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I'm in the Midwest, and we have several nurses and physicians who wear the hijab, and I've never heard any of them complain that they've had problems. I can't imagine anyone would have a problem, although people can be stupid. If I were you I would...

Hello All: I am a new graduate nurse trying to find my way out there. I'm sure we've all heard more than enough about how the market is right now so, no I'm not here to complain about that one. My question is this. I am sending out my resume for ne...

My pending status was changed to approved today.

I took mine yesterday, and had my results today (I passed!). I'm in Ohio so ymmv. I did the Pearson trick too, and it worked for me. hth Michelle

Sorry about the confusion. You'll be doing hands on stuff that quarter as part of your regular clinical, buy one day instead of being with your clinical group you'll shadow in the OR. Follow a patient from preop, watch their surgical procedure, and...

Beatrice: So happy you posted, I literally was coming to post a "What should I get for my preceptor and her unit" question. Hope you (we) get some great ideas. Michelle

I didn't take the HESI entrance exam, but I did just take my HESI exit exam at CSCC, and it has a calculator built in. hth. Michelle

Clinical sites for first quarter LTC will probably vary a lot from year to year, but Wexner, McCrory places like that. Then for the med/surg and OB its OSU, and Ohio Health hospitals. For rehab/psych it's OSU, Ohio Health and maybe a few independen...

Once you are in nursing school, OSUMC has a position called an SNA (student nurse assistant) which is a part time temporary position (you can only stay in the job while in school, and will not get benefits). You have to work a minimum of 32 hours a ...

Most of us had some kind of device, either an ipod or a palm or something. I had a palm and got it before the ipod touch came out. I recommend them (palm, ipod) because they don't have a camera or a phone in them and some units don't allow you to ...

oh, and the simulator lab is for electives, we used it in critical care, you run codes,etc. I'm sure they use it in trauma, neonatal/peds too.

Sounds like you mostly got it right! First quarter: LTC Second Quarter: OB (this includes L&D, mother/infant, and high risk OB) Third Quarter: Med/Surg Fourth Quarter: Peds or Med/Surg/surgical shadowing Fifth Quarter: Peds or Med/Surg/surgical s...

That's just not how its done at CSCC I guess. Every student is in some sort of long term care facility, but not necessarily an acute care setting. So quarter one you focus on assessment and therapeutic communication, no med passes. Every other qua...

You can absolutely switch to the the online program after you start in traditional. And I'm confused about passing meds. You won't first quarter because everyone is in an ECF. But starting quarter two you'll be passing meds, PO, IM SQ and Push. Mi...

I don't think CSCC sends out large envelopes for acceptance, you'll get the other stuff later. I'm in the online program and I graduate in June. There is a lot of interaction with instructors, maybe not face to face with your theory instructor but ...

I paid total of $650 which included airfare. We stayed at a church in Mercedes TX, and all of our meals were provided. The church provided showers, laundry facilities, and foam mattresses to sleep. We traveled across the boarder daily to Nuevo Prog...

You can do s many electives as you can fit in, as long as you have the prerecs. I did critical care and the Mexico mission and was planning on trauma elective this quarter, but it was just too much. Michelle

I applied both online and traditional, but when I got accepted online it canceled my traditional application. The online track is workable for those working full time, although I know some in the traditional track that are working full time as well....

Well, I was accepted with my first application. My NET was 98%, I had a 4.0, several years of experience, a BA in International Studies (West African Political Economy), and had completely finished all classes except for my NURS classes, I think I w...

Let me see if I can help at all. For the traditional program there is a lag time for entry, you get accepted and then they let you know a start date. For the online deal (I graduate in June) if you are accepted, you start with the next cohort. As f...

Yeah, I'm in the online program now and graduate in JUNE! I think I got my letter by March at the latest. Good luck. Michelle

Big Big Congratulations on the Ross gig! It is a beautiful hospital and a great population to work with. I work at OSUMC now as an SNA, mostly in the main house and whenever I float over to Ross I always thing, oooo, it's nice here. I interviewed f...

Wait, I'm confused. You were accepted into the internship or you were offered another position? I interviewed for the internship at the James and they said I wouldn't hear either way until February. Am I out of the loop? I hate to be out of the lo...

I have a BA in another field, and am currently enrolled in an ADN program at Columbus State online. I also want to continue through Family Nurse Practitioner school. I know the grad entry program like at OSU or UC is a time saver, but for me I real...

number of seconds divided by number of increments equals seconds per increment 1) change number of minutes to seconds (change the 4 minutes to seconds) 2) figure out number of increments (figure out your dose, then multiply the number of mLs times th...