mimimartina

mimimartina

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  1. Info on Baton Rouge General Hosp School of Nursing?

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Anyone currently attending or that has attended Baton Rouge General Hospital School of Nursing have any input about the school? I've requested an admissions application packet, just curious of...

  2. I think I hate nursing school

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am finally in my 1st semester of nursing school. We have just started going to clinicals. The information we have to go and get the day prior to, put together, research,etc. is unbelievable ! I am a...

  3. Charity Nac1 exam next week...

    mimimartina replied to butrfli's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    For me NAC I was Tegrity, Tegrity, Tegrity...focus on your weak areas, and listen while watching those powerpoints. I listened via my IPOD while commuting. The lectures from the evening instructor...

  4. Nursing Help! LSU va CSN

    mimimartina replied to Boogs1203's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You also think if you'll be wanting to go on for your master's. The BSN will get you there quicker. I am at Charity, and just finished clinicals at Children's Hospital,,,LSU students were there at the...

  5. ochsner nurse tech summer program

    mimimartina replied to nolastudent823's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I have heard several people talking about their interviews,,,done last week at Ochsner. Call

  6. Are LPN's hired much for psych facilities?

    mimimartina replied to newtress's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked psych for the state of Louisiana several years back as LPN,,,we passed meds, did treatments, and took off med orders. Took care of stocking meds,,,,,meds, meds,meds....I felt like I was just...

  7. CNA

    mimimartina replied to allie27's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    In my understanding,,,you do not get a CNA "license", you get a certification. In my area, near New Orleans, many nursing homes offer CNA courses to work there, or you can go to a vocational school...

  8. New Graduate Interviewing for OR Training Program TOMORROW - Advice, please?

    mimimartina replied to Qtp2t RN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm in my last year of school, and hoping to go into the OR. I am also 52 y/o. I was reading how much $$ the hospital puts into training a new OR nurse. Do you all think that my age will lower my...

  9. How do I get started?

    mimimartina posted a topic in Operating Room

    HI, I asked a while back about nurse techs in the O.R., and actually found an opening at a local hospital. I applied but got a letter yesterday saying the position had already been filled....I am...

  10. How do I get started?

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Operating Room

    OK, here's my dilema(sp?),,,I applied for the nurse tech position in the OR,,didn't get it,,the HR person who interviewed me , asked point blank if I had given notice on my previous jobs which I had...

  11. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    mimimartina replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    To Fort Worth,,,that is my plan also...what type of nursing do you do? I don't think Med-surg is gonna get it for me,,,and am hoping for O.R.,,I graduate in Dec. '09,,,I'll be 52

  12. Charity January 2009

    mimimartina replied to Jenn06189's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    OK, good, just saw previous post said,"cheaper than American Heart",,,glad you knew the

  13. Charity January 2009

    mimimartina replied to Jenn06189's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Be careful !! I'm about 99.9% sure CSN requires "American Heart" CPR certification !! Check with the

  14. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    mimimartina replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    "I am a R.N., been one since 1993. What is a PSB test. Never took it, never heard of it, and it just escapes me"--quote I was wondering the same thing.....what is a PSB

  15. Charity Fall 2009

    mimimartina replied to donni23's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    :yeah: congratulations!!

  16. CSN Mental Health ??

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I have a silly question for anyone who has been through mental health at Charity..Do you still have to wear your hair up and wear uniforms to

  17. Advice on how to pass NAC 1

    mimimartina replied to RNwanna2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Tegrity, Tegrity, Tegrity...I listened constantly. I played it while doing housework,,,I put it on an IPOD and listened while commuting. You'll hear something every time that you missed before. Also,...

  18. Charity January 2009

    mimimartina replied to Jenn06189's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    call the local hospital's education

  19. What do you like about being an OR nurse??

    mimimartina replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I'm really interested in the O.R. (student right now),,,but after observing (for only one day) , I never saw the circulator giving any meds. It was mentioned above that fingersticks are more...

  20. Congratulations to the Dec. 08 class of Charity School of Nursing!!

    mimimartina replied to southlandrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    WOOHOO !!! Can't wait til I get there too !!! YOU DID IT

  21. CSN Mental Health ??

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey, futurenursela, was your friend days or evenings? Did she have to wear her hair

  22. CSN Mental Health ??

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks, I'm going to be at St. Charles Parish Hospital

  23. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    mimimartina replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    :yeah:WooHoo ! To everyone! I am heading into my 3rd level of RN program,,and I see the "younger" students dropping like flies...they do not want to commit enough time and effort into the program as...

  24. Charity NAC I question

    mimimartina replied to 504NURSINGDUDE's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    My rotations were 1st at Ochsner days, pick up pt. day before,,took about and hour to hour & half,,be there in the morning at 6:30, and left at varied times depending on what was going on that...

  25. Jcjc

    mimimartina replied to tullosrn2010's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on school, I am originally from Laurel. Been in Louisiana a very long time now,,like 33 years....I did a semester at JC,, but not in nursing. Am presently going to ns in New Orleans....good...