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1. Healthcare crisis: Will I find a job after graduation?

   longtimecoming posted a topic in General Students

   I live in Spokane, WA where there are 2 schools of nursing pumping out approximately 100 ADN and 50 BSN nurses every year. The community has a population of about 500,000 and 4 hospitals (2 have Level II trauma units). Recently, the two large hospi...

2. Funny quotes from patients

   longtimecoming replied to RNtoJD's topic in Humor

   This reminds me of the bipolar/schizoid personality patient on bipap who continually pushed her call light, and even without the mask, talked so fast and slurred that NOBODY could understand her. One night, one of the NACs who is Philipino (but has ...

3. Joke Poker - Bottled Blondes

   longtimecoming replied to gwenith's topic in Humor

   A blond tells her husband one day, "I'm bored! I need a new hobby." So the husband takes her to the store and buys her a puzzle. Six months later, after working on it in all her free time, she runs to her husband, "Honey! I finally finished my pu...

4. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   longtimecoming replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hello all! My name is Alison, I'm a 31 yo wife of 1 and mother of 2 (9yo dd & 3yo ds). Just finishing up pre-nursing classes (A&PII) and working full time at an LTCF Alzheimers unit. Crossing my fingers to start the 7 quarter ADN program (...

5. Med crushing

   longtimecoming replied to itsme's topic in Geriatric

   I'm a CNA in a LTCF (and student nurse) and my favorite RN puts his meds in vanilla pudding mixed with orange marmalade. The "chunks" from the marmalade help disguise the chunks of meds. I've seen some normally taste-sensitive pts take his mix with...

6. Major venting about some CNA's

   longtimecoming replied to michelle95's topic in General Nursing

   Michelle - I am a CNA (and SN starting Spring '03) and was not offended at all by your post. It is appalling to think that any employee would tell ANYONE on the job to "shut the hell up" but in Washington State (where I work in LTC) talking to a pat...

7. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   longtimecoming replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hello all! I am Alison, 31-yo wife and mother (dd-9, ds-3). I have been taking my pre-reqs for about a year and a half at night and working full-time as an NAC at a LTCF. I am currently enrolled in A&P1 and I will apply for the nursing program...

8. Working students or non Working Students.

   longtimecoming replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   I am currently working 40 hours per week in an LTC dementia unit as an NAC. My pre-reqs I have been taking one class per quarter & still working full-time. Once I start the program, I will drop to part time (I hope!!) but I will have full-time ...

9. How many semesters is your nursing program

   longtimecoming replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   At the CC I'm attending, the ADN program is 7 quarters and you work thru the summers (program starts Fall and Spring quarters). Entry is by points (based on classes taken and your grades), so the more pre-reqs you have the better chance you have at ...

10. SN inbetween 25 & 35 LOL we need a spot to

    longtimecoming replied to Lisa1970's topic in General Students

    I'm new here but thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a 31yo mother of two (8.5yo dd and 3yo ds) married to a great guy for the last five years. I've always wanted to be a nurse, but a highschool counselor convinced me that I wasn't smart enough. :ang...