Monica D

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1. 70 + nurse still going strong!!!

   Monica D replied to barefootlady's topic in West Virginia

   My great-aunt worked in dialysis at Cabell Huntington for years and retired. She was off for about 3 months or so and decided to go back working part time and she was in her mid 70s then. She passed away while she was still working there in 2004. ...

2. to all you Instructors.....

   Monica D replied to moonjumper's topic in General Students

   Congratulations!! Loved this story! I totally agree...the instructors are really where success starts. They are the ones that can make us feel encouraged or can make us feel worthless.

3. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

   Monica D replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

   I'm a May '09:nmbrn: The way I'm looking at it is after this semester, I'm at the halfway mark...only 1 more yr! Good luck everyone!!

4. What's everyone doing with their winter break?

   Monica D replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

   Me too!!! It's going to be so great to not have to watch my kids open presents while I'm getting ready for work. I can actually put the toys together this year....never thought I'd be happy about that:chuckle

5. Need advice please - What would you do?

   Monica D replied to fmrnicumom's topic in General Students

   I have no advice because it sounds like you have figured things out, for the most part anyway. I just wanted to offer support and to tell you that I'm a firm believer in everything happening because it is supposed to and for whatever reason. We wor...

6. Anyone see s student dropped from clinicals one day before semester ends?

   Monica D replied to peaches49's topic in General Students

   Why would anyone go to NS and NOT put the effort in that is required to graduate? I'm truly amazed at all the posts that I read on here about other students in other programs that slack so much. I could be wrong, but out of around 45 students I reall...

7. What test out skill gave you the most trouble?

   Monica D replied to GypsyRose07's topic in General Students

   Sterile technique is hard....period. It's one of those things that you can watch people over and over and think through it while you're watching someone else do, but when YOU start doing it, everything goes out the door. :uhoh21:

8. Anyone Work at Thomas Memorial in Sth Charleston?

   Monica D replied to chloeysmom's topic in West Virginia

   Obviously, since I'm now in NS, I didn't work there as a nurse, but I worked there about 6 yrs. ago as a phlebotomist and the pay there was higher than at CAMC and when I interviewed I was told that they were in the process of raising it more in comp...

9. What's Your Salary?

   Monica D replied to debbie54's topic in General Students

   Good!!! I couldn't believe that was all the entry level pay was when I looked at their website. I hope they have that all into place when I graduate in May '09! BTW, are you at State? Can you tell me what to expect in the 2nd semester?

10. What's Your Salary?

    Monica D replied to debbie54's topic in General Students

    Good!!! I couldn't believe that was all the entry level pay was when I looked at their website. I hope they have that all into place when I graduate in May '09!

11. Did you survive the first semester of NS?

    Monica D replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    This is my last week, but I'm going to jump the gun because I'm such an optimistic person and say... YES....I SURVIVED THE FIRST SEMESTER!!!!:balloons::cheers: Now, if I could only get past the anxiety of next semester!

12. Hospice

    Monica D replied to MiaKeaRN's topic in General Students

    I am seriously considering hospice nursing. I worked at an assisted living facility for 4 years prior to starting school and I also had personal experience with hospice care during my uncle's terminal illness. I found at the facility I worked at, t...

13. Just diagnosed with breast cancer

    Monica D replied to survivor08's topic in General Students

    First, I'm so sorry for all that you are going through and you are amazing for having the strength and courage to keep on keepin' on!! There is a girl in my nursing class, she sits beside me as a matter of fact, that has been taking chemo since we st...

14. wrong medication.......

    Monica D replied to fuel's topic in General Students

    Which is exactly why if I were the CI and my license were on the line, I would definitely be checking and double-checking behind the student.

15. wrong medication.......

    Monica D replied to fuel's topic in General Students

    Right PATIENT Right medication Right dose Right ROUTE Right time Right documentation I think I covered them all, :chuckle Anyway, my point is that the student should be aware of these things, but the CI should be making SURE that the student is aware...