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  1. What to expect during Nursing Program Orientation?

    crossfitnurse replied to NRRN,IWP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be you and dress how you would dress professionally

  2. First night shift this week...

    crossfitnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be doing my first 12 hour night shift this week. Any tips on how to make it successful???

  3. First night shift this week...

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good news you guys!.... I actually LIKE the night shift :) Don't get me wrong, it's strange seeing the sun go down and come up, but during those down hours after mid-night when the residents on the...

  4. How much do you make as a tech?

    crossfitnurse replied to RCBR's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    That may be the case! TX - $10.92 base/$1 evenings/$weekends This is my last semester of nursing school so I am not complaining. All my co-workers and education department keeps mentioning to me to...

  5. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    crossfitnurse replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    YES. Go on amazon, buy the old editions for about $3. Get the med surg, maternal, psych, and others as

  6. What to wear to orientation?

    crossfitnurse replied to randomly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my orientation I was with RNs the first day, and I am a PCT. We were all in business/professional attire the first day. We met the HR team, the hospital president, as well as other important people...

  7. El Centro/Methodist Dallas Fall 2014

    crossfitnurse replied to sdr0123's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had my son there! Hahaha he's almost 4! Are we the same person?.... Yes I would love to meet you!! Going PRN isn't a bad idea if you can afford it:) 1st semester is a

  8. El Centro/Methodist Dallas Fall 2014

    crossfitnurse replied to sdr0123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh that's good to hear:) I'm actually not part of the methodist crew in the nursing program, but I am part of the northlake group:) 4th and final semester for me baby! So happy it's almost over :)...

  9. El Centro/Methodist Dallas Fall 2014

    crossfitnurse replied to sdr0123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Awwww lucky! I would of loved to have that gig!!!! I'm a PCT on the 4th floor :) Where you work is where I would looooooooove to be and work as an RN. But - we can't have it all right? :) maybe I can...

  10. El Centro/Methodist Dallas Fall 2014

    crossfitnurse replied to sdr0123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey what do you do at Mansfield methodist? I just started there:) but only PRN, not full time due to family and school

  11. Frustrated...student nurse can't find pct job in MD

    crossfitnurse replied to runner502's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It took me quite a while to find the position I just finished orientation for. What seemed to help me get "noticed" was that I put in an employee referral! Do you know anyone at the

  12. El Centro/Methodist Dallas Fall 2014

    crossfitnurse replied to sdr0123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes - if you are full time at methodist they will reimburse you for a nursing degree :) I believe it's up to $5000 a year or something. Which - through a community college should be

  13. Orientation over... Now what?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Finally called this morning :) next week I get to start on the floor

  14. Orientation over... Now what?

    crossfitnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I just finished my orientation as a PCT (computer stuff, skills check off etc, all off the floor stuff). After I finished I went up to my floor I was hired to to see if the nurse manager was there....

  15. Orientation over... Now what?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also don't think we have a "staffing coordinator" that I know of. The only phone number that I received was that of my floor manager. The education staff also said, what happens next (after we are...

  16. Orientation over... Now what?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was told by the education department to contact the floor manager to see what would happen next. Which is exactly what I did at completion of my orientation training. Which - like I stated -...

  17. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yea :-/ being a size small or xs scrub too with a later chest and trap area, it sucks! If med didn't fit so big it wouldn't be an

  18. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Tried both of those brands :-/ unfortunately didn't work out. Couldn't get them on or off on my own, unless I wanted to wear a blanket or parachute around the

  19. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh jeez... Don't get me started on V necks. I love them cause they are pretty conservative (I'm a mother) compared to other tops and such they sell for younger ladies (but only 28 :) ) but it's still...

  20. Hospital CNA job listing disappeared after 6 days?

    crossfitnurse replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yay!!! I JUST finished my orientation for my position :) good

  21. Smart Enough?

    crossfitnurse replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I can do it - anyone can. I was more of an artsy person myself in highschool. More into the music side of things, I never thought I was "smart enough" to be a nurse. Now - 6 years after I said I...

  22. pre-Med Surg semester know-hows

    crossfitnurse replied to isa_salud's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What does the nurse need to know when it comes to treating/taking care of the patient with certain diseases or diagnosis???? Sure - you will know what the diseases ARE, but what does the nurse need...

  23. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I felt absolutely terrible when I was trying tops on. I had tons and tons of sizes and styles. Poor chicks at the store having to put all of them away after I left :-/ That's the only good thing...

  24. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I will have to find these and try them out! Dickys actually ended up fitting fairly well, and I can get in and out of it on my own (haha!!) BUT - they aren't super feminine or anything. That doesn't...

  25. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

    crossfitnurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My husband - for real - had to help me get out of them. It was so funny