GaGal777

GaGal777 specializes in Pshych; LTC.

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1. El Centro Nursing Program Points System

   GaGal777 replied to Sarah89's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am new also. What are "points"? How do you get them and how relevant are they to get into nursing

2. Change of shift call lights

   GaGal777 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   it isn't hard to understand if you have had the priviledge of being a cna. in ltc, teamwork is a must. i worked in ltc as a cna and i still say to this day that is was the worst job i ever had. the...

3. Nursing Prerequisites

   GaGal777 replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have the same problem....reading comprehension. I am more of a "hands on person". If you show me how to do it, then I can do it. About your question...there are numerous online study guides. I have...

4. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

   GaGal777 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Tennessee and I am not sure if it is just in Tennessee or the United States but someone is trying make it mandatory for everyone to have health insurance. I understand the problems with not...

5. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

   GaGal777 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   May I ask how you (yourself) is getting health insurance due to your hubby being on disability? I may have misunderstood your

6. Undecided LPN/RN?

   GaGal777 replied to CASM's topic in General Nursing

   How ironic is this? I am (was) going through the same decision process. I thought about becoming an LPN then bridging over to RN but....the college I am going to does not offer LPN, only RN. I would...

7. Patient sitters for 11-7

   GaGal777 replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

   Where were you when I was a CNA many moons ago? At the LTC I worked, there was NO teamwork, whatsoever! The Cna's refused to help each other, Cna's had their "cliques". The Lpn's thought all they were...

8. Bipolar and going into nursing

   GaGal777 replied to PghRN30's topic in General Nursing

   :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat Hi! I had been contemplating for a very long time about becoming an RN due to bi-polar disorder. Like yourself, I am stable with meds and know what my...

9. Certification for Psychiatric Nursing

   GaGal777 replied to GaGal777's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks a million for your help. While working in a state psychiatric hospital, it became my passion. Not to mention personal experiences with family members and friends with mental illnesses. But you...

10. A long vent, I apologize.

    GaGal777 replied to Marleyna's topic in General Nursing

    I had a problem when I worked in a Nursing Home many moons ago. There was absolutely NO TEAMWORK. If I asked someone to help sit a patient with no arms or legs in a wheelchair, co-workers would say...

11. places to volunteer to get your feet wet and see if nursing is for you?

    GaGal777 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    You said it like a champ!

12. places to volunteer to get your feet wet and see if nursing is for you?

    GaGal777 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I understand what you are going through. I am wanting to get my feet wet. I am 45 years old, with a disability and as bad as I want to be a RN, I am not sure I can handle it mentally or...

13. I Need A Volunteer(s)

    GaGal777 replied to GaGal777's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You Very Much, Opensesame! I didn't go to a nursing instructor because they ARE so busy and it doesn't have to be an "in person" research interview. It just has to be in my field, which is...

14. What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    GaGal777 replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Too Funny! :lol2: :lol2:

15. Certification for Psychiatric Nursing

    GaGal777 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello everyone! I am currently taking pre-requisites for nursing school but trying to think ahead. I already know I want to specialize in Psychiatric Nursing. It's been my passion for years. What do I...