Michaela, RN

Michaela, RN has 1 years experience.

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1. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

   Michaela, RN replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Graduated May 2014 with BSN NCLEX June 2, 2014 I was offered 4 jobs (in 3 different hospitals) prior to graduation :) I am in the Kansas City area. Almost all of my classmates have jobs in the...

2. Work in the cardiac unit? What's that like? Help!!!

   Michaela, RN replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   You will definitely do perform EKG's but on the job you will not be required to interpret them. That is outside your scope of practice. The extra certifications are great and will help you in school,...

3. Work in the cardiac unit? What's that like? Help!!!

   Michaela, RN replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I'm assuming you are going to be working as a CNA? If so, I am currently an NA on a world known Medical Cardiac Step-down unit at a large hospital in a metro area. I also float to CVRU, and a post...

4. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

   Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

   acarson, Hi, I'm glad you have found this forum helpful! Getting into nursing school is definitely a nerve wracking time! Being #14 on the waitlist is promising, in my opinion! I have a friend who...

5. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

   Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Totally understand! It is super nerve wracking.... It is very frustrating but unfortunately that's how they are

6. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

   Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

   St Luke's financial aid is done on a much slower timeline than any other school I have attended. They have a small size in relation to many other colleges so they start later. I typically don't...

7. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

   Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

   my email is [email protected] Feel free to email anytime! Nadia- If you could email me here also, I'd be happy to give you some insight to St.

8. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

   Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Post lab? That must be new.. We didn't do that, but it sounds helpful! No, my class was the first with 96 and although this semester isn't quite over, we'll most likely be headed into the final...

9. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

   Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Haha, well thank you! I just remember how clueless I felt before school started and figured if I could be of help to someone I would love to be! Glad I've made your journey a little simpler. Let me...

10. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    ajf77820 - Have you enrolled in classes yet? If so, I can tell you how to access your book

11. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have health insurance either. I also did not have a copy of my immunization records so I actually just got the majority of mine redone because it was cheaper than getting titers drawn. I...

12. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The first couple of semesters I had to purchase my books through the bookstore because it allowed me to use my loans to pay for them. They were EXPENSIVE compared to other sources. Third semester I...

13. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The foundation scholarship is anywhere between 1000-2000 depending on the funds available and the year. My first semester I got 1000 and its gone up each semester since. I don't know about the...

14. Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences - Kansas City

    Michaela, RN replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will be beginning my last semester in January (@ St. Luke's), If you have any questions about ANYTHING feel free to ask here. I will be happy to

15. Saint Luke's BSN Program

    Michaela, RN replied to reyezc's topic in General Nursing

    Degratrj, On the dates, don't stress if you don't hear by then... Their processes are often a little slower than they anticipate. Scholarships are available to every student-- some are based on need,...