Samm06

Samm06 BSN, RN

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  1. New nurse advice

    Samm06 replied to schoolforever's topic in General Nursing

    Typically primary lines should have a separate connector cap where you can push meds and saline flushes through. If not, then yes you need to disconnect the line, flush with saline, push med, and...

  2. Very First Nursing Job

    Samm06 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    I’m working in a small community hospital on a surgical/acuity adaptable unit (we can take Med-Surg and IMC level patients). I’m going into week 3 of being on the unit with my preceptor (for about...

  3. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    Samm06 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I don't think it was her business whether i was going to live with a boyfriend or with family. I don't think that should matter when it comes to getting a job. It's not her concern, in my...

  4. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    Samm06 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Had an interview with a director of a department and was told to my face that I'm a risk because I planned on moving near the location with my boyfriend. I was then asked if i researched cost of...

  5. New Graduate

    Samm06 replied to Juhn's topic in General Nursing

    While I did not graduate as a 4.0 student, my work and school experiences seemed to have helped me land some interviews in Colorado while being an out-of-state applicant. I applied and was granted an...

  6. ATI Predictor

    Samm06 replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school used VATI as well. However, we had to have a 92% chance of passing nclex. That equals out to be about a 71-73 on the ATI predictor. When i took the ATI predictor i got a 95% chance of...

  7. Nursing student looking for a job at a hospital. Any advice?

    Samm06 replied to NewGradRN96's topic in General Students

    When I originally applied for my current position, I didn't hear about about a possible interview for about 3 weeks. In that 3rd week I called HR and checked on my application and they informed me...

  8. Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

    Samm06 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    I'm sure my response is late considering it's already June, however, I had the opportunity to observe a surgery as well. I was able to pick between a hip replacement and knee replacement since we were...

  9. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    Samm06 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Senior nursing student and just took this test out of curiosity after reading this post. My result is ISFJ: "The Defender". All descriptions of this personality type are spot on for me. Part of...

  10. Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

    Samm06 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It is so interesting that this post is on here. I am currently reading The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber which is about Charles Cullen and his serial killings. I highly recommend reading this book! I...

  11. CHOP Nurse Externship (Summer 10-week’s)

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody, I recently became informed about a Nurse Externship at the Children's Hospital of Philedelphia for 10-weeks in the summer of 2018. My questions are has anyone completed this kind of...

  12. Practicum Senior Year

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I just wanted to start a discussion about where you chose your senior year practicum and what were the benefits and cons to the unit you picked. I have been struggling with myself on where I...

  13. Practicum Senior Year

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I just wanted to start a discussion about where you chose your senior year practicum and what were the benefits and cons to the unit you picked. I have been struggling with myself on where I...

  14. developmental psychology and human growth and development same?

    Samm06 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Students

    in my school these were two different classes. You had Growth and Development (which is mandatory for all nursing students) and then there was Developmental Psychopathology (which was considered a...

  15. Failed a Nursing Class, Need Advice

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Students

    Good evening, I am curious about how many years it took you to complete nursing school. Please include the type of education (diploma, certificate, ADN, LPN, BSN, DNP, MSN, etc..) and the number of...

  16. CHOP Nurse Externship (Summer 10-week’s)

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering because I live over an hour away but it sounds like a great opportunity, however I would need some kind of income during those

  17. CHOP Nurse Externship (Summer 10-week’s)

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked over the website for the details but I was hoping to gain insight on personal

  18. Should I minor is psychology?

    Samm06 replied to Tanya081's topic in General Students

    Taking extra psych classes should be helpful for you when you take a psych nursing class. I have my psych minor and I'm still taking psychology

  19. YOUR Guide to Rocking Nursing School Clinical Rotations!

    Samm06 replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

    Good evening, I am a junior nursing student and will begin to go on clinical rotations in a hospital on various units throughout the semester starting next week. My question is does anyone have any...

  20. Tips for motivating self to study

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, Long story short, I have to repeat Med-Surg 2 (it's been a whole year since I took the class) starting in late August. A student informed me that the instructor may have an exam on the last...

  21. Tips for motivating self to study

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    *another question* I did reach out to the instructor who will be teaching the first unit because my friend who just took her class mentioned there will be an exam/quiz during the first week of classes...

  22. Tips for motivating self to study

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    In the program that I attend is a 7 semester program (4-year standard college program), where you start clinical is your freshman spring semester if you're accepted in the freshman fall semester. So...

  23. Tips for motivating self to study

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    I worked close with the instructor during the first time I took the class. I also had to go through remediation for every exam except for one. We actually have two different instructors depending on...

  24. Tips for motivating self to study

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the advice. I will take everything you mentioned into

  25. Tips for motivating self to study

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the advice! I will take everything you mentioned into