FFMedic2RN

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 & take a deep breath. Stay Safe, Medic2RN

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 Dean and see if we can work something out." Then the Dean will rip your heart out and stomp on it and tell you that if you want to be in the RN program, then you WILL be at orientation. That is why they have alternates. Very few of the nursing instructors have any sympathy for nursing students. It is their way or your out. At least that's how it was when I was there. Good Luck, Stay Safe, FFMedic2RN CCRI Alumni 2005

Some of the best RNs I know failed a class...

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 hospital has a BIG meeting between Management & President/CEO in the AM. Can't be good news. If you like the Newport area, Newport Hospital has a waiting list for RN openings. (newportdailynews.com, posted this past Friday.) Just plan your move carefully. Other than that, Welcome to RI, FFMedic2RN

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 with info please let me know as soon as possible. Happy Hunting.

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 well. If you want it, make it happen.

It's illegal. Get a lawyer. A good one.

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 institution, obviously, so you will not get an answer from a disgruntled, tired, worn-out state employee who could care less about your daughter's dreams. And for the state employees who are reading this - and still cares about the students - I do not mean you, or the other person who helped me from time to time. Depending on where you live, I would look into out of state colleges. I hear BCC has a good program and there are other schools in MA that have excellent programs. Good Luck. Stay Safe.

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 hospital was looking for help as well as Miriam hospital. I just found my job before they called me back. Good luck and make a pain of yourself. Stay safe

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 both Schools of Nursing. Any info that can be offered, I would appreciate. Thanks in advance, Medic2RN CCRI Alumni 2005

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 a new medic I would be grateful. You kill them your way, I'll kill them mine. Stay Safe...

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. Besides, you will be with a preceptor, you are not alone.

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 fu. Otherwise, leave me alone.