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  1. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    surggirl replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Got out of it. I was surg tech for 11 years and then became an RN. Natural progression seemed to have it that I got hired right out of the hat to the OR as a circulator. It was a role change, and I...

  2. Terrible time as new nurse

    surggirl replied to EMCH1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The problem as I see it, is...it doesn't matter how long it might TAKE you. Will they lay off and have the patience while you get there? I got out of nursing school and came from a major celebratory...

  3. I'm so disappointed..

    surggirl posted a topic in General Students

    My first midterm for my first quarter of nursing, I get an 80%! That is a C nowadays. It used to be a B back when I was in school long ago. I thought the test was easy when I was taking it. I...

  4. Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

    surggirl replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jules A...just as someone who is reading these posts, entering Nursing school in less than 4 weeks. I don't know if its been good or bad reading what people go through. This all scares me to...

  5. Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

    surggirl replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

    Whew...as a very seasoned, surgical tech that will start online Nursing in the spring, I am taking this all in. There are so many "non-technical" reasons someone is getting the brunt of criticism.. it...

  6. Anyone just apply to Columbus State Comm. College?

    surggirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in search of others who may have just applied to Columbus State community college in Columbus, Ohio either for the Spring online class for AD healthcare professionals or the traditional track. I...

  7. Anyone just apply to Columbus State Comm. College?

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

    I got my acceptance letter yesterday in the mail...yippeeee!!! I DO know what I'm getting into which scares me to death. Boy have things changed..fingerprinting, drug testing...Whew! I'm overwhelmed...

  8. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    surggirl replied to miksyrak3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can't dip below a "C" at our college. I have a GPA Accumulative of 3.0. I have a long, long history at this school starting in 1990...so I have about 160 credits already. I'm a graduate of their...

  9. Anyone just apply to Columbus State Comm. College?

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

    Yeah...I did worse on the reading than I thought. I always did so well on english in the past, and grammer, etc. I am HORRIBLE in math. It was the thing since I was in first grade my parents had to...

  10. Anyone just apply to Columbus State Comm. College?

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

    How did I pass it? Well, it wasn't easy. If you'll allow me to go back a little. ?? I was in the program 15 years ago, with a newborn and 3 other kids under the age of 10! The newborn was a "oops"...

  11. Did you ever doubt your nursing abilities/judgement?

    surggirl replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for asking that question, because as I was stalking around here, I'm just getting ready to start school and I can't imagine knowing all this

  12. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    surggirl replied to miksyrak3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Columbus State Community College. I got my Surgical Technology degree from there, which was actually the same as the Nursing Degree. At that time, you just went surgery or Nursing. I was in Nursing...

  13. All About the NET

    surggirl replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CSantos...you got me through! I took it last March and passed it. I have you to thank for the great

  14. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    surggirl replied to miksyrak3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! I start this spring...isn't it

  15. Websites...

    surggirl replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it used to be, if the text didn't "Click" with you ...too bad so sad. Now the opposite is true. There's almost TOO much information and it can get overwhelming. Theres just sooo much stuff out...

  16. Online CSCC RN Program

    surggirl replied to bjw4141's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well, Kathy Eichenberger told me that I should know before then. In fact, I just emailed her to ask her when I could expect information. The thing is, they didn't know if it was gonna fly. They were...

  17. Online CSCC RN Program

    surggirl replied to bjw4141's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I will apply next week if I don't hear anything before then. The application was due Dec. 8th. I learned it on the fly when I was inquiring about some class I thought I needed. The instructor to that...

  18. Online CSCC RN Program

    surggirl replied to bjw4141's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Anybody for Columbus apply to the new pilot program for online nursing if you have an associate degree and have healthcare experience? I'm waiting word on whether I got into it or not. The traditional...

  19. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    surggirl replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Hey Mern08!! I'm at Columbus State!! I work with many Mt. Carmel

  20. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    surggirl replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I am 47, and hope to start a "Hybrid" this spring, half online, half regular classes. I'm still waiting word. I was in nursing school the first time in my early 30's and I got to the second quarter...

  21. Anyone getting ready to apply for Fall 2009?

    surggirl replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I was just taking my Health Records to the Community college I will be attending. I didn't realize till late in the game that I needed a Nurse Aid training course. My advisor never said anything...

  22. Bohecker College in Ohio

    surggirl replied to deedah72's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have an appt. to speak with someone. I have this feeling it's going to be a hard sell. I am just waiting to apply in January to my Alumni community college where I graduated surg tech program...

  23. Anyone getting ready to apply for Fall 2009?

    surggirl replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ice chick... I tried to do this 14 years ago with 4 kids. I didn't get through it. Now is my second attempt. I had my 4th, and when she was a newborn, I was up in the night with her trying to console...

  24. Anyone getting ready to apply for Fall 2009?

    surggirl replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, this looks like MY kind of thread. I"m hoping to make it into the fall '09 class as well. I cannot apply until mid January though:down: I passed the NET a few weeks ago because I had to wait...

  25. Pre-Nursing "Support" Group

    surggirl replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't feel bad. I have to wait so long to even apply, that by THAT time I will be approaching another birthday, which means when I graduate I'll be darn near 50!! OH well, I always did say I could be...