MrsCD

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1. Should I quit Nursing School???

   MrsCD replied to sns501's topic in Student Assist

   I can totally understand where you are coming from with daycare and school. I have a 2 yr old and thankfully my husband is home in time to watch him when I have classes. Its is VERY hard and STRESSFUL on all of us since I also work 2 nights a week as...

2. I'm feeling very low right now.

   MrsCD replied to bsugar888's topic in Student Assist

   When I was in Med/Surg I received a 72 on my first test and I was very dissaponted in myself. I thought that I was going to fail the next two tests but I spoke with my professors and started to study a little differently, bought the Saunders NCLEX b...

3. Am I wrong?

   MrsCD posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Ok, I am a new CNA. I have been working for about a month in a hospital. I was asked by one of the other aides to help her rotate with a one to one patient she had. So, I did. I did my work, relieved her and did one to one for about an hour, and she ...

4. JUST Took NCLEX w\ 75 Question

   MrsCD replied to Reidme's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!!! Can't wait to be there myself one day.......

5. Nursing Aide to begin in Cardiac

   MrsCD posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello All, I went on an interview last week and I am 99% sure I got the position. I just completed my 1st year in nursing school and this is will be my first time as working as a nurses aide. Is this a good unit to start off with? I want to learn eve...

6. Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip

   MrsCD replied to MrsCD's topic in New York

   Thanks for the information. Wow, small world. I was going to apply to Nassau but I got into SCCC. I heard NCC has a great nursing program.

7. Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip

   MrsCD replied to MrsCD's topic in New York

   Did you like working at the hospital?

8. Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip

   MrsCD replied to MrsCD's topic in New York

   Oh really? I am going to Suffolk County Community College

9. Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip

   MrsCD replied to MrsCD's topic in New York

   Well I live 10 minutes from Good Sam and they pay decent money. I am going to look into other hospitals but others are much further. I dont want to travel 45 minutes away with the price of gas and bring home $5 in my pocket. Also, some hospitals ...

10. Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip

    MrsCD posted a topic in New York

    Hello, Does anyone work for this hospital? I am currently a nursing student and looking for a position as a nurses aide. I filled out 30 applications on line and went to the Human Resource department 3 times in the past 2 weeks. The hospital advis...

11. Shaking when giving meds!!!!

    MrsCD replied to MrsCD's topic in General Students

    I am really happy that everyone went through this. I am very appreciative for my clinical instructor. She is very helpful and always tells me I did great. I just have to stop stressing over it so much...the next time I give meds I will think of all...

12. Shaking when giving meds!!!!

    MrsCD replied to MrsCD's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much. I feel better. I just wish we can do more meds and have more time in clinical.:wink2:

13. 1st Year Nursing Student comes to an end

    MrsCD replied to Natingale's topic in New York

    Yes, I agree with all of you. 1st semester was a piece of cake. I thought it was hard then but now taking med surg is INSANE........alot of crying, stressing......no sleep!!! Two more exams left!!!!!! I would never trade it in for the world........

14. Shaking when giving meds!!!!

    MrsCD posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone - Ok, I am my 2nd semester of school. This is the 1st semester we are giving meds. So far I only hung IVPB and flushed the line with NS. When I am nervous I normally shake, so of course when I am giving meds I am super "shaky" and I...

15. nursing school and marriage

    MrsCD replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I have been married for 4 years. We have a 2 year old son. He supports me 100%. I go to school at night, he takes care of the baby after work three days a week. He took a loan out from his retirement so I can stay home this semester...