claire43

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1. VA VALOR Interview

   claire43 replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in General Students

   I interviewed for this program last week!! I brought copies on my letter of recs and resume, but they said my application packet was all they needed. But i would still bring them if i were you. It was...

2. VALOR Nurse Externship Program

   claire43 replied to claire43's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much for that wonderful

3. VALOR Nurse Externship Program

   claire43 posted a topic in General Students

   Has anyone participated or interviewed for the VA's VALOR Nurse Externship program? I have an interview coming up for this program, but I haven't heard much about the program itself, except that it's...

4. How do YOU prepare for a new semester of nursing school?

   claire43 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! Just curious about how other nursing students prepare for the beginning of a new semester. Do you review content? Organize? Read ahead in textbooks? Although this will be my fourth semester in...

5. Female Student Nurses Backpack Rules

   claire43 replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Students

   I tried doing the shoulder bag thing at first but found it to be impractical and painful due to how heavy nursing textbooks are. Currently I use a book bag and it's perfect for me. In the main pouch...

6. Seeking Youtube videos and other helpful info for Pathophysiology

   claire43 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

   I know this isn't book related but HelpHippo on Youtube is an awesome resource for pathophysiology mnemonics and abnormal heart auscultations. I found it extremely helpful when I took patho. Goodluck...

7. PEDS/OB and Community good together?

   claire43 replied to macksta233's topic in General Students

   I took Peds/OB/community nursing/patho last spring semester and it was definitely doable. Peds is mostly patho based so if you feel comfortable with pathophysiology you should be fine. I used the...

8. CNA Exam

   claire43 replied to JrRnNycole's topic in General Nursing

   I took it in Morehead and the examiner was really awesome. She disagreed on my diastolic BP reading and let me re-take it instead of failing me right then and there. The hardest part was remembering...

9. CNA Exam

   claire43 replied to JrRnNycole's topic in General Nursing

   It's been two weeks since I took my exam and I still haven't heard anything back from them. My instructor told our class the earliest she's seen is 2 weeks but on average it takes a whole month. The...

10. Must haves for nursing school

    claire43 replied to rcorrell08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Heres some things that I've found come in handy for clinical/careplans: -a clip board with storage space for clinical paperwork -a drug guide -RN notes (a pocket guidebook) -a good watch with a second...