MelH

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1. Financial Aid HELP!!!

   MelH replied to Deb123j's topic in General Students

   If you go to the edu one it should give you info on credit if that is a concern for you. I got a huge loan to pay off credit cards so that I could afford day care while I was in nursing school. I just graduated and am going to start paying on it in ...

2. Financial Aid HELP!!!

   MelH replied to Deb123j's topic in General Students

   Okay..here is the answer to your prayers (If you haven't already found an answer) Go to Bank One and look for the edu loan. It got me thru nursing school and gives you enough time to start work before you have to pay it off. Good luck and please le...

3. CNA schooling

   MelH replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on which school you are talking about. All schools are different. In our Nursing School it takes the 1st semester to be a CNA 1 and with two semesters you become CNA 2. I would ask an advisor at your school that works in that dept.

4. Test question - how would you answer?

   MelH replied to PJMommy's topic in General Students

   SO WHAT IS THE ANSWER???? :eek: :eek: :eek: :

5. Drop Outs - Why?

   MelH replied to KristinWW's topic in General Students

   Honestly, it's because (and this is just my opinion) people see how difficult nursing school is (just as tough as medical school if you ask me) and decide that it's not the career for them. It's actually them getting a taste of what the course dow...

6. I am in trouble!!!!

   MelH replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Students

   So now you know how this teacher tests. You will do better next time! Good luck!

7. Test question - how would you answer?

   MelH replied to PJMommy's topic in General Students

   I am going to say pain management. I say this b/c your priority nurisng assessment during the immediate post op would be bp monitoring. pain incr. bp so I would say this. I am kinda stuck b/c ambulation is important also but it says priority and th...

8. whiners in your class

   MelH replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   I think we all have a whiner or two in our classes! Good post!

9. HIV/AIDS question

   MelH replied to MelH's topic in Disease

   If you really want to know I get all my information thru a website called "the body". it is a fantastic website regarding HIV/AIDS. Tell your doctor he might want to check that out as well. Physicians should know so that they can inform the public s...

10. HIV/AIDS question

    MelH replied to MelH's topic in Disease

    Yes, I do and to answer your question there have been no documented cases of catching HIV thru feces or urine. HIV is found (if any) in very small amounts of urine and feces. Besides...once it (the virus) hits air it is viral load is reduced tremen...

11. Hello Everyone Guess What Today Was My First Day For Clinicals!

    MelH replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

    All I can say is get some nurse mates (shoes). It helps tons and your feet and legs wont hurt so bad. You will get use to it after a while. good luck! (I have nurse mates --at first I had new balance tennis shoes--I hurt so bad it wasn't funny but th...

12. How far are you into your nursing program?

    MelH replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Students

    :balloons: :balloons: I am entering my senior year this fall after the fall I have one more semester left!

13. HIV/AIDS question

    MelH replied to MelH's topic in Disease

    Thank you for your input! Greatly appreciated!

14. HIV/AIDS question

    MelH posted a topic in Disease

    Hello to all. Haven't been here in a while. Hope all is well. I have a question concerning how the HIV/AIDS virus is transmitted. I know this will sound crazy but can you transmit the virus through the use of a toothbrush? I know it can be transmitte...

15. HIV/AIDS question

    MelH posted a topic in Safety

    Hello to all. Haven't been here in a while. Hope all is well. I have a question concerning how the HIV/AIDS virus is transmitted. I know this will sound crazy but can you transmit the virus through the use of a toothbrush? I know it can be transmitte...