flowerlilly

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1. How old were you when you became an RN?

   flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Illinois

   Thank you!! Each and every one of you for your encouraging and supportive words!! Was just having a down day. I will keep it up. My 12 y/o Ariana helps me study and makes sure I have classical music playing to help me focus, haha. She's the best. T...

2. How old were you when you became an RN?

   flowerlilly posted a topic in Illinois

   Hello all, I have question. How old were you when you became a nurse, how long did it take you to complete the program? I'm 31, will be 32 in October. I seriously feel too old to continue with school. Single mother of two, 12 y/o & 9 y/o. Ugh, n...

3. Interviewed at Rush ICU

   flowerlilly replied to ChicagoICU_RN's topic in Illinois

   Welcome to Rush!! I work in the Urology dept. I'm an MA though.

4. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

   flowerlilly replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Professionalism

   Every facility must be different, I currently work as a CMA, and my badge says it. Every position in the hospital has their title respectively, in bold, under their name and an other badge that hangs lower than the ID, with their title, MD, RN, CC, C...

5. Where do you get your books?!

   flowerlilly replied to JayCimone's topic in Pre-Nursing

   A great source is Half.com i believe it is a sister store to Amazon but way cheaper!

6. What's the point!

   flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you!!! Ugh so you truly understand my frustration, thank you. My sister told me about the lpn programs but I felt that would slow me down, that's silly, right?! I thought that way because the lpn programs, in Chicago anyway, are two years, whic...

7. What's the point!

   flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you so much honey! I will get through this, thank you!

8. What's the point!

   flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sorry, I don't know why my reply didn't appear. Thank you so much. I guess i'm just feeling a little blue. Thank you again doll!

9. What's the point!

   flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you, I know age is just a number, but if i'm being honest my big "30th" birthday hit me hard, and I think thats where I sorta started to fall apart. Thank you for your reply.

10. What's the point!

    flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You are so right! I just need an outsider to say it to me. Thank you!

11. What's in your backpack?

    flowerlilly replied to AshleyyW92's topic in Pre-Nursing

    you all should check out youtube for those "whats in my book bag" tag videos, I kinda love those, types. lol

12. What's the point!

    flowerlilly posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I've reached a point where I don't know if I should continue studying to become to nurse. Don't get me wrong, I still LOVe the idea of being a nurse and It's what I have always wanted to do and be but I've been going to school on and off for ten year...

13. Grads from Chamberlain

    flowerlilly replied to adriand56's topic in Illinois

    ooh! LOL, thats pretty cool. I didn't know they even offered something like that. That is awesome. Thank you, definitely have to keep that in mind. Thank you!

14. Any RN or students around the Chi --Help plz

    flowerlilly replied to flowerlilly's topic in Illinois

    Thank you for the input, I'm going to their open house for the chicago campus on the 6th. I'm anxious and nervous.

15. Grads from Chamberlain

    flowerlilly replied to adriand56's topic in Illinois

    @dmfisher86: I'm sorry, forgive my ignorance but what is "new grad residency"? Is that for new RN's? Thanks for any input?