Sk8ermomRN

Sk8ermomRN

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  1. Is nursing your second career?

    Second career for me, too. Have a BA in English Lit and was a school teacher. LOVED teaching. Great job if it is the 2nd income in the family. Not a great job if it is the only income! Also went for...
  2. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    I am an ADN RN. I graduated last May. It took 6 months to find a job working in a cardiologist's office. I learned to start IVs in school, but we never did venipuncture. I do both in the office. I am...
  3. Panicking about not being able to find a job!!

    It took me 6 months to find a job. Had to move across country for it. It is in a cardiologist's office and is really interesting. I feel like I am learning a lot that will transfer well into hospital...
  4. Would you marry a Doctor?

    My guy is an engineer. Intelligent, educated, successful, and home at night. We talk about everything except work. Marry a doc? No
  5. Health Assessment without Clinicals

    This is the first year my school has had assessment not running concurrent with med/surg 1. I would have liked the clinical time to practice the skills, but we did okay without it. We just practiced...
  6. OB, Peds, and Psych Clinical Rotations

    ADN Program; 1st Semester-Fundamentals at LTC 2nd Semester-OB and Psych (one day of each) 3rd Semester- Med/Surg 1 (2 days) 4th Semester- Med/Surg 2 (2 days) They told us they switched the timing for...
  7. Do all schools do this??:(

    This is typical of community colleges because their admission standards are very low. At a traditional college, they already know you are able to handle the work in an intro class or you would not...
  8. While I am sure there are times when there are extenuating circumstances; like the young lady from my area who had a positive result for barbituates from her migraine medication. She provided a...
  9. What the heck do these people think?

    I graduated summa cum laude with my BA. I NEVER studied. I read the assigned material, took notes in class, did my projects and papers, but never "studied." At NS, I study my behind off! Flash cards...
  10. waiting lists and costs?

    Not all community colleges are the lottery/waiting list type, some are competitive, so if your grades are good enough to be competitive, check around to see what is available. Good
  11. I also have a BA and could have gotten in to an accelerated program, but could not afford to pay for it. So I am entering the second semester of an ADN program and am very happy with the choice I...
  12. I feel like a freak. Almost everyone in my class is SOOO excited to be going into L&D and I am dreading it. I have 1 child. My pregnancy was a nightmare. Hyperemesis, preeclampsia,...
  13. Where did you work or type of jobs were you

    I was a teacher for 7 years. Now I work in a book store to pay tuition. Ironically, I worked as a CNA to pay tuition for my Bachelor's
  14. Who got an A on their final...

    Skills - 97 Fundamentals - 94 + 3pts for highest proficiency level on ATI, so 97:specs: Drug Dosage Calculations - STILL
  15. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    I grew up in Florida and have lived in 6 different states in my adult life. There were good and bad things about each place. Winters in Michigan, the ungodly heat in Texas, the miserable gray skies...