prettyindecent

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1. How do you balance work and school.

   prettyindecent replied to prettyindecent's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I've been doing that now. I decided to work part time and do a full time program, because in the long run, the sooner I have a good REAL job, the less we will struggle (mind you, I do not have any children). You are legally allowed to use your studen...

2. pre nursing student concerned

   prettyindecent posted a topic in Disabilities

   I am a pre nursing student, currently (at least, that's what the school calls me - I can apply for the program itself this winter). I worked for two months in a Nursing Residence in dietary before I took a fall there. I have a herniated disk and seve...

3. To PA or not to PA...

   prettyindecent replied to jess818's topic in General Nursing

   I went through this same debate while choosing colleges, and to be honest, I got observe in a local hospital with a class. A big part of my decision to pursue nursing was that I noticed nurses seem to interact with and work with the patients on a uni...

4. confused as hell

   prettyindecent posted a topic in Disabilities

   Ive worked with this company for a month before I was injured. My own doctor won't take me because its a comp case, the only doctors who will don't listen to a word I say and are running me in circles, and the only one who made any sense was the doc ...

5. How do you balance work and school.

   prettyindecent posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   They say it's suicide to work full time and be in a nursing program, but realistically, there are those of us who need to work to be able to go to school (not to mention LIVE). I've found a part time day program at a local CC that I'm hoping to get i...

6. I am not a nurse yet, but this seemed appropriate here.

   prettyindecent replied to prettyindecent's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you, I am so glad someone read this. If even one person was reminded, I'm happy. I am under twenty years old and normally strong as an ox. I have been sentenced to stay off my feet for over a week, no work, no cleaning, just rest and ice and it...

7. this just upsets me..

   prettyindecent replied to teysmith's topic in CNA/MA

   Good luck hun! I know the waiting is killer, I have to wait till march, and then hope I don't get screwed over, or it could be longer! Just don't get discouraged, time goes by faster than you know and before you know it you'll be studying your butt o...

8. Bio and A&P advice, and students working full time.

   prettyindecent posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I take many of my prereqs online. By may I should be training to become a CNA and trying to find a part time LPN program that I can work into my schedule. I took Bio in high school and enjoyed it greatly, however that was a good three or four years a...

9. Any others trying to quit smoking?

   prettyindecent replied to AddyRN07's topic in Stress 101

   You'll get there. I just quit a few days ago using the patch. I have a sore throat all the time, but my bp's down, and my sense of smell is returning. I have no desire to go back. Because we are addicted, we glorify cigarettes in our minds, like a ch...

10. GOAL -- Weight Loss and healthier living

    prettyindecent replied to AKFLIGHTRN's topic in Stress 101

    Im a student too, doing my prereqs. College makes you gain weight. Good luck guys, just don't overdo it. I know I gained 30 pounds the first year of college and I'm stuglling horribly to lose them (they're really not coming off, or they are slowly) I...

11. I am not a nurse yet, but this seemed appropriate here.

    prettyindecent posted a topic in Disabilities

    I have an inflamed disk with sciatica. I work in a healthcare setting, and while it should heal in a few weeks this was my first brush with workers comp, and while it could have been worse, with the kind of injuries nurses face. I am very young and i...

12. Work Injury, need advice

    prettyindecent replied to Babs0512's topic in Disabilities

    I had my first at work injury recently and filed as worker's comp and am now regretting it after all the reading I've done here. I don't want to lose my job, but I'm not a nurse yet, and all I want to do is get better. I'm def scared for my job (I al...

13. What Motivates You to Go to Work Each Day?

    prettyindecent replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

    I work in a nursing home currently, as a Dietary Aide, and what keeps me going every morning is knowing that in less than a year, I will be a Nurse Aide. I will make enough money to support myself, and I will be doing something I've been wanting to d...

14. A & P 1 online a good idea?

    prettyindecent replied to jswitch's topic in Pre-Nursing

    was this easy for you guys? I'm nervous about taking A&P and I don't necessarily want to take bio. From what my online classes have been like, I tend to prefer them (my advisors hate me for it). I just figure it might be easier especially with su...

15. Keeping Yourself Motivated...

    prettyindecent replied to Kyla.ann's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm taking the LPN route first because after this semester I'll qualify, even without alot of prereqs, I know thats gunna make it harder. I'm trying to stay in school even though it's so expensive, and I'm doing a little at a time, reminding myself w...