polina11

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1. Cedars Sinai New Grad Residency Spring 2024

   polina11 replied to ShootingForTheStars's topic in Residency

   Did anyone get an offer for 4N Neuro/Stroke?

2. Cedars Sinai New Grad RN Residency - Winter 2024

   polina11 replied to JeremyH's topic in Residency

   They were mostly typical interview questions about situations I'd experienced. They gave me 1 clinical question about the patient education I would give in a specific circumstance. Pretty basic.

3. Cedars Sinai New Grad RN Residency - Winter 2024

   polina11 replied to JeremyH's topic in Residency

   My interview was about 40-45 minutes long.

4. Cedars Sinai New Grad RN Residency - Winter 2024

   polina11 replied to JeremyH's topic in Residency

   I had my interview with the Acuity Adaptable unit this morning. Keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck everyone!

5. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

   polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

   1 & 2. First semester our clinicals were in the community and in skilled nursing facilities. You spent half the semester in 1 and half in the other. For the community clinicals, my group would go to different public/low-income housing buildings a...

6. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

   polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

   This really depends on a lot of factors that are very individual. I know some of my classmates LOVE their ipads and the notability app. It honestly does look great. But I wouldn't go out an buy an iPad if you don't already have one. Trust me, nursing...

7. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

   polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

   I can't take the credit for starting it, that was another student. I only jumped in the last 2 weeks or so. Please remember how you felt now and try to help out future students in this forum next year. A big thing I've learned in nursing school is th...

8. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

   polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

   That sounds about right. Don't forget the approximately $2,700 you have to pay for ATI. But it's split into 4 payments, 1 each semester.

9. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

   polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

   I've invited my classmates to hop in here and offer their advice or answers to your questions. Hope you guys don't mind. For those of you who get accepted and choose to attend, you will also get a student-led orientation in addition to your official ...

10. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

    polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

    I have a classmate who was initially pursuing midwifery and has worked as a doula in the Bay Area. I'm not sure if that is still her goal but I can try to connect you with her if you're interested in asking her more specific questions.

11. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

    polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

    One thing you guys haven't asked about yet but I think is important to know is the types of capstone preceptorships you can get in this program. I know several of my classmates wish they had known this before they decided to attend this program. If y...

12. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

    polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

    Technically, the school only requires you to do a drug test in the beginning. Make sure you do not drink too much water before your test so that your results don't come out diluted. I accidentally did that. The school accepted my "dilute negative" re...

13. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

    polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

    Classes are never on the weekends, but clinicals can be. The schedule pattern has been pretty consistent so far: 2 days of theory and lab and 2 days of clinical (except for 1st semester where you only have 1 clinical day). Classes and lab are general...

14. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

    polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

    1. I think maybe 30-50% of my cohort started the program while having part-time jobs. You need to have a job that is very flexible. We don't get our finalized class schedule until about a week before classes start so that can make it hard to fit in w...

15. San Francisco State University (SFSU) ABSN 2023

    polina11 replied to lennecita's topic in School Programs

    @hannahkv I wish someone had been able to answer questions for me before I started so I'm happy to help you guys out. You asked lots of good questions. I'll start with my disclaimer that everything is my opinion and based on what happened during...