Dottie, RN

Dottie, RN

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  1. Do you wear rings?

    At clinicals, I would only wear my plain wedding band, & leave the ring with the diamonds at home. I saw some girls wearing the whole thing, but I was always afraid of scratching the patients....
  2. Hi all! I need to vent and get some opinions. I've been driving myself crazy, because I've been waiting over two weeks for an answer. I received my license in April, and went for my first interview...
  3. Residency Program - Still waiting to see if I'm accepted

    Thank you all! This is my dream job & words can't express how excited I am to
  4. Residency Program - Still waiting to see if I'm accepted

    Just found out today that I'm in! Thank you, Jesus! :) I guess good things come to those who
  5. NCLEX-RN tomorrow at 8am

    Congrats to you!! Isn't that a
  6. Residency Program - Still waiting to see if I'm accepted

    Thank you for the advice. I've checked online, but there is no update to my application at all. Also, I haven't received an email. Hoping to hear something this week, but also tempted to call &...
  7. Labor and Delivery Interview. Help!

    Hello everyone! Good luck to those of you who have interviews. I actually have an interview this week for an internship program in L&D, as I am a new grad. I'm not exactly sure what kind of...
  8. My NCLEX-RN Study Plan

    Congrats to you! I know that feeling when you walk out of that testing center not knowing if you passed or not, because I was in that same position three weeks ago, but was relieved to find out two...
  9. Moving to San Antonio......advice on hospitals

    Hello everyone! This thread has been very helpful, since I'm a new grad, just got my license, and now looking for a job. I've already sent several applications to Christus, Baptist, and University,...
  10. Hi all! I also posted this thread in the Nursing Student forum, but haven't gotten any replies, so I thought I would post here in hopes of getting back at least one reply! I applied for the fall...
  11. IMO, I think care plans are helpful, but they are lengthy, and took forever for me to do them...very time consuiming. That was the only thing I didn't like about doing them, especially if we had a...
  12. Hi all! Just want to say congrats to all the students graduating, and to all the ones who finished and survived their first semester of nursing school!! I haven't been on here since...
  13. Working while in nursing school

    It's doable, but not easy. If you're really dedicated and determined, you can do it. To be honest, if I didn't have to work, I wouldn't. I'm only in my first semester, but have been working...
  14. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    First of all, I would like to say congrats to everyone who has completed nursing school, and to those who have just started. It actually all started last week at orientation, and when I got access to...
  15. San Antonio college

    I too have evening classes. Lecture/lab MT from 4-7:50, and clinicals WR from 1-6:45 for the first half of the semester, and for the second half, lecture/lab MT 4-7:50, clinicals WR 3:45-9:45. I'm...
  16. Unsupportive Family Member

    Hi! First of all, I want to say congrats to everyone who is starting nursing school this coming semester, and good luck! Also, I need to vent. Back in November I found out I was accepted into nursing...
  17. Comfortable Nursing Shoes

    Thanks, AngelsRN. I need to make sure I get good, comfortable shoes for clinicals, because I have issues with my feet as well. My heels hurt after being on my feet for long periods of time, and the...
  18. Comfortable Nursing Shoes

    I'm starting school this coming January, and have been a little undecided with what kind of shoes to get. They have to be white too. This thread was very helpful. Now it's a choice between Dansko...
  19. San Antonio college

    I took the CPR class this past Saturday, which was the last thing I needed. After the class, I purchased scrubs. Almost ready for the adventure! Just one question about the clinical uniform: Is...
  20. I applied this summer, and got the acceptance letter (via email) in the beginning of last month. Hope your friend gets in
  21. I applied to SAC's evening program for this coming Spring. An email went out last week from them saying we should be hearing from them regarding acceptance on or around November 16th! Is anyone else...
  22. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    WOW...this is a very interesting thread, and I have learned a lot already! LOL Now I know what to expect on my first days of nursing school. I will be starting a two-year program in January at a...
  23. I just had to share this...finally one step closer to my dream...I just found out today that I've been accepted into SAC's RN program (for the Spring semester)!! I have so much to do now...background...
  24. Professions before nursing

    Right after high school, I worked as a rep for American Airlines, taking inbound phone calls for reservations and did that for a year. After that, I worked for a non-profit research organization as a...
  25. San Antonio college

    Thanks so much for all of the valueable info, SolaireSolstice! How is it going for you, since you're already a student at SAC? I purchased the nursing student handbook, but going back for the rest...