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  1. Marieb vs. Tortora A&P Texts

    land64shark posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently taking A&P I online and am using the Marieb text. Someone had said that the Marieb text was harder to read than the Tortora book. I would like some opinions on this. I find the...

  2. Hate Floor Nursing But Where Else?

    land64shark posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been on a tele/medical floor for the past 15 months and trained in the OR for the 4 months previous to that (long story there) fresh from RN graduation. I HATE my job, most particularly the...

  3. No Motivation To Study For NCLEX

    land64shark posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm signed up to take the RN nclex on Jan 24. I have to pass it before I start my job in the OR on Feb 11. I just can't seem to get motivated to study. I guess it's because my school gave so many...

  4. Versant Residency?

    land64shark posted a topic in General Students

    What's your opinion on the value of the 22 wk Versant new grad residency program? The only hospital around here to offer it is a children's hospital. Though it's a fine facility, they start you out...

  5. Having Second Thoughts

    land64shark posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Is it unwise for me to go into nursing if I'm not much of a people person? I'm not the "touchy feely" type and being comforting is not my strong suit. I don't want long (adult) patient contact. I...

  6. experiences with poor or training programs and orientation promises

    land64shark replied to teenarn's topic in Operating Room

    My hospital is trying to train new grads in the OR. It's really hit or miss depending on your preceptor assignment. Some of the preceptors are specialized, so the trainee gets to experience the...

  7. Tampa/St. Pete hospitals

    land64shark replied to MB37's topic in Florida Nursing

    All Children's takes new grads into ALL of their specialty areas. They have that Versant new grad internship

  8. Preparing for OR preceptorship

    land64shark replied to Thegrudge101's topic in Operating Room

    I just did my preceptorship in the OR and I also had been hired on for after Dec. graduation. I actually wish I had done my preceptor time on the floor. Sure, the time in the OR was of value, but...

  9. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

    land64shark replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wheee! I passed with 75 questions, 10 choose all that apply. 2 hrs and 20 minutes. Good thing I didn't have to do all 265 questions or I wouldn't have had time. I'm leaving on a cruise tomorrow and...

  10. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    land64shark replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the test today and it shut off at 75 questions. I had 10 SATA!!! That is inhumane! I'm hoping they were mostly fakes. Really, 10 out of 75! What is

  11. Waiting on ATT letter...

    land64shark replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is

  12. No Motivation To Study For NCLEX

    land64shark replied to land64shark's topic in First Year After Licensure

    EXACTLY!!! This is my exact story! Well, I'm down to my exam being just one week from today. I've planned everyday this week to study for hours and it just hasn't happened. I too have always...

  13. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    land64shark replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I'm in a peds hospital and anesthesia or the anesthesia tech usually handles the IV insertion. A few of the RN's will do it once in a

  14. When did you graduate? When did you get you ATT......

    land64shark replied to CareBayer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated Dec. 15. I registered and paid Pearson Vue on Dec. 4 and also paid the Florida Board of Nursing on the 4th. I got my ATT emailed

  15. Waiting on ATT letter...

    land64shark replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I paid Pearson Vue for the test a few weeks ago. I got my "sit pass" from the Board of Nursing in the mail yesterday. I logged onto Pearson Vue to schedule an exam, but it wouldn't let me. I called...

  16. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    land64shark replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated and in St. Pete at All Children's Hospital they start you at $20.12 for days. Other good local hospitals are starting at

  17. da vinci robot poll

    land64shark replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, we have one. However it's gathering dust burried in a corner because the one surgeon that used it is gone

  18. Student Management Practicum in the OR

    land64shark posted a topic in Operating Room

    I will be doing my practicum in the OR and am psyched! However, I have no idea what I will be doing or what is expected of me while there. Has anyone precepted a student (or actually been one) in the...

  19. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    land64shark replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    I will be a new grad in a few weeks and was hired into the OR. It is the same starting pay as anywhere else in the

  20. Student Management Practicum in the OR

    land64shark replied to land64shark's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, I have spoken to the director during my interview for the internship and she was the one who suggested that I request Surgical Services for my management practicum. I was not expecting to be...

  21. Tampa nursing programs

    land64shark replied to AllisonLP's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, but when I was starting my ADN program at SPC, they didn't seem to know when the next LPN-RN transition class would actually start because they didn't have enough applicants for a

  22. Tampa nursing programs

    land64shark replied to AllisonLP's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not true anymore for SPC. They used to just do a waiting list by first come first served, but they have since gone to a "selective admissions" process. This is a combination of GPA and points for each...

  23. St. Pete College/Micro Lecture Online

    land64shark replied to Kellacan's topic in Florida Nursing

    Been there, done that. I also took both lecture and lab online. Although I got A's in both, I wouldn't recommend lab online. My class was "special" because our class revolted and got the professor...

  24. Lack of Confidence, I don't think I can do this!!

    land64shark replied to svno7659's topic in General Students

    I was petrified going to clinicals. I'm still a bit shaky....and I graduate in a couple

  25. What is the passing test grade at your school?

    land64shark replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Students

    It's 80 in my school. I know people that have failed a level with a 79.4% average. Way harsh! It's all about protecting the school's NCLEX pass rates. I think it's just wrong that schools almost want...