SuzyQ2011

SuzyQ2011

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  1. What do you hate most about your job?

    SuzyQ2011 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Poor staffing/unsafe patient-nurse ratios (and I feel like I am lucky based on some of the ratios I see posted on this website), out of touch upper

  2. My first cry

    SuzyQ2011 replied to RNby24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Eight patients in an acute care setting....that's insane. Is 1:8 the standard assignment for your floor? Hang in

  3. Rally for National Nurse-Patient Ratios

    SuzyQ2011 replied to nrsadvocate's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It would be nice if this got as much attention from nurses as the whole The View fiasco. spread the

  4. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    SuzyQ2011 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time being hopeful as well. I think the only way to make headway (if any) is to raise awareness of the general public. There is so much emphasis on patient satisfaction now and one would...

  5. DC temporary Lic

    SuzyQ2011 replied to hafsa2009's topic in General Nursing

    Got one recently. In order to get a temporary license, you need to first apply for regular license. Here's the catch-in order to apply for the temporary license, your application for regular license...

  6. October 2013 Residency - Washington Hospital Center

    SuzyQ2011 replied to FFEMTRNED's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to hear back from others who have gone through the program and hear their thoughts. There are lots of threads on getting into the program but none on the program and working at WHC in...

  7. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

    SuzyQ2011 replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

    How do you like WHC so

  8. Safety and infection control poor

    SuzyQ2011 replied to Wonderlan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also have a question about infection control. For droplet and airborne, is it mask/N95 respirator plus gown and gloves? That's how I saw it done in the clinical settings, but I was not sure if this...

  9. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

    SuzyQ2011 replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone?

  10. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

    SuzyQ2011 replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

    For those accepted, did you have clinical experience prior to nursing school (i.e., as a CNA, patient tech, etc)? What are the things that are weighed most heavily (GPA, experience, recommendations)?...

  11. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    How are students placed in preceptorship? Do you pick areas you want/do not want? Do they try to honor requests or do they place students based on experience, GPA,

  12. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    so for those of you who have just graduated. what did you think of the program overall? how as preceptorship? NCLEX? and most importantly, how is the job search going for you and your classmates?...

  13. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I still haven't decided what to do for parking yet. $600 is hefty but the general parking lots seem far away..especially at

  14. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    According to website it's $600.00 Yikes :Parking Services - George Mason

  15. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Are you guys just getting the standard parking pass? Can you use it in most parking garages? I'm hoping since our classes are early parking will not be too much of a

  16. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Is it the clinical site assignments that are not organized? Do you get to pick preceptorship area (both location and area of interest)? Does the school address the current job market? This forum...

  17. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Book list is posted! I don't even want to know the total price tag of all the books

  18. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Do we need white lab coats as part of the uniform? I thought I had read that somewhere before and now per website, it seems we only need the scrubs (green top, khaki pants) or am I missing

  19. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    sKris-If I may ask yet few questions regarding the academic calendar since you have been so helpful. I'm thinking about logistics because I have kids. I was trying to find an academic calendar but I...

  20. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Did you guys receive the email from the nursing dept today? So we do have a week long orientation prior to classes starting. The email/letter says to go to myMason/Blackboard to get more info, but I...

  21. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I registered for the email account, etc. I think I saw that you can register for classes at orientation but remember reading on letter sent by Nursing Dept to drop classes until after July. So can...

  22. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks for the link. I signed up for one of the orientations in June. I hope to get some of the requirements like immunizations and physical out of the way by the

  23. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    No, maybe it's something you do at the orientation? I did receive an email from the Dept on my regular email account yesterday just saying they received my intent letter to enroll in program and that...

  24. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Congrats! Does the nursing school require additional immunizations than the general school? I would think I would have to do some of the immunizations and physical at the same time. Does GMU have a...

  25. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    sKris-do you know how soon the Nursing Dept communicates with students? I sent my signed acceptance letter certified mail so I am pretty sure they got it...I am just anxious to hear that they indeed...