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Just wondering for those working in hospital the policy your establishment requires for call off? We are given 2 hr window before our shift begins to call in to management and let them know we will not be in attendance and this will count as 1 single...

I came from a Med/Surge unit (3 yrs) night-shift and loved it most of the time, yet looking for something different to broaden my knowledge. Now at new facility in Oncology Outpatient Med-ONC center. I am having a REALLY hard time loving my new posit...

Can someone help me with a question? I am a CMSRN but I recently left the hospital where I obtained my certification in. I just got in the mail a letter stating that my membership is about to run out for AMSN (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses). To ...

Ok-- so I'm not really ancient but I'm not 20 either.. more like 42 & a new nursing grad. I finally got the only job offered to me in LTC part-time. All the other people from my nursing class (who wanted) are working in hospital med-surge atmosph...

I have been on several of the threads looking for advise. I am a new grad in LTC facility. I see a lot of people put on here about a "routine" will help in the smooth transition of learning how to handle the load of LTC. I can agree to only a certain...

I have been on several of the threads looking for advise. I am a new grad in LTC facility. I see a lot of people put on here about a "routine" will help in the smooth transition of learning how to handle the load of LTC. I can agree to only a certain...

I am a new nurse in a new LTC facility in my hometown. I am only part-time right now and will be added to full-time when the census #'s increase. I can deal with that, however, the current shifts are complaining of being too busy to contend w/ all th...

I'm in the Madison RN program as well starting in Jan.! Nervous as the time gets close. Really worried about the work load I've been hearing happens.

arnp2004...Your comment is understood and appreciated...however, one persons (...or more) experiences shouldn't be undervalued! Honesty is always the best policy & I don't believe anyone was being dishonest! We all hope to avoid mistakes that ot...

Thanks sooooo much for this quote. I was thinking of this school until I read your post. I appreciate it so very much. It's sad to think that education must be this deceiving at times. Thanks again.

I kinda have this problem as well. I am retaking a class just to get an A so I have all A's before applying to nursing school. I find it hard to understand the process at Ivy Tech because I have heard the exact same issue....if they have approximat...

Speaking of salary!! I am just finishing my pre-reqs and will soon move on to the nursing program. However, if I don't get in I thought about doing the SURGICAL TECH. program to work while I improve my scores/wait for an opening (whatever the case ...

I haven't started my nursing program yet....still finishing pre-reqs....but I have heard that nurses feel very overworked and stretched to the limit (patient limit, etc..) Others say that this is one of the primary reasons for nurse shortages. Some ...

I have been worrying about this exact same thing. I know the loans are an option, but who wants more debt when they get out!! I don't mind some costs, but 30-40 thousand is a lot of money to defer. I have had a couple ideas so far. If you are nea...

Lennonninja, & others..... I am at Ivy Tech - Columbus .....anyone near here that will be in the Saturday class?? That is what I am doing for ANP! I only took that and a math class this Spring. I have the Marieb textbook as well! I did not bu...

I'm scared of ANP too!!! I've actually started researching the pre-testing that we have to take to get into nursing school. Here in Indiana/Ivy Tech, they use the TEAS testing. I'm too old for this much stress!!!! hehehe..

Has anyone taken the TEAS? I'm not sure what to study the most for...does it contain math & english only? What is a passing grade considered? Are there any STICKY's here for study guide on the TEAS?? Thanks for the help!!

Thus far I have taken all my classes online. This semester I am taking my Math & ANP face-to-face. I carried a full load last semester but only took the 2 this one. I was afraid it would be a little much, so I go every Monday & Saturday th...

I'm not anywhere near being a nurse yet, but your question interested me. I seen my grandmother die (1st time to ever experience) and since then was also interested in the hospice avenue. It was a peaceful passing and maybe that was why I felt that...

Already did Soc.! Not too bad of a class. It is a lot of common sense mostly....I felt Psych. was much more difficult. Lots of processes to memorize! I hear you about being scared. I have been out of school almost 20 yrs. and started going back ...

Count me IN for a study group!!! I can use any help I can get. Do you know your book yet?? I am in Indiana....so not sure if this type of class uses the same books across the board? Let me know!