I am married with three wonderful kids. I miss being in school and have decided to go back to pursue nursing because it is a true passion and calling for me.
psychtech1 replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Pre-Nursing
I too am starting in January. I won't be working so I will start off with two or three depending on which courses I am taking. I will probably do microbiology and inorganic chemistry, then organic chem (or whichever comes 1st) and A&P. I am lit...
psychtech1 replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in Disabilities
Hi, It has been my experience that OT's generally have more hands on with patients/clients. In the facilities and group homes I have worked in, RN's were busy with med. administration, paperwork, documentation, doc orders etc., though I do imagine t...
psychtech1 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing
Hi everyone! Wow I haven't been in here in a while!! I have been way to busy. But I think it is great that us 'older' students are going back to school. I am 35 and am in the process of starting my prereqs so hopefully in couple of years I can ap...
psychtech1 replied to wildorchid's topic in Illinois
Here is a link to the Basic CNA program at St Mary's of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago. Holy Family Medical Center also has one in Des Plaines. You have to call for info. so I am not sure if it is free or not. http://www.reshealth.org/findajob/trainin...
psychtech1 replied to NicInNC's topic in Disabilities
I am wishing your cousin and your aunt the best. Unfortunatley private schools aren't mandated to provide services for children with special needs, and if your cousin is doing well academically they may just attribute the symptoms as just a behavior...
psychtech1 replied to Jayhawk's topic in Disabilities
Jayhawk, First of all I wish you good luck in your search for placement, unfortunately Federal and State funding for DD needs is poor at best, pay for direct care workers in terrible and staffing is always an issue, I have worked with Developme...
Funny that I should happen upon this thread, I am currenty registering for my prereq's at my CC. I am still contemplating attending my CC for my RN or going for the BSN. Either way I am going to have to take out loans, but the CC's here have a wait...
Hello everyone, I am not as of yet a nurse but I do work on an inpatient psych unit in a hospital system and I know several techs and nurses who smoke marijuana, someone informed our DON and a drug testing on all employees was performed. I am not su...