ViolettaCCU

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  1. Brownwood Regional Medical Center

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello, We are considering a move to a retirement property in Comanche TX. Brownwood Regional Medical Center is now offering $15K sign on bonus for experienced nurses AND $10K loan forgiveness AND...

  2. Your first nurse educator job?

    ViolettaCCU replied to blackmamba123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello! There may be a few LPN programs that permit BSN RNs to facilitate teaching (a friend of mine does this with her BSN in IL). Online teaching is pretty much MSN and above. Another idea is to...

  3. MSN Nursing Ed with no clinicals?

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I obtained my RN to BSN via Grand Canyon University last year - I loved the online format and it went pretty quickly. I'm considering doing my Masters in Nursing Education. However, does anyone know...

  4. MSN Nursing Ed with no clinicals?

    ViolettaCCU replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you,

  5. Nursing Pin for $115

    ViolettaCCU replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    Yep, I shelled out $96 for my nursing pin that is so TINY that you can barely read what it says - not even 14K, either! So if 30 years from now I'm wearing it, one would have to have their eyeball...

  6. Wh-wh-where'd all the CLC students go?

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    prior to starting the fall semester, i was a frequent visitor to this forum...and then i got busy with school. now that the semester is over with the pe and final is behind us, i'm wondering what all...

  7. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    first off - congratulations! on passing the nclex! secondly - so sorry to hear about your husband's day at the circus! that is just rude! what a waste of time is right! where else have you/has he...

  8. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Kathy! Heard you took your NCLEX last week! Hope everything came out shining! How did your husband's interview go? I know that UHS does not offer weekend pay but, after 40 hours, you earn time...

  9. I Have No Memory Recall!!!!

    ViolettaCCU replied to rectal itch's topic in General Students

    I've been taking ginko biloba and vitamin B-12 - they seem to help. Oh yeah - and a little anti-anxiety med, too! It really helps - the pressure isn't so intense and feel like I have more room in my...

  10. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, Jaime is in my section! I'd be happy to pass along the

  11. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    Her name is Sandra and she was in day

  12. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and I've been saying that, too...Vista is a GREAT place to learn, but I wouldn't want to work there! However, in ICU it is not so bad (except it is a little cramped) - 2/3 pt per nurse- a friend...

  13. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck on the interview! I am in day section with Deb. I am really loving this semester - I've done SO much during my clnicals at Vista East! I really want to BE The

  14. Kenosha - United Health Systems

    ViolettaCCU replied to Nursing_chick's topic in General Nursing

    I am a third level CLC nursing student and I started at United Hosp System Kenosha Campus last summer as a Student Nurse Intern on the Cardiac Step-down Unit (8 Palmer). I live in Illinois and, once I...

  15. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    ViolettaCCU replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi clcstudent22307 - I just sent you a private messege w/my email on it - gimme a

  16. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    ViolettaCCU replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    ! okay, now that you've got me in here, erin, here are my thoughts: i have 2 stethoscopes: one is a regular plain ol' one that is a hand me down from my sister (np). she told me not to invest a lot...

  17. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    ViolettaCCU replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi - Just discovered this thread and wanted to add my two cents. I am moving on to 4th semester at CLC and I have found that (1) You don't need an expensive stethoscope with a pediatric head - a...

  18. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    ViolettaCCU replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    welcome, auntiel2009 !

  19. Has anyone worked at these hospitals in IL?

    ViolettaCCU replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    i'm 3 weeks into my rotation at vista east. so far so good - the hospital is completely computerized for charting and even though the buildings are old, the floors i've been on have been renovated...

  20. Wh-wh-where'd all the CLC students go?

    ViolettaCCU replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Illinois Nursing

    hello newbies! how are you doing in your first semester? heard you had a guest speaker to lay it all out about nursing school - believe me, take whatever advice she gave to heart! looking back, first...

  21. Has anyone worked at these hospitals in IL?

    ViolettaCCU replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    hi! northern illinois here... vista medical center is located in my neck of the woods. 14 years ago i gave birth to my son there (it was called victory hospital then) and it was a wonderful...

  22. Wh-wh-where'd all the CLC students go?

    ViolettaCCU replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Illinois Nursing

    colleen is right. just want to explain that the reason why lori and i got stuck with those is because we were doing ebos with our own section as well as with our study group. that's why we are so...

  23. CNA/Patient care tech duties in a hospital

    ViolettaCCU replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    don't kick yourself for not wanting to do the yucky stuff...i would prefer not to, as well, but, but like i said...no one is above the mess. at this stage as a pct, i'm just "doing it" and not even...

  24. CNA/Patient care tech duties in a hospital

    ViolettaCCU replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i'm going into my second semester of nursing school and, over the summer, i started a job as a student nurse intern at a local hospital. basically, my duties are the same as the cnas (pcts) and will...

  25. In need of words of encouragement or advice.............

    ViolettaCCU replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    did you know that the average age of a nursing student is in her 40's? heck - its not the age that matters its the attitude! i'm 44, 2 kids, 2 dogs, recently laid off and doing pre-reqs for the last...