mammaoftwo

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1. Have Decided Against Nursing As A Career

   mammaoftwo replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I want to thank everyone for their suggestions and replies. I plan on going ahed & pursuing a bachelors degree and plan on working in the medical field in one way or another. I am looking at hospital social work and long term care social work. ...

2. Have Decided Against Nursing As A Career

   mammaoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

   After much thought as to my physical situation and from what I read about how nursing is, I have decided to forego my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. I have to have A/C repair as soon as this semester of school is over, I am not able to lift much...

3. Least Physically Demanding Jobs As An LPN?

   mammaoftwo posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I really need your input for this. I saw the ortho doc yesterday to get the results of my MRI. I do not have a tear of the rotator cuff at this point (that they can see on the MRI). However, I will have to have AC repair and that will be done in ...

4. Any Of You That Have Had Shoulder Surgery?

   mammaoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would still like to apply to nursing school, however, I saw the orthopaedic doctor last week and this is the report he gave me: I have no cartilage in my right shoulder, it is bone rubbing against bone and a large bone spur, there may be a tear in ...

5. Difference In Clinicals?? Is There Any??

   mammaoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the difference in clinicals for LPN Students and RN Students. Is there any difference? What is a typical day in clinicals? Many thanks for your help! :wink2:

6. Anyone ever feel they don't know what they want

   mammaoftwo replied to iwanna's topic in Disabilities

   I know how you feel. I have been on disability since 2001. I have tried several jobs in an attempt to return to work and have not been successful todate. I have wanted to be a nurse most of my life. I also wonder if I will be physically able to d...

7. Need Your Honest Opinions, Please !!

   mammaoftwo replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I already have my CNA certification and have tried the CNA work and was unable to do the lifting. Guess I should have put this in my op. I also have my CPR certification. I have already taken 5 of my classes towards the RN program, plus getting th...

8. Im 42 year old male and just about to begin Nursing

   mammaoftwo replied to ready2beAnurse's topic in General Nursing

   So sorry about the loss of your father. I am happy for you to come to this realization at this time in your life to become a nurse. You are never to old and you sound like you will make a wonderful nurse. Best wishes.

9. Need Your Honest Opinions, Please !!

   mammaoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know that no one can make this decision for me. I have to make it myself, however, I need your input for those who are nurses. I have always wanted to be a nurse. I took care of my son until his death at the age of 9 1/2 years and cared for my da...

10. CNA cert. required by Kentucky for Nursing students??

    mammaoftwo replied to KLYx0327's topic in Kentucky

    U of L is doing away with the CNA requirement. As far as I know, JCC still requires it though.

11. Anyone Graduate JCC's RN or LPN Program

    mammaoftwo posted a topic in Kentucky

    Can anyone who has graduated from Jefferson Community & Technical College RN or LPN program advise me what it was like? How were the teachers and the courses? What are the tests like? I've applied to the LPN program for the fall, however, I alre...

12. Do Rn's Have More Responsibility??

    mammaoftwo posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Do RN's have more responsibility than LPN's? I have read from the posts here, that some LPN's don't want the responsibility that the RN's have. Everytime I mention to someone I am thinking of LPN school, they say, oh forget that, go on for your RN...

13. Hospitals The Only Choice For New Grads?

    mammaoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would hospitals be the only choice for a new grad with a ADN for employment? Also, is hospital nursing the hardest physically for a nurse? Thank you for your replies.:)

14. Going back......I feel old!

    mammaoftwo replied to Bennie44's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your still a baby! I am 55 and doing pre-reqs for the nursing program and I have two young sons, ages 7 & 9 (they are adopted) and I am a single mom. In my view, you are one of the young'uns. You will do fine.

15. What's It Like Being An LPN?

    mammaoftwo posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I may have asked this in a previous post a long time ago, however, would like to ask this again. What is it like being an LPN? What area do you work in and what do you do? What do you like about being an LPN? What is a typical day or night like in a...