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  1. Chamberlain -- COLUMBUS campus

    foreverLaur replied to ciera's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's a for-profit extremely expensive school. The biggest problem is they have to compete with OSU, Otterbein, Capital, and CSCC for clinical spots and I know those 4 schools have a better reputation...

  2. Nursing tech vs. waitress?

    foreverLaur replied to Stephsky419's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you can financially make it work to work at a local hospital, do it. I have been told by multiple nursing recruiters and nurse managers that they will hire a PCA/PSA/PCT over someone without that...

  3. Case Western Grad Entry

    foreverLaur replied to mellzie22's topic in Ohio Nursing

    What other programs are you considering? Case has a great reputation but tuition is thorugh the

  4. Advice about getting a preceptorship!

    foreverLaur posted a topic in General Students

    I recently picked up a few shifts on a random floor at the heart hospital where I work (I work in another hospital there, in psych). It turns out that I LOVE the floor. The heart hospital is somewhat...

  5. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    foreverLaur replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The school I will be attending to get my MSN looks at ADN + BA/BS in another field as being equal to a BSN. So I'll enter directly into a 2 year MSN program the same as a BSN grad and I'll have my...

  6. Applying to a Mission Trip w/ School...

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only piece I am missing is "Completion of essay stating why you want to attend and why you would be an asset to the team." I know exactly why I want to attend, but I'm having a hard time with why...

  7. Applying to a Mission Trip w/ School...

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well my nursing program organizes all of it and they pick who gets to go, but it is sponsored by United Methodist Volunteers in Mission in partnership with Oriental Conference of the Mexican Methodist...

  8. Throwing veggies

    foreverLaur posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Quick question! I'm a PCA / nursing student. I work in cardiac. My patient the other day... on her problem list on the report sheet, one of them was "veggies" and I overhead during RN-RN report the...

  9. How did you get financing for the Associates Degree in Nursing program?

    foreverLaur replied to snowiebella's topic in Excelsior College

    Wait, why can't you use federal loans?? I'm in an ADN program and I'm using federal subsidized loans to pay for it. I have a previous bachelors degree as well and had no problems getting federal...

  10. Are you a PCT/CNA and a BSN/RN student ?

    foreverLaur replied to umslalum's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I worked part-time through the first three quarters because we had 3 classes (a 6 credit hour lecture/seminar/clinical, plus pharmacology and nursing skills). Now that I just have my 8 credit hour...

  11. Hints/Tips for a Student on a Cardiac Floor

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Cardiac

    I have my first med/surg rotation coming up (I have done assessments in LTC and Mother/Infant) and I got placed on a cardiac floor (not an ICU or step-down). I was just wondering what types of...

  12. Nursing Internships June 2012

    foreverLaur replied to commonsense's topic in Texas Nursing

    Quick question... Does anyone have contact information for questions about St. Luke's internship program? Several hospitals I have talked to that require a BSN have said they are also willing to...

  13. Nursing Student Terrified about Preceptorship

    foreverLaur replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    Personally, I am a firm believer in trying to start out where your heart is. I think it is silly to waste a year in med/surg when that is not what you want to do. I fully intend to try to get a new...

  14. What was your toughest semester in Nursing School?

    foreverLaur replied to Ellis02136's topic in General Students

    First quarter was the hardest so far. Looking back, it wasn't that hard but it certainly was at the time. Nursing was new and they didn't ease us into it at all. I have now two Med/Surg I, Med/Surg...

  15. Nursing Student Terrified about Preceptorship

    foreverLaur replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    Keep vein open is when an IV is running at 30 ml/hr. This is what I learned in school + my hospital. However, your hospital policy may be different on what rate KVO is so please check the policy. It...

  16. Are you able to review your exams?

    foreverLaur posted a topic in General Students

    I am in a hybrid nursing program for people with a previous bachelors degree. Our lectures are (supposedly) recorded when traditional students attend and posted online for the hybrid students. Most...

  17. Are you able to review your exams?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    Sounds like our tests. The testing center uses Blackboard Secure Exam which requires a password to enter (self generated if you are at the testing center, not so anywhere else) and has cameras...

  18. what color uniforms does your school use?

    foreverLaur replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    White tops with patch on left shoulder and navy pants. I also purchased a navy jacket with patch on the left shoulder as well. We are supposed to wear all white shoes but most clinical instructors...

  19. Were you "SMART" before Nursing School?!

    foreverLaur replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    High School: 4.0 Undergraduate Years 1 & 2: 2.1 Undergraduate Years 3 & 4: 3.8 Nursing School (graduate this year): 3.8 I have never studied much. For me, grades are simply a matter of...

  20. Nursing Student Terrified about Preceptorship

    foreverLaur replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    You do not need to be an expert on the ventilators. If your hospitals are anything like ours, the respiratory therapists manage them. Nurses obviously need to have a general idea, but nothing like...

  21. Nursing Student Terrified about Preceptorship

    foreverLaur replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    You are not a new grad RN who just got hired onto the unit. This is a clinical - only you do not have classmates so you get a lot more attention. You will NOT be expected to know critical care and...

  22. Nursing Student Terrified about Preceptorship

    foreverLaur replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    i would read up on dysrhythmias and pacemakers including aicds and cardioversion and defibrillation. also cardiac injury markers - ck and troponins. meds would include antiplatelest,...

  23. Night before NCLEX TIPS Final tips for Success

    foreverLaur replied to 86711lh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is a good book to get info on stuff like that? I have heard of several things where the NCLEX is different than my Board of

  24. Night before NCLEX TIPS Final tips for Success

    foreverLaur replied to 86711lh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why can't the RNs delegate teaching to LPNs? LPNs do a lot of patient teaching and it is OK per my board of nursing and several others I have

  25. Getting hired with an associates degree?

    foreverLaur replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hospitals in my area have recently switched to BSN only due to Magnet. The only chance you have with an associate's degree is to be a PCA at the hospital already. I figure worst case scenario...