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  1. 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...
  2. New traveler tax questions: single and renting

    Ned, this information will definitely give me something to work with as I think on my options. Thank you so much for your
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Tips for a soon to be new grad?

    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...
  6. AORN - student nurse membership

    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...
  7. HFCC 221 Diabetes Help!!!!!

    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...
  8. 221 Math at HFCC

    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...
  9. HFCC financial aid

    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...
  10. Question to NEW GRADS in the OR

    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...
  11. Question to NEW GRADS in the OR

    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...
  12. OR Live

    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
  13. 2009 New Grads Post Here!!!!

    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...
  14. looking for your help

    St. John perioperative nurse graduate program - what I'm striving for: http://www.stjohn.org/innerpage.aspx?PageID=4771 Good luck
  15. Really Wanting To Start Nursing Career In The OR

    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...
  16. Working. A lot.
  17. 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...
  18. working while in school (HFCC)

    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...
  19. Tattoos and piercings

    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...
  20. Need Advice

    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...
  21. 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,
  22. HFCC 155 textbooks: Optional Patho??

    1)Pathophysiology (W/Cd), Porth Lipp Binding Hard Copyright 09 Edition 8 ISBN 978-0-7817-6616-6 $99.95 2)Understanding Pathophysiology (W/Cd) HuetherMosby Binding Hard Copyright 08 Edition 4 ISBN...
  23. Hfcc Nsg!126 Final Tomorrow

    One semester down, three to go.
  24. HFCC Wait list

    I only waited 7 months before getting that letter in the mail. Oh, what a happy day that was!
  25. Do I have a chance?

    I just wanted to second HFCC's program. Really enjoying it. And I know a couple students in the program that have prior degree's. Don't give up!