trixieloohoo

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1. How My Instructor Affected My Life

   trixieloohoo replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

   Congratulations to you for persisting and not crumbling under this negative kind of leadership/mentorship. I was going to say you survived a General Patton form of boot camp but even Patton recognized the importance of preserving the dignity of even...

2. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   trixieloohoo replied to JDotHamp's topic in General Students

   I can see answering with both A or D but the slightly better answer may be D.

3. Where would YOU live in California?

   trixieloohoo replied to SteveNNP's topic in California

   The inland empire is brutal in the summer. And let us not forget those nasty wildfires that tend to break out in nearby forested areas during dry heat spells. And even if you are spared from losing your home, the air pollution and traffic snarls ca...

4. UCLA Phlebotomy

   trixieloohoo replied to AutumnChic's topic in Career Support

   I found the course very manageable in terms of coursework- class time and exams. It is not a cakewalk and you do have to study but entirely doable. However, some people (including me) had problems finishing up the clinical hours only because there ...

5. UCLA Phlebotomy

   trixieloohoo replied to AutumnChic's topic in Career Support

   Other hospitals and clinics in the LA area pay $17-20/hr. for new grads of phlebotomy classes such as UCLA. The program at UCLA is well-regarded. If you do apply for a position at UCLA, be prepared to be orally examined by the hiring supervisors. I w...

6. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

   trixieloohoo replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree- with the nursing shortage, I do not understand why there is this debate anyway. Would you rather have more foreign-trained nurses on staff? How compassionate/altruistic/competent are nurses imported from foreign schools? Yes, in the best ...

7. UCLA Phlebotomy

   trixieloohoo replied to AutumnChic's topic in Career Support

   I went through the same program 4 years ago- most of the people in the class were people who had been working as phlebotomists a long time but were not certified. There was a lot of grumbling about this new state requirement. I did not pursue it as...

8. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

   trixieloohoo replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like if admissions committees were doing their job, people going into nursing only for the money would be screened out. I hear it over and over and over (did I say over??) again- people going into nursing for a stable job in these tough eco...

9. I Contracted HIV

   trixieloohoo replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing this difficult situation with us. It reminds everyone who deals with patients that these accidents occur even when you are careful and take all of the necessary precautions. Like another poster noted, make sure the diagnosis i...

10. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    trixieloohoo replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    An attitude of superiority Rude or dismissive speech Directed profanity Preferential behavior / ignoring input from those not considered "equals" Poor communication Unclear expectations Arrogance Great list- I completely agree. No one likes th...

11. The long term effects of being fired

    trixieloohoo replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes these things happen- the best revenge is to brush it off and go forward successfully. I know that is easier said than done- you need time to grieve. But learn from the experience and do not let it define your future. No one gets through ...

12. Did anyone apply to the CSUN A-BSN program?

    trixieloohoo replied to Hope271's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Have you heard anything? I attended the information session on 4/25 and there was no decision as to Fall 2008 candidates. The counselor said decisions would go out May 1.