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I'm pretty much a laid back, quiet until I get to know you kind of person but I have made friends with three amazing girls in my program and I am so grateful I have because we keep each other grounded, on top of things, and we're in the same Skills L...

During our final orientation we were introduced to our Senior Buddy. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not a fan of the whole Student Buddy thing (even if they are in the 2nd year). We are assigned an Advisor who is a Faculty member and I see myself speaki...

I got my Littmann from them, with the free engraving. They are fast with shipping. I ordered my Littmann on the 7/26, received it 7/27 and this was with their cheapest shipping option. Great company, I will be ordering another from them this month. F...

Our Clinicals are 8.5hr days, two days in a row. And this is for a Hospital Based Program. Guess every program is different. If you are concerned about gaining more experience I'd suggest looking into a Preceptorship and/or Externship. Good Luck!

Hmmmm...I am not a fan of Bleach (never use it) but Baking Soda with a good Concentrated Detergent may work...I know it helped me when I spilled coffee on my white skinny jeans this summer, can't even tell where the spill occured

I say go for it! You will love the course, it's very helpful and informative because afterall you will not only be treating the patient but the family as well so having some knowledge about different structures is always helpful. I have a Bachelors i...

Check out the AHA website, they have tons of courses listed for BLS-AED for Healthcare Providers. If you can do it in person go for it, but like most are saying here you will have to do the skills portion with a certified instructor if you do the onl...

Although I am not a Nurse yet (Fall 2012 Student), these stories remind me of my Grandfather and his experiences with Nurses. He resided in a very posh assisted living facility where he had Nurse care. He had three of the best (and prettiest) Nurses ...

Microbiology is BORING.GOV! The only interesting thing to me was the last portion of the course where we reviewed all the diseases, etc and actually doing a CSI type experiment where we went through the actual steps of "streaking out DNA on Gel". Oth...

My ultimate goal/dream is to become a Chief Nursing Officer (Director of Nursing) and to start my own Legal Nurse Consulting business. I would love to work in Trauma, ICU, Oncology, and Hospice

I bought a pair of Nurse Mates Bryar in White, but I also received a pair of Dansko Professional in White as a gift so I'm grateful I have two pairs of shoes to alternate between. Both are super comfy!

UPDATE: I spoke with my Mother and Uncle last night regarding Externships vs. Preceptorships in Tucson. They both advised seeking out a Preceptorship at UAMC or any of the areas Hospitals/Medical Center or even Private Practices. Externships are more...

Getting ready for Orientation II & III the end of this month. Officially begin on August 6th...and today I just got one of the most expensive (and heaviest) birthday presents from my Mother - ALL 15 OF OUR REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS! Happy Birthday to Me...

Hi! My Mother and Step-Father are Deans/Professors at U of A and I know they have a Nursing School. My Mother actually works cosely with the Dean of the Nursing School for research purposes, etc so I will ask her if she knows of any externships they ...

DO NOT get discouraged or give up, just use this time to study your ass off for the TEAS. I'm not sure if you purchased the study guide with the free online assessments from ATI but do so if you have not (I think it's like $45). It really helps becau...

Got accepted during my interview on 1/18...gearing up for Orientation II & III on the 31st and 8/1 :w00t:

As excited as we all are to get started, I was advised to enjoy my last days of freedom while I can. LOL! So I'm taking spontaneous trips to DC, MD, NYC, seeing all the concerts, festivals, meeting up with friends for brunches and happy hours, and ju...

The same can be said for those who work in social services, especially the D&A Treatment realm. I remember when I first came onboard my boss told me that she never drank a day in her life until she started working in social services and working w...

For those of you who are wearing all White, I wish you well and I cannot even begin to imagine your pain. I actually like our uniforms compared to the uniforms of the other schools in the Philadelphia area. Our pants are Navy Blue with a White A-Line...

Definitely look into Financial Aid and other grant programs out there. The Grants offered by the states aren't the only ones out there, some private corporations offer grants and scholarships. Are you still considered to be a Dependent Student? If so...

Searched high and low for a thread for our school...I'm glad it's here! I attended our first orientation for the class of 2014 yesterday and I am so happy that I chose Roxborough over Abington. This is going to be an exciting, yet challenging journey...

We have 3 as well. First one was today, next one 7/31, and final one 8/1. We hit the ground running on 8/6

One thing I highly recommend is getting your hands on an updated copy of your Nursing School's handbook. A lot of answers to questions can be found there. It was very helpful to have our Financial Aid Officer attend orientation because she gave us ou...

Not a fan of Nurse Jackie, but I did enjoy HawthoRNe (before it was cancelled), love House, and will even watch reruns of Strong Medicine

My Orientation is tomorrow at 8:30 AM. I'm soooooo excited that this day is here, yet so nervous at the same time. Good luck to everyone hitting the ground running this Summer :w00t: