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Datsun Honeybee posted:where I live (Arizona) the community colleges have waiting lists of about 1.5 yrs. for the associates degree programs. Which college are you going to? I'm finally ready to apply to the program at PVCC just gotta wait for my drat fingerprint card
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After a year and a half of waiting I finally got placed for the Fall '11 program at my local community college! I'm so excited. Now I just need to get all my financial aid in order so I can get out of my lovely food service jobs.
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Datsun Honeybee posted:As a recent graduate of a nursing program in Phoenix (but not at PC) I've heard plenty about a lot of the local programs over the years. PC's is not that great (some say it's notoriously bad, actually) -- there were a few students in my program who left it in favor of a community college program. The private school of choice seems to be Grand Canyon...which is very expensive however. I'm starting my program at GCC in August. Which school did you graduate from? Have you had any luck looking for a job?
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May 17, 2011 08:46
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My instructors really hammered it into us that you need to aspirate.
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Baby_Hippo posted:Number of times I aspirated while doing an IM: once, during skill check off. Not even at clinicals? We're giving flu shots tomorrow and we were reminded again today to aspirate.
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Sep 28, 2011 05:09
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Jim Jones posted:ICU RN here. Get used to completely conflicting and contradictory medical information from several different sources throughout your career. Welcome to medical! I know you don't do a whole lot by the book, but couldn't doing an IM without aspirating cause an OD if you've hit a vessel?
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Sep 28, 2011 21:59
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So I've got my Block 1 HESI exit exam coming up next Tuesday. Any suggestions on how to prepare/study for it?
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Baby_Hippo posted:Don't? Isn't that the point? Why wouldn't I? It counts towards my overall grade and I'd like to do well.
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Nov 17, 2011 07:58
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I got to help out with a stem cell transplant at clinical the other day in a pt with ALL. I had always thought I wanted to do ED/OR after school, but after that experience I'm starting to think BMT may be my calling.
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Mar 10, 2012 18:44
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I finally finished my second block today! Now I have to wait until grades go up sometime tomorrow. It feels weird knowing school is over for three months; no studying, no care plans, no patient prep. How do I adjust to being a real person again? Luckily, a friend of mine has an in at a screening clinic, and I may be able to do some volunteer work.
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May 9, 2012 01:26
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breebellucci posted:I'm not sure where you guys work at but I live and work near Washington DC and there is a huge foreign population here. gently caress you, the community college I'm going to has not only the highest NCLEX pass rate of the entire community college district, but is also higher than 3/4 of the major universities here. Talk to any of the 15 people that didn't make it though Block 2 about "banging out" that ADN. I've just about put my entire life on hold to get through this measly community college program, so you can gently caress right the hell off. Never mind the hospital I'll be doing my peds rotation at no longer allows students to pass meds, because they recently had four med errors within 48 hours, made by your prestigious University students.
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May 23, 2012 03:25
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Last month I finished an LPN transition course (halfway through my program), and I'm considering sitting for the NCLEX. I don't know if it'd be worth $500 to get licensed though, as I'll be done in a year; I know most hospitals are phasing out LPNs, and I'd rather not work in a SNF (though I guess some experience would be better than none).
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Jul 3, 2012 22:25
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dissin department posted:the only thing i miss spending time with is my bed ):
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Sep 27, 2012 04:17
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Etrips posted:I'm only in my 6th week in the program but from what I've experienced, I kind of regret going to this school (Northern Virginia Community College). Everything is just a giant mess and it doesn't seem like anything is structured or on the same page. Judging by my school (which for the most part I think is great), and stories I've heard from other people, this is almost always the case. It's like the faculty make a point to communicate with each other as little as possible.
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Sep 27, 2012 23:03
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JAF07 posted:With rare exception, you're going to encounter teachers in a nursing program that have no business teaching at all. Since so few nurses actually want to get into teaching, the programs pretty much have to take what they can get. This leads to horrible personality clashes, extreme disorganization, poor classroom performance, etc. Your best bet is to learn how you best compute the information, and then study independently with your methods. I've been really lucky, and have had consistently great teachers so far through the program (except last semester - both our instructors wrote questions for the NCLEX, so their tests were absolutely horrific; still great teachers though). The problem just seems to be a complete lack of communication/organization. For instance, this semester, I have clinical all day Tuesday, then lecture Wednesday from 8-2:30, and a test from 3-4:30 basically every other week. I'm already exhausted from clinical, and sitting through lecture for that long just fries my brain. The lecture the day of the test is material we won't actually be tested on until the final. I don't know who thought this was a good idea.
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Sep 27, 2012 23:36
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front wing flexing posted:I am a huge idiot. Oh wow. He considers RNs an "entry level" position? Holy Christ.
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Oct 26, 2012 06:17
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boneration posted:Coloring books. Seconding this, really helped with blood vessels and nerves.
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I'm finishing up my third semester here next week, and I have to wonder, is horrible unorganization just something that comes along with nursing school? Last week, after class we had our instructor for next semester come talk to us, and she handed out sheets with the four different clinical sections. We were told to rank them in order of preference. I stayed after and talked to her about the one I chose working best with my work schedule, and she even let me look through everyone's selections; my rotation only had 8 people in it, and can fit up to 10. I carpool with a friend, which they also take into consideration. Over the weekend, they decided we're going to enroll ourselves, and clinical rotations are on a "first come first serve" basis, and registration opens at 6 AM Wednesday. No biggie, I figured, I'll just wake up early, get ready for class, then be on my computer ready to sign up by 5:55. BUT NO Today at clinical I found out it's been changed ONCE AGAIN: registration is now December 11 (I have to work), in person or on the phone. No option to do it online. Clinicals still first come first served. I've already been hearing several people talking about switching to the clinical section I prioritized. Which is fine, I could still likely end up at another hospital I loved my time at, even if it means loving my work schedule up even more. I just don't understand the complete lack of organization, things like this have happened constantly over the last year and a half. Has anyone else had the same sort of experiences?
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CancerStick posted:I'm only finishing up my first semester, and while it hasn't been that extreme, we just switched from quarters to semesters. I am the first group on semesters. There has been a lot of, "You'll have to excuse us as this is new for us as well.." throughout the semester. That has been getting old. I get it, but you've had how long to prepare for this transition so get your poo poo together. Yeah, it's hard to "get my poo poo together" when the school can't be bothered to do the same. I kind of rely on them to be organized in order to be able to plan things out and be prepared. In regards to your books, the publisher our school goes through usually offers eTexts that are a lot cheaper than the physical books. We're also lucky and have a bookstore across the street that's substantially cheaper than the school's, and the school bookstore will actually price match anything we can find over there. Then there's always Amazon.
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Etrips posted:My school is a pretty disorganized mess as well. I sent a fairly lengthy 6 page complaint letter objectively listing everything that was wrong with the program from a collection of students. It was in returned, met by a quick speaking from the Assistant Dean who basically gave us the politicians run around saying that that's the way things are and that YOUR FEEDBACK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. Yeah, I have a lot of similar complaints about my school. This semester we had three different instructors (one each for peds, med/surg, and OB) and they all had completely different expectations, ways of teaching, and tests. Our OB instructor overloaded us with so much information (8 30+ page PowerPoints in 5 weeks); she didn't even make it to the last two, and the material is still on the final next week. I am going to be sending a similar letter once I graduate. My school has the highest graduation/NCLEX pass rate in the district, I don't understand how.
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b0nes posted:How are you guys paying for school? Straight out loans or scholarships or what? Basically loans and grants cover my bills, and I work maybe 15-20 hours a week for some extra spending cash.
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b0nes posted:Are you finding general grants or nursing specific grants? Just Pell grants and Stafford loans (subsidized and unsubsidized because there's no way I can work enough to support myself).
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I passed my last semester with an A! My preceptorship starts on Thursday, and I graduate May 8. I'm so excited. Except for shelling out almost $600 to take my NCLEX.
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Fatty Patty posted:wtf? what state do you live in? Arizona. $300 to apply to the Board of Nursing, $50 for a new fingerprint card, $200 to register for the NCLEX.
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After waiting for school to release my transcripts, I finally have an NCLEX date! I had a Kaplan Live Review class after graduation which seemed to help, besides doing ~100 questions a day and practice tests is there anything else I can do to prepare? I scored above 900 on my exit HESI, which is supposedly a good indicator I'll do well on the NCLEX. I know the difficulty was bumped up this spring though.
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Hughmoris posted:Congrats on graduating and getting everything lined up. How long are you waiting to take the NCLEX? To prepare for the NCLEX, I completed about 80 Kaplan practice questions a day and read the rationals. Between your live review and doing questions, I'll think you'll be just fine. I graduated on May 8, I finally got my authorization to test on Tuesday and scheduled for June 6. Wanna get it over with before everything starts leaking out of my head and (more importantly) start looking for a job!
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velcro and proud posted:Just got my license printed out from the state, officially an RN now. sup new RN buddy  I took my NCLEX yesterday and got the "good" pop up using the Pearson Vue trick, and this morning the board of nursing site confirmed I passed! I can't wait to get my license number later and actually start applying for jobs.
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Does anyone know what the job situation is like in Wyoming? I've been applying to every new grad job I can find with Banner Health, I'd like to stay in Phoenix but I'd be willing to move if it means getting a job.
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I just got hired for an oncology position after only one interview! I don't start until July 15 but I'm beside myself with excitement. The only thing is, I have another interview tomorrow at a different hospital owned by the same company. I did my preceptorship there and had lots of nurses recommend me to their manager, so I think I probably have a good shot at a job. Is it smart for me to mention the job offer I got today at my interview?
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Hughmoris posted:I would say absolutely not. If they offer you a position, compare the two and go with what works best. From what I can see, nothing good comes from telling them you have your eyes on another position. That's what I figured. I'd prefer this job over the one I just took, I'll just keep my mouth shut and hope for the best.
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Etrips posted:Any recommendations on Kaplan vs Hurst? Never heard of Hurst, but we had a Kaplan review class included in our tuition. Out of a class of about 90, only one person has failed the NCLEX so far. I have one more day of training/orientation at my new job, then I finally have my first day on the floor Friday! I'm so excited.
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LoveMeDead posted:I loved the Hurst review, but I know other nurses I graduated with loved Kaplan. It depends on what you feel like you are having trouble with, content or test taking strategy. I was pretty good at test taking by the end of nursing school, but after my Kaplan review class I could answer questions without even knowing the medications/disease processes I was being asked about. It definitely helps with test taking skills. Can't speak at all to Hurst, though.
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Ohthehugemanatee posted:Greys anatomy scrubs are the only scrubs worth buying. They're more expensive than most other scrubs but they're comfortable, last longer and look good. No issues with lint in my experience. I don't like Grey's Anatomy, I don't know if it's a guy thing but I could not find a single top that had waist pockets. And everything falls out of every pants pocket ever. They are super comfortable though.
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I just finished up probably the worst weekend I've had since I started working in July. On Saturday night I had a patient go into a major sickle cell crisis (in the middle of a transfusion, thought it was a reaction) and then he had a full blown seizure. In addition to two total care post-ops and everybody wanting their pain meds as soon as they're available. My everything hurts.
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Liquid Chicken posted:People really are their own worst enemy. Yep. I had a patient a while back who had to have a couple toes amputated because of uncontrolled diabetes. I was reading through the doctors' notes, when he came into the ED his foot had gaping wounds crawling with maggots 
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Roki B posted:Hahahaha white uniforms are the highest form of condescension from a hospital. I don't get the white uniform thing, of all colors why the hell would you want a nurse to wear white? "Here, let's make it as easy as possible to see all the bodily fluids I've dealt with this shift."
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whatshesaid posted:Have not been in this thread in a while. I tried search and got nothing. The Pearson Vue thing worked for me, I checked maybe an hour after my NCLEX and wasn't able to reregister. It was confirmed on my Board of Nursing's verification site a couple days later.
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Looke posted:What an absolute loving tool. I literally cringe when someone points out that I happen to be a male nurse - who really gives a poo poo? That said it's more humiliating being asked if I didn't get into medical school... Yeah, I'm the only guy on my floor and everybody's always making jokes about it, but it's in good fun so who cares. I still have lots of patients who think I'm a doctor, despite the fact that I introduce myself as a nurse and am wearing the same blue scrubs as the other nurses. I always get asked, "So, are you going to be a doctor?" My sister did get me one of those stupid action figures when I graduated, which I promptly lost.
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Roki B posted:I want to hear stories of student nurses who end up killing a patient. I don't know the specifics, but when I did my pediatric rotation students weren't allowed to give any medications because a student nurse from one of the state universities made a big med error. I don't think it killed anyone though. That didn't stop them from letting me push atropine in the ED! 
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After an interview at the Mayo Clinic on Monday, I got a call back today that I've been hired on the Bone Marrow Transplant unit! I'm beyond excited; I spent some time there during a clinical rotation and that's what I've wanted to do for a couple years now. Also, pretty terrified.
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