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  1. Clinical rotation in the PACU?

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone! I really appreciate your insight. I knew I was missing something and just needed a little perspective from 'those who have gone before'. I am so excited I can hardly wait. It's...

  2. What did you take to orientation?

    sKris replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Classes start Aug 27th and we don't have orientation until Aug 28th!! I did go to an orientation for the university and at the end we met with the nursing department for about an hour and an advisor...

  3. Three quick questions

    sKris posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm probably suffering from too much time on my hands before school starts.... 1) What is 'standard' to put on stethoscope ID tag? I was thinking first initial, last name? 2) If you normally wear an...

  4. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    sKris replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry to veer off topic.....but WHAT??? I have four boys and have never once taken them into a men's room, nor have I ever known anyone to do this. If I don't feel comfortable sending them in the...

  5. Drop out rate

    sKris replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Last year the school I'm attending did not loose a single person from the program. I hope it is the same this year. There are 48 of us and it's a one year

  6. BSN program- and I reading the sample schedule correctly?

    sKris replied to LesPoissons's topic in General Students

    Maybe when it say W/T/F it means ONE of those days. How long is your program? I'm starting an accelerated 12 month BSN and our fall schedule is 10 hr lectures, 9 hr clinical, 4 hr lab, plus one...

  7. Do you wear rings?

    sKris replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in General Students

    We aren't allowed to wear rings with stones of any kind in clinicals. I bought a tungsten carbide ring which is supposed to be super durable. I like that it has a pattern with some personality, but...

  8. Three quick questions

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    thanks for the replies! i've never met anyone with my name, so i'd be pretty safe with that, i just wasn't sure what was common practice. i thought the same thing about glasses, but i'm also...

  9. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    sKris replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I'm 75% sure I'm going to miss my son's first day of Kindergarten--talk about guilt!! I have accompanied all my other children, taken pictures, etc. it just breaks my heart. Luckily my husband and...

  10. Inhaler Use--Is this a reasonable expectation?

    sKris posted a topic in School

    I am about to write a letter to our principle or maybe higher level administration, but I want to make sure I have a valid concern. Preface--My 3rd grader has very well controlled asthma but I have a...

  11. Inhaler Use--Is this a reasonable expectation?

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in School

    Thank you very much for the helpful comments. I looked up the county health services office and contacted the community liaison. Her assistant spent over 20 mins on the phone taking detailed notes...

  12. GMU's 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN program for Fall 2012

    sKris posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    GMU just posted the application for the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program for this coming fall. Anyone else

  13. GMU's 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN program for Fall 2012

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Virginia Nursing

    For anyone needing vaccines... I went and had my physical this week and it turns out my primary doctor does not carry any of the vaccines I needed. I spent several hours trying to figure out my...

  14. 30-something BSNs

    sKris replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I realized that may be the case after I posted. Honestly I would have preferred the traditional program if I could have enrolled, but anyone with a prior bachelors degree is only allowed to go the...

  15. 30-something BSNs

    sKris replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I'm 32 with 4 kids. I know 4 people who are going to be in the ABSN program with me (from pre-req classes) and 3 of them are older--one is in her late 40s! I haven't been to orientation yet, so...

  16. How do you afford living expenses when attending full time school?

    sKris replied to ARickli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Financing school is definitely a challenge! I am lucky that the tuition at my state school is about half that. I have four kids and we would not be able to swing tuition at a private university...

  17. How do you afford living expenses when attending full time school?

    sKris replied to ARickli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found out that we can take out the money we put into oil ROTH IRAs without penalty. That and some additional savings is allowing me to get through my ABSN program without

  18. GMU's 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN program for Fall 2012

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks for the info on the immunizations. I have an appointment for a physical next week so hopefully I can get started on my titers and get the shots that I know I am missing. I spoke to someone in...

  19. GMU's 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN program for Fall 2012

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thank you so much! I'm not schedule for orientation until June 19th which seems like forever at this point. I would have loved to go to the one yesterday but I really needed a night session. Did...

  20. "How to Fake Sick to the School Nurse"

    sKris replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Oh, how I wish we still had real school nurses with brains! The district has gone to "health aids" and it's not a clinic, it's a "health room". She is not allowed and/or capable of making any...

  21. I'm finally finished!

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Julesmama--I would be thrilled to get any info at this point. My school is sooooo slow with information. Torture!

  22. I'm finally finished!

    sKris posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took the LAST exam of my LAST perquisite! I start my BSN program the end of August! I'm so happy! Yay!!!!! I still remember the exact moment almost two years ago that I decided I was going to...

  23. I'm finally finished!

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone! It sure is a great feeling. Now if only my school would sends us some information about next year. I'd really like to get my physical, immunizations, CPR cert, background check, etc...

  24. The Final Countdown....

    sKris replied to mcirishdreams's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!

  25. GMU's 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN program for Fall 2012

    sKris replied to sKris's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I just called and received the same answer about the orientation! Woo hoo! Thank you so much for the information. I also asked her when they would send out information about schedules, etc and she...