GimletMinnesota

Hello! I recently accepted a job at Mayo and the RN uniforms is "royal blue" scrubs. I know this sounds like a crazy question, but does galaxy blue or "deep royal blue" count...? I am coming from a job where I could wear any color scrubs I wanted and I have a lot of deep royal and galaxy blue scrubs that I'd love to keep wearing if they fit the bill. If you work at Mayo and ever wear Figs pants (my fave!) or the galaxy blue wonderwinks, let me know. Thank so much!

Hello! Just wanted to post an update and let everyone know that I passed the Skill Test Out this morning. I was probably a little hyper-prepared as far as the algorithms went (the guy said so anyway). But the rest went smoothly - just kept calm and walked through the steps methodically, reflecting whatever changes were happening with the patient. Thank you all for the insight and support! I'm so glad I did it.

This is all really helpful, thank you so much. I hope my instructor/group is laid back, as some of you mentioned. But I guess I won't know until Friday. I feel pretty solid on the algorithms, so I guess it's just a matter of if I can transfer that to doing it "hands on" and not just with these fun Am. Heart Assn video game type scenarios. :) I'll post a follow-up here to let you know if I passed. I saw that if I don't, I can re-do the skills session in the next month without having to pay again. That is my only solace at the moment. :) THANK YOU again! So, so helpful to get some insight.

Hi there, I am a new RN and signed up to take my ACLS "skills session" in a week (this is a hybrid course, online prep work and then in-person skills checkoff). I have been doing all of the online prep, memorizing the algorithms, and walking through the case studies and practice exams. My question is for those of you who have taken a hybrid online/skills session type course: what all is involved in the skills session? Specifically, will i be "placing an IV" on a manikin, intubating, pushing actual "drugs" into the manikin, hooking up the 12-lead...? I know these seem like silly questions, but I've never hooked up an IV or intubated and just want to take proper time to prep ahead of time if I will be doing those parts during the actual checkoff. And yes, I know - I know I'm taking on a big challenge trying to pass as a new grad - but I am already signed up for the session and I am committed to giving it my best. Please don't be unkind and tell me I'm an idiot and completely screwed. :) Thanks for any insight on what I should prepare for during the megacode checkoff! Katharine

Hello! Just FYI, if you accepted one of the 40 spots in Normandale's program, I have started a Facebook page for the Fall 2016 group. It's to connect, coordinate, and support each other. It's called "Fall 2016 Cohort - Normandale Nursing." Just search "Normandale Fall 2016" and you'll see it. :)