rockexrolloh

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1. IU health and the disappearance of evening shift diff

   rockexrolloh replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Ball still has night shift

2. Is nursing really a dirty job?

   rockexrolloh replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Students

   Like others have mentioned, it depends on what type of nursing you want to do. You could have a job as a nurse that doesn't involve direct patient care, but you would still have to go through it in...

3. Clinicals??

   rockexrolloh replied to NStiger88's topic in General Students

   My first clinical was in a nursing home. I volunteered to do evening clinicals (3p - 11p) but most clinicals at my school are 7a - 3:30p. We would have a pre-conference before we started our day. This...

4. Gearing up for next semester : )

   rockexrolloh replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   Jpeters, we had to do 2 ATI tests last semester or we couldn't go on. However, if we didn't pass, we got to remediate on our own. It was easy. If your school is the same, I wouldn't worry about

5. Hi, I'm screwed

   rockexrolloh replied to Snowii's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I agree with everyone else and that you should try not to take as many science classes all at once. It's hard enough just to keep up with one! I did want to add that I failed EVERY single class I took...

6. Would you take this job?

   rockexrolloh replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Well, it seems like you kind of have your mind made up after reading this: "I didn't spend the last 3 years banging my head against a wall so I could work 2 jobs." I think you should keep looking....

7. Starting to doubt everything...anyone else?

   rockexrolloh replied to rockexrolloh's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies everyone. I am feeling a bit better about things today. I thought about volunteering at a Children's Hospital but the nearest one is a little over an hour away. I honestly can't...

8. Starting to doubt everything...anyone else?

   rockexrolloh posted a topic in General Students

   I'm in my second semester of nursing school and I am seriously doubting everything right now. I get good grades and I love clinicals but I know that real world nursing is completely different. My...

9. Gearing up for next semester : )

   rockexrolloh replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   I will be starting my second semester this spring. I have Med Surg II lecture and clinicals at our hospital. I think our Med. Surg. clinical is on a floor dealing with neuro. Then we have Maternal...

10. Problem with letters for SNT

    rockexrolloh replied to rockexrolloh's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the reply. I just went and explained everything and was told it didn't matter, if I don't have BOTH, I can't start. Guess it just wasn't meant to

11. Problem with letters for SNT

    rockexrolloh posted a topic in General Students

    I just got hired as an SNT (student nurse tech). I am excited and was told I would be starting next week. Problem is, I need two letters of recommendation from 2 instructors or I will not be able to...

12. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    rockexrolloh replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, since someone already revived this thread, I'll go ahead and say that you guys really know how to turn off a nursing student. Hah. I am now terrified and second guessing my career choices. Thank...

13. No She/he Did Not!!!

    rockexrolloh replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    hahaha. that is

14. Ivy Tech score to get in and program mean??

    rockexrolloh replied to rockexrolloh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, you sent me a message but I figured I'd respond here. I only got like a 73 the first time but I studied and took it again and scored an 85. I checked out books about other nursing entrance exams...

15. Working while in Nursing school

    rockexrolloh replied to ZootRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    We sound a lot alike minus the two job ordeal. I'm 20 and work part time (25 hours a week) and start nursing school in 10 days. I live with my mom, however, I help support both of us. I am completely...