Mesencephalon

Mesencephalon MSN, RN

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  1. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    I received a call from the OR manager. I didn't get an offer but it was nice of him to call. Best wishes on your careers, everyone.

  2. Starting pre-nursing this fall! Need Advice!

    Mesencephalon replied to bayarea123's topic in California Nursing

    You and I were cut from the same cloth. I studied political science at Berkeley with the intention of going to law school (like you, because of family pressure). After shadowing/interning at a law...

  3. Starting pre-nursing this fall! Need Advice!

    Mesencephalon replied to bayarea123's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! I'm a fellow Cal Bear (UC Berkeley c/o 2010). I completed the direct-entry RN program at USF. How many nursing schools should I apply to? Nursing school admissions are very competitive. I would...

  4. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats, peds_nurse111 and apedsnurse!!

  5. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    The waiting is the hardest part; especially if LPCH is your dream hospital. Good or bad-- I wonder if they'll let us know either way. For now, I guess as long as you haven't heard anything bad, you're...

  6. pre-reqs

    Mesencephalon replied to julzgarcia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your time frame is pretty typical (not too long). It took me five semesters (about a year and a half)-- #1: General Biology + General Chemistry #2: Statistics (summer session) #3: Anatomy + Organic...

  7. A&P Muscles - Origin, Insertion, and Function

    Mesencephalon replied to augurey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For flashcards, a trick that I learned is to keep them in a particular order (e.g., have all of the facial muscles together, all of the abdominal muscles together) and flip them in that order. Don't...

  8. Does the school matter

    Mesencephalon replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It might help you get job interviews if the nursing school has a clinical partnership with a hospital that you want to work at. Prestige-wise, it doesn't matter where you get your nursing

  9. Exam in 2 days........

    Mesencephalon replied to shelby929's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't worry about pharm too much. I only remember three pharm questions on my NCLEX and I had never heard any of those drugs before-- never learned about them in school or read about them anywhere....

  10. Anyone ever just do KAPLAN QBANK only? Thoughts?

    Mesencephalon replied to PVL_RN86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know a few people who only did Qbank and passed on the first try. But, it depends on the individual. If you feel that you have a pretty good grasp on the material (med-surg, pharm, etc), then just...

  11. Better city to work in

    Mesencephalon replied to OUxPhys's topic in California Nursing

    In SF, the major hospitals are SFGH and UCSF. There's also Stanford/Lucile-Packard in Palo Alto if you're willing to travel. The Bay Area is a WONDERFUL place to live (diversity, food, weather) and if...

  12. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    The unit WAS amazing-- so team-oriented and very high

  13. New grad interested in operating room nursing

    Mesencephalon replied to Nicole018's topic in Operating Room

    This is so true! I didn't like med-surg that much but I LOVED my OR day. I think it's because med-surg and OR are like night and day-- one patient vs four patients (for California), working alongside...

  14. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    I interviewed for the OR on Monday. The manager and educator were so nice! :) It would a dream to work at LPCH's OR! I was told we'd hear back sometime next

  15. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    Lauren-- thank you so much for the insightful info! Do you know how many people they are interviewing/will be accepting? What was the unit culture like in the OR when you

  16. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    I saw in a previous year's LPCH Versant discussion board that 45 were called back for second interviews for 25 positions. I guess the number of second interview offers depends on how many spots they...

  17. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    Oh gosh-- more behavioral questions? Haha. It's good to know that it'll be less intense. My head was spinning on my way out of that first interview. Anyways, Lucile Packard is such an amazing hospital...

  18. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    Mesencephalon replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    I also got a call for the OR! :) Does anyone know what to expect with the second-round

  19. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    MSNCNL14 - Thanks for the info! Have you started clinicals

  20. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    MSNCNL14 - How do you like the program (material, pace, professors)? Do you have any advice for our incoming class?

  21. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the information, mscanlon! I just called to cancel my space deposit check so I can pay online instead and register for classes. I really need a spot in the Tuesday skills lab instead of...

  22. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the info, JennJeneane! I just saw on the health requirements worksheet that we got in our packets that we must complete the worksheet "prior to first clinical term deadline". I was just...

  23. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    Hi all. According to our orientation page, the last portion of our orientation (on January 15th) is reserved for "Registration - advising questions, health requirements". So we may be waiting until...

  24. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    cdim - I just got a call too! We should receive our packets in the next few days. I'm so excited! Good luck to you

  25. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

    Mesencephalon replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

    The academic calendar says classes start on January 22nd, which is a Tuesday. That is cutting it a bit close-- especially for those who aren't from the Bay Area and need to find living arrangements....