hammer91b

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1. Help can anyone give me info on Four Winds Hospital in NY?

   hammer91b replied to je55icaabr's topic in New York

   I did clinicals there, as well. Beautiful campus, not a "hospital-type" facility. Nurses are pretty laid-back, wore casual clothing...jeans, etc...the nurse I worked with really liked it there and loved her hours. She worked with the pre-adolescen...

2. New Grad ER jobs

   hammer91b replied to LSUnurs09's topic in Emergency

   Hi LSU, At Scott and White Hospital (Level 1 trauma) in Temple, Texas, there is a ER residency program for new grads. The application info is available online at http://www.sw.org--- look for the nursing/careers link. It is a teaching hospital and...

3. Army Nursing

   hammer91b replied to hoplinger's topic in Government

   Hello "Hoplinger," Hope I'm not too late. There is an Health Care Recruiter in Newburgh, NY. The number I received from a recent SNA Convention is: (845) 565-2935. Hope this helps! Dawn

4. VA questions

   hammer91b replied to Jules A's topic in Government

   I was just hired as a SNT (I'm in a RN program) at my local VA...you have to had to have successfully complete Clinical I (or about to). We start at $13.58 an hour with $3.00 diff. on Saturdays. I am surprised by being an already licensed LVN/LPN.....

5. CLASS OF 2008, check in!

   hammer91b replied to Dublin37's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Name: Dawn School: Central Texas College Program: ADN, for now... Area of interest at this time: OR and Military Medicine Biggest Fear: Is it possible not to really have a fear??? About me: I'm a 29-year old, 10 1/2-year Army Veteran (Medic) wh...

6. Anyone attending Central Texas Community College?

   hammer91b replied to Nicole9187's topic in Texas

   If you go to the Central Texas College Website and to the nursing department page you will find both the degree plan for LVN-ADN and a 17 page info packet which explains the process with all the little details. Personally, I have no clue whatsoever ...

7. Anyone attending Central Texas Community College?

   hammer91b replied to Nicole9187's topic in Texas

   Received my acceptance letter for the ADN program this weekend!!! Will be starting in the Fall!!! Best of luck to all! And hope to see you around!

8. Know any hosptials in Tx that will train you in a specialty?

   hammer91b replied to sasha2006's topic in Texas

   Scott and White Hospital is a huge teaching hospital in Temple, Texas. Do not know much about the programs (just entered school) but they offer several specialties...perioperative, Critical Care, Med/Surg, and NICU. According to the program flyers, ...

9. Who all is waiting??

   hammer91b replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas

   Congrats to everyone!!! Just browsing the forums to look for fellow future nurses to share my excitement with! I had just received my acceptance letter for Central Texas College's ADN program for Fall 2006! Any CTC applicants out there??? Best o...

10. Anyone attending Central Texas Community College?

    hammer91b replied to Nicole9187's topic in Texas

    I had to take Dev math before I took college algebra. And my college algebra was "slow" algebra in which I had to take the class everyday. Let me tell you...it was worth it. All that math was fresh in my head for the NET. And I needed it. I actua...

11. Anyone attending Central Texas Community College?

    hammer91b replied to Nicole9187's topic in Texas

    I'm taking RNSG 1209, RNSG 1301 (Pharmacology--online), A+P I, and PSYC 2314 (Dev. Psyc) this semester. I had applied last year in the fall while attending another school out of state. The nursing department secretaries are very helpful in trying t...

12. Anyone attending Central Texas Community College?

    hammer91b replied to Nicole9187's topic in Texas

    Go for your ADN!!! Make sure you have your NET and you were a first-time go! (sorry for the Army talk...veteran here:) If you have taken your NET, have at least a B average in A+P and other lab sciences and have completed your pre-req's then you s...

13. Is this normal for a Dr.?

    hammer91b replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in the medical profession for 10 years and have experienced this kind of behavior more than once(and this is in the military...so you can imagine...) The truth is, working in such a "fast-paced" environment, not to mention long hours, take...