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  1. Bair Hugger

    We use under and over body bair hugger's together for our long neuro cases, Endoscopic Endonasal Approach and Crani for Tumors. It keeps our patients temp up much better than just having one over them. jwk- ours have channels that are outside the p...
  2. Psych help in Philly

    try fairmont out by manayunk. I interviewed with them a little over a year ago. I interviewed with them and they offered me a per diem position. I didn't accept it but, they called quickly after applying to them.
  3. Kent state university hospital cohort

    I went to kent state and graduated in their accelerated program about a 1.5yrs ago. Don't know what the hospital cohort is, they used to hold informational meetings on their programs call the school of nursing to get more answers to your questions.
  4. Kent State University Accelerated BSN Spring 2013

    I graduated from the program last summer I can answer any questions you may have except the interview stuff since that didn't exist when I went. Send me a message and I'll respond as I get time.
  5. Clipping hair

    I am on the neuro team, we clipper hair in the OR after intubation and positioning while we prep. I know what AORN says but who wants to be awake when we shave a good portion of your hair for a craniotomy for tumor case, the pt is already going thro...
  6. OR training programs in PA

    Got a job in the OR at UPMC as a new grad.
  7. Foot in door?

    Call the department and ask to shadow some days.
  8. I work at UPMC Presby, I couldnt imagine them not having alot of job postings there are allways a large amount throughout the system. Payscale goes on experience, education, certification and by hospital. We have some bonuses that we can get in our ...
  9. Operating room procedures/meds?

    This is all going to vary on what type of OR your interviewing at whether it is a small community hospital or a university hospital, trauma center. We have med bags that have commonly used drugs for specific teams (ent, plastic, neuro, liver,.....)....
  10. Kent State ABSN Fall 2012

    Hope the interview went well,I did full-time during the week, they didnt have those other options when I was in the program. The semester difficulty varied depending on if you have taken the classes that you can take in advance and have gotten them o...
  11. Kent State ABSN Fall 2012

    I didn't work while in the program, I actually left a full time job to go back to school. Some people did work part time though. It just depends on you and how you learn. Some semesters are tougher than others so your time requirements for school wi...
  12. Kent State ABSN Fall 2012

    have fun i graduated from this program last august. i can pry answer any questions you might have. we didnt do interviews back then though
  13. new grad RNs in Pittsburgh

    i was hired at presby as a new grad and started in feb. Was called in for a interview three days after applying for a handful of jobs. I moved from ohio as a 2nd degree nurse with a background in management. Just keep applying
  14. $24/hr

    I know new grad pay in the allentown area is low 20's so that sounds about right.
  15. Does UPMC hire LPN's in their hospitals?

    Ask them on their Facebook career site, they are usually quick to respond.
  16. Kaplan Practice Question! Need Help

    I would think of it like Kaplan's don't pass the buck situations for number 2. Number 3 works because it allows you to still administer the medication on time and safely.
  17. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Took the test at 8am yesterday morning 75questions, PVT showed good pop up when i checked. PA BON posted license this morning.
  18. What they have on the site is the most up to date form. If the charge was expunged it should not show on your background check. A friend of mine was in the same situation, he had a family member that was an officer verify and nothing showed up. Yo...
  19. Starting CSU Accelerated BSN in January 2012...

    I didn't attend CSU but encountered some of their students while in clinical's. All their clinicals are based out of the CCF, thats the only question I can answer.
  20. Question for Those that Passed and LaCharity

    Erica, Go on Amazon and find the book, then click the tab under the cover of the book that says look inside. They show the first two chapters of the book and all of the answer pages. This includes all the pages you have listed.
  21. KSU's Spring 2011 Class HELP!!

    Dani, I was accepted in the summer which are usually the most difficult since they consist of less time. Other than that the fall and spring semesters are scheduled identically to the way a traditional student is in class(we just tend to have a bigg...
  22. KSU's Spring 2011 Class HELP!!

    I'm in the Kent program. Started in may. I would choose what works for you. The experience has been good here at Kent. Had some bad experiences and some positive ones also. Im sure you'll find that in any program. If you have taken all of the course ...
  23. Accelerated KSU Spring '10

    Long time reader on here, just never registered. Anyone applying for the program in the spring? Just got everything in today with my referances.
  24. Accelerated KSU Spring '10

    Cancer, The area is fine if your moving near the university. Kent can be expensive for rent I would look in surrounding areas for a better bang for the buck. The program is trying and can be stressful at times. If you have taken all the courses you ...
  25. Kent State Accelerated BSN

    Just started this summer, we start phys in two week and take the course in 4 or 5 weeks. We take genetics in the fall over 15weeks. Some students are taking both others have knocked them out already. It will def help to have taken them since it fre...