LGD2011

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1. Good Sam rn new grad posting

   LGD2011 replied to brendacg's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I've been offered this position at Good Sam. My understanding is they are hiring 20 new grads, will train for 10 weeks with a preceptor on three different med-surg floors, and then you become a per...

2. New Grad Program - 3 year commitment?

   LGD2011 replied to LGD2011's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thank you for your thoughts. Human Resources did a poor job explaining the job on the phone, but I got a better understanding in the interview. The general idea of the program is they train you (full...

3. New Grad Program - 3 year commitment?

   LGD2011 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   So I have an interview for a new grad program at a hospital tomorrow. They changed the program for this year, so it will now be a 3 year commitment as a per diem staff with no benefits. I'm going to...

4. Curry Info Session

   LGD2011 replied to PennyS's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Yes, lab is for the whole semester. I guess in previous years lab was only half the semester and students said they didn't feel prepared enough for clinical. It meets for one and a half hours each...

5. Curry Info Session

   LGD2011 replied to PennyS's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I'm in the current ACCEL class and just wanted to mention that we have the largest class they have ever had with 35 students. Also first semester is 2 days of courses, but also a Wednesday lab. So you...

6. Nurse to client ratios

   LGD2011 replied to cd1229's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   I work at a much larger agency (not as a nurse) which has over 30 group homes and a day program. The day program has two part time nurses who split the 5 day work week. There is one RN and one LPN to...

7. Difference between rest home and nursing home?

   LGD2011 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I saw an advertisement looking for direct care staff for a rest home. They specified they are not a nursing home. What are the major differences between the two? Anyone have experience working at a...

8. Help with fainting please!!

   LGD2011 replied to VN33's topic in General Students

   I'm so glad for this thread. I'm also a fainter, not due to watching something gross, but standing for long periods and getting dehydrated. I'm concerned that I won't be able to eat and drink as much...

9. Curry College ACCEL 2013

   LGD2011 replied to britbrit's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Fscjess, Congrats on the baby, that's so exciting! The January start is actually going to work out better for me also. My mother will be having hip replacement surgery in September and I'll be free...

10. Curry College ACCEL 2013

    LGD2011 replied to britbrit's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Britbrit, Have you decided which program you'll be

11. Curry College ACCEL 2013

    LGD2011 replied to britbrit's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I can only speak for myself, since I don't know anyone else who applied for the ABSN program. I have a BA in psychology and English. I've worked as an administrative assistant at a major Boston...

12. Curry College ACCEL 2013

    LGD2011 replied to britbrit's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'll be going to Curry in January! I sent in my deposit, but haven't received any confirmation back yet. I agree it'd be nice to be starting in the fall. I'm not sure what I'll be doing before nursing...

13. Prospective Nursing Student

    LGD2011 replied to AudreyMc87's topic in General Students

    I'm also a career changer who will be starting an accelerated program next year. Since you haven't been out of college long, I'd recommend taking a CNA course or doing some volunteering to make sure...

14. Summer I & II A&P - 12 weeks into 5 (per smstr) Smart Idea? Or wast of Money?

    LGD2011 replied to Mxgrl124's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it depends on what type of student you are. I took A&P last summer and did really well because I was only taking the one course and really had time to focus on it. It was a lot of...

15. Do a little more self-discovery before I enter an Accelerated BSN program?

    LGD2011 replied to iridium54's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I relate to your problem. I also quit full time work last year to start pre-reqs and have just been accepted to a program and I find myself not excited about it. The school doesn't start until...