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  1. Confused.. Nursing or continue Speech path Major

    benegesserit replied to missjayda's topic in General Students

    I come from a similar background - thought I wanted to be a teacher (my family has LOTS of teachers in it), and am a few credits short of an ECE degree. I discovered that nursing was a better match...

  2. My interviewer didn't ask me any questions ??

    benegesserit replied to ibegyourpardon's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's basically what happened when interviewing for my current job. They needed a nurse, and didn't have other applicants. My nursing license (and probably showing up on-time, reasonably dressed, and...

  3. Just let me be...

    benegesserit replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The LPNs I work with are mostly hugely experienced and knowledgable. The RNs are almost all even less experienced than I am - at 1.5 years experience, I'm an old-timer. You can guess who I'm turning...

  4. Donating Scrubs to Struggling Students

    benegesserit replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Me too! I still wear the jackets and one of the pairs of pants (that I actually got for free because of a barely noticable bleach stain on the ankle).I still shop thrift stores for scrubs - I'm just...

  5. What song describes your workplace environment?

    benegesserit replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was going to say "Another One Bites The Dust" because we've been losing staff like mad lately, but realized that could be taken the wrong

  6. Blue Ink?

    benegesserit replied to SwissMiss28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This discussion actually came up at my work the other day, and one of the nurses said the same thing - that their school had taught them to write in blue ink for this reason. Of course, there are...

  7. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    benegesserit replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - Facebook has a lot to do with it. I increasingly see people question why more places don't have a real name policy. This includes on forums with subjects that are sensitive or potentially...

  8. Donating Scrubs to Struggling Students

    benegesserit replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I was the opposite of this! When I got my first job, I had to go thrift-storing to have something appropriate to wear, and the scrub selection wasn't that great. My school hadn't used standard scrubs...

  9. Hardest pre-req?

    benegesserit replied to fbrlauren's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy. Flat memorization is not my strong point. I don't know if I would have passed if I hadn't taken Physiology

  10. who lives an hour away fro work? or would you consider it?

    benegesserit replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I know quite a few who do. It's not uncommon around here. My husband and I have discussed it. EVERYTHING that is not immediately local is at least an hour away. I wouldn't do it as a daily commute,...

  11. Vent about scrubs

    benegesserit replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ...and then sometimes they do this when you're wearing definitely not-too-tight, not particularly flattering Walmart

  12. Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1

    benegesserit replied to carriebarton59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had an incident recently where a resident got the wrong meds. New nurse asked an aide to identify a resident. The aide pointed in the general direction of the resident. She was sitting at a table...

  13. NSC RN to BSN program

    benegesserit posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm planning to apply to the NSC RN to BSN program, but don't see any recent threads about it. Anyone have any feedback on

  14. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    For the first month of the program, you spend 4 days a week, 6-8 hours a day, in lecture/lab - usually morning lecture, afternoon lab. (With a handful of exceptions, we had Mondays off throughout the...

  15. Help Sacramento area nursing programs/schools

    benegesserit replied to HoneyK's topic in California Nursing

    SCC/Sutter Extended Campus program - this is an ASN program that runs for 16 months (after prerequisites are completed) Sac State's BSN program. Samuel Merritt has a program in Sacramento, including...

  16. Nevada BRN and fingerprints

    benegesserit replied to benegesserit's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It turns out there was a problem - not with my background check, but with the fingerprint submittal process. Don't use the Churchill County Sheriff's office for LiveScan,

  17. Nevada BRN and fingerprints

    benegesserit posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    How long after submitting fingerprints did it take your license to be posted by the Nevada BRN? I applied for licensure by endorsement, and didn't take their warning about how long this might take...

  18. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    Within the first few weeks of the semester. Not immediately - you'll get plenty of warning and study sessions and so on. I can't remember exactly how it was first semester. Abbreviation, Sutter...

  19. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations! I'm unreasonably excited to watch other people get in :) It's quite a ride, but you'll make

  20. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    I believe about 10 or 15 of the 45 people in my graduating class have actual hospital jobs. Several more have gotten hired to do flu shot clinics this fall. I don't have one yet, but this is largely...

  21. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    Lots of students successfully worked part time. The official recommendation is no more than 20 hours of work per week. The exact schedule varied by semester, but generally we had Mondays off (except...

  22. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    My class started with 50 students. There were also 10-15 alternates, and I believe they all got in - Sutter required a response before Sac State sent out their acceptance letters, so people ended up...

  23. Anyone else apply to Sutter Extended Campus in Sacramento?

    benegesserit replied to FAworld's topic in California Nursing

    I got in, and graduated in April. It's great program, but a bit intense! I'm glad to hear they're accepting applications for it again. Good

  24. Frustrated... can't find anyone to hire new grad nurses!

    benegesserit replied to Lisa1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think this may be a regional or hospital-specific issue. In school, we were encouraged to start applying before graduation, and some class members had job offers at graduation. My family is moving...

  25. Just took Boards May 2010

    benegesserit replied to mrsmom79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, the test shut off after 75 questions, and PV won't let me sign up for a new test. We'll see, I