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

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

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 patients were wonderfu. it was the lack of teamwork...

3. Nursing Prerequisites

   GaGal777 replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 a friend taking Anatomy and Physiology. She purcha...

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 having health insurance but HOW IN THE WORLD CAN A...

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 post.

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 have to go to technical college and pursue a "DIPLO...

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 suppose to do is give meds. The RN's believed the...

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 triggers are. I spoke to my doc about my passion to be ...

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 are right. There is a strong possibility that I wi...

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 "I'm busy" or "I'll be right back" and never see the...

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! Thanks!

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 physically. On top of that, I have not worked since D...

13. What's the weirdest baby name?

    GaGal777 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My sons names are JEREMIAH and NEHEMIAH (Bible Names). They are not twins, 22 months apart. I wanted something different but sensible. My step-daughter, whom I have raised since she was 2 is Michelle Elizabeth. If my husband and I were to have a boy ...

14. 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 nursing. Again, Thanks!!

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

    GaGal777 replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Too Funny! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: