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  1. TCU Jan 2019/SRNA advice in general

    bmendi replied to cvicunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So sorry. Me too. Giving myself today to wallow and then working on my next application. Keep pushing

  2. TCU Jan 2019/SRNA advice in general

    bmendi replied to cvicunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check your emails- I got mine the morning. Sadly no offer of interview. Good luck to the rest of

  3. TCU Jan 2019/SRNA advice in general

    bmendi replied to cvicunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Getting antsy here, too! Hopefully we'll hear something early this

  4. CRNA shadowing in Austin ?

    bmendi replied to jessmajek2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey jessmajek, I asked for my unit educator's help-- she got me in contact with the Chief CRNA at my hospital and I was able to set up a time to shadow from

  5. TCU Jan 2019/SRNA advice in general

    bmendi replied to cvicunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all! Glad to have found this group here and looking forward to seeing some of you post acceptance in a few months! :) I am am finishing my application now, just waiting on shadow verification form...

  6. Nursing Classes Ranked by Difficulty and Ability to Double Up

    bmendi replied to jenspire's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I believe they used the percentage. I never had feedback from my coach regarding anythzing within Shadow Health so I honestly don't know if they review them in detail or not. Those essay type...

  7. Nursing Classes Ranked by Difficulty and Ability to Double Up

    bmendi replied to jenspire's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Diggerdave, You'll use Shadow Health for your virtual assessments. Once you finish your assessment, look at the feedback and use it to complete your assessment again. It takes a bit more time, but...

  8. Nursing Classes Ranked by Difficulty and Ability to Double Up

    bmendi replied to jenspire's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I took Health Assessment and Management together. They are both tedious but it was completely doable. Vulnerable Populations would be good to double with Assessment as the class is front-loaded and...

  9. New grad MICU

    bmendi replied to BeautifulDisaster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi BeautifulDisaster-- I'm a recent grad (August '13) and began my orientation in the MICU of a L1 trauma center last October so I'm still new, too. As said before, it can be very overwhelming coming...

  10. It's about time!

    bmendi replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Verbiage taken directly from TX HB705: (1) "Emergency room personnel" means a person in a hospital emergency department who, in the course and scope of employment or as a volunteer, provides services...

  11. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    bmendi posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello! I'm a new grad (Aug '13) and have just passed boards at the beginning of the month. I've accepted a position in an ICU internship beginning in October in a 70-bed ICU at a L1 trauma center and...

  12. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    bmendi replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    You are all awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to respond

  13. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    bmendi replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you all so much! It means the world and I hope to put your advice to good use soon

  14. The candidate currently has test results on hold?

    bmendi replied to pthomas89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got the same pop-up and passed. It just means they're reviewing your exam a bit further-- could be for finishing quickly, palm scans not working correctly, etc. I tested on Friday and got my quick...

  15. Flipping Out!!

    bmendi replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my results this afternoon-- I passed! Made the wait worth it :) Keeping fingers crossed for Type1Nurse2b and

  16. Flipping Out!!

    bmendi replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Makes me feel silly when you put it into perspective. Foot in mouth

  17. Social help, not fitting in

    bmendi replied to nursepeaches's topic in General Students

    linap, I had to take a second glance at who wrote this post because it looked nearly the same as a blog post I wrote first semester about my own experience :) It did take a little time, but as some pp...

  18. Flipping Out!!

    bmendi replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh goodness! Same deal here: I didn't feel like I rocked it but had a good helping of SATA and got cut-off at 75. From what I've read here and elsewhere, results could be held for any number of...

  19. Plagerizing yourself?

    bmendi replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    My school breaks it down like this-- "If a student turns in a paper for two classes without gaining consent from both instructors, it is considered an act of dishonesty and, therefore, an act of...

  20. Working during a BSN program...Yes no maybe???

    bmendi replied to ddmad's topic in General Students

    I'm currently finishing up my first semester of an ADN program and work 40 hours (4 10s in the evening) weekly. I'm on the go 7 days a week between work and school and I'll admit it can be pretty...

  21. Best time to buy textbooks

    bmendi replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Costs might go down if you try buying nearer to the end of this semster. By then people will be selling back their texts to bookstores or getting rid of them online so bargains might be more...

  22. New Nursing Students- Spring/Fall 2012

    bmendi replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    I too am starting my ADN in the spring and am beyond excited. We've had our orientation already and toured the facility...which is amazing! Have most of my paperwork, immunizations done etc and bought...

  23. Help with a "Position" paper

    bmendi replied to audballscow's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe concerning a women's choice against induction/epidural/cesarean during the birthing process against medical advise? I recently saw a documentary "The Business of Being Born" and those topics...

  24. YouTube Nursing Vlogs

    bmendi replied to Renee4christ's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks for sharing, Renee! I actually came across your vids not too long ago while channel surfing

  25. Low income mothers.. what teachings can I provide them with?

    bmendi replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    I haven't yet begun my nursing program, but I know that in my area WIC offers nutrition and parenting classes to mothers who are in need and have tons of resources in the community. You could gather...