PHN....

Just so you guys are aware. I was wondering why I haven't heard anything from the BRN r/t my PHN, so I called this afternoon. Apparently, they need our transcript, even though they have already gotten one from us earlier. If you want your public health and haven't heard from them, I'm almost sure that you need to send your transcript in again and then you will receive it. You can address the transcript to BRN attn: Velmia or Thelma, the guys was really hard to understand. Anyways, thought you would like to know. Hope you are enjoying your lives outside of school, as for me I feel like I am in school all over again. I started my didactic training and have a quiz and an exam already. I also have to score a 85% or higher on them, so I feel like I am back at Biola. Anyways, hope all is well.
Amy

Summer plans...

i know summer is half way over now..but what is everyone up to these days?

We're RN's!!!

Can you believe it! I just found out right now I passed!!! YAY! If you know you've passed reply to this so we can stay updated on who has passed...
love you and miss you all!

skull fracture and brain contusion...

hey team!

so if you went into the ER with a hairline skull fracture and brain contusion would you be worried and/or need follow up (side note s/s of increased ICP= bad headache and intense nose bleeds)?  i know nothing about these things i feel like...just wondering if any of you with ER preceptorships and/or jobs had any thoughts on the matter...let me know what you think!

-h

Sneaky NCLEX Results (Reply to Haley)

Haley,

You can find your NCLEX results by going to the BRN page.  Click on "Permanent License Verification" and then go to the "Board's Online License Verification System".  You'll be able to search for your name there.  My results came up three days after I took the NCLEX!

PS:  Congratulations Denise on finishing your first day!  If it gets really busy and you need me to sign an insulin, give me a call!  I'll swing on by.  :)

My First Day!

Yes, it has come and gone already! Can you believe it??! I can't. I was sitting in Orientation, sometimes completely paying attention and at other moments I found myself thinking, "No way, this is my first day of my career? I don't feel old enough, or ready enough" I think I am still in a phase of denial that summer break is over so fast, but I am so nervous, excited, etc about starting. So it was a lot of talking, listening, taking notes, hospital, benefits, etc type info...AND I got my badge, which was probably the highlight of my day!
And just when I thought I was done buying textbooks...yep, I had to go out and buy an Emergency Nursing textbook cause I need to have 10 chapters read in a couple weeks...let the training begin, right? Again, I still can't believe I am here! I have yet to take the NCLEX (which I will take in July) but I am laughing at myself and wondering when I am going to study with all this new material and classes, etc that make up my New Grad program.
Danielle, I know what you mean about being outside the bubble! It has been my prayer not only for me, but all of us, that we would be salt and light where He has called and placed each of us. The world needs the love, grace and joy of Jesus and it's truely exciting to me to think that the God of the universe can work through us to share His Truth with those who really don't know it and are in desparate need of it.
Sorry this post got so long, but I definately wanted to share my first day and my heart with you guys. Miss you!

Cindy Look-a-Like

So last week I got my ACLS cert and the instrutor of the class was Cindy's twin!! Not only did they physically look alike (if you know what I mean) but they had the same personality. It was quite entertaining. However, this one swore up a storm all through the class, saying the f-word, ass, b-word, the whole thing. It was an eye opener to realize Im not the Biola Bubble anymore. People swear and smoke and are mean in the real world!! I kinda miss my bubble...

Danielle