SueBeeRN replied to fortunato's topic in Stress 101
Hi Fortunato!! I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy in May, 2009 and have (so far) went from 275 lbs to 160. In my opinion, it's a whole lot easier to do this job (12+ hours straight on your feet) at a normal BMI level. I, too, have tried Weight ...
I had the sleeve done at the end of May and am ABSOLUTELY happy with my decision. I've lost 55 lbs so far!! I researched both the sleeve and lap-band in depth, and found the sleeve to be the better choice for me. The reasons are: - I would not like ...
Hi there! I live in NC. My fingerprint and background check information was sent in to the BON May 12th. I got my ATT May 16th, and tested May 25th. I didn't want to wait too long. I start my new job on 7-20 and wanted another chance to take the te...
Hello All!! I am scheduled to take my test tomorrow (5/24) at 8am. I have done TONS of QBank questions and took the Kaplan course. Lordy, I hope I can sleep tonight and am not a bundle of shaking nerves by tomorrow. SueBee:wtosts:
SueBeeRN replied to soon2bRN516's topic in New Nurse
May, 2009 graduate from NC here!! I applied for 7 jobs. I actually interviewed with 4 of them at the hospital I currently work at. I was told that 'position was filled by another candidate'. HOW FRUSTRATING!! I put my application in and was offered...
WA-HOOOO!! According to my countdown clock... I've got 158 days left until May 15, 2009!! I am in the last part of Neuro now (final is next Monday)... then Holiday break. Then it's "The Final Countdown"! :monkeydance: :yelclap: :cheers:
SueBeeRN replied to afoxyladync's topic in North Carolina
Hi! I just wanted to respond to your questions. I am a 2nd-year ADN student at DTCC. I have to say that the clinicals are really good- the instructors make sure that we get an opportunity to do a lot of skills and see a lot of procedures in many dif...
SueBeeRN replied to iluvchocolate's topic in North Carolina
The CNA certification for NC used to be administered by Promissor, but I think they have been taken over by PearsonVue. You can find the current information for CNAI at http://www.pearsonvue.com/. Look under Health, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nurse Aids...
Two more semesters... Advanced med-surg/Neuro/oncology, OB and then leadership. I can't believe that we will be classified as 'seniors'!!! May '09 here I come . :clpty::monkeydance:
SueBeeRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in North Carolina
:yeahthat: I moved to NC (Raleigh/Durham) area from Upstate SC several years ago, and I was sticker-shocked about how expensive it is to live here!! Housing, insurance (both home and auto), food, gas, etc etc.....