dawnb123

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1. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

   dawnb123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   At 48 and a new RN, I was incredibly lucky to get hired at a hospital with people who see the benefit of age. They are not allowed to ask about age or children, but I put it out there in my cover letter. I mentioned life experience and lessons as w...

2. 42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

   dawnb123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I am 48 and just graduated nursing school in December and passed my NCLEX in February. I was a teacher then stay at home mom for many years for changing careers. I have a PCU job beginning in July, but I feel age made it difficult to get my job. Ag...

3. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   Prayer! i think the second one was easier but think about Maslow when looking for the best answer and then the nursing process (always assess first).

4. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   The fall takes 60 students so you have a better chance although some repeating the program get in first. I had 32 points but others got in with 27 or 28. Try to have all your classes done because it is hard to squeeze them in once you are in the prog...

5. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   Yes the calculator is a pop up but it is slow and simple. It is all you get but is enough.

6. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   That is for the research. To do your paperwork is when you will be up all night. Green is very particular about her paperwork and drug cards. Start a Google doc to share drug cards among classmates. The more you share and help each other the less you...

7. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   It depends on who your instructor is. My group just shadowed a nurse or CNA the first week so we didn't pick a patient until the second week. The second week we worked in partners. Some groups have more paperwork than others. I had a lighter load...

8. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   I think we are doing well. We made it through our first check off and 2 quizzes. I'm sure it will get worse as our first test approaches on the 19th, but they told us to just try to think one day at a time. It doesn't really work that way, but eve...

9. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

   dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

   Does anyone know when we will find out whether we have preclinicals in the morning or afternoon? It is hard to leave everything open for so long when you are an OCD planner like I am. I guess I should get used to it.

10. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    In case no one knows the answer, I emailed Nancy this morning when I couldn't sleep. 8-5:30 two days in a row seems like alot, but then there is alot to learn. I think I remember someone in the program commenting on here that it was 2 half days lik...

11. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    No experience here, but friends have told me the intensity comes less from the one day of clinicals than the prep time doing care plans while keeping up in class. One friend told me that there is something due every time you turn around. Also, when I...

12. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    So do we need to worry about registration? Do we not get to pick a day for clinicals? I guess we should be getting something very soon so I need to be patient.

13. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    When I emailed accepting my position, Nancy told me we would receive some more information by email in a few weeks. Today is the last day to accept or decline, so maybe they are waiting to have the class confirmed.

14. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    dawnb123 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    I am just seeing this, but look forward to meeting some of you in the Fall. I wish I had seen this during those weeks of waiting. This was my first application but I only applied to Brookhaven so I didn't have a plan B other than try again. Lucki...