emttonurse

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1. Rush GEM Summer 2014

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I got accepted, too! Dying of happiness!!!! I'm into a FB page...PM me and we can exchange

2. Rush GEM Summer 2014

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I just had my interview today. It was very friendly and relaxed. I also got accepted at DePaul, but Rush is my #1, so I am truly hoping they love me as much as I love them! Good

3. Rush GEM Summer 2014

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Thanks @naysando! I assume you're at Rush now? How do you like the program so

4. Rush GEM Summer 2014

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I'll be at the GEM First Look. And I got the instructions to schedule the interview at the same time as I got the invitation to the GEM First Look. I have no idea about the interviews for Summer vs....

5. Rush GEM Summer 2014

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Congrats on the invite! I received an invitation to interview, as well. Can't

6. Rush GEM Summer 2014

   emttonurse posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

   Anyone else applying for the Rush GEM Summer 2014 cohort? It's been a long road of prereqs to get here, hasn't it? I, for one, am very excited. And hopeful. Only time will tell. Drop a line to...

7. How do you deal after a code?

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Honestly, I love the codes, too. I'm trying to figure out what I need to do career-wise to always be involved in traumas. (How does one get on the code team, btw? Who is on the code team?) But I think...

8. How long did it take your body to adjust working 3rd shift?

   emttonurse replied to twinkle015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm wondering the same thing. It works better for my class schedule, but I barely knew when to eat/sleep on second shift. If anyone has any suggestions on how to cope on third, I'm all

9. How do you deal after a code?

   emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thanks, nurseonamotorcycle. It took a couple of days to get past, but things are much better and my commitment to patients is that much stronger. I've learned so much this

10. How do you deal after a code?

    emttonurse posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So today was my first "true code." I've seen several trauma patients code, and cardiac patients code, but those are somewhat expected. This patient was not expected, and it was my first time assisting...

11. Would you do it all over again?

    emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you all for your kind responses! Lots of food for thought.

12. Would you do it all over again?

    emttonurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I'm currently working as an anesthesia tech and taking (acing :)) my prereqs for nursing. My plan is to become a nurse practitioner. So my question to all you good people is--would you do it...

13. How get past dept chair for BIO 226 at Truman?

    emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Dare I ask what your argument would be?

14. How get past dept chair for BIO 226 at Truman?

    emttonurse replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, there's a prereq for the class that I'd like to get waived. I have some convincing arguments planned :), but I was curious if anyone had spoken to him before and had any

15. How get past dept chair for BIO 226 at Truman?

    emttonurse posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi everyone, Truman won't sign me up for BIO 226 until I talk to the department chair. Does anyone have any tips on how to approach him/what might get him to give me the okay? I haven't taken Biology...