liairis

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1. Help please!

   liairis replied to alyssamg22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   In addition to all of the great reasons that GrnTea gave you for interviewing face-to-face, think about it as a great networking opportunity! Sure you are not yet in nursing school, but you never know...

2. Working in the Float Pool as a nursing student

   liairis replied to loquitamamita's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I worked in the resource pool through nursing school, and I too loved the flexibility. I will admit that I hated floating, because there is no way to love every unit, and it was hard to not have a...

3. Help with fundamentals :(

   liairis replied to Nursingstudentt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I know you already took your exam, and I'm sure you did great! Nursing exams are completely different from what you have been used to, and I felt that first exam was the most overwhelming..after the...

4. Affording school...

   liairis replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

   They told us that same thing at my orientation, and I only know a couple of people that were actually able to quit work. The rest of us worked 20-30 hours a week and made it through just fine. It is...

5. Senior Practicum Tips/Advice

   liairis replied to peacelovepeds's topic in General Students

   It sounds like that will be a great experience for you!! I agree that things like almonds or trail mix are great--anything that has protein and will be okay in your pocket. I have not spent much time...

6. Student Nurse Summer Opportunities in Tucson, AZ

   liairis replied to ccarr's topic in General Students

   I also live in Tucson and completed an externship at The University of Arizona Medical Center- University Campus last summer. I would absolutely recommend this hospital! They have a great nurse to...

7. Summer Classes a Good Idea?

   liairis replied to VIMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It sounds like you need to check with the nursing program to find out exactly how they deal with the fact that the program doesn't put you at full time units...at my school the nursing program was...

8. Please Help! Pre-Nursing student :)

   liairis replied to CupcakeMonster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I can't speak for MN, but in AZ most of the nursing programs in community colleges have admission requirements that are just as tough as the universities...so with that said, why not apply to both?...

9. Job ideas for a student nurse???

   liairis replied to roll8221's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Absolutely get a job as a PCT if you can! A lot of hospitals have programs specifically for nursing students, and the hours are usually very flexible. It is excellent experience, and the RNs you work...

10. Getting into nursing school. Need help!

    liairis replied to 2bmalenurse2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from a BSN program, and I can honestly say the only real difference is some extra research/management classes. It seems to me that the ADN programs are as difficult as BSN programs,...