TNMommy

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1. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

   TNMommy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I work at both Vanderbilt ED and another Nashville hospital critical care department. I can tell you that the pay for new grads in the critical care area comes out to be about the same with the shift...

2. Warning about Columbia State.

   TNMommy replied to LolaLola's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Credentials only. Read some of the other posts. You will be able to get a feel of what they look

3. Warning about Columbia State.

   TNMommy replied to LolaLola's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I am in my 2nd semester and things are pretty good so far. I am at the Franklin campus and love my instructors. First semester was a good experience all around. I really do not have a comment about...

4. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

   TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Yes 8 hours does not seem like alot, but the amount of reading, studying, and preparing for those 8 hours is extreme. You will have a test or checkoff almost every week. There really is no down time....

5. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

   TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   First of all, the clinicals first start off at the school to get you acquainted with your basic skills. This lasts for about 3-4 weeks. After that you will go to NHC-Cool Springs for a few weeks and...

6. Warning about Columbia State.

   TNMommy replied to LolaLola's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I am in my 1st semester of Columbia State's nursing program. I love it! I have had no complaints and the instructors are great. I have an A average in the classes right now. It is hard but every...

7. HELP! Need answer to ? about nursing dx CRF

   TNMommy replied to TNMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Okay, the thing is that they do not seem to be treating her renal failure. She is on hypertension meds, anticoagulent meds, meds for constipation. Her labs indicate stage 4 renal failure. She has...

8. HELP! Need answer to ? about nursing dx CRF

   TNMommy posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Okay, So, I need to know what kind of nursing dx to give a pt. with chronic renal failure, anemia, hypertension, weakness of LE. She was admitted for hip fx. I have already done a care plan on...

9. NHC-CNA Training Course

   TNMommy replied to TNMommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hey there, Are you going for an interview for the class or for a job? In either case, working as a tech is a great way of getting experience in the healthcare world. You will be able to practice your...

10. Current Accelerated Nursing Belmont Student or incoming Class of Spring 10

    TNMommy replied to Monique08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not have the info that you need, but I would post this again in the tennessee forum. You might get more hits that

11. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I agree with TN Student. I found all of my required textbooks at barnes and noble alot cheaper. I even bought my fundamentals book from the publisher at a lower price. I went to...

12. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm not sure if I did. I will have to look back at all my paperwork. Is that how the meet and greet will be set up? If they do not have it, just let me know everything thru allnurses. Just PM me!...

13. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Does anyone know if the orientation in August is casual dress or dressy casual? I would hate to show up in blue jean capris and a tee shirt while everyone else is dressed in business casual attire....

14. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Just wanted to let you know that Columbia State (from my knowledge) is the only school around here that looks at the ACT for admission into nursing program. So I would probably go ahead and take the...

15. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    TNMommy replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I agree with everything that TN Student said. I was accepted for the Fall and my grade in A&P I was an A with a 23 on the ACT. As far as the advisor goes, I still do not have one either. I have...