amn_carpenter

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1. when an employee "tattles"

   amn_carpenter replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

   One way I learned to handle this situation is to ask the person "Why are you telling me this?" or "What is your

2. wanting to leave after 7 months

   amn_carpenter replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Nurse Management

   As others have said, delegation. You cannot do everything yourself and they cannot expect you to be able to do it all. Analyze your calls. Are they mostly staffing issues? Most of my calls were...

3. What more can I do?

   amn_carpenter replied to tomjones200824's topic in Nurse Management

   I am fairly new to nursing. I graduated in December of 2011. Currently I am interviewing for 2 Director of Nursing positions. I spent 3 months being an Interim Clinical Coordinator in the ICU and...

4. Crappy PreRequisite Grades...Trying to apply for ABSN

   amn_carpenter replied to kagi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   i am responding because i feel so strongly about your situation. i am in a bsn program. one semester to go for me. however, i have witnessed three good people get crushed in school. the situation...

5. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

   amn_carpenter replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   For anyone who is curious, I bought the study guide. I didn't really get to study before taking the test, but I felt that if I would have studied, I would have done better on the test. The test is...

6. UTHSCSA-Spring 09 Applicants

   amn_carpenter replied to amn_carpenter's topic in Texas Nursing

   I got an interview as well. My interview went very well. I am pretty confident that I will get in. The wait is tough

7. Anyone get diploma from Baptist Health System Nursing Program in San Antonio?

   amn_carpenter replied to Agatha's topic in Texas Nursing

   Old posts are still read frequently by people wanting to know. Your post is appreciated and I think that is a good point. The more hands on experience you get, the better you should do as a

8. Anyone get diploma from Baptist Health System Nursing Program in San Antonio?

   amn_carpenter replied to Agatha's topic in Texas Nursing

   That is great news! Thanks for the

9. UTHSCSA-Spring 09 Applicants

   amn_carpenter replied to amn_carpenter's topic in Texas Nursing

   I just got my last Hep B shot on the 13th. The suspense is killing me, I just want to know if I am going to get in or not. I am glad to be starting school again on the 25th. I need something to...

10. Anyone get diploma from Baptist Health System Nursing Program in San Antonio?

    amn_carpenter replied to Agatha's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry, one thing I wanted to mention is that there is a huge cost difference between the two options as well. That may be a factor. Since you are older than the average student (I am as well) you...

11. Anyone get diploma from Baptist Health System Nursing Program in San Antonio?

    amn_carpenter replied to Agatha's topic in Texas Nursing

    Agatha, I feel that I am very much in the same boat as you are. I personally have decided to only apply to the BSN program at UTHSCSA (Univ. of TX Health and Science at SA). If you already have the...

12. UTHSCSA-Spring 09 Applicants

    amn_carpenter replied to amn_carpenter's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know much. They will have the interview letters out by the begining of September. I believe that they have about a month between each phase. Honestly, if you call the school and ask them, I...

13. UTHSCSA-Spring 09 Applicants

    amn_carpenter replied to amn_carpenter's topic in Texas Nursing

    I did apply at SAC but I won't get in because their point system is very different and they have a very high count of applicants. I really need my BSN and would like to get my MSN. But if I don't...

14. UTHSCSA-Spring 09 Applicants

    amn_carpenter replied to amn_carpenter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good Luck. I know it will take a month for the interview letters to come out. I have a high prereq GPA but a low overall so I'm not sure how good of a chance I actually have. Are you going to apply...

15. UTHSCSA-Spring 09 Applicants

    amn_carpenter posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I was wondering if there were any people applying for Spring 09 that wanted to share information and have someone to talk to. I applied and they sent my GPA report. It's wrong so I need to get them...