Summers_Off

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  1. Student Helpers

    Summers_Off replied to ClashyRN's topic in School

    What about changing your bulletin board? Posting health and nutrition facts in the

  2. Getting out just in time!

    Summers_Off replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That's not a guarantee. I had a student come in complaining of ear pain. No fever. Tympanic membrane looked fine. Sent student back. Called Mom just to inform and she decided to pick up student. Turns...

  3. Peanut allergy issue

    Summers_Off replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    My kid has a dairy allergy. I don't think requesting a dairy free elementary school would go over very well at all!

  4. Seeing Psychiatrist hurt job chances in this market

    Summers_Off posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am having some martial problems and my hubby is finally willing to see a counselor, but he has insisted that we see a psychiatrist "in case someone needs medication". Ok, whatever. Currently,...

  5. Central Piedmont CPCC A&P online classes

    Summers_Off posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello everyone! Has anyone taken A&P totally online at CPCC? Here's my situation. My hubby is not supportive of me pursuing nursing school, but I NEED to continue. I am just starting the process...

  6. What do NICU nurses consider "viability"?

    Summers_Off posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was taught in school that 26 weeks is viability. Is that viability in the real world? I know everyone wants full term, but if you or your wife was expecting, at what point in gestation would you...

  7. Wssu fnp program fall 2013

    Summers_Off replied to rnmichele's topic in Advanced Practice

  8. Wssu fnp program fall 2013

    Summers_Off replied to rnmichele's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello. Can someone tell me how many days a week are the classes?

  9. Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    Summers_Off posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello everyone. I would like some advice please. I am aware of the current new grad job market so I realize my question is potentially purely hypothetical. However, I am a strong candidate among my...

  10. How to get into MS from Psych? Killer Resume?

    Summers_Off replied to SapphireLove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hope you have found something by now, but honestly, in my opinion the resume is mostly a formality. Getting a job is more about who you know than what you know. Yes, I am fairly new to nursing, but...

  11. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    Summers_Off replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, this is SO

  12. Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    Summers_Off replied to Summers_Off's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks for all the advice. And even though I truly, deep down didn't think it would happen to me for a handful of reasons, the new grad market claimed me too. I had big dreams, but my eyes are wide...

  13. Expiration date on RN license

    Summers_Off replied to gikg's topic in General Nursing

    It has to do with your birthday month, I believe. The same thing happened with me & a

  14. Ordering used text books on Amazon??

    Summers_Off replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I have done it. I usually bought a previous one and saved a ton. Mental health book was only $5! I did, however, buy the current edition of the Med/Surg book. I thought that was worth the investment....

  15. Time til you got your ATT

    Summers_Off replied to adraorien's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Paid in March. Graduated 5/3. ATT 5/7. NCLEX this

  16. Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    Summers_Off replied to Summers_Off's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Unfortunately, this is the Children's hospital. They don't hire new grads in PICU. My family situation (and the housing market debacle ) will not permit me to relocate. I have to position myself using...

  17. Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    Summers_Off replied to Summers_Off's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    LOL... yes. I was posting with three hours of sleep over two days. I meant for the poll to say "Peds" or NICU and I couldn't get back to the poll to fix it and also couldn't figure out how to delete...

  18. Single Volume or 2-Volume Textbook?

    Summers_Off replied to CCMNursingStudent's topic in General Students

    I enjoyed having to separate volumes. Our class was structured well and the exams were clustered into one volume or the other. I say go for

  19. Do you work at Hilton?

    Summers_Off replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient ask me for some take out menus. I'm just a student, she was on a regular diet, and she said it like it was a well known fact so I asked the primary nurse where I could find them. A...

  20. 1st post and 5th week of nursing school. HELP!

    Summers_Off replied to tidwella980's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you've gotten lots of great responses. I just wanted to second that the Ackley nursing diagnosis handbook is one of the best ones out there. I love it.... well, as much as you can love a care...

  21. Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    Summers_Off replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    :w00t: Ha, ha, ha Misstgo keep it 100! I was very intentional in choosing my son's name. No mid-name apostrophes, no random capital letters, and nothing ending in 'quon' for goodness sakes! As much as...

  22. One set of scrubs?

    Summers_Off replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I think one is fine. My school recommended two because we wear them twice a week back to back. But, honestly, I still could have gotten away with one since I wash my uniform immediately upon arriving...

  23. How do you store your stethoscope?

    Summers_Off replied to BAMcDan's topic in General Students

    I keep my stethoscope in my clinical bag beside my computer desk. However, mine is neither pricey nor sentimental. But it is a pretty color.:) If you do decide to keep it out (or even if you don't),...

  24. LPN Needs Work Now!!PLEASE HELP!

    Summers_Off replied to dlissa74's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hopefully you have found something by now, but my suggestion is to physically go to some nearby nursing homes. It will cost you some money in gas, but if it pays off it will be worth it. Even though...

  25. Mercy School of Nursing...Evening program

    Summers_Off replied to bsalexander's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took my TEAS there and before the test they said that the TEAS was a decent portion of your score (Nice! No pressure there, right? ) They were honest and said if you didn't get at least X on each...