stephatron289

stephatron289

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  1. Fall 2016 - Scottsdale Community College

    stephatron289 replied to ashleyg037's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Current SCC block one student here: our schedule is Tuesdays 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, Thursday from 8 am to 2 pm, and there are a couple of CLA days on Wednesdays as well as Pre-Clinical days on Fridays....

  2. What offends you (nursing related)?

    stephatron289 replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    My philosophy is that you can be hours late for your appointment, but if you call and give me the courtesy of letting me know that you're running behind and on your way, I will do whatever it takes to...

  3. Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    stephatron289 replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    1) Graduate and pass boards in 1.5 years 2)Secure a job in a residency, hopefully in an ICU somewhere on the East Coast or back home. 3)Take my husband to Tahiti like I promised him I would once I...

  4. Struggling: Anatomy & Physiology

    stephatron289 replied to ibree's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What worked for me during A & P was the interactive videos we got with the book, and YouTube. I also was able to print off pictures of the specific sites, placed them into a plastic cover that was...

  5. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    stephatron289 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I like my 4.0, it looks so pretty on my transcripts. But the reason I am obsessed with getting A's is 1) I want to be the best nurse I can, and I want to learn as much as I can during nursing school,...

  6. Why Do Computers Still Seem NEWFANGLED?

    stephatron289 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Snapchat is used in my house for exchanging adorable cat pictures without the fear of others using the pictures for nefarious deeds. What constitutes a nefarious deed with an adorable cat picture is...

  7. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    stephatron289 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, wise one, what is this "pencil" you speak of? *Totally joking, in case anyone didn't catch

  8. What helps you stay awake?

    stephatron289 replied to SFnursetobe12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't usually stay awake to study that late (not yet, anyway, there's still time to pull an all-nighter), but when I had to stay up past my bedtime, I would study for 45-50 minutes, and then either...

  9. 30 min before/after or 1 hour before/after when giving meds

    stephatron289 replied to mdiada's topic in General Students

    For our school, it's 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the scheduled time. I'm guessing it varies based on where you're

  10. Is this a standard requirement?

    stephatron289 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In our program, we have two math tests and they don't have to be 100%, but we had calculations on our PO and inj check off and those HAD to be 100% or we are not allowed to administer medications...

  11. 3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    stephatron289 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today I learned that I apparently know more about insulin than I thought I

  12. Do you have visible tattoos or know anyone who has visible tattoos?

    stephatron289 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    No but I should probably invest in the waterproof ones. I just get the large bandages from

  13. Do you have visible tattoos or know anyone who has visible tattoos?

    stephatron289 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    My skin tone is glow-in-the-dark, elmer glue pale and for clinicals, and my dark tattoo is on my forearm.I have one of those sleeves, where it's the sleeve only without the shirt part. When I'm at...

  14. 3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    stephatron289 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I've learned: -Care plans are not THAT bad. -A first head to toe assessment is not that bad either. -Infected cysts are really painful. More so for the patient, who happens to be my husband....

  15. How far would you drive?

    stephatron289 replied to alliesweetie14's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in the Peoria/Glendale split and I go to SCC right now. It takes about an hour in the morning to get to school, but there's no traffic coming home so it's about a 35 minute drive. I don't mind,...

  16. One last class needed, can it be done?

    stephatron289 replied to RN2b23's topic in Arizona Nursing

    According to my advisor, the last day they take applications is January 28th. You can apply in May and start August 2016 at ASU and then January 2017 in block 1.

  17. One last class needed, can it be done?

    stephatron289 replied to RN2b23's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In terms of credits in process, it has to be credits that are specific to the university. Your pending credits can't be Maricopa requirements. Math 140-142 was changed and is now a requirement to get...

  18. maricopa block 1 books

    stephatron289 replied to lopezvivi's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks! I sent it to you in a PM

  19. maricopa block 1 books

    stephatron289 replied to lopezvivi's topic in Arizona Nursing

    OK cool. I got placed after the meeting, so I had to call her to schedule a registration appointment with her. She said they aren't doing registration yet for late placements until right before...

  20. Maricopa Timestamps from current placement

    stephatron289 replied to Chancher's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mine was 6/5/2015 and I start in January as well. The more options you put, the higher chance you'll be placed quick. I'm just insanely grateful that I only had to wait 5 months. Old posts on here had...

  21. maricopa block 1 books

    stephatron289 replied to lopezvivi's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm also in SCC Block One! Where did you get the book list

  22. Maricopa Spring 2016 Block 1 students

    stephatron289 replied to Mrs.Bookworm's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks again

  23. Maricopa Spring 2016 Block 1 students

    stephatron289 replied to Mrs.Bookworm's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The only email I've gotten so far is the notice of placement and that they received my intent letter. Flu shot is mandatory since I work for one of the hospital systems here :) so thankful for free...

  24. Maricopa Spring 2016 Block 1 students

    stephatron289 replied to Mrs.Bookworm's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Awesome, thanks again! Wasn't sure if that one would fly or if I would get an official

  25. Maricopa Spring 2016 Block 1 students

    stephatron289 replied to Mrs.Bookworm's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks so much! This board has been really helpful. When you say health and safety documentation packet, do you mean the packet they send us in the