tattedmommy

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1. New Grad in ICU

   tattedmommy replied to SunStillShining's topic in MICU

   I'm not a nurse yet but I did live in CA and worked as MA there. I had a very hard time finding a job and only got mine because I knew someone on the inside. I worked for a hospital that would only hire those with experience. Then about 6 months afte...

2. Pre-CNA vent...

   tattedmommy replied to msmo's topic in General Students

   And now I'm laughing about typos from using my Droid to post...

3. Pre-CNA vent...

   tattedmommy replied to msmo's topic in General Students

   I've worked in a doctor's office. This isn't a priority in their eyes and the patients who are more demanding will be tended to. If you show up to "pick up the letter" it might light a fire under their bums. Generally, 2 weeks is a reasonable waiting...

4. Pre-nursing students: What is your course/credit load?

   tattedmommy replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It depends on how you learn and other factors such as work, kids, etc. Generally, plan on about 3 hours per unit per week of study time for As. If this is your first time in college I'd recommend not cramming the first semester so you can see how you...

5. I feel like giving up!

   tattedmommy replied to Hayleymay00's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I haven't taken A&P yet, next semester, but I know a lot of people who have and every one of them had a hard time. I know GPA holds a lot of weight but you have two choices here: dwell on something you can't change or focus on things you can. Wha...

6. A/P help needed!!

   tattedmommy replied to excedium's topic in Student Assist

   I buy lots of index cards, they're cheap, and write what you need to. You can write the body part on one side and on the other the location, a picture, or a fact, whatever you need help with. For example, write femur on one side and on the other "lar...

7. A/P help needed!!

   tattedmommy replied to excedium's topic in Student Assist

   Use flashcards every time you are waiting for something. You can leave a stack next to the toilet