jollydogg_RN

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  1. Hesi

    jollydogg_RN replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    If you have done a kaplan course and a hurst review.... then all you need to do now is review that material and keep doing the 50 or so questions a night! The MOST important thing to do the day before...

  2. Interview for a med/surg unit this Friday!

    jollydogg_RN posted a topic in General Students

    Woot. I put in an application online a couple of days ago for an ICU/CCU position at a local hospital nearby. I am going to graduate in May of this year, and i also work as a nurse extern at a major...

  3. Interview for a med/surg unit this Friday!

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Students

    They slotted me into a PRN tech night position, so that when I graduate they can give me a nursing job. She said the interview went extremely well, and that as long as my tech position goes good like...

  4. Interview for a med/surg unit this Friday!

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Students

    They slotted me into a PRN tech night position, so that when I graduate they can give me a nursing job. She said the interview went extremely well, and that as long as my tech position goes good like...

  5. Vandy Open house Feb. 2009

    jollydogg_RN replied to MissBehavin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    grats. its a tough program to get into. im an extern there, and i like the work enviroment and the working conditions of a large teaching hospital. i've only heard good things from the students about...

  6. Dogs and Nurses

    jollydogg_RN replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately not get a dog thats 1-2 years old then. I got a dog last summer in between my first and secon year. a BEAUTIFUL and energetic 18 month old husky/yellow lab mix. Like I said......

  7. Honest advice needed

    jollydogg_RN replied to Onnie16's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I got into TSU's ADN program with a 3.09 overall GPA, however I did extremely well on the NETs. It's a combination of a few factors. I was probably, however, the lowest GPA from all that got accepted,...

  8. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    jollydogg_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    there are TONS of hospitals in nashville, also with TONS of schools producing nurses. for instance.. i work as an extern at vanderbilt. they have the nurse residency program, which is really good, but...

  9. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    jollydogg_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Yeah. I hear there is virtually little to no job shortage in texas for nursing. If I wasn't engaged recently id make the move from tennessee to texas =p I'm typing this while wearing my longhorns hat....

  10. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    jollydogg_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Yeah. I hear there is virtually little to no job shortage in texas for nursing. If I wasn't engaged recently id make the move from tennessee to texas =p I'm typing this while wearing my longhorns hat....

  11. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    jollydogg_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Ah. Gotcha. Sorry spring break is the only time I really have to drink during the semester, and I'm taking advantage of it I realize now what you're sayin. Here's to hoping my interview for a...

  12. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    jollydogg_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    So they are assuming that I wouldn't be going for a higher degree? I plan on going until I get my masters for sure, maybe more later in

  13. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    jollydogg_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Why would a hospital not consider an ADN student? Its my understanding that for BSN there are more management classes. I'm graduating this May also, so I'm just curious as to why a hospital wouldnt...

  14. National NSNA Convention

    jollydogg_RN replied to Mitsucar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thats awesome. thanks so much im going to register

  15. NSNA Convention in Nasville, TN 4/14 to 4/18

    jollydogg_RN replied to Mexarican's topic in General Students

    I actually live here in Nashville, but our ADN program didn't offer membership to NSNA. My fiance is going because she is in a BSN program a town over, so if anyone can direct me how to join for the...

  16. Question to those getting Associates in Nursing

    jollydogg_RN replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I'm in the last semester of my ADN program. Wow, I read some of your posts and I guess I'm lucky I got into a program that doesn't seem as involved We never had open lab or had to have 12 hours a...

  17. National NSNA Convention

    jollydogg_RN replied to Mitsucar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    how do you register as a nsna member

  18. Interview for a med/surg unit this Friday!

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Students

    yes, i had a pretty thorough interview for my nurse externship position. basically 45 minutes of asking about me, what my thoughts were on certain subjects, random stuff, such as "what influenced me...

  19. Need help with EKG strips

    jollydogg_RN replied to A2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought a book from Barnes and Noble called "EKGs made increadibly easy" I think they have a whole series of "made increadibly easy books". It helped me out a lot for

  20. HESI EXIT EXAM!

    jollydogg_RN replied to Brooke08's topic in General Students

    thats odd. it showed us our grade immediately after the exam and then showed which answers we got wrong and the right answers. should they all not be setup the same way since its from the same...

  21. HESI EXIT EXAM!

    jollydogg_RN replied to Brooke08's topic in General Students

    it should have told you at the end of the exam what you made. then you can go on their website and put in your school code, your student id # you used for the exam, and then create an account. then...

  22. Externship

    jollydogg_RN replied to pharmgirl's topic in General Students

    Im jealous! I so wish I could have gotten in on a summer program like that, especially something that bounces you around. It gives you an idea of what you want and DON'T want to do. I got a job as a...

  23. Phar pushes me to the edge! HELP!

    jollydogg_RN replied to rp5690's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think pharm and AP I (or whichever AP section you have that you have to memorize the bones and structures) are right on the same page of difficulty. SO much info to memorize. Keep on top of your...

  24. Ventilation Settings - Help?

    jollydogg_RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, I can't find my book at the moment, and all info I google is like greek information to me. Question is: What are the SIMV mode and Control mode on a ventilator, and also why would you use PEEP on...

  25. Ventilation Settings - Help?

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    blah. turns out at least 10 questions over the 50 questions on the test (30 on lower resp and 10 on cancer) were over mechanical ventilation, and we didnt get a lecture. prof was in late pregnancy and...