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  1. Anyone else graduating 2013??

    aachavez replied to Jayden8139's topic in General Students

    September 2013! My program so far has flown by, so I know the rest will as well. Ready to be done with it

  2. When do clinicals normally start?

    aachavez replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    My program is quarterly, 4 q a year. Last q I finnished all my general pre-req stuff, and Pharm. This quarter (which started Monday) is Nursing Fundamentals, our first real nursey-nurse course I...

  3. Tired, broke, and frustrated

    aachavez replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Apply for every grant, scholarship and every bit of money out there! Unless you're like me... I applied for a county grant, so they put my unemployment payments on hold. So while I'm waiting to find...

  4. optional textbooks

    aachavez replied to DNP2023's topic in General Students

    What optional books are listed? Im curious... Definetly get a NCLEX review, and start preparing for boards right away, don't wait til right before you graduate to start practicing NCLEX style...

  5. Working nightshifts

    aachavez replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Staying well hydrated, and munching on cool crispy fresh stuff, like fruits and veggies, yogurt helped me. Eating light snacks helps keeping from getting drowsy. Also, I'd walk around a bit, at a...

  6. ADON, to be or not to be?

    aachavez replied to Mbbeasley's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Applying and the interview proccess may be a good experience for you, to see how this is handled at your facility, so in the future you might be a little more prepared for when you do want to advance...

  7. avoid for profit, nonaccredited schools

    aachavez replied to GinaR's topic in General Students

    Accredited by who? There are so many different accrediting agencies out there, many schools have some that others do not have. Could you be more specific about which accreditations a school should...

  8. Dietary policy- vent

    aachavez replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dad was recently in the hospital, on admit he had high blood sugar. He had an MD ordered diet, so when he spoke to a dietary aide to order breakfast, and they quickly told him NO MORE CARBS FOR...

  9. Uniforms

    aachavez replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    White scrubs with the school logo. The pants we were originally sent fit terribly, on everyone. So I ended up buying a couple pairs from elsewhere which are much more comfy. But I'm messy, so I...

  10. Tip for Nursing Student: Study whenever you can

    aachavez replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have some flash card apps on my smart phone, whenever I'm anywhere with a few minutes to spare, I flip thru a few. I also keep my pharm flash cards handy, so between comercials I'll read a

  11. Florida Hospital- Nursing Internships

    aachavez replied to symphie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bumping thread, I have the same questions. I know getting into their internship is very competitive, what do they look for? Was working there a good experience? SunshineANytime, did you get a job...

  12. tuition reimbursment in the Tampa area?

    aachavez posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Are there any facilities in the Tampa, Lakeland, St Pete area that have a program for new grads... you commit to work there for so long and they help with student loan

  13. Reading ahead

    aachavez replied to nickster10's topic in General Students

    I always read ahead when I can. I was going to read the first few chapters for my fundamentals course, but then found out that the instructor was going to go over a couple chapters first day, like,...

  14. Maybe you feel/felt the same? Worried about 'getting it'

    aachavez replied to libby11's topic in General Students

    I just finnished Pharm, and have fundamentals starting next week. I feel totally the same way, like I'm not getting it, only long enough to do well on the tests. But once in a while stuff pops up...

  15. tuition reimbursment in the Tampa area?

    aachavez replied to aachavez's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you lescarp, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I did find a program that pays for your education (so much towards tuition, and then a monthly stipend to cover various living expenses) while...

  16. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    aachavez replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm pretty sure the vast majority of the time these requests have more to do with modesty than anything else. At my dermatologists office I ask for the female provider, especially if Im getting an...

  17. Oh boy, what was she thinking?!

    aachavez replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    I've had people on the phone before that were very obviously high on illegal substances, and to think she called while impaired looking for a job in healthcare??? yikes... I am also a little surprised...

  18. Shoes for Nursing School

    aachavez replied to chelauren's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    when i first started school I was so broke I couldn't afford to spend a ton of cash on a pair of shoes, especially when I knew for at least 6 months I was going to be in classrooms only anyway. I got...

  19. Do you wear rings?

    aachavez replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in General Students

    Necklace may be a bad idea, per my school dress code no necklaces allowed for the same previously mentioned reasons. If it fits you properly, I wouldn't worry about it falling off, my concern with...

  20. Senior nursing student looking to work in Critical Care - advice please!

    aachavez replied to meraki86's topic in General Students

    In a similar situation you are, want to specialize in ER or ICU, and wanting to know of anything I can do to help me along in that

  21. Question about Hep B titer?

    aachavez replied to lyndseyx3x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    asking for test results to be translated into 'non medical people speak' is the same as asking for medical advice? Not providing medical advice=no talking about lab values? OP, taking that info to...

  22. What is the hardest subject in the nursing curriculum, in your opinion?

    aachavez replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Students

    In my ADN, I'm about to finnish up my College Algebra class. I HATE me some math. In pharm, we've been doing dosage calculations and I've got that down easy-peasy, but when I look at a jumbled mess...

  23. How to stand out as a New Grad?

    aachavez replied to GetErDone's topic in General Students

    Networking is a must! You never know who might be in a position to influence whether you get a job or not. Getting a letter of reccomendation from instructors, or even the dean can go a long way....

  24. Quarantining Exams (cheating)

    aachavez replied to LindaGonzales's topic in General Students

    There are some crazy rules out there for tests, but I can totally understand why. Im at a program that has been open less than a year, so I guess there hasnt been a lot of cheating situations. We...

  25. Nursing Clinicals

    aachavez replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    my fundamentals (which I start in a few weeks) is 13 credit hours, in 11 weeks. Monday we have lecture from 830-5 or something Wednesday we are in lab, 830-12ish and one day a week (maybe two, we...