hawkeyeginger

hawkeyeginger specializes in CNA at Nursing Home.

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1. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I asked about grandfathering in and they said they couldn't do it because I would be starting the actual clinical part of the program during the school year that the requirements kicked in.

2. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Two of the three new prereq classes I need to take are only offered at that school. I like to think I would be able to get into one of those 18 slots, but from what I heard from a nursing graduate there, they notify you only two weeks in advance if y...

3. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just wanted to vent. I applied to 2 nursing program. I have been on the waitlist for the first one for a year and a half and I was supposed to be able to attend in fall. That is, until the program directors decided to add three classes as prereq's to...

4. Are online degrees 'legit'? Such as RN-BSN online? Is BSN really necessary? CONFUSED.

   hawkeyeginger replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I seriously thought I had posted this question, before I looked at the username. I am in the same exact boat (LPN to ADN at community college, wanting to be travel nurse, no desire to do management, wanting BSN). I work with some ADN's who are c...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   hawkeyeginger replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Met a little girl named Ruby and her Mom told me her full first name was Rubella. After the initial shock wore off, I found out the daughter was named after her grandmothers (Ruby and Ella). I would say that is an awful name.

6. Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

   hawkeyeginger replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

   I am super shy too, but working as a CNA taught me REALLY FAST that you can be shy in your social life and be a talker in your work life. It might sound like a stupid or cliche statement, but remember that the patients are just as nervous if not more...

7. Advice for Someone Who isn't Child Friendly?

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the advice! Now if only I can remember it when I am in the clinical setting! hehe

8. Advice for Someone Who isn't Child Friendly?

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Students

   Well, I do want to gain experience with kids. I want to push myself out of my comfort zone to maybe make myself a better nurse.

9. Advice for Someone Who isn't Child Friendly?

   hawkeyeginger posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, allnurse members! I'm going to start clinicals soon, and although I won't be doing my ped's rotation until my third semester, I was wondering if you have any advice for someone who doesn't have much experience with kids. Everywhere I lived, I ...

10. To Study and Re-study, Then Re-Study Some More

    hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    How often do you review the material you were taught in "nursing pre-requisites" like A&P, Microbio, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, etc.? And I mean actually sitting down and reviewing notes, not as in "we-do-it-everyday-in-clinicals." I will b...

11. The Wait is Killing Me!

    hawkeyeginger replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Going crazy too! I applied to three programs and all of them don't even start reviewing applications until March 1st! So it will be another week wait after that, at least, and I'm already freaking out. The wait list for at least two of the schools ca...

12. Burnout, just dragging by in my humanities

    hawkeyeginger replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm right there with you. "Filler" or, more commonly known in my area, "weed-out" classes stink, but I take a step back and relax to say, "I need to get through these classes to get to my ultimate goal. Plus, once I start in clinicals, everything goe...

13. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Iowa

    I live in Manchester, IA (it's about 35 minutes west of Dubuque.) Your information did open up the thought for SCC! I have talked to those who work at hospitals I like and they say usually a hospital will throw away an application if they see you gra...

14. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Iowa

    Hey, allnurse! This is going to be my first post, and it is a rather important one to me. I live in Iowa and am currently applied to Hawkeye Community College, Kirkwood CC, and Kaplan University. Assuming I am accepted into their the programs, as in...

15. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey, allnurse! This is going to be my first post, and it is a rather important one to me. I live in Iowa and am currently applied to Hawkeye Community College, Kirkwood CC, and Kaplan University. Assuming I am accepted into their the programs, as in...