MrsBradyMom

MrsBradyMom has 2 years experience and specializes in LTC, Psych.

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1. Advice needed! Pre-nursing student@ hacc

   MrsBradyMom replied to Newnurseb14's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   First off, many people make it into clinicals. That other poster sounds bitter about something. If you check on HACC's website you can look up average GPA and points of previously admitted students....

2. I resigned today...

   MrsBradyMom replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just gave my two weeks notice to my LTCF 2 weeks ago. I got this snotty email back saying policy was 3 weeks notice. Now, this facility has fired 5+ nurses in the past 3 months....good nurses, but...

3. Why are Nursing Programs so Cruel to Students

   MrsBradyMom replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in LPN to RN

   I had an instructor that was constantly on my butt. She always put me on the spot with questions, picked me to perform procedures with her, and basically "hawked" on me for an entire 3 semesters. It...

4. Penn State Hershey's Medical Center GN Residency 2012

   MrsBradyMom replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Yes, I am a HACC grad, lol. I graduated the PN program with a 4.0....thats the only reason I was able to keep my high GPA. I got B's in 205 & 206 :) 206 darn near killed me! I woulthe d make...

5. Penn State Hershey's Medical Center GN Residency 2012

   MrsBradyMom replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I applied for the last round, which was a residency starting July 2011. I never got an interview....even with a GPA of 3.88 and 3 years worth of LPN experience (got my RN in May). It was my...

6. Relocating to Harrisburg,PA

   MrsBradyMom replied to nyamom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   The job market is great for RN's with experience....not so good for new grads. We have 3 hospitals: Pinnacle Health, Holy Spirit, Hershey Medical Center. We have 1 in patient psych unit, PA...

7. Theme song to your Nursing career?

   MrsBradyMom replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   "Highway To Hell" for my shifts at LTC. "Crazy Train" (Ozzy) for my shifts at inpatient

8. New Grad starting LTC Monday

   MrsBradyMom replied to jlynn2303's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work LTC as an LPN. Here are the biggest pointers I can give you: 1. Ask the off-going nurse how each resident takes their meds (whole, crushed, etc.) Keep your own cheat sheet. 2. Stock your...

9. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

   MrsBradyMom replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Central PA: Hospital RN $25 LTC: RN - $25 - $31 depending on FT,PT,PRN status LPN - $20-$22 CNA -

10. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    MrsBradyMom replied to klw27's topic in General Students

    You really need to highlight your abnormal assessment findings and go from there. Without knowing your assessment data, here are a few that might fit: Anxiety r/t unconcious conflict with reality...

11. LPN to RN

    MrsBradyMom replied to Mommyof3Boys's topic in LPN to RN

    I would take A&P I and Micro in the spring and then take A&P II in the summer. The workload for RN all depends on your school. At my school, I found there to be much more "busy" work than in...

12. Where are all the HACC Students?

    MrsBradyMom replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes. Slated to graduate in May. I answered a few of your other posts, LMK if there is anything else I can help you

13. Where are all the HACC Students?

    MrsBradyMom replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    We are all too busy studying and writing

14. HACC points system question

    MrsBradyMom replied to Lalo12345's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You can't always listen to other people. There are 3 sides to every issue.....1 being the truth. Yes, HACC is hard. But isn't it supposed to be? Do they purposely set you up for failure? No way....

15. HACC Nursing Clinical Input Please!

    MrsBradyMom replied to rookie1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Calm Down!!!! LOL No, you are not expected to be at clinical 14 hours. They just want you to block out the entire day because not every clinical will be dayshift. For example, you may have dayshift...