HI! The new school year is fast approaching and was wanting to implement some "rules" regarding students visiting the school nurse. We have a form that is supposed to be completed and sent with the student each time he/she visits the nurse, however t...
nursefarmgirl replied to NewGradRN10's topic in Alabama
check with the alabama board of nursing.. they are pretty strict. when Katrina hit, they had people coming in from all over posing as nurses, and that posed a problem. I think you will have to apply for licensure in Alabama.
nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama
Pharmacology book and Fundamentals book & study guide and the syllabus, we used all the books that was listed. I bought the planner but I am not that great of an organzier and am not using it! So that was a waste for me, but for others it may co...
nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama
Oh and I forgot to respond about the question about the tests: You watch lectures online and have the option of printing them out as well as the outline of notes from the lectures. Reading the book is a must as well. The questions come from the le...
nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama
The clinical sites vary and one does not get to choose where one wants to go. You do have a Saturday option and a day thru the week as well. But it all depends on the demand for Saturday! Its been a great experience for myself as far as Saturday c...
nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama
wait til the instructor gives u the go ahead on the background check... don't do it now, they only last 1 year and we didnt do ours til the end of the first semester b/c we didnt go to clinicals til 2nd semester.
nursefarmgirl replied to VSBlonde's topic in Alabama
Initially, I was not accepted... then about 5-6 days after I received my rejection letter, the secretary called me and they had a spot open! Apparently you can apply for both the day & evening programs and some people do this and that is why I di...
Is everyone just as overwhelmed with paperwork as I am? I know its like this every year, but this year it seems like its awful. There are not enough hours in the day to get it all done.
nursefarmgirl replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School
nope this is not my first year, i love my job and have been a school nurse for 9 years. it just seems like this year is crazier than ever. h1n1 doesn't help matters but maybe that will get better. it kills me when you send papers home to parents t...
nursefarmgirl replied to RN2NP75's topic in Alabama
Okay, so I have to admit I have been looking at this site since February and have not joined until now. I too applied to Calhoun for the part time evening program and received my letter today. I was not accepted. The points cutoff was 167. I had ...