JacobK

JacobK ADN, EMT-I

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  1. New grad looking for a job

    JacobK replied to Ocean_B's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Please don't give out misinformation. St. Rose definitely DOES take new grads, and has one of the longer and more instructive new grad internships in the Las Vegas valley. ER, Oncology, Orthopedics,...

  2. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just took my Hesi today, and it looks like I'll be applying for the UNLV nursing program for Spring 2011. Just wanted to see who else on allnurses will be applying with me, and have a place to put...

  3. <Information about Touro Nevada>

    JacobK replied to femflores1's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Incorrect Touro received permission to accept 56 students for November, and are likely to accept students for March as well, as long as they maintain 80% NCLEX pass rate....

  4. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    JacobK replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So much wrong with this post, grammatically and content wise. Can't tell you how many addicts say "You don't know me, I can handle

  5. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Ideally its best to have all A's. That said when I was accepted I had(in the classes that count toward your GPA calculation): 1 C, 2 B's, 2B+'s, 1 A- and 1 class in progress(acts as an F on the points...

  6. CSN RN Spr 2012 applicants When Are You Turning In Your Packets?

    JacobK replied to THELIVINGWORST's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Incorrect. The evaluation of transferred credit from NSC needs to happen before submitting the packet, otherwise the DARS will be incomplete and the credits won't count toward the...

  7. CSN RN Spr 2012 applicants When Are You Turning In Your Packets?

    JacobK replied to THELIVINGWORST's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Cheyenne Campus is where the credit evaluation takes place, or it was when I applied. Tell the people at the registration desk that you are a nursing student and need it to be rushed, if possible try...

  8. Nonscience nursing degree???

    JacobK replied to O.Nato's topic in General Nursing

    Lets make this simple. :) Registered Nurse NCLEX-RN Diploma in Nursing Program = NCLEX-RN Associate of Science Nursing(ASN) Program = NCLEX-RN Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) Program=...

  9. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada Nursing

    B+ in chem 111, I took it at NSC. I don't know what the cut off for this fall was, you might want to try the advising

  10. GRX Medical CD-29 scope vs. Littman Classic II SE Scope

    JacobK replied to Anastasiak's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The only difference between the Cardio III and Cardio II SE is that the Cardio III bell can be converted into a Pediatric

  11. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Study what the professor says is important, don't try to memorize 300 pages for information for a test. Try to get acclimatized to NCLEX style questions, particularly figuring out what the question is...

  12. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    JacobK replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Like being set against giving blood because of personal

  13. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I don't believe the advising office when they say that GPA and Hesi scores increase every semester, I'm fairly certain the minimum entrance points for Spring 2011(my class) was lower than fall 2010,...

  14. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I believe the final count was 11 out of 48 did not proceed to the second semester. 1 or 2 were people who passed their classes and simply decided not to return. The rest did not pass at least one...

  15. Immunizations & nursing school

    JacobK replied to determined09's topic in General Nursing

    And therein lies the problem with the anti-vaccination

  16. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    JacobK replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    There is a real scientific/medical reason for a pregnant or transplant recipient nurse not to be around patients with infectious diseases. There isn't a scientific reason for a nurse to not be able to...

  17. HELP!! Cardio III or Classic II SE??

    JacobK replied to tnt714's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As a student I would recommend a stethoscope with a traditional bell and diaphragm, many programs require it. All Littmanns now come with a "tunable" diaphragm that supposedly allows you to hear both...

  18. UNLV Spring 2011

    JacobK replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Time for an update, first semester is done. I passed, about 1/5th the class didn't, most of them were people working, had little kids, or both. Overall the instructors were pretty excellent, but they...

  19. considering Nursing: questions

    JacobK replied to ccparsons11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a CNA or EMT-B course. They can be done in 6 weeks in most places. It will give you an idea whether or not the medical field is right for you due to the basics skills learned, and your exposure...

  20. Nevada State College

    JacobK replied to NVhike's topic in Nevada Nursing

    There is no such school as "Nevada State University." Are you talking about "Nevada State College," perhaps "University of Southern Nevada", or "University of Nevada Las Vegas"? If so where are you...

  21. Nevada State College

    JacobK replied to NVhike's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Which program lost their

  22. Male nurses hired faster?

    JacobK replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Is it that you're not so much concerned about having an advantage being male, but rather hoping that you won't be at a disadvantage for being male? Engineers are having trouble too, especially Civil...

  23. Best school to get RN or BSN in Las Vegas

    JacobK replied to iconnie11's topic in Nevada Nursing

    EDIT: It is carrington college that has stopped accepting students, ITT tech appears to still be accepting. The information I had come for the ITT Tech thread and I thought it had been ITT tech that...

  24. I need help!! I need everyones opinion!!

    JacobK replied to jayb1izzle's topic in Nevada Nursing

    EDIT: It is carrington college that has stopped accepting students, ITT tech appears to still be

  25. UNLV Summer 2011

    JacobK replied to Optimom's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Usually we wear scrubs 2 days a week, one day for laboratory, and also for clinicals. Lab coats are required for 3 days a week, 1 lecture day, 1 day when you go to your hospital site to pick up...