Faeriewand ASN, RN

med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    Shoes for the ER??

    Faeriewand replied to TJG618's topic in Emergency

    I wear Quarks now and have no foot or back pain after 12 hour shifts. I'm med/surg now but was in ER for 6 months and had to have good shoes because of all the running around. It took some time to...
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    San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    And I wanted to add that I didn't even bother applying at Southwestern because they have such a weird application process. Plus I don't want to drive down there for every
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    I will soon have a BS in biology.. where do i go from here.

    Faeriewand replied to masalina's topic in California Nursing

    I agree that an accelerated 2nd degree BSN program is the way to go. What area do you live
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    LVN/LPN Assessments

    Faeriewand replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Nancy Nurse. It is the same at my facility. When I get into the LVN-RN bridge I can't wait to see how the assessment changes.
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Faeriewand replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Why a fedora and trench coat? Because those were common clothes some time ago for men. Not the same
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    San Diego City College RN program

    Faeriewand replied to Gucci.82's topic in California Nursing

    Get the science pre-reqs done as soon as you can and then apply. You get in after the wait is up. But you must also take and pass the TEASE. :) Most apply not only at City but Grossmont and...
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    Accelerated BSN in San Diego?

    Faeriewand replied to living_dreams's topic in California Nursing

    My advice is don't put all your eggs in one basket. The word has gotten out on OU and they have more applicants than spots so they are turning some away even if they have good grades in the pre-reqs....
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    Nurse Extern vs Nurse Specialty Tech: Respond quick I go to work at 7pm!!

    Faeriewand replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our ER the tech did a tech job and the extern shadowed the nurse and did what a nurse was expected to
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    Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    Faeriewand replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I also was going to mention that most public places are videotaped. If reported to the proper authorities those tapes could be
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    ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    Faeriewand replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    I had to start reading this thread because I grew up in the Bay Area. :) I live in San Diego now and work med/surg as an LVN. I know I'm really lucky to have found a job in a hospital because most...
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    LVN program Grossmont Health Occupational

    Faeriewand replied to newpath2take's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Newpath I am a graduate of class 54 from GHOC. I also took the CNA class there as well as their EMT class (great class. I highly recommend it) I was in the last class that did not have to take...
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    LVN to RN Unitek: DON'T GO!

    Faeriewand replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for posting this warning. Good luck to
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    National University San Diego

    Faeriewand replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I registered for a class and NU and then dropped it before it started to save money. The class was $1,268. So one class a month until you are done. It adds up. I was told LVN-BSN was about $28,000...
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    National University San Diego

    Faeriewand replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi mommalumps! :flwrhrts::ancong!: Thanks for all the info on NU! I applied to be a student there but have not registered for any classes yet. I am taking Statistics at Grossmont now and I was told...
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    Concorde San Diego

    Faeriewand replied to hopefulnurse5's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Grossmont Health Occupations Center in Santee for LVN and the cost was only $2,500. A much better price for the LVN route. That price includes all books and uniforms. They also offer the...
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    How to chart that everything is ok?

    Faeriewand posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pt in bed, resting, no apparent distress, no SOB or respiratory distress. Denies pain I'm just not sure what to chart when everything is ok. What else would I chart? Tomorrow is my second day on the...
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    National University San Diego

    Faeriewand replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I've heard that it is a California requirement that all nursing schools administer the TEAS test now. Is NU going to be implementing that? Anyone here taken the TEAS for
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    Let's introduce ourselves...

    Faeriewand replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone :) I graduated in January and took NCLEX in May. I just interviewed for my first nursing job today and got the job. It will be on a med/surg floor and I will be preceptored by another...
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    Kaiser is the best to work at?

    Faeriewand replied to Future-nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I am trying to get into Kaiser in San Diego right now. Does anyone know if the salaries in San Diego are higher at Kaiser or not? I've heard (don't know for sure because I still haven't got an...
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    How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    Faeriewand replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Got my LVN at 46. Oldest in my class was 62 and yup she was a hoot!
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    Summer 2008 Microbiology

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a B and I am so thankful. I was sure I flunked my final. I know my perfect attendance and never having been late was taken into account. :) I'm just so glad that this is the final
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    Summer 2008 Microbiology

    Faeriewand posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Who all is taking microbiology this summer? I finally got in the class. This is the 4th week and it is an 8 week course. Right now my grade is at a high B but I'm good with that. I just want to be...
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    Does the college you attend matter?

    Faeriewand replied to Aurora77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for clearing all that up llg :) That really makes
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    Does the college you attend matter?

    Faeriewand replied to Aurora77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great posts everyone! :) My fellow students were having this very conversation recently and one said that it really mattered what school you graduated from. In our area the CC has a very good...
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    Work all night -School during the day, can it be done?

    Faeriewand replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    During my LVN program there were several students who worked full-time nites and came to school during the day. We went to school 5 days a week. But they also fell asleep during class, but they all...