duchessbettie

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1. Fib fracture, can't work!

   duchessbettie posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am an RN, recently graduated this year. I am currently working in ambulatory care at a PCP medical home and have previous experience at a rehab/transitional care facility. Over the thanksgiving...

2. Working and nursing school?

   duchessbettie replied to niikkayx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congratulations on your acceptance! I am in my second semester of nursing school and just switched from 40 to 32 hours a week. I have class at night and clinical on the weekends, so having Fridays off...

3. Rivier ASN Evening Program - Fall 2012

   duchessbettie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I have been accepted to the Rivier College Evening ASN program, starting this Fall 2012 [i'm actually registering for NSG 101 today]. I was wondering if anyone [in either day or...

4. What to do during summer

   duchessbettie replied to kmc3's topic in General Students

   I'm in the same situation, except a 2-year program. I'm thinking of getting my NA license over the summer so I'll at least have a glimpse of the craziness I'll be getting into :) my state offers 6-8...

5. Just received acceptance letter!

   duchessbettie replied to bigboi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congrats! I just got mine

6. Looking for friends along the application process

   duchessbettie replied to bduck's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Wow so am I! We should definitely stay in touch! I have my first shadow this Saturday at an intensive care nursery [wicked excited!] so we'll see how that goes, but so far, I've been too busy to apply...

7. Do you ever get over being squeamish?

   duchessbettie replied to willowita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I don't get squeamish over those things, but anything to do with the eyes I can't deal with. My eyes immediately start watering; I can't even control it. Let me know if you have found a way to deal...

8. Looking for friends along the application process

   duchessbettie replied to bduck's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey Brian! I am also taking A+P1 and Micro this semester, applying for Fall 2012 admission. I have one more semester of pre-reqs to finish up: A+P2 and Human Growth and Development. A little nervous...

9. Guidance.....

   duchessbettie replied to bladerunner32262's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am doing something similar. I work 40 hours a week and I'm currently completing my pre-reqs at night. I really need to keep my job because it also has great pay and benefits, and that's how I'm...

10. How to prepare yourself for school??

    duchessbettie replied to LV08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    STAY ORGANIZED! I've been out of school for two years, [not very long, but still a gap]--just went back this past summer--and the thing I found that helped me best re-adjust to school was...

11. A+P and Micro...

    duchessbettie replied to duchessbettie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you! I am more interested in A+P, for its practical applications, than in microbiology, but then again I also know less about micro, so I'm hoping that will keep the interest level up. Also,...

12. A+P and Micro...

    duchessbettie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just getting back to school after a 2-year medical leave of absence wherein I discovered that I wanted to be a nurse. I'm taking my pre-reqs part-time while working full-time; started this past...