Chica17

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1. Patient Sitter Job

   Chica17 replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a sitter PRN and it is only $8.75 )= I can't remember if night shift pays more though!

2. Pathophysiology Online

   Chica17 replied to shadet541's topic in General Students

   At my nursing school, all of our general education classes are through Devry University. I'm pretty sure the pathophysiology class has the option of taking it online or at campus. Hope that helps! :)

3. why do adn make u take some form of intro nursing class

   Chica17 replied to supaflyz's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in a BSN program and my first semester we had to take an intro nursing course. The focus of it was mainly studying skills and helping you adjust to nursing school. The test questions are different. It is just not a definition of words. It is kno...

4. Can a pillow hurt?

   Chica17 replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Students

   This has happened to me too. I was just adjusting the sheets and laid the pillow at the end of the bed when the patient told me the pillow was hurting their foot. I'm sure it is very sensitive and uncomfortable and can imagine how the pillow may feel...

5. Correct and Current Information

   Chica17 replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   At my work Hospice does the showers. We have a book at the nurse's station that has a log of what date and time hospice came in although I cannot vow how accurate it is. Its one of those things that you'll just have to ask, but if they are Hospice th...

6. Is a 12 month BSN too fast to learn the material well?

   Chica17 replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

   How is the program set up? Are you entering it with an LPN or 2 year RN? I don't understand how you can get a BSN in a year? How are you getting your pre-reqs done and stuff like that? I'm in a program that gets you your BSN starting with nothing in ...

7. Taking BP w/ A-Fib

   Chica17 posted a topic in Student Assist

   OK I feel dumb for asking this question but I just kind of like to know the "why" of things. I'm a nursing student and work as a CNA. I was taking a pt's blood pressure manually & noticed the absence and random heart beats,like I would hear the h...

8. Chamberlain College

   Chica17 replied to RNG4508's topic in Arizona

   Funny. Look who is being sensitive. I think in life many people say things you don't like, not just in the "nursing world" and if you would read other post maybe she is so knowledgeable on everything because she GOES to the school. I'm just sick of p...

9. Chamberlain College

   Chica17 replied to RNG4508's topic in Arizona

   I seen this in another thread when someone was being nice answering questions about a school, they started accusing them of working for the school. Someone can be nice and answer a question or it can go unanswered and I think everyone who is having t...

10. Chamberlain College

    Chica17 replied to RNG4508's topic in Arizona

    Yes it is expensive, just like ASU and all other colleges and universities in the world. I know some people in my classes who don't have financial aid but I have loans I have taken out to help cover my tuition and books and living expenses. If you ha...

11. Chamberlain College- Phoenix

    Chica17 replied to Chica17's topic in Arizona

    You are right. Culture and Diversity is not Sociology. I was just meaning basically it is because the book that is for the class is a Sociology book but you will take a separate class that is the actually Sociology class. :-)

12. Chamberlain College

    Chica17 replied to RNG4508's topic in Arizona

    i really like the program so far. been going since july. i would reccommend it. the classes are very nurse-oriented. anatomy teaches you just not anatomy but specifically what is important for a nurse. i choose this college because since it is so new...

13. Chamberlain College- Phoenix

    Chica17 replied to Chica17's topic in Arizona

    You havn't heard from anyone because we are busy busy with classes! ;-) Just joking. I really like the program so far. I've been going since July starting in the first session. I'm now in the second session. The college algebra is a hybrid class so ...

14. AZ Nurse-Patient Ratio Paper Help!

    Chica17 posted a topic in Arizona

    Hi everyone, I am researching Nurse to patient ratios for a project I must do in one of my college classes The sections are current National assessment, Legislative movements in other states, then Arizona legislative movement. I can easily find info...

15. Chamberlain College of Nursing- Phoenix

    Chica17 replied to AZnursingstudent's topic in Arizona

    hey, also i start in the july bsn program & was wondering if ny1 lives in the happy valley area maybe wanna car-pool like every other week or sumthing?? lol i'm only going 2 days a week until sept. but wanna save $ on gas as much as possible!! :r...