jadedjane ASN, RN

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    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Versant 2012

    jadedjane posted a topic in California Nursing

    I was just wondering if anyone else made it to the panel interview this week for the Versant Residency at Fountain Valley. I had mine on Friday and I have been analyzing everything I said in the...
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    I BELIEVE

    jadedjane replied to GitanoRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I love it! Thank you for sharing
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane posted a topic in General Nursing

    *disclaimer* please read this with a sense of lightheartedness. There's no finger pointing, name calling, baby nurse eating (eww..just..ew) ranting. I just need to exhale. background info: New...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks jenni811! The market out in SoCal is still tough. New grad programs are opening up their online applications for their August cohorts, and closing down the applications after a day (and that's...
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    Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    jadedjane replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    In all honesty, it depends on several things. What is your learning style? Was pathophysiology and pharmacology really challenging? I did the reading assignments (as much as I could) but I reached...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Moving forward to the panel interview!!!
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    Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    jadedjane replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    yes. Theory is class time, and that will always be on wednesday throughout the entire program. Clinical days will vary depending on which hospital you are assigned for that semester. Don't worry...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    I think the interview went well. It's really hard to tell with a screening interview, plus there are so many applicants. As I was sitting and waiting for my turn, I could hear screaming (and...
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    Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    jadedjane replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there! I just graduated in December 2011 from Saddleback. It IS an awesome program indeed. To answer your questions: I really would like to get a sense of what the curriculum will be like: You...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    A quick update: I had CrunchRN look over my resume for typos and suggest a few changes (Thank you!) - which I made and I now have an interview for a spot in the Versant Residency program /Telemetry...
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    IV flulids/solutions and WHY??

    jadedjane replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    I have a book titled Manual of I.V. Therapeutics by Lynn Phillips. It's goes into great detail about all the different types of fluids, and why a patient gets them, and what they do in the body....
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few jobs opening up on the west coast. Sharps in San Diego has a good residency program, UCI and CHOC both have a lot, but they typically hire straight out of the UCI nursing school pool....
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Typo Girl. COOL! I can wear a cape and leotards that says Typo Grli on the front
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Good job on snagging the phone interview!. LOL at the beer snob comment. I honestly don't remember the last time I had a domestic beer (and it's NOT because I drank too much). :cheers: I'm just...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Sapporo is good. Have you tried Singha (Thai beer)? It's a little deeper flavor but still crisp, and it takes me with just one bottle (cheap date -
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Mindlor It could be. I'm hesitant right now because I have one daughter still in high school, and my husband has a job (a good one, with stock options, insurance, and weeks upon weeks of paid...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking notes. Everyone has been so helpful. pecanpies - reading backwards? I'm going to have to try that. perls of wisdom. I'm definitely going to take advantage of the help that was offered in...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should say that. I did tutor English in college. Mostly Essay writing for freshmen, because there's a huge gap between what they teach you in high school and what they expect you to know in...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    jadedjane replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I'm pretty sure that all the HR managers are rushing out to buy frames so they can put my masterpiece on their wall (can laugh at it every day - right?). I did check around the house for...
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    Funny Student Nurse Experiences

    jadedjane replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

    lets see... I still blush when I think about this. First clinical day ever, middle of my shift... I ripped a stinker in the middle of the nurse's station at a very prominent Southern California...
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    New Test Format?

    jadedjane replied to morrowe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What source did this information come from? I would go to the person you heard it from and find out what their source is. It's important to think critically about this information before worrying...
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    I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    jadedjane replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First things first - take a deep cleansing breath....... okay :) Now, *Do you live in a state that gets quick results? In Ca, the BRN will post your License within 72 hrs (provided you take the...
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    Pearson view trick doesnt work

    jadedjane replied to annamee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It does sound like you passed. Silverlight is right, weekends and holidays can gum up the works. If you test on Monday or Tuesday, the results show up on Thursday or Friday. If you test on a Wed...
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    How nervous were you when you took the NCLEX?

    jadedjane replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Right before my exam... I wanted to pee, then barf, then pass out - Anxiety was that bad, but I survived and passed in 75
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    How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    jadedjane replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my NCLEX last week. I stopped counting SATA questions after 25. I would get 2-3 SATA per one multiple choice. No math, no ordered response. My test consisted of MOSTLY SATA!!! Yikes - lol....