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  1. Student nurse career opportunity: where should I go?

    Xlorgguss replied to kq21's topic in General Students

    Is it like a PCT? What are the options and what have you enjoyed so far? I haven't enjoyed my job on a medical/surgical floor but that is most likely do to the organization itself. There is plenty of...

  2. Portage Learning

    Xlorgguss replied to ninamarie86's topic in School, College Programs

    I did my A&P through Portage. There are tests after each chapter and a test after each lab video. It was very simple. I didn't particularly care for it, but I also had a pretty extensive...

  3. what were your best/least liked classes this semester

    Xlorgguss replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I only have two classes. My Fundamentals has lecture, lab, and clinical. My other class is a bogus technology course. We only met a few times for the tech course. Neeedless to say it wasn't my...

  4. Done with first semester!

    Xlorgguss replied to Dd04321's topic in General Students

    I finish my first semester next week. Looking at probably a B which I am fine with. I'm just happy to be able to say 25%

  5. Hardest part of nursing school?

    Xlorgguss replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    Hardest part for me is motivation. In particular motivation to do unecessary assignments like reflective journals. I understand the motive of getting us used to thinking, but I am already very...

  6. opinions about this..for a job

    Xlorgguss replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Go for it! Worst case scenario nothing comes from it. Best case scenario you get a job. Nothing ventured, nothing

  7. where do you learn blood draws

    Xlorgguss replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    In my program we learn IVs on the fake arm. When I asked they said if you can do an IV, you can do veinpuncture. But if you are looking to learn it before your first RN job look into PCT positions. In...

  8. Reflection Assignments

    Xlorgguss posted a topic in General Students

    I was just curious to see if other programs seem to be heavy on the reflective journals and other essays that don't directly pertain to patient care. For instance we have had four reflective journals...

  9. Reflection Assignments

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Amen! I just don't see how they are

  10. Reflection Assignments

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Do they decrease in future semesters? I just don't want to have anything to do with them. All the emphasis on "nursing identity" makes me wanna

  11. Reflection Assignments

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    I'd rather do the care plan I think. At least I'd learn

  12. Advice for a working RN student

    Xlorgguss replied to ladysushi's topic in General Students

    I as many fellow students work full-time and have do school. It's doable, but difficult. Which position offers better pto? I would lean towards the second job if you think you might be able to get...

  13. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss posted a topic in General Students

    So I had applied to to work as a student nurse PCT since I am a nursing student. Now imagine my surprise when they said they only took BSN students for these positions. They recomended that I apply...

  14. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    I just don't get it. I understand the need to have your nurses get a BSN, but have them sign a contract then. Maybe I'm just being sensitive, but why don't they just get rid of the ASN programs if...

  15. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately that was with nursing recruitment not just a unit manager. Thank you for the positive

  16. NP Programs

    Xlorgguss replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    I would imagine it depends on the job. I think it also depends on the NP you are considering. I personally don't have an opinion on NP programs (I'm a long way off) but I find it a little sketch that...

  17. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    I double checked their website and they in fact are magnet. And there is no requirement for new RNs to have PCT experience. I wanted to be proactive and get that experience. I just started as a nurse...

  18. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Exactly! Nowhere did it say a specific degree or specific program, or how far along I'm your program you have to be. Its frustrating because it's the hospital that I really want to start my career

  19. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    The hospital is sister to part of a large teaching hospital. I don't know what their rationale is. Its ironic because they do a PCT training program where they train you and then give you a job. I...

  20. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    I know for a fact that they don't. I mean if someone has the education they are looking for then it's an obvious win/win. Its just sinking in How ridiculous it really all is. How are you supposed to...

  21. confidence

    Xlorgguss replied to mbtsab's topic in General Students

    I was referring to my A&P, Micro, Nutrition, Chemistry, etc. Certain parts have been useful, but never have I had to explain the physiology of anything to anyone. Chemistry has been useful for...

  22. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    I could understand that, but to completely block me out just because I am not in a BSN program is complete rubbish. At the end of the day my license will be exactly the same. I don't know how a...

  23. Student Nurse PCT only for BSN students?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Sorry all the BAN was supposed to be BSN. Darn

  24. confidence

    Xlorgguss replied to mbtsab's topic in General Students

    Others might have other opinions but I personally haven't used much of my core sciences so far in nursing school. I am still only in my first semester though. That being said, your sciences are part...

  25. Should I accept bridge or generic program?

    Xlorgguss replied to izzobobizzo's topic in General Students

    I am in an ADN program and we have a bunch of LPNs in our class. We also have a few LPNs who are joint our class second semester (Med Surg 1). In order to join the second semester they had to check...