Diane in Ohio

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1. Not being able to understand...

   Diane in Ohio replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

   So I take it "greenies" aren't your vegetables?????

2. I LOVE it. I LOVE LOVE it.

   Diane in Ohio replied to NewStudentGirly's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi enid, You can go to netech.edu. I looked it up real quick.

3. HELP PLEASE!!! Low NLN entrance test scores --how can I improve them

   Diane in Ohio replied to BioGirl 11's topic in Pre-Nursing

   BioGirl11, I don't think she was putting you down. Constructive criticism....yes. But she was only trying to point out a possible reason for the lower testing scores (based on if it was an essay type test) which could be something that you could r...

4. Dog days

   Diane in Ohio replied to RN4LaftR's topic in General Nursing

   Couldn't she have left you something else???? Judging from their conditions, I would say they are close to end of their life cycle. The one requiring injections and has a tumor and pees is probably not a happy dog and probably should be put down. ...

5. An Unforgettable Lesson

   Diane in Ohio replied to orthonurse55's topic in General Nursing

   Chills and a lump in my throat after reading your story. Thank you for sharing. You may never know how your story will live on in the back of many minds, but it will stay with me. Whether it be that one patient that just needs someone to be there ...

6. Have you toured your school's lab?

   Diane in Ohio posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have one more school to tour (which I am scheduled to tour tomorrow) and I have seen different set ups in the schools I have toured so far. Obviously they all have beds with patients, but some have more bells and whistles than others. One school...

7. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

   Diane in Ohio replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

   A sincere THANK YOU for all the posts, to everyone. You all have given me so much to think about and have really reinforced my passion to be a nurse. I have toured 3 programs so far and I am touring another 1 on Wednesday before I make my decision ...

8. What do you know about Akron School of Practical Nursing?

   Diane in Ohio posted a topic in Ohio

   This is a 41 week LPN program through the Akron Public Schools. I visited the school and although it seems "dated" (their lab more specifically), their clinicals are held mostly in the surrounding acute care facilities as opposed to just LTC or Dr.'s...

9. Let's keep grandma/grandpa alive until after the holidays

   Diane in Ohio replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

   It is 4 years ago today that my mom passed away from Leukemia after a 9 month battle with it. I can relate to the family's feelings. Christmas was her favorite time of year so it has become a difficult season for me to get through. She spent her l...

10. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

    Diane in Ohio replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

    my husband jokes with me that i am going to meet some fancy doctor and leave him. i tell him "oh honey, the young ones are not going to be interested in me and the older ones come with ex-wives, alimony and child support"

11. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

    Diane in Ohio replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you for the info. I never really thought about what all takes place in a LTC facility. I guess I envisioned that in a nursing home for the elderly, all you did all day was help them to the bathroom or clean up afterwards and help feed them if...

12. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

    Diane in Ohio replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Suanna, I get what you're saying. I am figuring that my working environment wont be the ideal setting that I envision for quite a while (few years I am guessing), but I am open to almost any option that will provide experience and opportunities. ...

13. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

    Diane in Ohio replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you all for the posts and thoughts to ponder. I think grasshopper7780 has really made me stop and think, I don't want to spend the next 20 years wishing I would have done it. The worse that can happen is I go to school for a year, work a few ...

14. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

    Diane in Ohio posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Let me start off by saying, I am 40 (soon to be 41 next month), but always wanted to be a nurse. When I first graduated HS, I was too scared to go to nursing school and didn't have the funds to go (or at least I didn't think so and didn't know much ...