LV3677

LV3677

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  1. New Grad Interview Question - Med/Surg

    LV3677 replied to breezy7's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend go through the same thing- did her preceptorship in OB, and then decided it wasn't for her. She was recently hired in an ICU. She told the interviewers that she wanted to see how she...

  2. How hard is it?

    LV3677 replied to manda90's topic in General Students

    I believe nursing school is challenging for most students. Learning to critically think and understand material will become your focus, as regurgitation of facts will not get you very far. Studying to...

  3. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    LV3677 replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you have to clean up poop, as well as anything else that comes out of an orifice. As a CNA, I've cleaned many a person up. However, I wouldn't focus on that as the main part of the job, saying...

  4. What would you do?

    LV3677 replied to Christinajoannne's topic in General Students

    I dated a med student once who said this to me. Needless to say, he became my

  5. First Semester: Lessons learned...

    LV3677 replied to nlitened's topic in General Students

    I was just thinking about this as graduation is fast approaching. -Remember, you can learn something from anyone. -Ask for feedback frequently. Get input on your skills/critical thinking and always...

  6. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have already been offered a position as an RN at my current hospital, which is great. I've also applied to other internships and other hospitals, but in different states. How about

  7. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, that's good experience! Any hospital experience is great to have on the resume. I also thought they were very nice in the interview and so I'm anxiously awaiting the outcome! I liked that they...

  8. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds like you've got some great experience under your belt! Are you a CNA/EMT/tech? I'm from Idaho, going to Lewis-Clark State College. Current GPA- 3.8, work full time during school, 3 years of...

  9. Will This Have Any Effect On My Nursing Career

    LV3677 replied to Brink91's topic in General Students

    I had a speeding ticket and got through, almost done with BSN. They are looking for charges like felonies such as physical/sexual assaults, neglect of care/child abuse/elder abuse, drug charges,...

  10. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    They said they would let people know on April

  11. Being a full time tech and nursing school

    LV3677 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have worked full time as an ER tech while going to nursing school, and maintained a 3.85 GPA. My schedule is a 7 days on, 7 days off, combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts. It's not easy, but I think...

  12. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hopefully that means that you'll be getting an interview here

  13. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    The deadline was March 17th for CCTNIP, but they recommended turning in the application early. I don't know if it's the same for the ICU

  14. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good! They recommend you apply to several residencies just in

  15. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you applied for the ICU specific residencies? Like the NNICU or SICU? They are little different since you only work on one unit, but they are another good

  16. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    No problem! Have you been called for an

  17. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    WinterPineapple, I believe that those who interview have to take the dosage calculation exam- it has to be completed prior to when they make their decisions. Regarding your ADN/BSN question, it's my...

  18. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    They said the same thing when I had my interview. Did you happen to read the research article that the coordinators wrote back in 2001 about the internship? It's got some good info on the selection...

  19. Likelihood of a new grad getting an ER job?

    LV3677 replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Nursing

    I think ICU experience would serve you better as a CRNA if that's really your goal. It is my understanding that CRNA programs prefer RN's from ICU because of the complexity of patients that you have....

  20. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    For anyone taking the Proveit! dosage calculation exam sent to you via email, I found that the link they gave me didn't work. I was able to take it by using the link Welcome to the Kenexa Assessment...

  21. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Syt245, For the CCNTIP internship, they pay around $24.5 (if memory serves) for the first 8 months. After you are hired onto a specific unit, your pay is bumped. For a new GN, it looks like it's the...

  22. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    Newnurse525, I don't know about the MSU residency but I found last years blog post about it here- if you go through it you might be able to get a decent timeline of when interviews start...

  23. Parkland Summer 2015 Internship

    LV3677 replied to Nene1488's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just had my interview today! They were very nice. Good luck