dnw826

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1. Assc. Nursing Program in TN!!

   dnw826 replied to rescuegroomer's topic in Online Learning

   Anyone know anything else about this? I emailed them for more info. Very exciting! I had my CNA but it expired.

2. days vs. evenings vs. nights

   dnw826 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked as a tech, there was a *definite* difference in the nurses/techs between shifts. days-The popular ones, lol. They always were really nice, but did have cliques. evenings-Very laid back nights-We were more of the outcasts, lol. A ...

3. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

   dnw826 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I always wanted to go to med school. However, the reality is that doctors really don't have it better than nurses or NPs. I wanted more autonomy and the prestige. But the view of doctors is changing to a lot of people, and pharma and HMOs are in c...

4. Fibromyalgia

   dnw826 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   I agree. My ex-MIL had MVP and fibromyalgia. She is in real, true, pain constantly. I have worked with the patients after the pain meds or the hypochondriacs. But I would hate to turn into someone who feels no sympathy and rolls my eyes at people...

5. sextuplets

   dnw826 replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU

   Interesting. So I am assuming they didn't tell the parents the risk/parents didn't care? Or is it a "My wife has more follicles than your wife" manly thing?

6. Misleading information

   dnw826 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   I resent "dumb little hands". Though I do not think that meds should be the responsibility of CNAs. CNAs often have huge patient loads and tons of other responsibilities thrown on them. It is a huge risk to give more jobs, especially one so scary ...

7. sextuplets

   dnw826 replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU

   I used to work in ART and I totally agree with you. That is a *huge* risk. I can't believe they went through with it. I know the NPs and Docs I worked with highly pushed to have at the very most 3 implanted for IVF and would never have gone throug...

8. Schools with openings????????

   dnw826 replied to sstar96's topic in Illinois

   Lakeview College of Nursing at EIU ALWAYS has openings and they are not strict about when you apply. So long as you apply before the first day of class. It is in Charleston, but main branch is in Danville. I wish I still lived that way. Great pro...

9. Ultrasound vs. Nursing

   dnw826 replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. It really pays to get your feet wet in an actual hospital. You get to see so many different facets of the different areas.

10. Ultrasound vs. Nursing

    dnw826 replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area, I suppose. I always see ads for ultrasound techs. They get paid *very* well, too. Much higher than starting salary for RNs at my last hospital. I know several who were nurses and then got certified in US to make more money...

11. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

    dnw826 replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois

    I loved Carle. Note, it has been about 3 years since I was there last. But the workers by and large loved the hospital and they have great benefits. Things might have changed, but all in all, I believe it's a great place to work.

12. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

    dnw826 replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois

    Sorry, I am not on here much! That's great that they are lessening the RN load. But what about for the techs? I know that things have changed a lot on the floor I worked on right after I left, but haven't been back to ask many questions. You can't...

13. Finding a night/weekend school?

    dnw826 replied to dnw826's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks, everyone! It looks like we are moving to Rockford. Dh accepted the job there. The tuition is really high for all but RVC, so I am going to try to get in there for 2008 if I don't find any night/weekend ones nearby.

14. Rockford area schools and hospitals?

    dnw826 replied to dnw826's topic in Illinois

    Thanks! Yes, I have heard a lot of horror stories about the schools there. We are homeschooling now, and I was thinking about just getting my oldest into daycare with the youngest when I am in school and homeschooling her at night.

15. St. Anthony's Rockford

    dnw826 replied to Jilaweez's topic in Illinois

    Hi! I will be moving to Rockford this summer. I didn't know St.Anthony's had an RN program. Is it diploma/ASN/BSN?