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  1. Weekend work, yuk.

    southlandrn replied to southlandrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Yes, I understand that hospitals are open 24/7, and yes I understood this when I was studying! I just personally don't want to work every other weekend. Some folks like picking up extra weekends for...

  2. Charity & Working...

    southlandrn replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    A flexible job is key. I worked 10-15 hrs/wk during daytime hrs. and attended school and clinicals. Nights were consumed by my family tho I guess I could have worked then otherwise. Again,...

  3. Ochsner or University Hospital???

    southlandrn replied to tootoo18's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Does the LSU isolation unit offer the $4/hr retention bonus? It's hard to beat the state benefits, time off, etc. But parking there would be a hassle...and I don't think they offer student loan...

  4. Charity NAC I question

    southlandrn replied to 504NURSINGDUDE's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    U will have to pick up you pt assignment the afternoon before. It will take you roughly an hour to go thru the chart and get what you need. Then you will have to look up all the meds that evening...

  5. Charity NAC II advice

    southlandrn replied to hs2005's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would recommend doing your ICU rotation first because you will learn learn a lot of practical applications that will assist with your first two tests. Good luck, NACII makes you work for it! Also,...

  6. Clinicals for Charity

    southlandrn replied to agc_88's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    By the time you finish nursing school, you will have had clinicals at 7 different hospitals. I don't think any facility is better than another...but the same can't be said about instructors!!!...

  7. CHANGING CAREERS...CSN/DCC-POTENTIAL 2010 student...

    southlandrn replied to ForMYdaughter's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I can tell you that you that at the beginning of every semester at CSN you are required to take a calculations exam and pass with a grade of 90 or better. If you struggle with basic ratio and...

  8. Charity NAC II

    southlandrn posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    If you are a graduate of Charity's RN program, and have been-there-done-that as far as NAC-II goes...could you PLEASE shed some insight on the course...what to expect, care map requirements, level of...

  9. Charity NAC II

    southlandrn replied to southlandrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I think CASN does tutoring one day/week. Not too sure

  10. Loan buyback/ starting pay

    southlandrn replied to snickersBRaccel's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    So if my loan balance is $5000, and my monthly note is $200...does the hosp. pay the $200/month? or do they pay the max of say $400 (or whatever that hosp offers) until the loan is paid off? Just...

  11. charity nac 1

    southlandrn replied to chloe79's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Study and manage your time wisely. I found my home to be the worst place to study--too many distractions (and bed!) so I holed myself up in the library for hours on end. Get your care maps done...

  12. Charity texts

    southlandrn replied to nolastudent823's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Get the Test Success book, a nursing diagnosis book, a drug guide, a good NCLEX review book, and if the Medical Surgical Nursing text is on the list, def. get it b/c you will use it throughout....

  13. question for charity grads

    southlandrn replied to mbg79's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    For NAC 1, your prep work will be much more time consuming. You have to do more care maps, and you are responsible for knowing everything about the pathophysiology of the patient's disease(s). The...

  14. Charity Nac1 Advice?

    southlandrn replied to mika33's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Focus on PRIORITY nursing diagnoses! Remember: A-B-C. Also, do not think you will bring up your average on the final exam. My class lost 40+ students with NAC1! So rock those first few tests so...

  15. discouraged in getting to Charity

    southlandrn replied to destin504's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I had a similar experience with math credits. I was told NUMEROUS times, by the admissions dept. and by my advisor, that all my credits had transferred, no problem. Then one day in the middle of...

  16. CSN Financial Aid

    southlandrn replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I've been paying out of pocket (credit cards!) but I think I'm gonna take out a loan, esp. since so many hospitals will pay it back as a

  17. How is it to work at Ochsner?

    southlandrn replied to J Lynn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    What is

  18. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    southlandrn replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    be sure to keep your notes organized! utilize the nclex review questions in the textbook. highlight any and everything the instructor says is important, prob a test question somewhere along the way....

  19. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    southlandrn replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Also, my instructors let us all share the contents of the nursing pak, for both basics and NACI. They are overpriced! No need to buy just yet, talk with your clinical instructor once you meet her,...

  20. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    southlandrn replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Learn about the "nursing process" before school starts---it really helps organize your nursing brain, get it in the right mode. Do well on the first two tests--they won't get easier than this, and...

  21. Is it just me??

    southlandrn replied to Funnurse25's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    There is a thread on the main forum about nurses getting burnt out and quitting the profession. Def. something to consider

  22. Is it just me??

    southlandrn replied to Funnurse25's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I think your also need to consider the fact that a lot of nurses become disenchanted with the profession, burnt out, etc. and stop practicing. There is a thread on the main forum about

  23. Mental Health/ Maternal/Child? CSN?

    southlandrn posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am currently in Nac I and am looking ahead to next semester. Do you find the course content as overwhelming as NAC I? I heard the instructors take roll in the 3rd semester. Is this true? How...

  24. OLOL Nursing & Radiologic Technology

    southlandrn replied to 2ndGoRound's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    imho, if you do not want to be a nurse, you will not succeed in the program, because it is very difficult and designed to weed out those who are just in it for a job. my two

  25. CSN Basics Fall 2007

    southlandrn replied to Karencita1228's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Make sure you understand all different parts of the "Nursing Process!!" Lots of test questions there...also, get that Test Success book; it really does help. Good Luck! Oh, not to bum ya out or...