NP Sam

NP Sam

Peds OR as RN, Peds ENT as NP

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  1. I love the posts from pre-nursing students waiting to get their Acceptance letters!

    NP Sam replied to Cathylady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! Keeps me really grounded because I was just "here" two years ago. Funny how I have graduated forums. I read pre-nursing section religiously at first, then general nursing student/ nursing student...

  2. NCLEX Tomorrow Morning (2/2)

    NP Sam replied to bippityboo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me too! PVT definitely works!!

  3. NCLEX Tomorrow Morning (2/2)

    NP Sam replied to bippityboo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me too! Got 75 and got good pop-up. A big pre-license CONGRATS to all of

  4. What nursing field do you think is easiest and hardest?

    NP Sam replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    Easiest: When you clock out no matter what specialty you choose. Hardest: When you clock back in. I respect what every nurse does. A couple times I have been told by some nurses I have talked with...

  5. Help! I want to be a nurse! But I have alot of questions!

    NP Sam replied to Aransome's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. How hard was TEAS, and what was covered? Did not have to take TEAS (yessssss) 2. How much math do you really need as a nurse? A lot. You will plenty of practice in your pre-reqs and through nursing...

  6. So I guess it is true...

    NP Sam replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Kum bay ya, my Lord, Kum bay ya:hug:. Just kidding. Because the instructor did not want to provide you with a recommendation letter does not mean that you are the bottom of the barrel. As a nurse you...

  7. just took the Nclex. Not sure if I passed.

    NP Sam replied to CharlotteDarcy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You did it! Everyones test is

  8. I need your opinion...

    NP Sam replied to jenmesh's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We were told that if we were waiting on other job offers to not answer the phone and let it go to voicemail:D. But it is a tricky situation since we are blessed to even be offered employment. I would...

  9. Starting Accelerated Nursing program soon, how to prepare??

    NP Sam replied to enilrek's topic in General Students

    The best thing you can do to prepare is not prepare. RELAX and don't study. If you need to prepare for anything I would tell you to prepare financially. Also familiarize yourself with your school's...

  10. Starting as a CNA and working your way up the ladder

    NP Sam replied to Apenland's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started as a CNA! I knew I needed some experience so I became one while working on first bachelors degree. Very smart decision. I graduated in December with my BSN and just got offered a new grad...

  11. New OR nurse here

    NP Sam replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    I know this thread is almost a year old but TODAY I was offered a job as a new grad in the Peds OR! I just wanted to see how you guys first year on the job is going/get

  12. New Grad Program Interview

    NP Sam replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed on Friday, and was offered the peds OR job today!!!! March 5th is the date! It is a blessing to have a job in my dream area before even passing

  13. New Grad Program Interview

    NP Sam replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in St. Pete, Florida. I interviewed for the

  14. New Grad Program Interview

    NP Sam replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hope you get it! A parent and their child in there too? I didn't even think about that possibility but I guess they needed to make sure you were completely comfortable with children. I am also...

  15. Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    NP Sam replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I have seen it many times also in Peds OR. It was shocking the very first time but you get used to

  16. Personal Statement Essay outweighs GPA!!

    NP Sam replied to ILoveCats5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from USF. In talking with one of my professors, who reads the statements she says that multiple people read your essay and that I wouldn't believe the amount of "crazy" statements she...

  17. Rejection....

    NP Sam replied to sbem10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you get denied it is not the end! Hang in there and try again! I got denied twice for BSN programs I applied to. So I decided to just get a Bachelors degree and try again. Out of three ABSN...

  18. Things You Know Now (And Wish You'd Known Then!)

    NP Sam replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    - Be thankful for the instructors who GRILLED me. Come on now, is pain the only nursing diagnosis you know? - Expect to be somewhere with little notice! Oh I have to be in for an 8 hour mandatory...

  19. Help with admission essay

    NP Sam replied to prettywings's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with GrnTea and would only add a couple things. In this admission essay you HAVE to sell yourself and truly stand out. The first sentence needs to grab their attention and make them want to...

  20. Got an OR internship..now what?

    NP Sam replied to DLuxe's topic in Operating Room

    Well, tomorrow is my last day! I said I keep updating. What a journey! I am SO confused:). One minute, this is EXACTLY what I want to do. Next minute, what the heck was I thinking, could I ever be...

  21. usf information for fall 2012

    NP Sam replied to leandrito's topic in Florida Nursing

    USF is a tough program, but I'm graduating from accelerated program. Whole different ballgame and experience! But obviously it is absolutely doable since I (and other members of this site) have made...

  22. USF Summer '12

    NP Sam replied to heaven850's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduate the 2nd degree program next week!! I would try doing a search on the previous threads on the school. My classmates and I started a thread when we were applying/were accepted and you will...

  23. If I see one more post titled....

    NP Sam replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is awesome! Had to delete my original reply, not

  24. Can I have tattoos/piercings if I go into nursing?

    NP Sam replied to lrosen95's topic in Nursing Career

    Many threads on this... try a

  25. Attention new grads in Central Florida

    NP Sam replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would also too. Graduate in