JakeyWakey

JakeyWakey

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  1. Northwestern Application

    JakeyWakey replied to kujomonster's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you want to work at Northwestern, I'd suggest that you make some networking connections at Northwestern. I applied to the website twice and was rejected twice. I happened to make a contact at...

  2. Where do you put your STUFF

    JakeyWakey replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://nursepropack.easystorecreator.net/items/Med-Packs~Medium-/list.htm Can't work without it!! Love

  3. Are there jobs in California?

    JakeyWakey replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    There are definitely some jobs still out there. My nursing school cohort graduated August 25th of this year. There were about 34 people who graduated, and I know for sure that 16 of us have found...

  4. New grad RN job!

    JakeyWakey replied to bodz01's topic in California Nursing

    I just started my position on a cardiothoracic step-down unit. I'm expected to pretty much do everything, but I also have a preceptor for another 5 weeks, so anything that I'm unfamiliar with she...

  5. I'm so sick of the state of California....

    JakeyWakey replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotta say. I must be lucky. I live in California, and I took the NCLEX-RN on Friday and got my results on Monday! Are you sure the board has all your transcripts and everything it needs? That can...

  6. New Grads and Clinical Hours

    JakeyWakey replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    It was an accelerated second bachelor's program. 15

  7. New Grads and Clinical Hours

    JakeyWakey replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    For my program it was 840 clinical hours for the entire

  8. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    JakeyWakey replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated August 25th. I feel very lucky to have been offered a position on the floor where I did my final semester preceptorship. I think in this economy people really need to treat their final...

  9. LVN first?

    JakeyWakey replied to peeseful1's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to become an LVN to get hospital experience either. I live in California, and became a certified phlebotomy technician in about 3 months. It was a cheap certification and I worked all...

  10. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    JakeyWakey replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Starburst, I too interviewed for one of the new grad positions on the Cardiothoracic Step-Down unit. I precepted on that unit and it is an fantastic place to work. The manager on that unit is...

  11. So how hard is it for new grads to get a job?

    JakeyWakey replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for a job right now, and I've found it is ALL about "networking". Who do you know, who have you reached out to, what kind of relationship do you have with local hospitals, and where did...

  12. PDA's in nursing school

    JakeyWakey replied to parris's topic in General Students

    You don't need one by any means, but I've really enjoyed having my Palm T|X during clinical. It has a nice calculator on there that converts all types of weights and measurements. You can take notes...

  13. Tasting blood....Can this be true?

    JakeyWakey replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a lab assistant in a hospital lab for the last 2 years. I pour off serum, plasma and urine all day and I have to say, I've NEVER experienced this. I've never particularly felt like serum or...

  14. Grades- do instructors round up?

    JakeyWakey replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    I missed an A- by 0.05% in my advanced med-surg class last semester. 89.95% I was begging on my hands and knees for them to round up, but our entire department has a policy that they don't round up....

  15. phlebotomy schools in Bay Area?

    JakeyWakey replied to engima2174's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Fast Response also. It worked out really well for me. It was quick, and they prepared us very well for the national test.. I got a 99 on the national test. That being said... I will warn...

  16. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    JakeyWakey posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey! I just wanted to know if there is anyone else applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN program. I'm just waiting on my Fall 2007 grades before I get my application in. I'm pretty nervous! I just want...

  17. Squeemishness

    JakeyWakey replied to nurturer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will become desensitized to it. I'm ok with everything except feces, but ultimately you have to deal with things that you don't like sooner than later. It's not a big deal. I work in a hospital...

  18. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    JakeyWakey replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    Just a quick question for any present or past students. Do they have clinicals on Saturdays at all? I'm trying to set up a small 4 hour shift at my current job on Saturday mornings. I don't want to...

  19. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    JakeyWakey replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    Sacramento State's BSN programs are accreditated by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through 2010 according to their website. As well as the American Association of Critical Care Nurses....

  20. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    JakeyWakey replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml Seems like it's on the RN.CA.GOV website

  21. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    JakeyWakey replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, it was definitely my first choice, and also the only local asbsn program that I can actually AFFORD! I hope they give us more information

  22. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    JakeyWakey replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got into to the local ASBSN program! So

  23. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    JakeyWakey replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    I got in also!!!!!!! :D :D I can't wait to meet you all this

  24. EKG on female patients

    JakeyWakey replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm a lab assistant/phlebotomist and we also do EKGs in our outpatient lab. We have our female patients wear a gown open to the front (but covering the breasts) and also use a towel over the breasts...

  25. A& P, Micro and Stats too much in one summer?

    JakeyWakey replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it would be way too much to take and stay SANE! I took Micro and Speech during the summer (while working full time), and I was not a happy camper!! I got an A in both classes, but i can't even...