Happy holiday weekend everyone, I've spent the weekend doing my homework and researching information on becoming a travel nurse. I just want to say THANK YOU to this forum and all who have...
Hello! This fall I'll be relocating to Minneapolis and I would like to reach out to get some information on the job market as I begin my moving battle plan. At the time of my move, I will have four...
So white shoes are needed for clinical. Since we all have very different feet and personal preferences on shoes, I thought I'd see if anyone is in the same boat I am. I've been working 12 hour shifts...
Graduation is finally around the corner! It's a little hard to believe it's already 2010 and I'm done in May. I'm looking for additional advice/tips/steps I can take to make my new grad dream job as...
Hi all, My anticipated graduation date is May 2010 and I'm a mission to make my passion for perioperative nursing a career reality! I've recently joined the AORN as a student nurse. I'm extremely...
Great advice all, thank you! I'm also taking the 221 test on Monday...eeek! Looks like I'll be continuing my studies at work...all....night....long... I bought the Saunders NCLEX book and have been...
I did Chapter 20 and some of 21 in our math book and found that to be helpful in learning the concepts needed for this part of the math. Chapter 20 breaks it down using either R/P or DA, whichever you...
wo This was my situation, exactly. I finally saw my award go up on webadvisor in June. Never received anything in the mail, printed out the letter myself and waited 30 min. at the office to turn it in...
Hi everyone, To those new grads that went straight to OR...... 1. Did you have the oppurtunity to work as an SNA in the perioperative area? 2. Did you shadow in the OR during school? 3. We're you...
phluteloop replied to phluteloop's topic in Operating Room
I'm so happy to hear so many of you, like me, who felt OR was their calling as a nurse, were able to land a job as a new grad. This gives me great hope! I'm shadowing tomorrow morning (:D:D:D) at the...
I stumbled upon that site years ago and have recommended it to many classmates. I like to muster up reactions from my non-medical friends by whipping out my ORlive
phluteloop replied to Just_An_Illusion's topic in Michigan Nursing
Congrats everyone! Just passed 150 today, one more year!!!!!!!!!!!! WELL DONE to all those who have graduated. Talking to some of you today in the atrium was great motivation before our final. IT CAN...
phluteloop replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room
Hello everyone, Thank you for the info! I'm in the same boat as techraider77. I'm year away from graduation, and I'm seriously considering (more with every passing day, lol) a career as a...
Hi! For those who applied and received the MI nursing Scholarship: How long did it take to notify you? How were you notified? Do they send you a check or is there a direct deposit option? Thanks, have...
Hi there, I'm in my second semester at HFCC and work part-time/single no kids/living on own. Your school schedule is chosen from four options based on a lottery. Below is my first two semesters. This...
I'm can't recall the piercing policy at my school, but I'm sure it's much like the policies previously mentioned. I do recall tattoo policy though, mentioned at orientation. HFCC here in MI now allows...
I'm in an almost identical situation. I'm also starting my second semester in January, med/surg. I'm 26 yo, lived on my own since 20. Been working full-time as a CNA ever since. I'm less than 10...
I'm looking at the list of textbooks for 155 and see that there are two patho books close to $100 each. Does anyone know which one is more beneficial? Should I get both?? Thanks,