Dream Girl

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1. College refused to refund my fees

   Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you all for all your comments and suggestions. The good news is that the refund issue and everything else has been resolved. Yesterday, the college decided to refund me the full fees, saying they would send me a check in the mail. However, I...

2. College refused to refund my fees

   Dream Girl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I really need to vent, and this area seems like the appropriate one to vent in. I dropped out of Nursing school because the college I was attending refused to refund my money during the last semester. I had performed all the required steps to drop th...

3. Fired After 50, Part III: It's Always Darkest Before Dawn

   Dream Girl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Your story moved me to tears . . . thank you for sharing your heart and your struggles. I just said a prayer for you . . .

4. Autopsy Question

   Dream Girl posted a topic in General Nursing

   My sister died last Wednesday, 4 days ago, and has been in the morgue awaiting an autopsy by the Medical Examiner. I was wondering if it normally takes this long for an autopsy to be performed. My sister was only 46 years old when she died, had Rheu...

5. Tonight I was literally pooped upon

   Dream Girl replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

   :roll

6. Thinking About Starting Nursing School at age 50

   Dream Girl replied to Candyy's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to add one more thing to the valuable advice the others have given. I'm 53 years old and in the process of completing my CNA. I'm also in the process of taking my prerequisites, and am planning on applying to the Nursing program after...

7. Not Sure If I Have What it Takes

   Dream Girl replied to MattieFern's topic in CNA/MA

   Absolutely! Go for it! You have the heart, desire and compassion to do this, and you mentioned you are a hard worker and also have a soft spot for seniors. In addition you also had experience doing this 30 years ago, and so you know quite a bit of ...

8. Questions About Shadowing a CNA

   Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for all your pointers! This will be very helpful to me to say the least!! CNA Sam, yes, this is shadowing before I begin a class. It's good to know I can basically help with anything that is, of course, allowed within the facility, care plan...

9. Questions About Shadowing a CNA

   Dream Girl posted a topic in CNA/MA

   When shadowing a CNA during clinicals, do I: a. Ask the CNA if I can help with anything else when we're done with the rounds? (I do not want to pester the CNA by following her around like a puppy dog and drive her up the wall!) b. Ask the nurse if...

10. A Nursing Essay by myself

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm not a nurse - yet. I'm a CNA - student, pre-nursing, working on completing my pre-reqs. I was just very inspired by your words which helped me to focus more on my goal. Goal, being, to work in Geriatrics in LTC and later in Hospice. Becom...

11. Nurse stereotypes

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    My comment wasn't meant as a dig. I really didn't get it, but then again I don't usually get jokes! I tried a "chill pill" and am still waiting for it to kick in!

12. A Nursing Essay by myself

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I was just browsing through a number of things on this site and ran across your essay. Wow - your words inspired me and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for opening yourself up and expressing yourself so thoughtfully and cogently. God bless you...

13. Nurse stereotypes

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get it! I must have missed something! :thnkg:

14. I love this job.......

    Dream Girl replied to Misslady113's topic in CNA/MA

    Wow, what a beautiful post. Your words brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your feelings and for making such a difference in your resident's lives. God bless you for being a comfort and giving aid to others who are suffering and/or dyi...

15. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in CNA/MA

    I was actually wondering about the "going through the motions" myself, even with a clothing barrier. I'm so relieved to hear that students do not have to catheterize each other either!