sk8inghunny

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1. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Last year I purchased the littman II SE from medisave.net and it was $73 with free engraving. In would recommend them. Most items ordered at orientation take a whole to get to you. The items aren't...

2. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   First semester is much easier than second semester, and first year is easier than second year. First semester you will have check offs which will take time, but nothing like pharmacology in second...

3. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I'm not sure about missing days. I think you can miss two days of lecture - maybe - not sure. I didn't miss any, but it seems like I read that in the handbook they gave us at orientation. As for...

4. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I was homeschooling five, but we graduated our oldest and he is now a Marine. Homeschooling all the way through here too.

5. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I think a lot of people in my class work. It's definitely manageable. I think much more manageable on first year than second year. I am doing the extern program now - it's only over the summer but...

6. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Kmp5 - you hope you were of SOME help to me lol!!! Girl you are what got me through and kept me calm!!!

7. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Habersham is another clinical site for the first year. Even though it is a small hospital - I will tell you that you'll be able to do a lot more at Habersham than other hospitals. My clinical group...

8. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   No problem! Kmp5 was very helpful to me when I got started, and it feels like it was just

9. UNG Fall 2013

   sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

   The lab kit includes all the supplies you will need for check offs (like foley catheter, syringes, iv kit, etc) you will receive two of certain things so you can practice in class and at home with one...

10. UNG Fall 2013

    sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    For lab you will need a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, your lab coat, and a lab kit you will purchase from the book

11. UNG Fall 2013

    sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The book bundle should come with everything you need book wise. I didn't buy the bundle - I just bought my stuff online beforehand because I couldn't afford the expense all at one time. Lab days: You...

12. UNG Fall 2013

    sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Oh and you will also receive your calendar/syllabus. I would try to read your chapters ahead of time. For example of Mondays lecture is over chapters 3 and 7. Read them over the weekend before...

13. UNG Fall 2013

    sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    First week - be prepared for lab. At orientation you may be given your first lab sheet. It basically tells you the reading to have completed by your first lab. Be sure you do all the reading...

14. UNG Fall 2013

    sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Kmp5 is correct - I'd go to campus in advance one day and get your parking pass and student id out of the way. There won't be enough time orientation morning. Orientation day you will sit in the big...

15. UNG Fall 2013

    sk8inghunny replied to dupton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have a little time today - does anyone have any questions you'd like to ask to a student that just finished their first year? I know I had a ton of questions before starting my first year, and it...