bella2131

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1. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

   bella2131 replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

   If the instructor has been checking her work all along (and sees where she has issues) and she suddenly does "well" on a self checking exam--he might give it a raised eyebrow. She'll be found out. Just keep minding your own "store.'

2. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

   bella2131 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

   What a great article! I am a pre-nursing student and found this very informative and reassuring. For anyone who is having surgery or knows of family or friends that are having an operation this is a good thing to share with them.

3. did u..Move to another state for nursing school....? If so...

   bella2131 replied to cascottiegirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I too, am looking at moving out of state to go to nursing school (from IL to WA state). I need to get a job first, move and then start up....it's a process, but exciting. Good luck!

4. considering nursing school at 45 yo

   bella2131 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

   I am 46 and started my pre-reqs last fall.....I can't wait till the actual nursing program begins....good luck to you!

5. You want me to do what????

   bella2131 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

   Oh Lordy,...this brought back a memory of when I was a nurses aide in high school (I worked at a nursing home). I had to give an elderly woman a douche (I was mortified)....her response to me was 'there hasn't been anything down there since 1948'......

6. Assessment Test to get in for Pre Reqs

   bella2131 replied to korysmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am getting ready to do semester 2 here in Chicago--I am 46 too and just starting on the road to being an RN....working on pre-reqs while working full time....taking it all one step at a time!:)

7. Can't stop talking about nursing school?

   bella2131 replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   okay, this is good to know..I am just starting my pre-reqs for nursing and I already ordered some scrubs (couldn't wait)...and wear them around the house.... haha the dog doesn't seem to mind!

8. 2-Year Nursing Students

   bella2131 replied to nurz2be's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in Chicago at a CC and starting the 2 year program (doing pre-reqs this fall)....so you are not alone!

9. My first SANE exam...

   bella2131 replied to amy's topic in Emergency

   Great news for you!:balloons: I too, want to go into the SANE field of nursing...(I am just in my nurse school prepping stage). How long was your training for? And did you attend any of the SANE workshops, seminars prior to going into nursing? Tha...

10. backstabbers, 2-faced coworkers

    bella2131 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I supervised a group of women older than me in a medical laboratory setting....I had 3 imparticular that were always going back and forth and the one would come to me and report what the other 2 were doing...I referred to them as my 'Bermuda Triangle...

11. First Time Visitor

    bella2131 replied to bella2131's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good luck to you too! It's never too late....and nursing has so many opportunities and venues. Are you going into any area of specialty? I would like to go into forensic nursing....but keeping the options open.

12. First Time Visitor

    bella2131 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I just joined this website and have enjoyed reading the exchanges and information. I am looking to begin my nursing career at 44! I was wondering if I should begin with the LPN and work at that level while pursuing my RN or should I just start the ...