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  1. Already got hw!!!

    GemTwist replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    Totally normal. Expect the same over your

  2. Do I have to go back to work after FML?

    GemTwist replied to lavendarwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely talk with your HR. Ask what happens if you don't come back. Each facility may have their own rules. Where I worked, if I didn't return to work full time likw I was before FMLA leave,...

  3. Seattle/Tacoma Programs Still Open For Winter/Spring 2015

    GemTwist replied to HippyMama's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi, it depends on how old your pre-reqs are really. The sciences will have a time limit I think for most if not all the schools here. Chem is usually 10 yrs and A&P 5yrs typically. With your...

  4. Quick run down on different specialties in nursing and the priorities.

    GemTwist replied to infinitebeyond's topic in General Nursing

    Like you, I was interested in seeing what a normal work day was like in different nursing specialties. I went to the specialty areas I was interested in and searched through and found some great...

  5. Starting wages for new grads Seattle/ Everett

    GemTwist replied to L&DinOregon's topic in Washington Nursing

    I did a quick google search and found two contracts for the area with wages, but I'm on my phone and can't get the link in. But $27-28 it looks like. Most the hospitals in this area are all union so...

  6. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    GemTwist replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Horse trainer....ever since I was a little girl. I deflected from my path. Also photographer and

  7. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

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  8. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    Journey, I sent you a

  9. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    We wear scrubs to the hospital on the days we go to pick our patients and we wear them to skills labs. No other time outside of clinical days. It is really hard to describe how much work there is....

  10. RN to BSN...can't decide

    GemTwist replied to Just_Kidney's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you. My husband is from canada and we may move back there and I'm concerned WGU won't look as credible as brick and mortar at UW. I was shadowing an RN the other day and she...

  11. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    Wish I could have been there yesterday to meet the next 10qtr group. My son didn't wake up from his nap in time. How did it

  12. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    We have 17 right now. You are welcome. I remember being excited about it

  13. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am part of the 10qtr program so we have a totally different schedule than the 6qtr program. The clinical hours can be all over the board. First quarter being LTC will be days. They do offer...

  14. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    The class schedule (days/times) could change from what they have posted right now on the website. That happens frequently as they work on staffing. It will be more concrete after you have your...

  15. Shoreline Fall 2014

    GemTwist replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congratulations! Nursing school credits are not at all like regular college credits. Those 4 and 12 credits will have A LOT of work to go with them. Trust me. The optional class is quite helpful...

  16. Food insecurity in your schools?

    GemTwist posted a topic in School

    Hello everyone. I was just curious how often children come to you with tummy aches or what-not due to being hungry from lack of food at home. Do you have resources available to help? I am a nursing...

  17. Cost of living

    GemTwist replied to JRich's topic in Washington Nursing

    You can actually look at those for rent booklets online

  18. Food insecurity in your schools?

    GemTwist replied to GemTwist's topic in School

    Wow, that is really great they are moving to free meals for all kids. Ensures everyone is having something to

  19. Food insecurity in your schools?

    GemTwist replied to GemTwist's topic in School

    Rbytsdy great of you to follow up with the girls next school nurse. Thanks for all the info from everyone. Our district has free/reduced lunches and some have breakfasts. But, some of the kids are...

  20. Food insecurity in your schools?

    GemTwist replied to GemTwist's topic in School

    If a letter was sent home explaining a food program where a backpack would be filled with food by a volunteer organization and sent home with the child on Fridays would your parents have declined this...

  21. Becoming a nurse

    GemTwist replied to jencmccutcheon88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started a 10qtr ADN nursing program with a 3month old and 2 year old. I am a full time stay at home mom while my husband works full time and we also have very little of a support system. (My dad...

  22. advice and encouragement for new grads

    GemTwist replied to giannag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know about others, but each of our clinical instructors write a reference for us each quarter to have when we graduate. That may be how she can quote them, by referring to

  23. Transferring to WA State

    GemTwist replied to KimMoncayo's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yes, like previous poster stated look up req's for all the differ schools because they are different. Those with competitive entry you will need a high GPA. No 2.0's. Some schools go by the TEAS...

  24. Who supervises you during clinicals?

    GemTwist replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    Just finished another med/surg clinical. 8 students between 2 floors and 1 clinical instructor. We have always had to come in early to research our patients, write care plans, list/know meds,...

  25. Looking for an Accelerated nursing program with no/low GPA requirement

    GemTwist replied to jaclynmarie88's topic in General World

    It would be best to retake courses to raise your GPA. That is what I had to do. I live in Seattle, WA and there are a bunch of nursing schools here. You would not be able to get into them with that...