hegster

hegster has 2 years experience.

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1. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

   hegster replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

   I've taken that test a dozen times, and I'm always an INTJ. I used to be a computer programmer, but I got bored and went to nursing school. Funny that everyone says INTJs don't make good nurses... I...

2. Gifted Scrubs I Can't Wear

   hegster posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I was gifted some adorable print scrubs for graduation from a very dear neighbor. I can't wear them because I have to wear a uniform for my new job. Should I tell the neighbor and risk hurting their...

3. Overwhelmed, Trying to get a BSN as 2nd Degree Funding/Program advice much needed!

   hegster replied to phogan's topic in General Students

   If you already have a bachelor's degree, getting an ADN doesn't really make sense. Look for a 2nd degree BSN program, or simply transfer into a 4 year program as a junior. Look specifically at state...

4. Duty Shoes for Nursing School

   hegster replied to Garcia91's topic in General Students

   Danskos used to be good, but they aren't any more. Try Sanitas instead--they cost less than Dansko, and are a much better shoe (they were once the same company, but Dankso moved production to China)....

5. UMSON Shady Grove Fall 2015 Hopeful

   hegster replied to mermaid96's topic in Maryland Nursing

   littlemango has some good advice. Honestly, I thought a good TEAS score and a good science GPA, along with my job in healthcare probably got me into the program. However, hearing from some of those...

6. UMSON Spring 2015

   hegster replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Really, it would depend on who else applies that semester. If everyone else that applies has a 3.7 and you have a 3.0... then yes, you might have an issue. Realistically though, that won't happen....

7. UMSON Spring 2015

   hegster replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Some people seem unwilling to share this information, so I'm not sure how much of a response you'll get... The admission requirements on the website are: Overall GPA >= 3.0, Science GPA >= 3.0,...

8. Accelerated BSN or PA school?

   hegster replied to Hefziba's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was trying to make the same decision a few months ago. I got a job in a hospital as a PCT and applied for the Spring BSN term. The PA schools in my area only take Fall admissions, and I did not yet...

9. As a CNA, I feel taken for granted

   hegster replied to PNW0212's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Nursing care is about teamwork. It's also prioritizing your tasks. I'm curious: what do you say (for example) when a nurse asks, perhaps rudely, for you to get a patient off the commode and you are...

10. Bad nursing tech?

    hegster replied to Annehen92's topic in General Students

    As others have said, if you don't know something--ask. I changed careers to healthcare this summer, and started working as a tech on a hospital floor. I had no idea what anything was when they asked...

11. UMSON 2015 of Shady Grove

    hegster replied to MiMi3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You can search the bookstore website, but I only found three of our five classes listed for Spring. I'm waiting until I get my welcome letter and register for classes, because I don't want to buy the...

12. UMSON Spring 2015

    hegster replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    40 for Shady Grove/80 for Baltimore, according to the website. However, who knows how many have been accepted and aren't on AllNurses and/or Facebook. There's really no way to

13. UMSON 2015 of Shady Grove

    hegster replied to MiMi3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was hoping to take it locally at a high school in my area. I went to the CELP website and paid for it, but I have to call the school to schedule a test date. I bought the study guide, I just need to...

14. Morning breakfast...

    hegster replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    I haven't started school yet, but my 12-hour PCT shift starts at 6:45am, so I'm familiar with the problem. Many people I work with don't eat until 9-10am (!!!!). I could never do that. While driving...

15. How to go about switching to PRN

    hegster replied to brittany1111's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I would probably either email my director and ask for a time I could come in to speak with her during the day, or just come in during the day when I knew she'd be there and pop into her office. It...