milzer2012

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  1. New and innovative FNP jobs?

    My plan is to go into wound care - OP clinic and Debride wounds all day! I work in wound care currently, and plan to stay there.
  2. I sent an app for LA County Sheriff RN, and received a test date. I am a bit concerned because I have a close relative in the CA Prision system. Does anyone know if this will cause me to be disqualified?
  3. I'm going onto my first home health job. My agency supplies a few basics - gloves and chux. What's in your bag, any suggestions as I assemble mine, and organize the trunk of my car?
  4. California Nursing License HELP!

    Contacting the congressman who represents your district also works. however, as the BRN really answers to no one, careful not to irritate the wrong person, or your paperwork may end up getting the desk-shuffle or bottom of the pile treatment
  5. New Grad Trying to Get LA County RN Job

    I got my license dec 19th, applied to LA County Sheriff shortly after. Got a letter in the mail this week telling me I have a testing appt Feb 20th. The funny thing is that I have sent out so many apps, everywhere I see that I had forgotten ...
  6. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Bless you Esme, get better soon.
  7. HELP

    Apply, no journey is finished with out the first step.......I was scared to death too. Who knows, they may give you a big green light. I have waited since June 2013 for licensure, from "old Stuff", it's been a long frustrations wait, but almost fin...
  8. California is Just Goofy?

    Here is my experience with Ca: Applied for RN license and to take NCLEX thru my college April 2013 With all paperwork listed for "those who answered YES to any of the above" on the app. Graduated June 2013 Denied shortly there ...
  9. Any tips on how to succeed in nursing school?

    keep up with your reading. get help early with things you don't understand everything they teach you will be used in one way or another - learn it as it's presented - so you aren't scrambling to later on top of new material.
  10. what color uniforms does your school use?

    Neck to toe white - white socks and shoes too. Hair in a tight bun. no movement. or "satellites" School logo on right sleeve. In fundamentals they make everyone line up at the front of the room for "uniform check" - then you also have to life the...
  11. This seems to be a very common experience for many of us Nursing students. My entire clinical group hates clinical. We are all nervous as can be before, and never know what we will get on the paperwork after. One time something is OK, the next time ...
  12. Los Angeles Harbor college nursing

    My best guess is that there are so many spots, and many many applicants- Just another way to Weed out those who aren"t a good fit for this school - Have you applied to more than one school? IT always good to have a backup plan.
  13. Los Angeles Harbor college nursing

    For those going for LAHC Spring 2012 - I am just finsihing the Fall 2011 classes - SO I'm one semester ahead of you: - Be patient after the TEAS, the rest happens quickly - min TEAS V for my class was 62. then there is another Lottery. - Br...
  14. Starting classes 10/25.. Any advice? :)

    read before the class - when you are reading jot down things you need clarified. Study from the very first day. Work hard to "get" Nursing Plans, Nursing Process. Be ready to live by: See One, Do One, Teach One - not that you will teach that soon,...
  15. Yup great book for us "beginners" Mine came on Wed, I used a borrowed one before that. Finally a way to navigate writeing Nursing plans
  16. I don't enjoy nursing school...

    JX, Nursing School is one tough road - from the Prereqs on, you have already learned so much, and traveled so far. I am a little bit behind you, there are many days when I wonder "what did I sign myself (and my family) up for. Then there are other ...
  17. You hear the phrase " You'll have no more life" - well it's really close to the life you knew is OVER. You will have a life, only it will consist of massive amounts of very foreign material, presented in a seemeingly foreign language, which you will...
  18. Clinical Hair

    Oho Boy, Been right with you - thick curly hair that has a mind of it's own. This worked for me till I got tired of all of the timeit took. Wash with conditioner every other day. Gel in the shower when drippin wet, then plop/plunk ( see natural...
  19. Where do you sit in lecture

    Love this ! glad I'm not the only one. I like 2-3 rows back, a little to the profs left. I have a hard time sitting still, I really squirm arond alot, this spot gives me a good view, and room to move. I'm also a creature of habit, I do not like...
  20. 2 weeks to go...

    19 days and counting - excited, scared, worried.......... - I have had my fundamentals books most of the summer and have done quite a bit of reading. Still deciding on and gathering up the rest of the the supplies. Choosing a stethoscope, shoes, ......
  21. Going shopping for school supplies tomorrow

    Love school supplies - got my 10yr old going too. Favorites: Black Pearl eraser - a perfect oval disc, doesn"t leave eraser marks, and it a great tension tamer to fiddle with in my hand before a big exam. Tichonderoa Tri-Rite Penci...
  22. What is this Dosage problem asking?

    Check out www.dosagehelp.com They have a whole website, as well as the option to send random questions as often as you like. Good practice for random Dosage practice
  23. Child care assistance while in program?

    Are you at at CC ? Many of those here in CA do "early education" - for students who are going to be pre-school teachers, and here many students take their children to that center for child care. It's on campus, and minimal cost. Even of you are n...
  24. Feeling very overwhelmed, please help!

    At orientation we were warned by Instructors and Students alike that our lives would be consumed my Nursing School. They also suggested that we take a day a week for ourselves/family/friends. I am planning on Sundays - on that day, unless there is ...
  25. Great thoughts, I have always been one to bring my lunch - here are a couple of quick and cozy things I do. Start with canned Homestyle Chicken Noodle soup as a base then Green Salsa for bite, extra cooked chicken for added protein enegry, even nood...