serenity8675

Hi everyone! I am currently in nursing school (graduating in May) and have recently started my job search. I have two interviews next week and will also be attending a couple of career fairs in the near future. Nursing is a career change for me and in the past when I was interviewing for a position it was in a business setting (e.g., law firm) so I always wore a suit. I'm inclined to still do that, but also don't want to appear over dressed. So... what do you wear to an interview? Is business dress without a jacket acceptable or should I go full out with a suit? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I'm reviewing for an exam and I have a question about one of the practice scenarios I have. The patient is undergoing an upper endoscopy for further evaluation of peptic ulcers. After the endoscopy, which is more important in the immediate post operative care: determining if the patient has abdominal pain or confirming the return of the gag reflex? At first I thought it would be the gag reflex because that's airway-related, but is that the most important in the immediate post-op care?? I guess I'm getting hung up on the word immediate and what that really means. Immediately post-op I wouldn't expect her gag reflex to have returned so I would be more concerned with whether or not she is having any abdominal pain. Does that seem right?? Thanks in advance!

It's Pittsburgh's equivalent of "y'all". I'm from Pittsburgh but, since I wasn't raised here, I don't use the word. If I did say it though, I wouldn't say it in my professional practice, but that's just my personal preference. I wouldn't think less of another nurse because she spoke like that and I think it might even help you connect with some patients.

Don't sweat it, it happens to the best of us. I was there. They covered a ton of information; we were there until about 8:30. All the materials from orientation are posted on the Blackboard website so all you have to do is login there and you'll be able to see what you missed. For Tuesday's lecture class, make sure you sign the disclosure statement saying that you received the student handbook as well as the statement saying that you viewed the HIPAA powerpoint that is posted on Blackboard. You'll be asked to turn those in that day to Mrs. Slagle. There's a lot of information to sort through, so if you have any questions, let me know!

CCAC had my drug test results within a day or two. I waited a week and then called the campus to make sure they received it.

There's also St. Clair Memorial Hospital to the south. I've heard good things about them.

Don't be scared! I'm excited that things are finally happening, feel like progress is finally being made. We have the same lecture.

If you read back through this thread, probably the first ten pages, some people posted their GPA's.

To all of those attending Boyce - how was registration for you? Did you get your first choice?

That's horrible you have to run back to North for lab!! Luckily my professor just excused me and another girl for the entire night (at Allegheny campus). Not weird. I got my fingerprints done on November 19 also and I just got mine back yesterday. Also got my child abuse clearance back this week. I sent it in on November 17, I think. I'd give it a couple more days. Mail just may be delayed because of the holiday.

I'm SO excited for Monday!! I heard it's supposed to be an hour or two, but I don't know how accurate that is. I know that we get our class schedules and there will be someone there to fit us for scrubs, but I don't know if there is anything else happening. I do know that if you can't be there too long you don't have to get measured for scrubs that night, you can always do it on your own time and go to the company's store. I'm curious to see how this whole "lottery system" for classes is going to work out.

I'm in the same boat. Finished A&P 2 in May of this year and starting nursing classes in January. I certainly don't think reviewing A&P stuff could hurt. A friend of mine got me these flashcards and I really like them, very helpful. http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Anatomy-Flash-Cards-2nd/dp/0764161598/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259016312&sr=8-1

Go to the CPR tab and click on 'Find a CPR Class'. Only enter your zipcode and a mileage radius. Unselect the 'View Schedule Classes' section. It should come up with a list of centeres that provide classes. Some of them have websites that you can go to that have schedules or you can find a place close to you and call them.

Online certifications aren't acceptable, at least not at Boyce campus. I assume the same goes for all the other campus. I went to the American Heart Association's website and it gave me a huge list of places to get certified. I went to the EMS Center in Brentwood today and got mine done. Very quick and easy, $50.

THANK GOD! I'm so glad that there's going to be someone else starting at Boyce who actually expects to have to work to get a good grade. I've met several people who expect it to be handed to them on a platter.

I was at the Health Department and got an updated list of costs of vaccines. The prices on the Allegheny Sheet are outdated. I don't have it with me, but from what I remember: MMR: $10 Varicella: $88 Hepatitis B: $58/shot (3 in the series) Tetorifice: $10 Titers are still $15. Also, I wouldn't recommend going to your PCP for anything if you can help it. I'd got to a Med Express to get a physical ($40). I have really GREAT insurance through my employer and I can't get a physical at my doctor's because it's not considered "medically necessary." They won't cover anything school-related. So it'll cost you an arm and a leg to get a physical/titers/vaccines at your normal doctor's office. In the Boyce packet we also got a very specific book list. Did y'all get that? I'm not sure if books are the same at every campus or not.

I'm so freaking

I'm resigned to paying for it since I don't really have a choice, but I wish that schools would be more considerate of the financial burden they put on their students. Oh well, gotta do what you gotta do. I'll do just about anything to be a nurse!! I just went yesterday and got my fingerprints taken. They did it electronically. Very quick and easy. I was in and out in 10 minutes. They said it should take two weeks to get my results.

Thanks so much for the information! $90 for a freaking tote bag? Like we're not paying enough already!!

Wow, thanks so much for posting!! :thankya: I didn't get my packet, I'll have to give them a call tomorrow. Was there any other important information in their? Book list or anything? My e-mail is [email protected]. Thanks in advance!!

Congratulations!!! Maybe we will be classmates; that would be great! I can't wait for orientation (Lord only knows when we'll find out about that) so we can get registered for classes!

I'm 25. No kids, no husband. Live with my boyfriend :redpinkhe. Working full-time right now but may go to part-time if I need to focus more on school.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!! I got into my first choice - Boyce Fast Track Evening/Weekend!!! :hpygrp:

Finally got home and checked my mail - I live in the Southside. No letter for me either. I don't know whether to cry or get angry :angryfire. Let's hope we get them tomorrow...

Pretty much all of the Nursing Made Incredibly Easy series Subscription to American Journal of Nursing Giftcards for GetGo (a gas station in Pennsylvania) and Starbucks Money! I asked my boyfriend to get me a pair of Nursemates shoes for Christmas and he's getting me a Littmann as well! So excited!! Only 42 days until Christmas! :tree: