for one, you will be going to the hospital every week, starting week 2. you will get a TON of information- in the first week. and throughout the whole semester, but i was shocked at how much we...
nolastudent823 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Louisiana Nursing
I worked in a restaurant the first half of my first semester, and a doc's office the second half- with about 6 weeks of overlap. i still had plenty of study time. i worked no less than 30 hours per...
ok, taking the pm pharm teacher is not that bad- just don't take her tests. at the beginning of the semester, you will have the option to take the day test or the evening test- DO NOT take the evening...
i work as a MA for a dermatologist and was assisting in my first surgery today. the doc did the removal of the skin, and as she was cauterizing, i got this weird wave over me. i figured it would go...
I'm starting basics this August and have heard from a couple of people that some of the texts aren't necessary- esp the pharm text. Can any of y'all who have already been through back this up? I'd...
nolastudent823 replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing
thanks for your reply, cajunmom. i called ochsner but they couldnt help me. but i did manage to find another cpr class. if anyone else still needs it, here's the info. it's at tulane- the health...
nolastudent823 replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing
my aunt bought my steth for me. it's a littman classic s.e. II (or some form of that haha) and came from uniforms by bayou. i'm not positive on the price, but i think it was around $70. they are...
nolastudent823 replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing
we have to go there to get ID's made? for some silly reason, i assumed they'd do that at our orientation. do we need them before we go to orientation? when i was at uno, they always sent out info...
nolastudent823 replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing
the cpr card, liability ins, etc are to be turned in on aug 18, according to the packet i have. although, it's probably a good idea to bring it to orientation too. i think we all go for 8am on thurs...
nolastudent823 replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing
lisaque, it takes a year, if you get in on your first try. i applied last august to start this august, but wasnt accepted, so i resubmitted my application for january. i got a call a couple of months...
nolastudent823 replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing
hey cajunmom, i got your pm, but i'm new and can't pm til i get 15 posts boo:down: anyhow, you mentioned carpooling and i live no too far from you, but i'll be going at night this semester. but i'm...
i'll be 30- i wanted to be a nurse when i was in high school- but didnt want to do the work i just finished my bachelor's last year and i'm happy with the road i've taken(long as it may be). i...
nolastudent823 replied to nolastudent823's topic in Louisiana Nursing
i've already started reading Fundamentals Success. and i just got prentice hall's drug guide for nurses. just going to buy books one at a time- they ain't cheap! thanks for your