smelltheroses

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1. What would you take?

   smelltheroses replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is along the same lines, but sort of off topic. I agree Spanish is a wonderful idea; my area has a lot of need for Spanish speaking people. I have noticed in my area there are also a lot of Russian people too. Would it be better for me to be f...

2. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   smelltheroses replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

   Ok, not yet a nurse, but.... have been a patient. Once I had back surgery and an overfilled hospital put me in a room with an elderly lady who was completely capable of walking (she was in for a galbladder thing).Was constantly calling in the nurses ...

3. Please Chime In....

   smelltheroses replied to smelltheroses's topic in Career Support

   Thanks guys. I feel much better! I will push forward.

4. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

   smelltheroses replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois

   Congrats on your achievements!!!! I bet it feels great to be done. Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I really hope to make it.

5. Where to work while in school?

   smelltheroses replied to smelltheroses's topic in General Students

   Wow guys you have all really helped. :monkeydance: I am checking into local colleges summer CNA course. It is a little over a month long, but it is like 5 hours a day. I hope I can go that route. Thanks!

6. Please Chime In....

   smelltheroses replied to smelltheroses's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the encouragement. I think the part that bothers me most is that the pictures are connected to people; like a parent, sibling, spouse or friend of someone. I hope I get used to seeing this, so that I will be able to help people in need. ...

7. Where to work while in school?

   smelltheroses replied to smelltheroses's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the advice. I need all the help I can get.

8. Please Chime In....

   smelltheroses posted a topic in Career Support

   I am only in pre-reqs for RN. I am hoping some of you will chime in with advice. I feel that I would make a good nurse for many reasons, but am not sure if it is possible. I have been trying to look at trauma and surgery pictures to get myself used...

9. info on low progesterone and miscarrage

   smelltheroses posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I figured you L&D nurses would know the answer best. I am only in RN pre-reqs, don't know med stuff yet. I am diagnosed with low progesterone levels and take progesterone every other month. I have rese...

10. Has anyone had successful spinal surgery?

    smelltheroses replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a disc removed L5 L4.I dont remember. I was 18, could not feel my feet, back and leg hurt so bad I cried daily. I wanted to either die or be fixed I just didn't care. They did not give me an option on treatment. I had the surgery w/out insura...

11. I have many spiritual healing questions

    smelltheroses posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am Cherokee, German, Finish. Aka American; raised European american. My best friend is Menomonee and has family on the reservation. I am still in pre-reqs for RN. Anyways, I am interested in working to help Native American Indians. I feel that g...

12. Work While In School?

    smelltheroses replied to MmacFN's topic in CRNA

    Forgive me for sounding obtuse. I am just in prereqs for nursing and have been really excited. Unfortunately, I will have to work while in school otherwise my husband and myself will be homeless. I am going for an AS. I knew it would be hard, but t...

13. Pre-Nursing program '?'

    smelltheroses replied to m<3rna's topic in Career Support

    My school is the same. A few pre-reqs pass the pre-nln test. Get into program ect. It is also an AS; they have it mapped as if everything is passed and you get in right away as a fulltime student you could be finished in 2 years. The catch is usua...

14. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    smelltheroses replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

    Ok, so not technically a nurse yet, but... I am here in Lake County. AKA almost IL/WI boarder. I guess you could say I am a wanna be nurse now.

15. from chicago looking for a good cheap Lpn or rn program?

    smelltheroses replied to nes2pretty's topic in Illinois

    College of lake county is about the same as oakton. I know the community colleges are cheaper. I think a lot if not all are cheapest if you live in the community of the college you attend. I know for all the ones I checked into there was either a m...