FFMedic2RN replied to Bill_Daria_07's topic in General Nursing
1) Enjoy the summer. - It's your last fun until next summer. 2) Leave your books @ home. Take a notebook and pen the first day. 3) Use the powerpoint handouts to write your notes on. 4) Relax &...
FFMedic2RN replied to Bill_Daria_07's topic in General Nursing
concernedmomof3, If your orientation is scheduled during your cruise, have the family send you a post card. Expect NO COMPASSION from the nursing instructors. They will tell you to "go talk to the...
FFMedic2RN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing
Over 10% unemployment rate in little ol' Rhody. Make sure you have a job in hand first. St. Joseph's Hospital Providence & Fatima...layoffs and pay cuts in local newspaper (projo.com) and my...
Is there a hunting season for the Lookey-Loo? If so, is there a limit? Just males? Just females? both? weight/height limits? Are there different seasons? Bow, Shotgun, rifle, muzzle loader? Anyone...
FFMedic2RN replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing
I worked full time, school full time, found out I was diabetic and then my parents decided to get divorced. I met my future wife and was able to hold that relationship together while in school as...
FFMedic2RN replied to concernedmomof3's topic in General Nursing
I would not bother with the CCRI program. Not b/c it is a bad program (I graduated in '05), but perhaps you could put your time & efforts into another program. The college is a state run...
You must make a complete pain in the ass of yourself to the nurse recruiters. I tried for a few months and did not hear anything back. Then I got persistent and kept calling every day. Kent County...
I had heard the other day that CCRI has "closed" it's waiting list to new people. I had heard the same about Rhode Island College. From what I've read, there seem to be quite a few students from...
FFMedic2RN replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing
If you feel that you need to remove all of the clothes and you are the medic running the call then remove them all. If removing the pt's tightie-whities is the only problem that I would have had with...
FFMedic2RN replied to heylfire's topic in Men in Nursing
Go for it. I start hospital orientation next Monday for my new ED RN per- diem job. I have 14 years as a Paramedic and I am nervous about my new job, I feel confident in my assessment abilities....
FFMedic2RN replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing
I am a 6 ft 4 in tall, 270 lb., bald, fu man chu wearing RN. As long a you give safe, quality care, who cares what you look like? If they sign my check, they can tell me to grow hair and shave my...