hefrosmiles replied to plymouthgirl3's topic in Massachusetts
You are right about that schedule Mon-Wed 6-10 (sometimes you will end early) and every other Sat-Sun 7-3 for clinicals. The day students don't do weekends so maybe it was just a mix-up with the day schedule during the open house. As for the practice...
hefrosmiles replied to plymouthgirl3's topic in Massachusetts
Congratulations Bridget, I'm just finishing up the evening program at CCCC (last 2 finals this week)! If you ever have any questions, send them my way! Heather
Who wants a nurse that has never had the opportunity to learn a few valuable life lessons along the way, right?!? You are obviously a strong person to endure through difficult times and not fall victim to the "system" so any patient will be lucky to ...
hefrosmiles replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing
Well...many of the RN's I know were once CNA's so with all the finger pointing at the aides I have to wonder how many RN's are also guilty of this. As a CNA, CHHA, ERT, and nursing student I know that this offense can be attached to every role from t...
hefrosmiles replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing
I'm in an ASN program and know at least a doxen people that have graduated within the last year and all of them have jobs, some with NO PRIOR MEDICAL EXPERIENC! It all depends on where you live and (surprise, surprise) the attitude that you bring int...
I'm right with all of you on that cleaning spree. My family is afaid to put anything down out of fear that I will throw it away. Declutter, organize, clean, declutter, organize, clean is my mantra until the day before classes start. I find that I can...
Do it!!! My CNA/CHHA class was 16 weeks with clinicals in long-term care, hospital, and homecare settings, I was 8 months when the program ended and took my test just before Maddy was born. She is now 2 and I work in a hospital ED and don't regret th...
hefrosmiles replied to borinick1492's topic in Career Support
Try doing some volunteer work in either a senior center or in a long term care facility. Much of the aging/elderly population has come to terms with death, both their own and that of those around them, and they may be able to give you some insight th...
hefrosmiles replied to Sammygrll's topic in Uniform/Gear
I wear shoesforcrews its a shoe designed for kitchen wear but the tread is amazingly slipproof and after a 16 hour shift in the ER as a tech they stiil feel good (well, as good as feet can feel after 16 hours). I swear by the Euro Clog because i like...
hefrosmiles replied to ringaroundtheposey's topic in General Nursing
So many of us has experienced a loss similar to yours. And it can only make us better nurses because we understand that there is always more to the patient than is initially visible. We lost our first at 9 months old, miscarriage with the 2nd and now...