Piglet68

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  1. OR training programs in PA

    Piglet68 replied to justchill's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I start a one year long perioperative program at Reading Hospital tomorrow. I graduated from school last December (2011) and worked LTC for six months before I got the position at Reading. Keep...

  2. New Grad RN starting in OR, any advice?

    Piglet68 replied to missb1250's topic in Operating Room

    I am getting excited. I am starting a one year long peri-operative training program at a level 2 trauma center on Sept. 10th. The first 10 weeks are classroom with lab. It's a class of 10 students...

  3. New Grad moving to Athens, help please!

    Piglet68 replied to ahain0013's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My family lived in Athens for a number of years....you should think about Northeast Georgia Health system in Gainesville it is not very far. Just out Rt. 129 and they have made that road dual lane so...

  4. Become a nurse at 41 from six figures???

    Piglet68 replied to GuinnessA's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I had twenty years in my prior field as an injury claim adjuster/manager/nationwide trainer...you name it I did it and I made really good money. Didn't work nights or weekends or Holidays. I hated...

  5. Applied for tons of jobs but no call backs (Georgia)

    Piglet68 replied to EbonyRN1162's topic in Georgia Nursing

    What type of nursing experience do you have? My husband and I plan to move back in a year and I am hoping to be able to find a job then. I am an OR

  6. What was your first year of nursing school like?

    Piglet68 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Agree it has been probably the most humbling experience I have ever had....very good

  7. What was your first year of nursing school like?

    Piglet68 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Intense....its the best way to describe it....no make that emotional....no make that amazing....than again a little scary....than again a lot of work. It's actually all of these things and more. I...

  8. Hmmmmm Why Do Nursing Students Fail?

    Piglet68 replied to yel550i's topic in General Students

    I don't want to fail by any means. I have a prior 4 year degree....a B.A. and lots of business experience. I gave up a job making more money than I will as an R.N. because I want it.....I want it...

  9. Hmmmmm Why Do Nursing Students Fail?

    Piglet68 replied to yel550i's topic in General Students

    It is definitely a different way of thinking. I have a good friend who is a CNA and has been for 12 years and is truly struggling with the test but is amazing in

  10. RN to Paralegal- has anyone done that?

    Piglet68 replied to martymoose's topic in Legal

    I have been in claims (liability bodily injury) for 17 years and I am now in nursing clinicals. My suggestion is if you know anyone that does Insurance claims getting contact with them. We used...

  11. Hmmmmm Why Do Nursing Students Fail?

    Piglet68 replied to yel550i's topic in General Students

    Its applied....so no like A&P which is memory based. Honestly I am struggling this second semester of clincials but now that I am at the final and had clinical experience I "GET IT" more than in...

  12. jobs in allentown/easton area

    Piglet68 replied to grateful77rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You may want to consider Grandview which is in Buck's county....a little south of Allentown. Small community hospital but awesome! They have L&D as well as

  13. Philly, Allentown, and their burbs

    Piglet68 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You should look at Lehigh Valley Medical Center as they are a level 1 trauma center located in Allentown which is about 20 minutes from Quakertown. The plus is no city wage tax like Philly and...

  14. Insurance Nursing assessment jobs

    Piglet68 replied to 65countryrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Do you know anyone in claims? My background is claims before nursing and we used nurse reviewers all the time. Its a really nice way to make some extra money. You do not need to travel. The files...

  15. Helping Classmates

    Piglet68 replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    The "Group Dynamics Stuff" is part of nursing school. Its not enough just to do well on your exams......you need to do well in the group setting too. When you are working in the acute care setting...

  16. What's your nursing school diet?

    Piglet68 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Anything that isn't nailed down. I am stress eater. Clearly working up to a test I bing....I'd like to say I was so stressed I forgot to eat but that is not my MO. So far I have gained weight. I...

  17. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    Piglet68 replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

    My school only allows solid bands. I have a solid gold wedding band and I do wear it. I do not wear my engagement rink which is a three stone setting. Even if my school allowed it I would not wear...

  18. school has no preceptorship?

    Piglet68 replied to nrsshrk's topic in General Students

    My school does not offer a preceptorship either. We have a very similar situation in that we spend a lot more time in different specialities. The lack of a preceptorship is difficult but as TIWRN...

  19. Helping Classmates

    Piglet68 replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    Nursing school can bring out the best in people and the worst in people. It's very stressful. It was nice of you to help when asked. Putting yourself out there is what we do as nurses. Think of it...

  20. Nursing school Big mistake

    Piglet68 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my second semester of clinicals with two more to go to graduate in December. I have only found two helpful instructors. The rest are very condescending to students, to other nurses and to...

  21. what type of group is AA?

    Piglet68 replied to oztizz184's topic in General Students

    It is a self-help group for

  22. Waiting is the hardest thing

    Piglet68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After two years of pre-reqs I have finally petitioned for clinicals.....and now the real waiting begins. We will be notified by July1st if we got in for fall clinicals. Anyone else waiting and how...

  23. Waiting is the hardest thing

    Piglet68 replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking a medical terminology class online to keep me busy. I am just anxious to know.....all the hard work that went into the pre-reqs for the past two years....I am just hoping it pays

  24. Is it right or wrong to take this nursing spot?

    Piglet68 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I think the moral of the stories is....watch what you do cause it could come back to bite you. By no means am I saying give up your dream, your career etc.....just go in with eyes wide open that it...

  25. Is it right or wrong to take this nursing spot?

    Piglet68 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    nursing school is very competitive. if you get offered the spot you should take it. however, you need to be realistic in that your friend may not be happy or supportive of you initially. you also...