starfish33

starfish33 specializes in Surgical.

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1. Final Placement Questions

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hey vintageandrea, sounds like you got a great placement!! (I'm guessing 6 South? :) ) I'm working on a surgical unit now (up the hill at JH), and I would highly suggest you know LOTS about...

2. Hey, Heather Smith and UNA

   starfish33 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

   See, there's the problem right there. We're actually killing patients left and right...we're just not skilled enough to know when a patient is

3. Mohawk College RPN 2012

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I can help you with the placekeeping... they put those in on your clinical days, and it's just to prevent scheduling other classes on that day. Nothing to worry about. Just do your best with...

4. Mohawk College RPN 2012

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   ^what Andrea said. :) I unloaded a small fortune on books the semester before they introduced the e-books, and to be perfectly honest- I rarely crack them. I'm a Google kind of gal. One I did like...

5. Mohawk College RPN 2012

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hey Andrea, You will probably find that the work becomes more difficult this term. Looking back, I can't believe the amount of time we spent making beds, when now we're learning to hang blood in half...

6. Mohawk College RPN 2012

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Contact me anytime, I will do my best to help you!

7. Mohawk College RPN 2012

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hi guys... Just to add my $0.02, I've had a day off each semester (I'm now finishing semester 3). It does ease up a little bit time-wise as you go along too (ie- lab goes to 3 hrs after semester 1,...

8. Mohawk College RPN 2012

   starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   @Magal...don't panic. I had to get hepatitis shots too, and most people will show immunity on their bloodwork after the first 2 shots. I did. I think I scheduled another blood draw about 2 weeks...

9. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

   starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hi guys... just popping in quick here to say that I'm half way through semester 3 now, and if anybody has specific questions, please feel free to PM me and I'll do my best to answer them for you! I...

10. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi again, everyone! @vintageandrea: Second semester is a blast, and going by REALLY quickly! I had an awful time with all the doctor's visits too, and going through the song and dance with Paramed-...

11. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    That was me that posted originally- I never did find out what the deal was with those scores. I did find out what each section of the test was worth, though, so I found what my overall percentage was...

12. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks, @takeabreath- my mentor! :) Yeah I was afraid that would come as a surprise... I tried to get them to change it when I started the program, but looks like it still hasn't happened. All the...

13. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just another little tidbit before I forget... if you don't know already, you should hear that the program runs straight through the summer. As far as I know, it still says on the website that it...

14. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hey! Excellent news about communications- that will help. I was exempted after I wrote the Assessment for Success- everyone has to write it, so don't worry about it. It doesn't affect your...

15. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congratulations! I started there this January- almost have first semester done. (Yay!!) I know exactly how you feel- dying for information! I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have-...