Buckeyefan47

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1. Penn State Altoona Second Degree Fall 2010

   Buckeyefan47 replied to PSU4LIFE's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi there, I am also starting the second degree program next month at PSU-Altoona. I am a little nervous, but mostly excited to begin the adventure! Were you at orientation this month?

2. Microbiology: Spring 2010

   Buckeyefan47 replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Whew, we got our tests back from last week today in class and I got....an A! (99% to be exact) I guess all those sleepless nights I put in after I got my kids to bed last week paid off. You know, it's funny- the first time I went to college, I did st...

3. Other second career students?

   Buckeyefan47 replied to JBMmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Another second career here- I have a Bachelor's in Sports Medicine, and worked as an ATC for the last 10 years, in different settings; high schools, PT clinics, hockey rinks, X-Games, gait analysis for runners/triathletes, etc. As much as I love bei...

4. Any CNA's use Accunurse at their facility?

   Buckeyefan47 replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in CNA/MA

   Yep, definitely some issues with the battery pack being cumbersome, and the cords being in the way- I have gotten myself tangled in the lift more than once, and some of my residents have torn my headset off by grabbing the cord and pulling it. Anothe...

5. Any CNA's use Accunurse at their facility?

   Buckeyefan47 replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in CNA/MA

   Sure- basically it is a system where we all wear a headset with a microphone (think fast food drive-thru headset), and we have it attached to a battery pack that we wear. We keep them on our entire shift, and do all of our charting through the headse...

6. Any CNA's use Accunurse at their facility?

   Buckeyefan47 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Our ltc facility started using Accunurse headsets a couple months ago- I was just curious to see if anyone else has been using them, and what your opinions are of the system?

7. Have you ever een a CNA FLOATER?

   Buckeyefan47 replied to sentiboi's topic in CNA/MA

   At the ltc facility I am at, a float is someone who knows all halls, and will help to cover halls that are having a "bad" night, or cover a call-off if that happens. I think it is probably more difficult in the beginning, because you will have a lot ...

8. CNA's want to share salary info?

   Buckeyefan47 replied to kimmy436's topic in CNA/MA

   I am at a ltc facility in PA, and make $10.60 per hour; we also have a shift differential of $1 for evening, and $0.50 for night, and $1 for weekends. Not bad, but not great either.

9. Microbiology: Spring 2010

   Buckeyefan47 replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am glad I found this thread! I am currently taking a break from studying micro...I have my first test tomorrow! I am so nervous- I hate the first test in a class, because you just don't know the "style" of that prof until you take it. At least afte...

10. The wait for your acceptance into nursing school

    Buckeyefan47 replied to jessymarie's topic in Pre-Nursing

    :eek:Count me in for the wait too- I applied the first week of September, when the application became available. The deadline was Nov 30th, and the first round of reviews was last week, but it seems they don't send out all the letters together? Arggg...

11. Discouraged...need encouragement

    Buckeyefan47 replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, if it is any consolation, I am in the same situation. I applied for a second degree BSN program for Fall 2010, but I haven't heard anything back yet. Last semester I took a class, and this semester I am taking micro, and that should finish my p...

12. Penn state *new* accelerated nursing program first class

    Buckeyefan47 replied to LovelyGem's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I applied for the Fall 2010 class for the second degree program! I am getting really nervous though, because I haven't heard anything to see if I have been accepted. When did you get your letters last year? I couldn't really find out any info on when...

13. Anyone Still Waiting to Hear?

    Buckeyefan47 replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the replies....in some strange way, I find comfort in knowing I am not the only one who is waiting on a decision as big as this! (Although I am sorry that you are all waiting too.) The deadline for the application was back on Nov...

14. Anyone Still Waiting to Hear?

    Buckeyefan47 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I applied for an accelerated second-degree BSN program for next fall; I applied the first week of September, so next week will mark 5 months since I applied. I have heard nothing yet, and I am getting so nervous about it. The program only accepts 20 ...

15. What are the duties of a CNA in a hospital setting?

    Buckeyefan47 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hello everyone! I just started a 6 week CNA class this past Monday at a LTC facility. I have already filled out the application for the LTC facility since they gave them to us on the second day of class, lol. The problem is, I am still unsure if a L...