momathoner09

momathoner09 BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. How early is too early to apply?!

    momathoner09 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduate in May 2008. I just applied for jobs that were posted for new RNs specifically starting in May 2008. The woman I spoke with a few weeks ago said to apply as soon as I saw the positions...

  2. CCU vs CTSU vs. CICU?

    momathoner09 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    CCU= Cardiac Care Unit CTSU= Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit CICU= ? I want to take care of patients after bypass surgery/heart surgery. Which unit would be best? Thank

  3. Careplan book for Maternity/Peds?

    momathoner09 replied to momathoner09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank

  4. Careplan book for Maternity/Peds?

    momathoner09 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does a good one exist? With

  5. First Fundamentals Test ???

    momathoner09 replied to Studentnurse143's topic in General Students

    There is a book called "Fundamentals Success." Run (don't walk:lol2:) to your nearest bookstore or library and get this book. It is a book of questions only with rationales that is broken down into...

  6. Has anyone done the MSN Online program at ECU?

    momathoner09 replied to nursen_99's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Where did you find info about UNCs on campus program? I was looking on their website the other day and all I could find was an online

  7. Nursing Clipboards? Are they a go or a no?

    momathoner09 replied to Syncere's topic in General Students

    Definetly a go! I didn't get mine until second semester and it totally helped. You can always chart b/c you have something to lean on. Also you can keep all of your papers together in one place. Love...

  8. Debinding books

    momathoner09 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    I had my fiance debind my huge med surg book (we use it for 2 semesters). I think he used a razor cutter of some sort:chuckle- It worked though! Then I used a hole puncher to put the book in a huge...

  9. Anatomy and physiology HELP NURSING SCHOOL

    momathoner09 replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    I am a second degree student and had my A&P a few years before I started NS. While I think it may have helped having it sooner, I don't think it has hurt me. The textbook we have always does a...

  10. How do you learn to give injections?

    momathoner09 replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

    We practiced on dummies in the lab. But truth be told- the only way to get truly comfortable with giving shots is to give them to actual people! The first semester I was pretty freaked out but now...

  11. Intermediate Med-Surg

    momathoner09 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    At my school we have adult health I and adult health II. Adult Health I is endocrine/ neuro/renal/ GI/cancer. Adult health II is ardiac/respiratory/reproductive. Is that what you are going

  12. How many hours do you study each day?

    momathoner09 replied to olufemi254's topic in General Students

    how many hours per day do you study? I would say about 14 hours minimum per week; varies from day to day. I review the information on my own and listen to every recorded lecture and retake notes. Then...

  13. Winson-Salem/Greensboro

    momathoner09 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey all. I am currently a nursing student who will graduate in May of 2008. I was orginally supposed to be staying in Charlotte to work but plans have changed and I will be moving to the...

  14. What is the passing test grade at your school?

    momathoner09 replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Students

    93-100= A 86-92=B 80-85= C Less than an 80 and you fail. No rouding on any test grades (i.e I got a 89.59 and that is not a 90) Needless to say there are very few, if any, As from each

  15. How Nursing Students spend their summers?

    momathoner09 replied to Krither's topic in General Students

    Our program goes straight through the summer so I am currently in 3rd semester. We are 1/2way through already and semester is over on July 30...cannot wait! The 3 weeks they give us off btw summer and...

  16. voice recorder

    momathoner09 replied to us4halls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all you have to get a digital recorder. Tapes are a big pain and can become confusing. I use mine for every lecture and just download the files onto my computer so I have space for the next...

  17. Narrative Charting

    momathoner09 replied to grannypatches's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure if this will help but I make this mistake all the time and have been really working this semester (3 of 5) to correct it.. If your pt c/o of something, you have to have an intervention for...

  18. Is it too late for me?

    momathoner09 replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Our average age is 25-26 y/o in our class. I am 26 right now and will graduate when I am 27. You can do

  19. any cardiac rehab nurses out there?

    momathoner09 posted a topic in General Students

    I want to be a cardiac rehab nurse...eventually. I have worked in a program before w/my 1st degree and went back to nursing school with this as my long term goal in mind. Now that I am getting a...

  20. any cardiac rehab nurses out there?

    momathoner09 replied to momathoner09's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your advice! I signed up today for a 2 credit hour clinical elective on cardiac/neurosurgical unit so I can gain some extra "hands-on" experience with these type of patients. Is it...

  21. How many got accepted.....

    momathoner09 replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got accepted to 2 schools at the same time. One was ADN, one was diploma. The reputation of the school I chose was better (100% passing rate) + school had been around for 100 years. Not really...

  22. Non-traditional Students and Nurses - 1st semester question

    momathoner09 replied to vjhappy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did not work my first semester. I think I would have stayed on part-time at the full time job where I had been working but I had to move for school.Also I started in the summer and the school had...

  23. Please tell me your studying schedule.

    momathoner09 replied to ONEGR8MOM's topic in General Students

    Not sure if this will help with an online course but anyway... 1. I listen to the lectures from class immediately after class or within the next few days if possiblle 2. I rewrite my notes and if...

  24. Short Waiting Lists for CC

    momathoner09 replied to KTBrown's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Actually, most of the schools(community colleges) in the Raleigh area (as well as Greensboro) do not go by a "waiting list," but by a points system. Unfortunately, each school is different and I had...

  25. How far in advance of graduation should I apply for jobs

    momathoner09 replied to krazykev's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May of 08 and we had a new grad recruiter come speak to our class a few weeks ago. She recommended applying in Nov-Dec of 07. That seemed way early to me but I think there are a lot of...