StacyC417

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1. Is anyone out there a CNA?

   StacyC417 replied to shel_wny's topic in General Students

   I work as a CNA in home health. I still do LTC per-diem, but it's been a couple of months. I think that whether your experience is good or bad will have a lot to do with how well staffed the facility is. I don't mind LTC with a pt. ratio of 10 to ...

2. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

   StacyC417 posted a topic in NICU

   I have a good friend with a former 24 weeker (540g) who is doing WONDERFULLY. She is now 16 months and is developmentally normal in all areas. I was talking to her the other day, and she was saying that she couldn't imagine NOT saving her little girl...

3. What in the world is OPIC?

   StacyC417 replied to StacyC417's topic in General Students

   Woo Hoo!...One of my girlfriends (who works in the same hospital) knows what it stands for...It is OutPatient Infusion Center (as in cancer treatment)! Stacy

4. What in the world is OPIC?

   StacyC417 replied to StacyC417's topic in General Students

   Okay...I will post the job listing in hopes that it makes sense to someone (anyone...please) . I did an MSN search on it, and found a lot of sites with the word Topic spelled as two words (T Opic...lol!) *This position is accountable to perform cler...

5. What in the world is OPIC?

   StacyC417 posted a topic in General Students

   Alright, so I did something pretty stupid, and applied for a position in a *mystery* department. I just got a call back today for an interview on Friday, and figured I better get an idea of what I'm in for before I head up there. The hours are perf...

6. Working Students

   StacyC417 replied to KattB's topic in General Students

   Last Summer I took 9 credits and worked 40 hours a week...Since last fall, though, I have been taking 12 credits and I changed my work schedule to about 20-25 hours a week. I am able to take all online classes, though, which makes it about a million...

7. Accelerated ADN?

   StacyC417 posted a topic in General Students

   My CC is starting an accelerated ADN program this fall in which it will only take 16 months to complete the degree requirements rather than the 21 months that it takes for the regular program. The only additional requirement for admission to the pro...

8. What a relief!

   StacyC417 posted a topic in General Students

   I had my first Cell Biol. Lecture/Lab today and I before class I was SO worried because the Professor listed was "STAFF". That is never reassuring, but it's even scarier when I dropped the same course last semester after the Prof. told us on the fir...

9. Venting about entrance requirements

   StacyC417 replied to CaterpillarGirl's topic in General Students

   I live in Reno, NV and our programs are tough to get into as well (just not THAT tough). I have heard that there are usually 350-400 applicants for the 52 seat program. Thankfully, there is a university here in town that offers a BSN with much less...

10. what inspired you to work in nicu?

    StacyC417 replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU

    ...BUT I am determined to become a NICU nurse after the birth and subsequent loss of my daughter, Zoe. She was born Dec. 14, 2002 at 29wks weighing 2lbs 2oz &13 1/2 inches. Her prematurity was due to complications stemming from Gastroschisis. I...

11. Home Health....... Any advice?

    StacyC417 replied to pj_marie's topic in Home Health

    I am working as a CNA for a HHA right now. I passed my course last May, and worked for a LTC facility for the first 6 months. In November I was hired on at a home health agency and I absolutely LOVE it! I am glad that I had the experience of wor...

12. Only 8 credits a semester?

    StacyC417 posted a topic in General Students

    For all of you who are in an ADN program, how many credit hours do you have to take for each semester once you are actually admitted into the nursing program? The school that I will be applying to is quite competitive (300-400 applicants for 48 spot...

13. Class of 2007 Checking In!

    StacyC417 replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Students

    Hey Fellow Classmates I just finished up my second semester of Prereqs for my ADN. I am taking classes full time, but I've got 3 semesters of biology left before all of my prereqs are met (Into to Cellular Biol, A&P I&II, and Micro), SO I ...

14. CNA before RN?

    StacyC417 replied to emilytheresa's topic in General Students

    I am working as a CNA right now (have been since May), and have just finished my second semester of pre-reqs for my local CC's ADN program. Like you, I hope to be a NICU nurse once I graduate, BUT you are made to be very well rounded during nursing ...

15. RNnTraining1973

    StacyC417 posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hi neighbor...Congrats on getting into WNCC's program!!! I am just now starting my pre-reqs for TMCC, and PRAYING that I get in on my first try (hopefully fall '05). I am currently working at ManorCare, and have to say that I am only sticking with ...