Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

Critical Care, Clinical Documentation Specialist

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  1. FYI for CO nurses - UCH and PVHS are merging

    Sand_Dollar replied to klone's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Here is a link to one story about it.

  2. What money can get you.

    Sand_Dollar replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Daddy won't be able to save her when she is criminally prosecuted for HIPAA violations once she is a licensed

  3. Tips for getting organized?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Lilbit's topic in General Students

    I have a binder system (go with good sturdy plastic ones, they last longer). One for each class (with a dividers for syllabus, class notes, and study notes) and then a binder I take to school, with...

  4. Tell Me About Your Study Space.

    Sand_Dollar replied to pookapooka's topic in General Students

    My husband and I converted the bottom floor of our Tri-level into a shared office. It used to be a rec room, but this works better for us because we used to be at opposite ends of the house and NEVER...

  5. What do you listen to while studying

    Sand_Dollar replied to That Guy's topic in General Students

    I can't focus if my music has too much of a beat because I tend to bounce along. So, instead I usually listen to the LOTR soundtracks or ambient music on

  6. What would you do for five weeks

    Sand_Dollar replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I'd stock my freezer with homemade frozen meals: breakfast burritos, lasagnas, enchiladas... etc. AND...enjoy the time with my family as much as

  7. Should I Continue Nursing School?

    Sand_Dollar replied to gorgeousngreen's topic in General Students

    I totally understand where you are coming from about the time. I spent 2 years getting my A.S. then decided to apply to a different school and had to add another year of pre-reqs that the first school...

  8. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    Sand_Dollar replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

    I have only been in for about 5 weeks and I LOVE IT!! It is a totally different experience than pre-reqs. The first day of class the profs told us that we had been in a competition with each other up...

  9. Do you recommend taking anatomy and physiology online?

    Sand_Dollar replied to bdm2010's topic in General Students

    I have had online (ccconline) and regular classes and to be honest, my online classes were WAY more work. In online classes you have no real way to show your knowledge except by describing things in...

  10. How many semesters is your program?

    Sand_Dollar replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    Our BSN program is 5 semesters: Summer, Fall, Spring, Fall, Spring OR Fall, Spring, Fall, Spring, Summer Pre-reqs, including Pharm and Patho, are all completed before the program

  11. Do you recommend taking anatomy and physiology online?

    Sand_Dollar replied to bdm2010's topic in General Students

    The problem with A&P is it is a two semester class. I don't know if you will be able to take the entire course in the summer, online or otherwise. I took both A&P 1&2 online and I LOVED...

  12. Need help writing a care plan paper and APA formatting issues

    Sand_Dollar replied to mcneillmama3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are sites that will help you with formatting. One is bibme.org (the one I use) and another is http://citationmachine.net/ It helps to know how to do APA format, but these sites take out the...

  13. CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    Sand_Dollar replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    dddduncan, Don't forget to consider UNC. Although they are in Greeley, they have an excellent program and are WAY cheaper than Regis. With a 4.0 you could walk into the program, like I did because it...

  14. should I Keep my Micro Text book?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    I happened to keep my Micro book because I liked the class. I'm glad I did. One of our classes this summer uses the text 'Microbiology for the Health Sciences' and so I figure I will have another book...

  15. What does it mean when someone call you a "you look like a big kid"

    Sand_Dollar replied to Datu's topic in General Students

    I don't think it is your behavior or personal style but perhaps your brace looks big on you. If you are petite you may look dwarfed by your brace... and they just mentally associated it with a child...

  16. Blind Nursing Student?

    Sand_Dollar replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

    15 years ago I owned an ISP and helped a man set up his internet. He was legally blind and had assistive devices. He had something like an overhead projector that let him put a book open underneath...

  17. where to take A/P II online? help please

    Sand_Dollar replied to juddson_p's topic in General Students

    I did mine through ccconline. Summer session starts June 6th, so you should have enough time to get in. Good

  18. Fearful, excited, and nervous about starting nursing school need some advice.

    Sand_Dollar replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

    I had a mini breakdown myself the day after I went to the info session for those who got accepted into our BSN program. I called my husband freaking out. It was a matter of it suddenly being very...

  19. Online Medical Terminology course?

    Sand_Dollar replied to xohaileyyyx3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I needed 2 credits to get myself to FT status so I took Med Term online through my university. It is a relatively easy class. I took AP1&2, and Patho already...so I have already been exposed to...

  20. UNC Summer 2011

    Sand_Dollar posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I got my acceptance letter today! I'll be starting the traditional program on May 16. For those who have encouraged me along the way and passed along condolences when I was turned down by CU last...

  21. How many Clinical Hours are most people getting in their BSN programs?

    Sand_Dollar replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

    I think we get just over 1000 hours. We get med/surg, public health, L&D/Peds, Psych/Mental Health and our Final Practicum. I start in less than a month, so the hours are what I remember from the...

  22. Does it matter where you get your student malpractice insurance?

    Sand_Dollar replied to WDW4ever's topic in General Students

    We have to have our own insurance at my University. They gave us the choice of NSO (http://www.nso.com) or Marsh Affinity Group (proliability.com) We have to have minimal limits of 1,000,000 per...

  23. Got accepted by UCD!

    Sand_Dollar replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That's fantastic for both of you!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :clpty: Sart45, you bring up a good point. I wonder if people have learned the truth and are doing something else. Boy, I'd love to hear their...

  24. LTC misfortune

    Sand_Dollar replied to InPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    InPrivate, I can't offer any personal support because I'm only just starting nursing school myself. However, there are lots of great resources on this board. One section you should visit is for those...

  25. UNC Summer 2011

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Andrea, I'm glad I can help. :) UNC takes not only the last 45 credits into account, but a few select classes are weighed heavier; biochem, Eng 2, AP....they list them in the packet. If you want to...