irisheyesRsmilin

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1. Joliet Junior College Fall 2013 Nursing Applicants

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to goemom's topic in Illinois

   congratulations to all who made it into the fall 2103 program. To those who came close, try again. I will give you a bit of advice, as I am a current JJC RN Nursing student... Make sure when you walk in that door first day of class that you can give ...

2. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   Pepsi, over ice...breakfast of champions! Thank you

3. When did it become ok for patients to do this

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to mskrisCNA2bRN's topic in CNA/MA

   Totally unacceptable behavior by those patients. ...I have had comments made at me, but it stopped quick when I explained that my husband is 6' and 245 farm boy who would have no problem coming in and discussing "professional boundaries" with them! T...

4. Do you have to be great in math to be become a RN?!?

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to Paris_milan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am the WORST at math, makes me cringe thinking of it....yikes!I do not think nursing math in my program is all that bad. I just know I need to make sure I study for it and I am good to go. Of all the tests I took this semester, I scored the highes...

5. Would you throw an allnurses.com party?

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Oh I am thinking Margaritas too, good STRONG ones....with all the "issues" we have on here, we will need them!

6. Anxiously checking the mail everyday...

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to melissar1127's topic in Pre-Nursing

   oh I recall those days of waiting....My program notified us via email and I was so terrified when I got it, afraid of what info that email held in it...my future depended on that info. Well fast foward and I got the good email and got into the progra...

7. nursing student and CNA job?

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to ndg37's topic in CNA/MA

   I am a first semster nursing student ( AN program at highly rated competitive community college) and last year when I had a semester off from pre reqs, I took CNA course. I was hired directly out of clinicals at the facility we were at and loved it. ...

8. Help!? Any nurses who don't have to talk for their job?

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to afox's topic in Disabilities

   I am very sorry this is happening to you. What about insurance nursing positions? I have a friend who works from home and she reviews cases for a big insurance company. I know that everything is done via computer, so I am thinking that very little ta...

9. Off Duty RNs Save Gunshot Victim

   irisheyesRsmilin replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Rock

   awesome story! We rock!

10. What was the hardest course youve taken?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    Another vote for chemistry....The only time I ever had to work with a tutor, and he was a great one, as well as classmates who helped. My teacher was a great one, so I can not blame him. It was just my thick head that could not grasp that class. Ende...

11. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to realitycheck2013's topic in CNA/MA

    I am sorry that the employment situation in California ( and other locals) is so bleak. I took CNA class ( around $900.00) at local community college and did so to shave off time once I got into the nursing program (ADN) that I wanted. I had a semest...

12. If you are working and celebrate Christmas

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to kay0324's topic in General Nursing

    well said. I also worked christmas eve and christmas day, the patients we care for need our love and help 24/7 365 days a week.

13. never been screamed at like this before :(

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to mmc51264's topic in New Nurse

    There will be pts that you will NEVER please. Document every bad behavior and never stand there for 10 minutes and listen to the verbal assault. That is NOT acceptable in any circumstance, ever. Make sure your DON or ADON is aware of this pt and beha...

14. Orienting As Charge Nurse Tomorrow Morning... I'm Freaking Out!

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to CaliCatLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

    CaliCat...girfriend...you got this!!! You will be a huge sucess and this is why I say that... 1. You have been employeed at this facility as a CNA so you already know the ins and outs of this particular place. You know who to go to for help and whom ...

15. Online CNA certification?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to SunshineSara's topic in CNA/MA

    if I recall correctly, or maybe it is just for my state, but we had to have a required amount of clinical and classroom hours in. If we had to miss a class due to extreme reason we were forced to sit in on another class in order to make up those hour...