Cyn2school

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1. THAT Moment...

   Cyn2school replied to knurseh40's topic in General Nursing

   I am 54 and just completed my first semester of an AD-RN program. I was a Dental Hygienist and a Special Ed teacher. I still teach part time @ a local career college.Maybe we should start a thread for over 40 or second/third career changers.

2. LVN to RN (Los Angeles)

   Cyn2school replied to tobyboy's topic in California

   I love Ventura college in Ventura. Cheaper cost of living. Applied in March 2009 and was accepted Jan.10. ADN

3. COMPASS test terror!

   Cyn2school replied to mmh2's topic in Michigan

   Math has changed a lot since you last took it. I went back for math after a similar absence. First thing to change is your attitude, "I am a math moron and didn't even make it through algerba in high school (almost 20 yrs ago, no less!). I am one ...

4. The Case Against Breastfeeding

   Cyn2school replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

   John20, They're BREASTS. Calling them MERCHANDISE means you objectify her and dont really consider her as a person. Is she DAMAGED GOODS if she gets stretch marks? Loses a breast due to cancer?

5. How many of you are the only income for your household ?

   Cyn2school replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

   Be glad to have a profession that supports your family. I thank God every morning that I have work ! "I can do all things through he who strengthens me. " -Phil-4:13 I have been sole support for my 2 kids for 10 years. One I put through Catholic H...

6. Getting a Reference ?

   Cyn2school replied to michi_ca's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, anyone who has seen how you work & can say something nice about you should be considered as a reference. I don't get your reluctance to use additional references.

7. TEAS Test

   Cyn2school replied to JasonCR's topic in General Students

   The practice tests were so dead on for the "real deal."

8. Having trouble getting in nursing program

   Cyn2school replied to lovely111's topic in LPN/LVN

   An LVN sounds like a great idea. Think of how it would be a little easier to already have skills AND THEN go into an RN.

9. medical terminology, reading, spelling.......

   Cyn2school replied to nursingstudent221's topic in General Students

   It does get easier with experience, just look @ it as learning a new language...that you'll use for the rest of your life! Plenty of online pronunciation help online too.

10. My Fear of needlesticks

    Cyn2school replied to mrsharris81's topic in General Nursing

    I've had 2 dirty sticks in 20 years. One pt was chronic hep... Got the Gama globulin. The other, HIV, took the protocol prophylaxis... Weird vivid dreams @ night but didn't seroconvert. 8 years later , I'm still fine. Have respect for sharps, but ...

11. Happy New Year

    Cyn2school replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I learn something new every time I visit this site. Best wishes for the happiest of new years !!!

12. Please Help! Which job would you choose?!

    Cyn2school replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    GO 4 B/ ...a very good Cardiac program; large teaching hospital, affiliated with a university, wonderful benefits -100% tuition reimbursement for a masters/doctorate, additional educational courses regarding use of the equipment, cardiac classes, an...

13. RN or DENTAL HYGENIST

    Cyn2school replied to mz.hellokitty's topic in General Students

    I am licensed as a Dental Hygienist and will start nursing school in 2 weeks. Fortunately, most of my DH prerequisites were accepted for my RN program. If you want a job that is 'medical lite" you'll love DH. Your patients are basically well am...

14. CNA interested in private duty care

    Cyn2school replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked private duty through registries and they take out taxes. NSO Nurses service Organization has liability insurance. $ depends on the state. The couple of cases I've done by word of mouth pay me $15/hr, but I'm in so. California.

15. what do you do while sitting with the elderly?

    Cyn2school replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

    phdeha777456 has great advice for you deewee, For a female, you could apply scented hand cream up past her elbows and then paint her fingernails. Look and see if there are any cosmetics in her br. Ask her, "would you like a little face powder, a lit...