coonkine

coonkine has 1 years experience.

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1. Staffing on the inpatient adolescent unit

   coonkine replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Psychiatric

   I feel your pain. Try (or rather, don't try) a 1 RN:40-49+ pt (~3/4 adolescent and 1/4 child) ratio. 1:1 have a staff along with 2 techs. All shifts. Sometimes a second RN but even then he/she is...

2. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2014

   coonkine replied to ama3t's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I will be applying as well. I haven't finalized which track, though. I'm sure as winter approaches (Winter's coming - sorry, I'm still on my Game of Thrones kick), this post will get much, much more...

3. Losing respect for nursing students

   coonkine replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

   "The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise...They no longer rise when elders enter the room....

4. Which school is the best in memphis?

   coonkine replied to mmartin94's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   They are both great schools. I chose Memphis (so I am a bit biased) because (1) It offers a traditional college experience (2) They offer a wider variety for clinical experiences (i.e., not just at...

5. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

   Got my packet today Gotta mail the forms back by Feb.

6. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

   done! Log In |

7. stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

   coonkine replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

   Work for a year to save money to cover what your pell grant won't (5550) OR rely on loans. If you will be 24 next year, you will be considered an independent student for the that school year (ex, you...

8. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

   (this will be helpful for future applicants, as well) 1. 3.85 2. I think my essays really stood out (they were both high-quality and very unique - it's a gift, instructors/professors always assume I...

9. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

   Btw, there is no interview as the application was the

10. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    !!!!!Mine says interview. I called and...I'm accepted!!!109 selected out of over 800 applicants.Wish all of you the

11. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    Can't wait either! Tomorrow is a clinical day for me so hopefully it won't be on my mind (much). If this doesn't work out, I'll just have to settle with spending a few months in Spain/Europe where my...

12. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    coonkine replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    Since the application process this year was all online, maybe we'll just get an email

13. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

    coonkine replied to AL1992's topic in Male Nursing Students

    my clinical instructor actually asked me that... of all the people who have asked, that was the most

14. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    coonkine replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    feel free to say hi too - i'll be wearing a black polo, shorts, and some awesome toe shoes! (and i'm a guy so that should help

15. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    coonkine replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I also got the same email from my clinical instructor... I agree with ya - the extra fee