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  1. "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

    krisiepoo replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for asking this question! I graduate (fingers crossed) in December and have wondered the same thing. new grads don't get hired easily in my city and have been worried about my long term...

  2. Question about nursing books

    krisiepoo replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    The easy answer is sometimes it will and sometimes it won't change in the reading material. You'll want to know if your instructors do any of the questions at the end of the chapters, those would be...

  3. How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    krisiepoo replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    we get an email telling us what clinical group we're assigned to, the dates and who else is in our

  4. Getting bored!!

    krisiepoo replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    For me, it's my last semester and I'm making sure I'm taking care of myself :) I'm doing extra yoga/running and other forms of exercise to keep my mind clear. I'm doing menu planning/grocery lists for...

  5. First day: MONDAY!!

    krisiepoo replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Since I was going to be sitting in a lecture hall for 4-5 hours and/or a lab I wore comfy clothes with close toed

  6. What do you take to clinicals?

    krisiepoo replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    I take: black pen small notebook stethoscope bandage scissors watch pen light I brought my paper assignments too so I could complete info as I went along (those went into the pockets on my pant leg)...

  7. ORIENTATION what to expect Pitt Community College

    krisiepoo replied to J.O.Y.'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Our orientation was 1 full day... It was a couple years ago but we were informed of the expectations of our program, we were put into our clinical teams, met our clinical instructor and our...

  8. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    krisiepoo replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of these students. I started out in the helping profession (group home, in-home PCA) and wanted a career where i could help people and went into social services. I was never driven for much...

  9. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    krisiepoo replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm right there with you! I'm turning 35 this year... nursing will be my 2nd career as my first seemed to dry up (social services) but they'll go hand in hand together :) I also work FT and have 4...

  10. One more Semester to go!

    krisiepoo replied to Lordswill's topic in General Students

    Me TOO!! (that is if I pass my final tonight)... It's been a long road, but I can see the light as

  11. Nursing School Burnout - RANT!

    krisiepoo replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    I've been a lurker for awhile but really wanted to comment on this thread. I felt that way for my first semester. I was miserable. Over my summer break I decided that that wasn't who I wanted to be...