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You can get what they call a 'proficiency' without going to WI but to be certified, Epic requires that you attend on-site classes in Madison, WI. You really want the certification (more marketable than a proficiency) if you can get them to provide it...

Hi, I am a senior applications analyst supporting and implementing Epic. I love my job - still clinical but more globally affecting healthcare for our system. I miss the patients but this is a great fit for me. 1) A typical day when we are not prepar...

Tick tock tick tock... I'm dying to hear back. *taps foot*

This is exactly how my school does it, too. Bathing each other wasn't a big deal because it was pretty much just face, limbs and verbalizing the rest. And it was really awkward the first time or two giving someone else a bed bath but it did get eas...

I used to always avoid study groups because I felt I did better alone. However, this semester I did find a group that I feel complements my learning and it is because it follows the same guidelines someone else posted - it is small (3 people), we st...

I'm in an NEI at SCC (their part-time program). It's just a matter of an initial meeting and some paperwork with someone from the state and then an email each month with a quick update on how you are doing in NS. Congrats on getting in to ARC's pr...

I had a 4.0 going in and have a 97% in Fundamentals right now, doing well in clinicals, too. I hope this continues but since I'm only first semester, it's a bit early to call it. I feel there is a bigger variety of things to study but the material...

We use Lewis as well. I like it and find it fairly to the point as far as medsurg goes.

I'm first semester at SCC. I got into both the part-time and the extended campus. The full-time and part-time programs are both lottery based. You have to have a 'B' in all prereqs to be qualify for the lottery and the drawing is random. They are ...

Sutter hospitals in the Sacramento area (Roseville/General/Memorial) currently have a hiring freeze. It's been going since at least January and not sure how long it is expected to last.

I agree with Noney. Children cannot give their informed consent and the 7 year old was reluctant to begin with. I'd keep to practicing on adults. And luckily, you have a willing dh! Mine would run for the hills.

I just started on the 22nd. I go one week night (6-9) for theory and every other Friday, Saturday & Sunday (7-3:30) for clinicals. For the first 8 weeks of the course we go every Friday (7:30-2:30) instead of every other, in order to get up to ...

1. Cost: I already have a BA in another field so I chose an ADN program. I'll wait until I'm working as an RN to bridge to a BSN and use tuition assistance (all the hospitals in the area offer it) from my work. 2. Hours required: I was accepted in...

I bought a Jansport Driver8 from ebags as well. I don't start until next week so I can't say how it is. Even if I just bring one or two main texts (for reading between classes or study sessions after), it is well worth it to me to have the rolling ...

I'm keeping my usual style (a layered bob with bangs to hide my huge forehead ) because after all these years, I know how to do it and do it quick. I am keeping the layers and the overall length a bit longer than I usually do so I can wear it in a ...

I hope the next shift is a better one! :)

I will be attending a part-time program that is only offered every few years. We have Theory from 6-9 on Monday evenings. Then Clinical every other Friday-Sat-Sunday from 7:30 to 3:30. The first two months we have Lab every single Friday instead o...

Our school's policy on recording lectures is that you must receive permission from the instructor and sign some kind of waiver. I'm curious to see how many, if any, instructors have an issue with recording their lectures. I'm hoping none.

I'm in Roseville, so not too far off, either. :) Unfortunately, we lost our back fence today and our side fence is barely hanging on. The back fence will need to be replaced and the side fence (if it survives this stormy weekend) will need to have...

I am nervous, too. Mostly over the huge life change this is going to create as I have been a SAHM since my first was a year old. I'm scared about my family adjusting but I know they (we) will. I've got to keep reminding myself to take it one day a...

Ours are white pants and a unisex vest with a navy polo underneath, from Dove uniforms. I'm not thrilled by it but my volunteer uniform (white pants and a burgandy smock) is not exactly snazzy either. :chuckle At least my school uniform does come i...

The hospitals in my area (Northern CA) are union.

CA community colleges are $20 a unit. It's the only "cheap" thing in our expensive state! :)

I am nervous, too! I'm worried about it being a big change for my family. I've been a SAHM for the last 6 years. Because I accepted a spot in a part-time program, my kids won't have to go to daycare but my husband will be on his own every other we...

I think most CA schools are like that. The schools I applied to had the same requirements that catzy5 mentioned - you had to have a "dead" semester between finishing your prereqs and applying so that by the time you applied, everything would be on y...