springchick1 ADN, RN

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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

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    Freaking out for my med-surg final. Do I have a chance? =/

    springchick1 replied to belezax3's topic in General Students

    If you do chew gum PLEASE do not smack the gum or pop little bubbles with it. I had a girl next to me in a final do that once. Good
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    Can they give you clinical times on weekends?

    springchick1 replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

    I don't know about BSN programs but I'm in a nights/weekends program so all my clinicals are Saturday/Sunday. I think it just depends in your
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    Itt, unfair exit Hesi policy

    springchick1 replied to zionsma's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    They have decided to start using the HESI at our school and we just started 3rd semester. I'm sure there is something in the one print of the handbook saying that the school can do what it wants. We...
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    Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    springchick1 replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    A lot o programs are like this. At my school, anything below a 75 is an F. And we have to do check offs in front of an I structor as well. It makes sense to me that if you kiss a critical step in...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

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    need Name list of the instrument in the OR

    springchick1 replied to nevermind's topic in Operating Room

    All our new employees to the OR spend a month in sterile processing tsp they can learn instruments and even at that they are just learning the very basics. It take a lot of time to learn instruments...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    They will call and make sure you want to accept your spot. It is based on a lot of things and you would be surprised at the number of people who apply but don't qualify. They have to make sure your...
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    Jeff State Shelby Campus 1st semester nursing

    springchick1 replied to BillieP's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I would agree with that. Nursing school does come first. My mom made the comment the other day that she doesn't see me as much as she used to. I have 145 pages to read between now and next Tuesday,...
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    Jeff State Shelby Campus 1st semester nursing

    springchick1 replied to BillieP's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Just know that it isn't just Jeff State that is disorganized. If you talk to people in other programs, they will say the same thing. And just and FYI, most schools won't accept credits from other...
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    School supplies?!

    springchick1 replied to aml1109's topic in General Students

    I have one of these too! It has a place for notes and comes with a small cork board at the bottom. I love
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    School supplies?!

    springchick1 replied to aml1109's topic in General Students

    I do use the printer and the scanner. I am able to scan some of the documents in for clinicals and if I find something to share with my classmates, I'll scan it and add it to our page. I use the...
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    ED Staff average 12 minutes of every hour on Facebook

    springchick1 replied to MunoRN's topic in Emergency

    Facebook is blocked from our computers and we aren't allowed to have our cell phones. We get written up the first time and then suspended the next time if we're caught with
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    School supplies?!

    springchick1 replied to aml1109's topic in General Students

    This is the one I got. It is well worth the money! I love it! Amazon.com: Brother Printer Wireless Monochrome Printer, Dark Grey (HL2280DW):
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    They have to check GPA's and transcripts. If your sciences are more than 5 years old, they won't count. They don't want to admit someone who doesn't have everything they
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    Specialty...how did you decide?

    springchick1 replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    I've worked in the OR for almost 5 years and that's where I plan on staying when I graduate nursing
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    Studying long hours - How do you do it?

    springchick1 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I do the same thing except I study for 30 minutes and then take a small break. I also don't study late into the night or pull an all nighter. I don't think that really accomplishes anything and it...
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    Tech vs. RN

    springchick1 replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    Maybe it has to do with the attitude of the nurse they are working with. Maybe the nurse thinks they are better than the tech because they are an RN. Just a
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    School supplies?!

    springchick1 replied to aml1109's topic in General Students

    A really good printer! I bought a Brother printer that's a scanner, copier, and printer in one. It prints on both sides of the paper and is wireless. It's
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    springchick1 replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital says that if we have that I work for Such and Such hospital (which I don't because I don't think that's a good idea) we have to have a disclaimer that our views do not reflect the views of...
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    readings & notes

    springchick1 replied to zoe92's topic in General Students

    I'm the same way but I have to write them to retain the info. Typing is mindless to me so I'll never learn it that way. I wish I could though. It would save me a lot of time and hand
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    new grad jobs

    springchick1 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Did you enjoy the med surg floor during clinicals? How. Hard would it be for you to get back to the OR if you go to med surg and don't like it? Are jobs scarce in the OR? I've even a scrub for 5...
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    Where to find Accelerated BSN with good clinicals

    springchick1 replied to Kisskaos's topic in General Students

    I live in a major city in Alabama and some of our hospitals hire ADN's and some of them don't. As for needing a car to get to clinicals, it depends where you do them. We have at least 8 major...
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    OR Nurse ..... yes or no?

    springchick1 replied to kstrac13's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with this! The OR at times can be a brutal place to work so if you get your feelings hurt easily or can't let things go, it may not be the place for you. We have a girl who will shut down if...