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 see lots of them here! I work Critical Care, and it...

2. Gifted Scrubs I Can't Wear

   hegster posted a topic in Uniform/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 feelings or just say thank you? I can't return them...

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 schools, they are less expensive. You'll have to ta...

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). FWIW, some people don't like clogs at all. Unfortu...

5. UMSON Shady Grove Fall 2015 Hopeful

   hegster replied to mermaid96's topic in Maryland

   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 that were waitlisted who had similar scores... I'm n...

6. UMSON Spring 2015

   hegster replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland

   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. GPAs are likely to fall all across the board, probabl...

7. UMSON Spring 2015

   hegster replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland

   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, and TEAS score >= 70%. If you are above those n...

8. Accelerated BSN or PA school?

   hegster replied to Hefziba's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 have enough patient contact (800-1200 hours) this ...

9. As a CNA, I feel taken for granted

   hegster replied to PNW0212's topic in 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 busy? I would smile and say, "I'm sorry, I'm busy do...

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 me to get it out of the utility closet for the firs...

11. UMSON 2015 of Shady Grove

    hegster replied to MiMi3's topic in Maryland

    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 wrong books. I'll definitely be buying used somewh...

12. UMSON Spring 2015

    hegster replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland

    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 tell.

13. UMSON 2015 of Shady Grove

    hegster replied to MiMi3's topic in Maryland

    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 read it over before I schedule my test! I'll take...

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 into work, I have my coffee (a necessity), and eith...

15. How to go about switching to PRN

    hegster replied to brittany1111's topic in Technicians

    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 really depends on your director, your working relatio...