rn_in_05

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1. CNA before RN?

   rn_in_05 replied to emilytheresa's topic in General Students

   CNA's in NC can make anywhere from $7.00 to $15.00 an hour. The higher pay comes from the contract/travel nurses and are very rare. $7.50-$8.50 is what I've been told is the norm. There is shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift, usually. A lot of...

2. taking books to class

   rn_in_05 replied to Boe's topic in General Students

   When all else fails, ask your nursing advisor or instructor. We only needed a pen & notepad. Our upperclassmen (some of them) took great pleasure in convincing some of my classmates to bring all of their books. It was good-natured fun, but they f...

3. nursing student ages....

   rn_in_05 replied to carz's topic in General Students

   Hey... I know what you mean. The younger students seem to have an edge on me there. I started out life as a shadetree mechanic, avionics electrician, industrial electrician, throw in vol. fireman/EMT & a few various other jobs. (I get bored easy...

4. Question regarding MBA--please respond

   rn_in_05 replied to China Doll's topic in General Nursing

   I recently interviewed a well respected nurse/manager of a large hematology/oncology practice (as part of my business writing class). She highly recommended the extra business/management degree. It can only make you more marketable. Besides, becoming...

5. Charlotte NC

   rn_in_05 replied to RN Zeke's topic in North Carolina

   Once I decided that I wanted to persue an RN license, I applied to every program for 5 counties around. At the time, I lived in Denton, (Davidson County), & I applied to Davidson Co. Comm. Col.; CPCC; Forsyth Tech; GTCC; UNC-G: UNC-C: Presbyteria...

6. How Do You Choose?

   rn_in_05 posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is my dilemma; I have no idea what area of nursing I want to specialize in. I find almost all of it fascinating. Whatever I'm doing at the time is what I like the most. I'm still in school & I have plenty of time to decide. It just makes me...

7. Nursing is Wonderful!

   rn_in_05 replied to SC RN's topic in General Students

   Gosh, it's nice to hear folks who love their chosen path! (the good with the bad) I wholeheartedly agree! It's been a long time since I've said "I love this job!" I can't imagine wanting to do anything else.

8. Non-student friends....

   rn_in_05 replied to Sari_noel's topic in General Students

   It's too bad that there are so many people out there who can only feel good when they're making someone else feel bad. It's their problem, not ours. (unless we let it be) Life is too short & we've all fought too hard to get where we are. We can't...

9. CNA 1 certification?

   rn_in_05 replied to wrmbreeze's topic in General Students

   Talk to your Program Director. Once you finish your first semester of school you should be eligible to be listed as a CNA 1 or 2. I am also in NC, but my school required a CNA 1 as part of the admition prerequisites. At the end of our first semester,...

10. Nursing Textbooks

    rn_in_05 replied to ck2rn2005's topic in General Students

    It's a good idea to ask the instructor. If you can get the ISBN#, try addall.com. It's a great search engine for books. My first semester books were over $800; I paid around $435 using this website, ebay, & the bulletin board @ school. Good luck!

11. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    rn_in_05 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi, My name is CJ. I'm a 40 yr old mother of two, step-mom of three: 15, 18, 19, 20, & 21. (also a 9 yr old kitty & a 5 yr old dog) I've completed my pre-reqs & the 1st semester of a 5 semester program. I'll hopefully graduate in May 2005...

12. The big picture re: nursing school...

    rn_in_05 replied to Pilar's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath & relax. Practice the med calculations until you are comfortable with them. Remember that you are studying nursing: not medicine. Concentrate on nursing care. Tyler is a beautiful area. Go to the Mudbug festival in Shreveport,...

13. nursing student ages....

    rn_in_05 replied to carz's topic in General Students

    I am a 40 yr old nursing student. (2nd semester) My class ranges from 18 to mid 50's. Good luck to us all!!!