with ADN Nursing School tests!!!!

    nurturingkneads replied to michaeljbuckner's topic in General Students

    Michael - As someone said earlier, Always always prioritize - ABC's Maslow I am a new student myself. I did well on my first test but I still have not gotten the grade on my second test - I know I did not do as well on the second. Hang in there -...

14. Living in CT!

    nurturingkneads replied to gemerald's topic in Connecticut

    Wow and I didn't even get a chance to say how friendly the folks are here :)

15. Living in CT!

    nurturingkneads replied to gemerald's topic in Connecticut

    Wow way to generalize the entire state by 3 cities out of many. We have a few towns ranked in the top 100 towns to live in in the country. Many towns have very low crime and a nice New England feel. And it is close to the best city in the world, new ...