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  1. Gwinnett Medical Center

    sekishin replied to NRKB's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I did both. I did the externship and am now in the residency program. They are both an interview process with the various departments in GMC. The externship was really eye opening to the nursing...

  2. Working conditions at Barrow, Clearview, or Eastside

    sekishin replied to luvsfallin's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Clearview has a brand new facility, one year old. The ICU is 2:1 or 3:1 depending. Eight rooms, but plans on expanding the ICU in the next couple of years. That's all I can tell you. Good

  3. I hate clinicals!

    sekishin replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Truck, Been there, done that, now long gone. My motto after the second semester clinicals became: fail fast, learn fast. Meaning: push into the mistakes (not in doing patient harm, instructors will...

  4. Quitting Nursing School

    sekishin replied to Hargrove86's topic in General Students

    Regardless of your decision, learn from this experience that you are going through now and there shall have been no "wasted time. Know thy self, be true to your own intentions, and you will succeed....

  5. Email Required for Job Application

    sekishin replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The field is most likely looking for a text/general field input with no spaces and an '@' symbol. You could try something like

  6. How can I keep my scrubs from fading?

    sekishin replied to TeleRN311's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Put a little vinegar in with your detergent: http://www.ehow.com/how_2323616_use-vinegar-laundry.html It prevents fading, among other

  7. tired and discouraged pre- nursing

    sekishin replied to onthewaytorn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    40, HA!!!! I am 41 and just finishing pre-reqs (nights, weekends, and online classes) while working full-time also, but this is nothing: Seventeen (17) years ago my father-in-law went back to school...

  8. Gwinnett Tech or Athens Tech?

    sekishin replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am finishing my pre-reqs at ATC. I live in Gwinnett, but just inside Gwinnett and next to Barrow. Via 316 my drive is 45 minutes to the campus. ATC just built a new Health Sciences building (which...

  9. Is nursing your second career?

    sekishin replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    Lost count . . . electrical engineer (also), electrician, car sales (new and used) (twice - sandwiching another engineering position between selling cars), plumbing supply warehouse, electrician...

  10. Athens Tech, GA (ADN)

    sekishin replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am not "in" the program yet, but hope to be next Fall. ATC (as well as other 2-year schools in GA) are changing to semesters starting Fall 2011. They have not published the curriculum for the...

  11. Voice Recorder?

    sekishin replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got this one for AP2 and now using for Micro - Sony ICD-SX750: Amazon.com: Sony ICD-SX750 2 GB Flash Memory Digital Voice Recorder (Black): Electronics Is around $120 - but does a really good

  12. How to provide financially for your family while in an accelerated BSN?

    sekishin replied to Jeniya's topic in General Nursing

    One thing we are doing before going to school full-time (we are DINKS) is refinancing our home to a 30 yr from a 15 year(10yrs left). Our (required minimum) payment will go from $1120 to $462 - there...

  13. Question from a pre-nursing student at GPC

    sekishin replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am currently taking pre-req classes at Athens Tech, which offers an ADN. They also have a new building for Health

  14. AED Recommendations - for personal purchase

    sekishin posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I may have some leftover money in the FSA account this year - any recommendations on type/brand of AED to keep at home ? (I am looking at AED Superstore) Would rather buy one of these than $1200 worth...

  15. AED Recommendations - for personal purchase

    sekishin replied to sekishin's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well, um, just my wife and me at the house - neither of us have any previous cardio issues, but just took the BLS and was interested in them, since the money is spent (stupid way the FSA stuff is...

  16. NLN Pax-rn study guides?

    sekishin replied to Chassy83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is all that I needed: Amazon.com: Review Guide for RN Pre-Entrance Exam (9780763762711): National League for Nursing (NLN): Books Good

  17. PAX RN

    sekishin replied to zma071800's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the exam about a month ago: 52 of 60 verbal 37 of 40 math 52 of 60 science Composite score: 153 Composite percentile score: 99 Study guide, study guide, study guide . . . also see this...

  18. Nln study guide vs real test

    sekishin replied to akgirlz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Results are in for my NLN (taken 2 weeks ago): 52 of 60 verbal 37 of 40 math 52 of 60 science Composite score: 153 Composite percentile score: 99 :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah: Study guide, study guide,...

  19. Nln study guide vs real test

    sekishin replied to akgirlz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for all the posts here (especially njmomstudent). I took the exam last week. I felt good about (and finished within the time limit) both the reading/vocab. and math sections. In the science I...

  20. Life Expectancy Calculator

    sekishin replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was/is 85, but making changes reported that I could add 7.75 years to make it to almost 93. Woohoo -