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  1. First Clinical Day Ever!! Any suggestions?:)

    ICUgeek replied to Nurseandwife's topic in General Students

    Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions and try to observe anything and everything. Don't be nervous and just enjoy the experience! Have fun and good luck! Oh yeah, and when you get to the facility...

  2. Vanderbilt Residency interview...help!

    ICUgeek replied to ICUgeek's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No it wasn't hard to find, but then again I had been there before. When you exit onto Broadway it turns into West End Drive. When looking for 2525 building (it's on the left), look for the shopping...

  3. Vandy Nurse Residency Critical Care Track...Please Help!

    ICUgeek replied to ICUgeek's topic in MICU, SICU

    I asked them how many they take and they said they honestly wouldn't know until interviewing was over. They said it was based on how many new hires each unit requests so they still don't know. I'm...

  4. Vandy Nurse Residency Critical Care Track...Please Help!

    ICUgeek replied to ICUgeek's topic in MICU, SICU

    hey roxiejay! Don't panic the interview went well. They are REALLY nice and knew that I was a nervous wreck. They asked a few simple questions about yourself and then a couple scenario questions.The...

  5. Vandy Nurse Residency Critical Care Track...Please Help!

    ICUgeek replied to ICUgeek's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey roxiejay, no I haven't had it yet, I am scheduled to go on the 8th. I'm really nervous but I have been so busy with school I haven't had time to even think about what I am going to say! I will let...

  6. antidote

    ICUgeek replied to avicenna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what's the difference between a nitrite and a nitrate? am I correct in saying methlyene blue is used as an antidote for all inhalants containing hydrocarbons (kerosene, turpentine, lighter fluid, moth...

  7. Vanderbilt Residency interview...help!

    ICUgeek replied to ICUgeek's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    sorry I guess I didn't really answer the questions about what the program itself is. It's for new grads or for nurses that have less than 6 months experience. It consists of precepting in all the...

  8. Vanderbilt Residency interview...help!

    ICUgeek replied to ICUgeek's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I applied for the Winter 2009 program that starts in January. I will graduate in December of this year. They allow you to be hired before you take your boards as long as you have scheduled a test date...

  9. charges dismissed...put on application for job and licensure exam?

    ICUgeek posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I hope someone can help out on this one. My best friend in nursing school is worried that some charges may come back to haunt her. She was never arrested but just given a court date. When she went to...

  10. Considering going for my RN.

    ICUgeek replied to Spivey's topic in Nursing Career

    Since both my parents are also in the nursing field, I also got the constant lectures on job security and money! Don't go into it for the money though because even though the dollars look nice now,...

  11. Hesi?

    ICUgeek replied to redheadnurse08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you're

  12. Hesi?

    ICUgeek replied to redheadnurse08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HESI is a company that does independant computerized testing for nursing schools. Some schools use these to see how the students are progressing and to predict student NCLEX scores. Some will also...

  13. Retaining Information

    ICUgeek replied to skripps1's topic in General Students

    I am about a month and a half away from graduating and I can tell you that everyone feels that way. Even though I am in my last semester I still sometimes feel like I don't know or cant remember...

  14. Anyone have any resources on how to develop "critical thinking"?

    ICUgeek replied to AZO49008's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester of an ADN program and unfortunately I have been struggling with the same type of testing style. Any given question can have up to 3 right answers. The trick is to find the BEST...

  15. Nurse Residency Programs

    ICUgeek replied to boykinm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey notadoc I am interviewing with Vandy for the nurse residency this month and I was wondering if you had any pointers or info on what their interview process is like. I chose the adult critical care...