karrie79

karrie79 has 2 years experience and specializes in ER, Med/Surg.

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1. Happy birthday to me! 35 years old and a new nurse!

   karrie79 replied to karrie79's topic in New Nurse

   Yep it doesn't matter if you're 21 or 61, if you wanna be a nurse, DO IT NOW! I actually wanted to do this earlier (like when I was in my 20's) but things always came up. So finally I said I'm gonna do it. I quit a job I'd had for 10 years and too...

2. Happy birthday to me! 35 years old and a new nurse!

   karrie79 replied to karrie79's topic in New Nurse

   Happy birthday to you too!

3. Happy birthday to me! 35 years old and a new nurse!

   karrie79 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Three years ago, in 2011, when I first joined allnurses, I had a dream of becoming a nurse. I read many forums and topics and each one said the same thing. "You will be (insert age) in 2-3 years anyway. You can be (age) and be a nurse or be (age) ...

4. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

   karrie79 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX

   The trick worked for me! Took my test June 6th. Cut off at 82 questions! Tried Pearson Vue as I was leaving the facility and got the good pop up! It works!

5. What is a good entry level job when changing careers?

   karrie79 replied to peachshan's topic in Career Support

   I started off as a CNA which has helped me to see and experience many different things in the medical field.

6. I Got In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   karrie79 replied to Cali_Nurse_209's topic in Pre-Nursing

   CONGRATS!! I also received my acceptance letter this weekend for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Northeast CC in my state. SOOOOO happy!! I am an older (32) non traditional student so I'm hoping I can do this!!

7. What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

   karrie79 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   I thought all states had written exam and skills exam.?

8. What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

   karrie79 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   I got: Handwashing Mouth Care Positioning on side Ambulate using a transfer belt Urinary Output

9. Hello, are any CNA's out there?

   karrie79 replied to Dulce29's topic in CNA/MA

   Welcome!! I am a new CNA (certified April 14th, 2012) in MS. Hoping to get into the LPN or RN program this fall. I'm 32 yrs old so this is a career change for me but I'm liking CNA work so far.

10. CNA salary

    karrie79 replied to Dulce29's topic in CNA/MA

    Here in MS, base rate is $7.85 if you're certified and 5% extra for 3-11 shift, 15% extra for 11-7 shift. If your not certified, you have four months to get certified and your base rate is $7.35 until you pass your test.

11. Lazy stuck up nurses

    karrie79 replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in CNA/MA

    I know where you are coming from. See this all the time. I work in a dietary and nothing tees me off more than to go to pick up the cart (cnas or nurses pick the trays up from the pt's room) and see one CNA running her tail off trying to help someone...

12. SMELL

    karrie79 replied to klt324's topic in CNA/MA

    I am currently in CNA class and hope to be in nursing school by August. If I can stand cutting a dead decaying dog out of the underpart of my trailer, I think I can stand a little poop and pee smell! GROSS!

13. Real Stories of the ER

    karrie79 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    I really love watching "Trauma: Life in the E.R.". I am going to be starting CC this summer to begin pre reqs for nursing school and it is very interesting. They do show more doctors than nurses but still interesting.