hopeful2015

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1. I think I bombed the interview :(

   hopeful2015 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I had my very first RN interview yesterday for a position in a new grad academy. It lasted all of 20 minutes. One of my classmates said hers lasted well over 40 minutes. I feel like in my effort to not come across as nervous I may have instead came o...

2. I didn't seroconvert with the Hep B Vaccine

   hopeful2015 replied to Pebanj's topic in New Nurse

   I had the series of hep b in 2012 before starting nursing school. I had a titer drawn in December 2014 for a job that showed I was not immune. One additional booster shot worked for me.

3. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

   hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina

   Castle uniforms supplied uniform tops, pants, scrub jacket, and lab coat only. Everything else you can get from other places.

4. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

   hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina

   Unless it's a new requirement, there is no restriction on stethescope other than it must have both bell and diaphragm (2 sides).

5. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

   hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina

   Biggest advice I can give you is to learn how to break down nclex questions. There's almost always a little bit of correctness in each possible answer but you have to choose the most correct one. That takes practice. Most of the nclex practice books ...

6. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

   hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina

   Good luck to all of you!!! It's sweet to read your posts as I completely relate since I was in your shoes not that long ago. I graduate in May 2015 from the program. You guys are going to do great.

7. How old were you when you began?

   hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in SRNA

   Congrats on your second career, it's mine as well. I'm looking to know how old people were when they applied to CRNA school.

8. How old were you when you began?

   hopeful2015 posted a topic in SRNA

   I will be 35 when I take NCLEX. After that I will finish BSN and attempt to gain ICU experience as soon as I can. I hope to apply to CRNA school by age 40. My kids would be 9 and 10 by then. How old were you when you applied?

9. What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

   hopeful2015 replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

   Coffee in the morning, redbull in the afternoon, and sangria before bed.

10. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Student Assist

    b/w means between - that was my own shorthand from my notes on assessment, not in clinical write-up thank goodness. I had no idea it could mean so many other things.

11. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Student Assist

    This was my pt last week. I turned my assignment in earlier today. I use the Sparks & Taylors ND & Reference Manual 9th edition. The patient was extremely independent and her major complaint was that her arm was sore due to the procedure in w...

12. Anyone doing well?

    hopeful2015 replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    I've passed the clinical and skills to this date and I am 2.5 points away from an A for my entire first semester. I'm very proud of this because I have worked harder on this grade than any previous ones. Keep it up everyone.

13. GTCC Spring 2014

    hopeful2015 replied to Praying2014's topic in North Carolina

    Congratulations to the both of you! I started the day ADN program this past August. I am counting down the days until the semester is over for sure. It has been a crazy ride with more work than I expected by far but I'm still pumped to keep going.

14. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Student Assist

    This is my first semester so we haven't officially cracked open the med/surg books but I assure you the seal is now going to be broken. Off I go to search for interventions. Thanks for the advice.

15. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Lab values indicate mildly anemic Pt warm extremities, cap refill less 3 sec Soreness L arm at catheter insertion site for thrombolysis of R femoral occlusion b/w 2 previously placed stents. HX: CAD, Hypertension, lyperlipidema, diabetes mellitus, pr...