maddymc55

maddymc55 has 10 years experience.

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1. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

   maddymc55 replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Disabilities

   I struggle with this issue as as nurse when it comes to hearing issues. even with normal hearing and listening to patients lung sound especially in my line of work that this could be an issue on top of learning all of the sounds of the body in the fi...

2. Going back to school online. Statistics

   maddymc55 replied to maddymc55's topic in Online Learning

   It quite easy so far.

3. SNHU online RN-BSN

   maddymc55 replied to schry2005's topic in Online Learning

   HI, I am starting statistics there in a week. Did you take it online? If so how was it??I'm nervous. It's been a while since I've done math in a school setting. Especially online. Thanks!

4. Going back to school online. Statistics

   maddymc55 replied to maddymc55's topic in Online Learning

   I can do math for meds without issue. That is basic, formulation. I need to know the who, what, when and why. In math it's not like that. That is what I mean. I have been taking care of patients for years. It's statistics part of it that throws me of...

5. Going back to school online. Statistics

   maddymc55 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi All, I am starting Southern New Hampshire University online for my BSN. Unfortunately I have to take Statistics for health care professionals. I'm really nervous. The class is 9 weeks. But I have always struggled with math never mind something lik...

6. Help with information on patient ratio staffing

   maddymc55 replied to maddymc55's topic in General Nursing

   Could you possibly resend that martix information. I think I lost it? Thanks so much for your help!

7. Help with information on patient ratio staffing

   maddymc55 replied to maddymc55's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Do you have a grid you can email me? That would be great! Thanks!!

8. Help with information on patient ratio staffing

   maddymc55 replied to maddymc55's topic in General Nursing

   are there any Massachusetts nurses? I know I spoke with a NICU nurse and they used some type of grid? I didn't quite understand it?

9. Help with information on patient ratio staffing

   maddymc55 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi folks, I am doing a presentation on patient to ratio staffing for school. I found a ton of information about it on Massachusetts Nurses Association but I can't find anything on who sets these ratios. Can anyone help me in this area. I am assuming...

10. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    maddymc55 replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts

    Your basically in. I am in the evening/weekend program. They may ask you why you want to be a nurse. Why you chose this particular school. It's a wonderful program very challenging so be ready to give up a lot for a short time. They are going to be ...

11. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    maddymc55 replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts

    I'm in my second semester at LM/RC, Evening weekend division, it is a wonderful program but it is tough, everyone in the class either works and or has kids etc. it's taylored with that in mind. Good Luck!

12. Help on Lawrence Memorial ASN!

    maddymc55 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts

    Bio, Chem, Algebra, Statistics, Microbiology A & P I , A & P 2. Ethics, Sociology. Some I took online others at Wakefield High. Good Luck!

13. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    maddymc55 replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts

    It will take 4 months. Everyone in my class had the same thing. I applied at the beginning of February and got an email in May to come in for an interview. Once you get the interview your pretty much in. You really need a good essay and references an...

14. Help on Lawrence Memorial ASN!

    maddymc55 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts

    This is an intense course, it is my first week. They lay everything out for you though. My GPA was 3.8 at acceptance. They won't look at anyone with a C average eventhough the "accept" applications with a C+ or better. :)

15. Help I;m starting nursing school monday!

    maddymc55 posted a topic in Massachusetts

    I am staring nursing school Monday night and I am really nervous! I am attending Lawrence Memorial Regis College in Medford nights. I have been working towards this day for three years with straight A's, I am married with two kids ages 5 & 7 , I ...