McArdle

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1. Is this crazy?

   McArdle posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would love to get into a nursing program but the community colleges around me make it so incredibly difficult to even be consisdered. I could enroll into a private lpn program and be guaranteed a seat in their next class but their tuitions are at ...

2. My new job...

   McArdle posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently interviewed with a family for a private duty position. Without going into the specifics, I will say that the patient has Nooners syndrome, is on a vent, with a g-tube and trach. I will be getting paid directly from the state. I just fini...

3. Diverting narcotics

   McArdle posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have read so many posts regarding nurses having their licenses suspended or revoked for diverting drugs. Is this as prevelant with doctors? Are some doctors known to write bogus scripts or divert drugs as well? I know your going to have exception...

4. Public Perception

   McArdle posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im just wondering, what is the publics perception of nurses and nursing in general? I have always considered nurses to be professionals. However, after speaking with my father he explained that while he views doctors as having "white collar" jobs,...

5. I just got a DUI...

   McArdle replied to McArdle's topic in Illinois

   Im feeling so much better today. My husbands best friend is a lawyer so he took my case. He told me he has already spoken with the prosecuting atrny and that since this is my first offence I will be put on probation for 6 months and at the end of t...

6. I just got a DUI...

   McArdle posted a topic in Illinois

   I still cant believe this happened to me. This last Sat. night I was coming home from my girlfiends bachlorette party. I was pulled over and got a DUI. Im sooo mad at myself for letting this happen. My record was spotless before this. I hadnt ev...

7. Attn: Illinois Deaconess students

   McArdle posted a topic in Online Learning

   Can any Deaconess students in Illinois tell me, do they set you up with a clinical site when it comes time or is it up to the student to find the site? I am in Il and am considering Deaconess because distance leaning would really fit into my lifesty...

8. Quit after a week!

   McArdle replied to McArdle's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for your support. Even though I am no longer employed there, I cant help but think about this paticular resident and the whole situation in general. I dont want this incident to haunt me as Nurse100 suggested (and I know it will), so Im ...

9. Quit after a week!

   McArdle posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am currently a CNA and am doing my prerequisites for the LPN program at my local community college. Although I live in IL (not far from the IN border), I have worked as a CNA in IN for the past 2 years. After getting tired of the drive and the traf...

10. Joliet Junior College

    McArdle posted a topic in Illinois

    Has anyone here taken the LPN program at JJC? Did you like the program? Is there a long waiting list? Were the instructors nice and did they have clinical rotations at Silver Cross? Im just starting to do the prereqs and hope the waiting list isn...

11. Laproscomy worries..

    McArdle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I was told I will have to have a laproscomy because of my endometriosis. I know its an outpatient procedure so really no big deal. I did have one when I was 17 yrs old but am now 35 and for the life of me, I cant remember if they give you an...

12. Undecided and looking for advice

    McArdle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me, I am not a nurse but am looking for advice and thought you all may be able to give me some insight into the health care field. I will be attending school next month and have narrowed my choices down to 2 programs. #1: Cardiology Technici...

13. So Sorry to hear

    McArdle posted a topic in General Nursing

    My niece is wanting to attend nursing school very much. She will be applying next year. I found this site through a internet search site and thought I would check it out as Im out of touch with the field of nursing but love my niece very much and w...