TheBlackDogWaits

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  1. Charity School of Nursing spring 2015 assessment sheet

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to uh60av8er1's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I got in with a 3.4GPA and an 88 HESI..... Don't give up.The CCharity systeem is a bit messed up and disorganized,, but iin terms of your futurre,, it's a smalll prrice to pay.. Goood lucck!!......

  2. Surprise!!!!

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to mmc51264's topic in General Students

    Awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feel

  3. Help with future

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to SladeWilson's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi, Slade... first thing's first: Congrats on your decision to branch out! I think it's great that you definitely know where you want to be...If I were you, I might first contact the Louisiana State...

  4. Off the wall question about NPs

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to HornsRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is a completely legit inquiry.... I am curious to see your responses! Thank you for posing the question, and good

  5. Grammar Police

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP, agreed 100%. I don't like shorthand text speak professionally or personally, and I am in the younger generation demographic, too. I find it elementary and tacky; always

  6. First job offer questions

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to JMC5678's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm sure somewhere in that tight contract, there must be some mention of a probationary period, or an orientation period.... If I were you, I would take the job, and feel it out. It is quite rare to...

  7. On being someone's breakfast....

    TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi, all... ... Thanks for taking the time to read my entry. Third level nursing student here. I have a lot of the typical glamorous plans that I won't bore you with. I'm writing today because I wanted...

  8. On being someone's breakfast....

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've gotten so much feedback as a new aid! Lol Not chewed out at all, and typically I follow it with a 'thank you for letting me know.' The nurse who scares me is the nurse who rolls her eyes when I...

  9. New grad frustration

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to RetrieverGirl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unfair?

  10. The Eyeroll-inducing Special Friend

    TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in General Students

    I have just entered my third semester of nursing school (ADN). I am officially half-way through this program and had some time to reflect since (whoop!) we have a snow day tomorrow and the entire city...

  11. The Eyeroll-inducing Special Friend

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Students

    Flying_ace, so true! This is exactly the type of person I am referring to. My cohort in question is just this sort of person: years of healthcare experience, married to another public servant, and is...

  12. Massage Refresher???

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    To the OP.... Did you graduate from your massage program curriculum? If you have, most states require ~12 CEUs per calendar year to maintain a license; having said that, most state boards will let you...

  13. The Eyeroll-inducing Special Friend

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Students

    I am not the class favorite, of this I can be sure. I'm a wall flower with strong opinions but a very tight

  14. Tips to stay focused

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    Hi, KP! Something that really helps me is skimming through the collective tables and charts in your reading material before you dive into the meat and potatoes. The boxes are designed to give you...

  15. The Eyeroll-inducing Special Friend

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Students

    Yes, I know. I am referring to the pedantic nature of carpool conversation and general social interaction. The FB interaction is an entirely different headache, my friend! Thank you so much for...

  16. Stuck with this interview Question!!!

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to happy9022's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am worried that you are not fully prepared, but right off the bat, I would think #1 is displaying SS of a PE, so I would assess for that and treat appropriately, and for #2 (not sure what came out...

  17. Racism in the south?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    From Southeast Louisiana here. I am a white, middle-class citizen. I grew up in a racist family, and have some integrated/mulatto family members as well. I grew up seeing both sides of the coin, and...

  18. Submitted Charity LPN app, now what?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to jae_f's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The best advice for you may be to save your money. You may be asked to have a battery of tests taken, all of which are time-sensitive, so you can't just go now and get those "out of the way," ... The...

  19. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Ok, give me til the end of the week - I have two finals to study for.... you can both send me private message with your emails I am glad to help - I wish someone had done the same for

  20. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Also, if you want, I can give you the paperwork ahead of time if you wanted to get the ball rolling..... I'm pretty

  21. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Cloe, I am a STPH student. OK, bad news first: if you are not prepared to put time into paperwork, don't do St Tammany. If you do not want to spend an extra hour after clinical STILL in clinical (day...

  22. Katrina Five Years Later

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    crussell, where are you

  23. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hello, again, Cloe. :) Pt pick-up is, as I understand it ( I say as I understand it bc my instructor decided she'd just give us our pt info on the day of clinical- so basically I wasted money on my...

  24. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi, Cloe! North shore student here... I would say in the morning during rush hour traffic, definitely leave an hour and a half before class, bc you NEVER know what is waiting on the other side: there...

  25. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    tired, who is your