My3GuysinVA

My3GuysinVA has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Oncology, Emergency Nursing.

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1. "Fighting" Cancer

   My3GuysinVA replied to My3GuysinVA's topic in Oncology

   Firstly, I am surprised that you do not understand the tone of my posting. There is no anger, no resentment, no lack of empathy, and I am currently in the running for a hospital-wide compassion award....

2. "Fighting" Cancer

   My3GuysinVA posted a topic in Oncology

   I've worked on a Medical-Oncology floor for 9 months now...long enough to have developed a very deep and sincere pet peeve. To me, it is worse than nails on a chalkboard, squeaky glass, or the voice...

3. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   My3GuysinVA replied to mommalumps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hey hun, I'm coming from a very similar situation here... I had about 7 months left to my RN program when my husband decided I was cheating on him with another nursing student. I suffered severe...

4. A Word of Advice for New Grads...

   My3GuysinVA posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

   I finished the TCC nursing program last October, graduated in December. Since then, I have been applying left and right to jobs all over Hampton Roads, with no luck. Jobs are plentiful, IF you are an...

5. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

   My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Just checking in to find out how you guys are all doing. Where are you in the progression of things? I've got the Summer and the first 8 weeks of the Fall semester to go, so TAKE HEART!!! There is...

6. Cheapest school in Hampton Roads

   My3GuysinVA replied to HeatherMax's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Admittedly, I'm a little biased, BUT for what it's worth... MCI is very overpriced and has a very high failure rate. The school and its representatives makes every effort to lure you with the fact...

7. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

   My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hey, be grateful Smith's is using Blackboard!!! My prof. for the class I just passed RARELY ever posted anything on Bb. She posted study guides towards the end of class, when it was already crunch...

8. Sentara ED

   My3GuysinVA replied to My3GuysinVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Thanks, both of you. Yeah...I'm not really counting my chx before they hatch, I just know where I will be going. I'm focused and have been working on this goal (with only a brief detour as a chef...

9. Sentara ED

   My3GuysinVA posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hello all, I've recently decided to apply to Sentara after I graduate from TCC's RN program in December and I'd like some 411 about the work environment in the ED. Does Sentara require color-coded...

10. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yep. Fundamentals is 108. That's one of 2 classes that I believe go M -

11. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Not generally. 'Cept in 108. I think 201

12. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Teachers have different ways of running things, but generally speaking, you lecture from 8 or 8:20 until 2 or 2:30 with 1 30-45 minute lunch break and several smaller breaks in between. Tuesday,...

13. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Not to my knowledge. It just a fresh rotation of students into 108 at the regular intervals: August, October, January, March. The only way to get into the program earlier is if students drop prior to...

14. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Each NUR class lasts 8 weeks. Until you get to your last semester, where you have some 16 wk classes. What do you mean, "after dismissal?" If you fail a nursing class, (correct me if I am mistaken...

15. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    My3GuysinVA replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Well, we lost several in the first couple of weeks of 108 because Nursing was either not for them or school was incompatible with their life. Since then, we've lost the others as a result of not...