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  1. Salary for Homecare RN

    msdeannah replied to RNratched's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    can anyone else recommend any home care agencies? And are they all paying per visit in NC? This is different for me. I'll be moving from CT and I'm paid

  2. ADN Rn relocating to Charlotte area from NY

    msdeannah replied to klaloan's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Ok here is a question. I am a RN thinking of relocating from Connecticut. I have 2 years hospital experience and 1 year home care (which I love) My question is what realistic salary can I expect. I...

  3. First semester in CT Community College program

    msdeannah replied to jrinct's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Matt Just finished the second semester and let me tell you the OB content is ridiculous. Our first lecture alone had 218 slides and that was just on pregnancy. When you combine pregnancy, delivery,...

  4. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    msdeannah replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    no I actually decided on capital. I'm in my second semester. Capital was closer and they gave me a scholarship so it was the better choice for me. Congrats to you ladybug on getting

  5. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    msdeannah replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi wannabe. It took them along time to send out notifications to some people last year. Thats just the way they do things I guess. Some people had gotten notice that they got in, waitlisted, or...

  6. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2010

    msdeannah replied to orourkco's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If I am not mistaken the waitlist is program wide. When your number comes up you may be offered a spot at whatever school has an opening. Thats what we were told last year anyway. Maybe things have...

  7. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    msdeannah replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Oh yeah. I tried the livescribe pen. I got tons of feedback and the recording quality was very poor. I do have a rather large class and we are in an auditorium so that may have contributed to the...

  8. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    msdeannah replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi I'm in my second semester at Capital and we have clinicals tuesday and wednesdays from 7-1:30pm. So I don't think you will be getting twice as much clinical time as the CC. We start of in the lab...

  9. You know you're in nursing school when....

    msdeannah replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    you know you're in nursing school when..... in one week you can pass a med calc exam, foley validation, iv validation, and take the first exam which covered at least 200 pages of labor and delivery....

  10. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

    msdeannah replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

    1. Flashcards are huge. You can't critical think if you don't know concepts and terms. I use Iflipr and put the flashcards on my ipod touch and take theme everywhere. 2. Study groups. Small works...

  11. You know you're a student nurse when...

    msdeannah replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    Mine is risk for impaired skin integrity r/t excessive time spent in one spot

  12. family is too grossed out to hear about my clinicals

    msdeannah posted a topic in General Students

    Ok is it just me? When I go home from clinicals all I wanna do is talk about the new stuff I learned. My family and friends now just refuse to listen to me. I'm totally excited to say I saw a the...

  13. Careplan for....

    msdeannah replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    activity

  14. only in nursing school

    msdeannah replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Students

    Only in nursing school can your clinical instructor show up 1 hour and twenty minutes late and 1. we wait for instead of leaving 2. we call her at home and woke her up 3. have her make us stay 1 hour...

  15. Can nurses have piercings?

    msdeannah replied to toninz's topic in General Students

    I don't believe the point of this post was for anyone to voice their personal oppinion about someone's choices to have a piercing. My school has a no piercing policy. Just 1 pair of studs and...

  16. hows CapitalCC???

    msdeannah replied to ready2getoutofCT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Capital is a good school so far. The nursing program is difficult but so far manageable. The faculty are understanding and approchable for the most part. I did not take my pre-reqs there so I'm not...

  17. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2010

    msdeannah replied to orourkco's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey guys. I was in the 09 thread. It was very helpful. Get the teas study guide. It is honestly the best one for that exam. I'm currently at Capital... I have heard great things about BHSN for...

  18. Random Thoughts: From a Nursing Student

    msdeannah replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    Dear Authors, Do my books have to be this heavy? I mean did you really need 1900 pages.

  19. Family Planning around Nursing School

    msdeannah replied to ProudRN2B's topic in General Students

    When I was pregnant I had horrible morning sickness. Everyday on schedule for the first 4 months. By the end I could actually time it and get myself near a toilet. I didn’t even gain weight until...

  20. STOP - Don't buy your textbooks from the school bookstore

    msdeannah replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    I'm seriously considering renting my fundamentals book. Do you guys think this is a bad idea. It such a big difference in

  21. The timing could not be worse !!!!!!

    msdeannah replied to LeesG's topic in General Students

    Well in my school they make accomodations to people with disabilities. Maybe extra time for a test or extra help on a project. It may sound funny but maybe you can be classified as disabled...

  22. Got my books!

    msdeannah replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I have to 15.00 for my syllabus. Anyone going through something like this? From what I understand it is very long and is very detailed with assignments and

  23. Missed my clinical day

    msdeannah replied to kikwon89's topic in General Students

    found a new trick. I have the ipod touch. I use that alarm clock. Last night I had been listening to music through the ipod speakers. When turned off the music I forgot to unplug the speakers....

  24. Capital Anyone

    msdeannah posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Anyone going to Capital? I have orientation on the 12th and was wondering if anyone from this board would also be

  25. Capital Anyone

    msdeannah replied to msdeannah's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey congrats to you on everything. Thanks for the offer. I would like to know what tips you have on being successful in the program? Did many people have jobs and children? Did you loose a lot of...