TheBlackDogWaits

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  1. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Is check-off tuesday or

  2. Thank You

    TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm new at this. Initially, I wasn't ashamed to have a handle that clearly identified me as a nascent member of what seems (more clearly every day) to be likened to a Greek society. However,...

  3. Thank You

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    MedChica, thanks for that... After I wrote it AND submitted, and went in to edit, I decided it would be nice to just delete it altogether. I could've even edited all the completely irrelevant crap,...

  4. Class Size

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Lisalala's topic in General Students

    I'm with PP. In a clinical situation, I prefer more individualized attn bc when you have 5-10 people coming at you with that many different versions of what you should do next, it kind of robs you of...

  5. Dropping like Flies

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Kathleen7's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Try not to give up before you even get your feet wet... Use what you know to your advantage. Different people have different strengths and weaknesses. If more than half the class fails, then there's...

  6. Anxiety

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, you can take meds. I have an occassional severe anxiety, and I am on Lexapro (which I have to report to the state board in case they drug test me), but I also take Klonopin PRN, for test days,...

  7. How to save my hands

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If it's bad enough, you'll suffer through petroleum jelly and gloves at night. I am a licensed massage therapist, and have to constantly wash up to my elbows all the time. On top of that, I have a...

  8. Grades

    TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone ever skirt around disclosing grades to keep a neutral persona in school? I am talking both sides of the spectrum here. Please tell me about your experiences with grades and...

  9. Jealous much?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    Love someone addressing this issue. I just posted similar sentiments, but not the responses I was looking for.... I am feeling you. I just say I did ok, and hope people assume I did just

  10. Grades

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Students

    I haven't. I was curious to know how others handle it; looking for some deviations, I guess... I consider myself very direct, but my greatest interest, in this particular situation, is in being...

  11. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I've tried liberating myself in interviews that I knew I didn't actually want the job once I was acquainted ( ~5 min into interview) with the interviewer, just to see if the hiring personnel...

  12. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    AB, class start times vary depending on your registered schedule - and that will depend on how diligent you are in securing your desired schedule (classes fly fast when it's time to register!!!)....

  13. CSN acceptance?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to kiasr10's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It might improve your GPA but your Cs would still compose your

  14. CSN acceptance?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to kiasr10's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'm not sure why I didn't get in the first time. Most likely my profile score was not competitive enough, as the fall semester (I'm guessing here) attracts many more applicants, and sometimes those...

  15. Evasive and shady, or Opportunistic?

    TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question for all of the seasoned vets out there and the hiring admin: Is it common practice for an open position to be sugar-coated to prospective employees during the interview process (e.g. nurse:...

  16. Evasive and shady, or Opportunistic?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    Nice. You are speaking my language...

  17. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I live outside of New Orleans, by about 45 min. In bedroom communities, it is not uncommon for people to commute to work, and I am no exception. I used to work evenings awhile ago, and my route home...

  18. CSN acceptance?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to kiasr10's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi Kias! I am a current CSN student in Level 1. Technically, your GPA does affect your chance of getting in overall, since it contributes to your profile score, but I am guessing your HESI score is on...

  19. Evasive and shady, or Opportunistic?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the responses.... How have you responded (or how would you respond) to hiring managers that are less than forthcoming in their job description? Is there a lot of nodding and...

  20. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey, readytodothis.... :) I bring a digital recorder to class and record every lecture. At the end of the week, right before everything leaves my brain, I sit down 2-3 hours a night (like maybe...

  21. RN to CRNA - which road?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I love to see responses like this, too. So many times, I hear about how or why so-and-so is incredibly difficult, when all along the only requirement is applying yourself and doing the leg work,...

  22. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just so I'm clear: we don't have any assignments due tomorrow, do we? I triple-checked BB, but I just want to be sure I haven't missed anything....

  23. CHARITY SON Spring 2013

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Shawnney's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey, Jade -- when did you talk to your instructor??? Just

  24. RN to CRNA - which road?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    AAH aka Associate of Allied Health, which I'm sure is generic enough to be legit across the board, but maybe I'm wrong. I'm in New Orleans, La. I'm currently in my first semester of nursing school....

  25. RN to CRNA - which road?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you. This is great advice. I would love to think I might be in a ccu for a min of two-three years before I'd consider applying to a CRNA program, but I do have a bad habit of getting ahead of...