cheska_rn ASN, RN

I recently interviewed for a position and was given the opportunity to have an observation experience as well. The interview and observation both went well. During the interview the hiring mgr asked if it was okay to contact my current employer, and ...

My advice: Keep applying for L&D jobs, but also apply for HOSPITAL jobs. Not a dig against LTC, but a lot of facilities want your experience to be hospital experience. I took a job on a geropsych unit at a hospital and after a year applied to a L...

I graduated in May 2012 as well, with hopes of landing on a L&D floor asap, and I just started last week! SOOOO excited! Congrats!!

I'm a May grad as well. I don't remember exactly what was on the first math competency (PTSD I presume), but I do know that I reviewed the whole Med Math book and I passed, lol. Don't forget to review the ounce conversions for teaspoon, tablespoon, e...

Thanks!!!

Long story short: Interview on August 8th (went well, asked back to shadow) Shadowed on August 10th Emailed hiring mgr interest in the position August 12th Received reply from hiring mgr saying he would forward my response to HR August 14th Heard ...

Well, if anyone cares, they called today and offered the position! :yelclap:

Thanks, both, for your replies and suggestions. I really want to call, but don't want to seem like I am being impatient, or a nag. I'm still undecided. Was hoping/praying to hear something today. It has been 8 days since I heard "upon successful com...

So, I graduated in May, passed NCLEX in July, and had my first interview at the beginning of this month. I interviewed with both the recruiter and hiring manager, and both went very well. They invited me to shadow, and the hiring manager asked me to ...

I am also a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason". Was there content that you were being tested on that you felt you were lagging in? Take this time to review those areas. Good luck!

Totally unrelated to the post, but thank you for having such a fine avatar pic. Joe is SMOKIN!

I feel your pain!!! I have 11 more days until pinning. THANK GOD!!! I cannot take more much! Lol!

Are you limiting yourself to Ypsilanti when you say East/North/West/South, or are you referring to those areas outside of Ypsi? I live in Belleville which is just east of Ypsi. For schools do you mean for your children, or for yourself? Are you alrea...

Wow, you know you are awesome, right?!?!?!? These are FABULOUS! :yelclap:

so, on wednesday i will be officially starting my third semester (rn-adn) and we will have our wonderful math exam. the first two semesters we could get a 90% and pass, but now it is 100% to pass. in reviewing for this exam, i came across a math que...

When in my schooling did I fail to learn that drop factor = mL?? So if it is 15gtt/min does that equal 15 drips equaling 1mL?? Is it interchangeable with the both macro and micro? I came up w/the same answer, but used a completely different formula....

I applied with a 3.66 overall (all A's in pre-reqs), and my NET (what we took before TEAS) was not impressive -- I basically just hit at the minimum requirements, and I had no previous medical employment history. However, I truly believe my reference...

They should have given you a list at orientation, and you definitely need ALL of it (stethoscope, measuring tape, etc.) for your first day, and for the whole first 7 1/2 weeks!!! You will be using them to learn (in lab) how to measure Ted Hose, take ...

@Icantwait_01 -- Unless they have changed something (I will be entering my 3rd semester this fall), you do have to wear lab clothes (sweats/white tshirts)to 118. Good luck all! It is a challenging program, so be ready!!! =)

Last semester, 45 miles ONE way. It was terrible. This semester, 24 miles one way. Much better!!

If you are referring to the NLNAC Accreditation, then you are correct. WCCCD lost theirs quite a few years ago (10+ I believ). However, they are still accredited through the state. I was worried about this as well, but as I am entering my 3rd semeste...

Prayers from Michigan! :heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat

I feel you!!! I am in my Med Surg II clinical, and I am convinced my instructor HATES me. I have NEVER had a teacher dislike me, and for the most part they seem to really like me. I have had teachers not even look at my work and say "I know you did a...

I definitely agree w/the previous posters. The first paragraph is very distracting, and kind of almost made me uncomfortable. What if I was the person responsible for making a decision on it?? I had a hard time focusing on the rest of the paper, but ...

For the tops you definitely have to have the collar. They have them at the store the school recommends (on Grand River) for a better price than online, plus you don't have to pay shipping, and you can try them on (I had originally ordered mine online...