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  1. Job prospectives for a new grad in NorCal/Bay Area

    mountainclimber posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi all, I have only heard vaguely about how competitive the job market is for new grads in the Bay Area. I am graduating from nursing school on the East Coast and hoping to move back to CA after I...

  2. USM Fall 2016

    mountainclimber replied to COMountaineer88's topic in General Nursing

    Were any of you hoping to take summer classes to get through faster? I was hoping to be able to take classes continuously, but it seems as though not as many clinicals are offered in the

  3. USM Fall 2016

    mountainclimber replied to COMountaineer88's topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I was also accepted to the Lewiston Auburn campus. I was also accepted to the ABSN at the University of Maine Fort Kent, so am now trying to figure out which school to attend between the two....

  4. USM Fall 2016

    mountainclimber replied to COMountaineer88's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I applied as a transfer for USM nursing. I have a prior BS but missed the application deadline for the ABSN program. I just got word via mail that I was admitted to USM with a scholarship,...

  5. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    mountainclimber replied to Pharaiah's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to nurse corps, individual states have their own loan repayment programs. Working at Indian Health Service facilities on a res can also get you loan forgiveness. Worth checking out if you...

  6. Seventh Day Adventist and working on Sabbath???

    mountainclimber replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This is an interesting predicament. I think most major religions allow exceptions to certain practices in emergency cases, and for me that would be inclusive of serving the urgent healthcare needs of...

  7. From Accelerated Nursing Student to RN New Grad (my journey)

    mountainclimber replied to Modupe88's topic in General Students

    What are some things you found help you cope with the stress of an accelerated program? What were the best study resources for your

  8. Keeping scrubs white - tips?

    mountainclimber replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Students

    I second the peroxide comment— a life saver for blood

  9. SHOES!!!!!

    mountainclimber replied to tayryden's topic in General Students

    Danskos are great, but I do occasionally still twist my ankle in them (they are very high!). Sanitas clogs are a little lower I believe and beloved by a lot of people— maybe check them

  10. littman stethoscopes

    mountainclimber replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    Thanks for asking this question— I've been wondering this

  11. do you think this is rude?

    mountainclimber replied to ssquared123's topic in General Students

    Inconsiderate, but probably best to let it go. Not worth your time and energy to worry about. It's likely they meant nothing by

  12. Transfer to another state for BSN

    mountainclimber replied to JessicaWalker's topic in General Students

    Some RN -> BSN will require a license in that state in order to attend, others (especially online) only require an RN

  13. Breakups during nursing school.

    mountainclimber replied to Linexox's topic in General Students

    I feel for you. Breakups can feel like a time of mourning. The best words I can say are that this will pass. It's hard to believe in the worst moments, but with time you will feel like your healthy...

  14. Tattoos in Nursing School

    mountainclimber replied to BBboy's topic in General Students

    If you're not willing to wear long sleeves, you should probably hold off on the tattoo. It's only temporary; you can pursue the tattoo of your dreams after the program is

  15. Unsure in my first semester

    mountainclimber replied to Moonlightstar's topic in General Students

    I highly recommend seeking counseling. There are a lot of helpful techniques for coping with stress in a healthier way. I think learning to cope with stress will help you discern whether this is the...

  16. Nursing student frustrated by CNAs...

    mountainclimber replied to milliemack15's topic in General Students

    Relentless positivity may be the best answer here. You're not going to be in this placement forever. I've regretted the times that I've allowed bitterness to make me act in a way I'm not proud of....

  17. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    mountainclimber replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's important to hold back with initial assumptions of wrongdoing in a new workplace. As others have said, observe and hold your tongue a little longer. Eventually you may have trusted confidants...

  18. Pre-employment Drug Test

    mountainclimber replied to CoffeePRN's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, if they have codeine included on their test and it comes up you may have to provide proof of an Rx. They may decline to hire you if you are unable to provide