live4rachael

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1. Pediatric patients' interpretations of procedures

   live4rachael posted a topic in General Nursing

   Background: I've been a peds nurse for almost 6 years and am incredibly passionate about it. I have recently started my MSN program in Nursing Education. I was just assigned a clinical rotation to...

2. Accelerated BSN - How to get experience during program

   live4rachael replied to OliveMay's topic in General Students

   Yep, I went to MUSC, worked as a tech through school, and got hired on the same unit (which was my hope all along). Peds Sub-specialty unit (heme/onc, liver/kidney transplant, and

3. What would you ask your hospital administrator to change?

   live4rachael posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just curious... what things would you want to change at your hospital for either you or your patients? Or, what things would you tell your administrator that you LOVE about your hospital? I'm a new...

4. Where should I live? West Ashley or Summerville?

   live4rachael replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

   Totally depends if you have school aged kids and where you're working. School age kids? Working at Trident? Summerville for sure. Working at MUSC? No kids? West Ashley. I have a child and work at...

5. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   live4rachael replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   I commuted from Summerville all 4 semesters and now continue to commute from here for work at MUSC. As a student though I paid for a parking space and now I just park in Hagood. For 8 am classes I was...

6. Anyone okay with just being a nurse?

   live4rachael replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

   I hear you completely. I have an BA from 2000 and then started working on my MA in HRM before I changed my mind. Being in a program that highly encouraged us to go on towards a DNP, I heard "just a...

7. Do you donate blood?

   live4rachael replied to pna2388's topic in General Students

   I give as soon as I am eligible and have for about 3 years. Nothing related to nursing school. I got tattoos a year ago but our state is completely legit so I was able to keep giving. DH and I both...

8. Is There Any Rn Positions in Charleston??

   live4rachael replied to All Star's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, those are the big hospitals. There is also East Cooper as well. I just graduated and started a position at MUSC. There are currently a few RN I positions posted at MUSC, and I have heard from...

9. Did/does Anyone Work while doing ABSN?

   live4rachael replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in General Students

   It's totally worth it. Our ABSN program is 16 months and I've managed it married, with a 2 year old, and a part-time job as a tech (20 hrs/wk). Not easy, but worth it.

10. MUSC Accelerated BSN

    live4rachael replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be ready to sell my uniform tops any time after next Wednesday. :) I have 2 lab jackets (1 small, 1 medium) and 2 tops (both medium). I'd sell all 4 for $30. (You can wear whatever white...

11. Thoughts on Accelerated BSN programs?

    live4rachael replied to damaranicole's topic in General Students

    I'm about to graduate from one while being married, with a 2 1/2 year old, and working 20 hours a week as a student tech. Definitely hasn't been easy but well worth

12. MUSC Accelerated BSN

    live4rachael replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

    40 spots? I can't IMAGINE they're cutting slots (which have been at 60). All we hear about is how they don't have

13. MUSC Accelerated BSN

    live4rachael replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

    Experience could technically fall under essay, recommendations, and resume. So although it doesn't have an exclusive category, it comes into

14. Accelerated BSN - How to get experience during program

    live4rachael replied to OliveMay's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ABSN program right now and also working 20 hours/week as a student tech. It hasn't been easy but I have a great spouse who is very supportive (and also sees the goal in May), and I also...

15. 89.90! 1 tenth from an A :(

    live4rachael replied to superramvette's topic in General Students

    Try getting a 94.4 and that still not being an A. It would be nice if everything was standardized. Any other school and I'd have a 4.0 right now. But I finally got over it after I came to the...