harleyz

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1. I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

   harleyz replied to violetrays's topic in Student Assist

   Age means nothing! Happiness in life and being able to provide for your family is what is most important! I am in my 40's, had my grand baby dropped off on my door step at the age of 4 months! I have now graduated nursing school with honors. She is o...

2. It's Airborne: Contact Precautions Will Not Stop This Superbug

   harleyz replied to ctrimarchi's topic in Humor

   I must agree, this is one of the best articles I have read. Thank you so much for lifting us up!

3. Nursing School admit policies.

   harleyz replied to PennyWise's topic in General Nursing

   Same in Colorado, the schools require background and drug screens, at least the ones I am familiar with!

4. How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

   harleyz replied to ginnieann's topic in New Nurse

   Nursing Gal, you did not personally chap me, the CNA acting that way chapped me! Guess this is why I usually do not respond.

5. How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

   harleyz replied to ginnieann's topic in New Nurse

   I don't usually respond to many postings, but this one chapped me! I am currently a CNA and I will done with nursing school next June. I say write her up! It isn't just about being disrespectful, what about taking care of your patients. How many pati...

6. A Goodnight Kiss and A Bedtime Story

   harleyz replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing the very reason we want to be nurses.

7. Is this crazy???

   harleyz replied to undecided needs help's topic in Colorado

   Yes and No....You must do what makes you happy and feasible, and it is all about how determined you are to get there. Unless you are 20, there is never a great time to go back to school as a working adult with a family to support. It's kind of like ...

8. I am not the hero I once thought I was.

   harleyz replied to gracedRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing such a personal experience and you truly are an inspiration! May you have many more blessings in your life!

9. Pre Nursing: CCD Pathophysiology online?

   harleyz replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado

   CCCOnline is a collaboration of all community colleges in Colorado. I am taking it trhough Red Rocks and my friend is taking it through Arapahoe Community College. Some of the students in my class are from Pueblo. My friend and I have different instr...

10. Pre Nursing: CCD Pathophysiology online?

    harleyz replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado

    Hey dddduncan, I am also taking it online currently, and I agree it is NOT easy. That being said all of the online posts, research homework each week and the tests all are created equal so to speak. So even though I completely bombed one of the test...

11. What a blow to my ego

    harleyz replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in General Students

    The old saying goes, kill them with kindness...just a thought!

12. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    harleyz replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    I usually go with how they introduce themselves on the first day of class. Most professors, etc will say I am Dr. so and so but you can call me by "first name". Some do not, and I respect that as well.

13. Is anatomy one of the toughest courses for nursing?

    harleyz replied to Toots71506's topic in Pre-Nursing

    A&P definately requires a great deal of studying, because there is lots of memorization. However, Pathophysiology makes A&P a cake walk, in my opinion!

14. I have no idea what to do

    harleyz replied to LadyJoce's topic in General Nursing

    There are hospitals in TX, AZ, NM, UT and even FL that hire new grads and pay relocation and partial tution.

15. Medical Terminology in Nursing...

    harleyz replied to studiousme's topic in General Nursing

    It is definately a god send to learn Medical Terminology before taking nursing classes. I has definately helped me while reading my Patho textbook!