kristajaye

kristajaye

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  1. New Grad looking for fun tips

    kristajaye replied to Swalton19's topic in Operating Room

    Shoes with good support are a must. Compression socks will also help with leg

  2. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    kristajaye replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't do it already, wear compression socks. Spending an entire shift on your feet can be very taxing on your legs. Compression socks made a HUGE difference between my legs being a little...

  3. What's your one thing you can't live without in your clinical bag?

    kristajaye replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

    Clipboard case that opens - to hold & hide my mound of paperwork (also holds my quick reference sheets), a watch with a second hand, penlight, black pens, stethoscope, 4x6 notecards, scissors...

  4. Stethoscope for School

    kristajaye replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I have 2 different scopes from Prestige Medical. One is a Clinical I & the other is a Clear Sound. I love them both. They each retail for around $40. I have had other nurses on the floor borrow my...

  5. My nursing school story

    kristajaye replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for sharing your story. No one should have ever criticized you for your "free ride"... you earned every penny of it with your service to our country! I am about to begin my first semester...

  6. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome! I thought it was time to start a new thread for TCC fall 2013 applicants and future hopefuls. I've followed the past 2 threads for TCC and there are at least a handful of us finishing up...

  7. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    It got quiet in here. I guess most of us have migrated to the FB group. For the alternates...did you guys get

  8. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is a great site with practice questions: http://www.test-guide.com/free-hesi-a2-practice-tests.html Quizlet is a great site for vocabulary flashcards. My username on that site is the same as my...

  9. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    I plan to use the backpack I've been using. I may get a rolling backpack if the load is too

  10. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Send an email to the general email for the Nursing Dept to check that your acceptance form was received. They didn't get mine the first time I sent it so I had to resend it. Hopefully they just...

  11. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the advice Verna! I remember you from one of the other TCC threads. Where is the TNSA

  12. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think someone on the Facebook page said Orientation will be during the first week of

  13. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    4.0 science & 96.5

  14. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got my acceptance letter around the same time as ktm. It was sent to my personal and school emails but my school email was

  15. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Me

  16. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! Hopefully the rest of us will hear

  17. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    :) I'm looking forward to meeting

  18. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

  19. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, it is not listed on the website. I found out about it from flyers up on the bulletin boards. It is through Health Services on the NW campus. Only $15 for the 4 hour class and you get the book...

  20. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Waiting somewhat patiently. I signed up for a CPR class on NW campus the week after finals. I want to get it out of the way so I won't be in a rush at the end of the

  21. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I am reading you have a 4.0 for your sciences and a 93 on your Hesi. If that is correct, your science grades make you very competitive and your Hesi score is fairly high as well. I turned...

  22. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

  23. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Has anyone had titers done? Mine came back immune for measles, rubella, and varicella but my mumps was borderline. I'm going to need a booster. Does anyone know if titer results and documentation of...

  24. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    kristajaye replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the advice

  25. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got my lowest score on vocabulary too. Labile & efface (nonmedical definition) were 2 of the ones I could remember that got me. I'm just glad it's over. I'm having my titers drawn next week...