poetryeclipse

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1. Being Belittled at Work

   poetryeclipse replied to poetryeclipse's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, let me explain my situation a little better. I am not sure why I am allowed to give narcotics to my patients seeing as I am not a LPN or RN. The staff nurse seems to think it is okay for us to do so, I'm assuming she is wrong? Other Co-Workers ...

2. Being Belittled at Work

   poetryeclipse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I have been a member of allnurses.com for almost 2 years now, and I have been working as a Medication Technician in the state of MD for about a year now. Hoping that this would help me decide whether nursing is for me. The problem is, I have a...

3. Relocation to Tampa FL next year

   poetryeclipse replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Florida

   Hey thanks for your reply :). I had no idea the cost of living in Florida was so high. Compared to where I live near Washington DC any apartment for under $1000 a month sounds good to me. The monthly rent for a studio apartment here is about $1200-$1...

4. Relocation to Tampa FL next year

   poetryeclipse posted a topic in Florida

   I will be relocating to Tampa in about a year due to my Boyfriend transferring from the Art institute of Washington to the Art Institute in Tampa. Since I have never been to Tampa I don't know what kind of colleges and Nursing Programs are around the...

5. Marymount University Arlington VA

   poetryeclipse posted a topic in Virginia

   Is there anyone here who is going to Marymount University in Arlington? Marymount is one of the colleges I am looking into for their BSN program. I understand it's pretty competitive to get into and that their is an entrance exam called the ATI-TEAS?...

6. County based Practical Nurse Program

   poetryeclipse replied to poetryeclipse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I think maybe for me this would be the best way too go. The LPN programs at the colleges around here are so expensive! Thanks for your response! Poetryeclipse

7. County based Practical Nurse Program

   poetryeclipse posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I was wondering if any of you here have went thru or knew of someone who went thru a county based practical nursing program? The reason I ask is because I am unsure if these programs are legitamate. I would love to be able to go a 4-year college to g...

8. Ever heard of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

   poetryeclipse posted a topic in Pediatric

   Have any of you Pediatric Nurse's ever heard of the genetic disorder called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex? It amazes me that I was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis at the age of 1 and besides the Pediatrician that diagnosed me every other doctor I run ...

9. Am I worrying over nothing?

   poetryeclipse posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi, I'm not sure where most of you stand on the issue of whether or not Direct Care Professionals such as myself, should be allowed to pass Medications out. I am going thru a 4 week course paid for by my employer so that I can become a Medication Tec...

10. Med Tech looking into DD Nursing

    poetryeclipse posted a topic in Disabilities

    Hello my name is Amber and I just started working with Developmentally Disabled Individuals and I absolutely love my job! I am interested in becoming an LPN and eventually becoming an RN and maybe if I have the opportunity getting my master's as a Nu...

11. MA to Nursing?

    poetryeclipse replied to SSValentine's topic in Career Support

    Im just starting college to become an MA but I may be taking a few courses at the local community college to become certified in Phlebotomy. I just found out today that even though I would like to continue my education and become an RN I may have to ...

12. GMU vs NOVA vs Marymount

    poetryeclipse replied to lexy3227's topic in Virginia

    Thanks for your response :). I think I've actually decided to move to Delaware after I graduate from Ecpi. My boyfriend will be transferred there for work eventually and I read that they are in need of Nurse's very badly there and that it will only g...

13. GMU vs NOVA vs Marymount

    poetryeclipse replied to lexy3227's topic in Virginia

    I heard its hard to get into GMU? I know that a couple of girls that Im going to ecpi with in february couldnt get into GMU and one had a 3.7 GPA and the other had a 3.9 GPA...they to decided to get their associates in medical assisting and go up fro...

14. Virginia Student Nurses?

    poetryeclipse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Virginia

    Well to be honest with you I wanted to get my associated degree in medical assisting because I've also been interested in the whole administrative process of the health care field. The second reason is because my advisors at Ecpi told me like you tha...

15. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    poetryeclipse replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am really sorry that you had to go through losing your son . I was in my 5th month when I went to my doctors appointment to find out my daughter had no heart beat, I was told to immediately go home and pack my things and go to the hospital where I...