laurah4k

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1. Thank you nurses...again

   laurah4k replied to laurah4k's topic in General Nursing

   Not with me! I offered to vacate our er room an sit on a stretcher in the hall so the staff could clean up the space before the victims of a rollover rolled in. We were in with my 21 month old who has two lacerations to the face and a mild concussi...

2. Thank you nurses...again

   laurah4k posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted a while ago about the awesome treatment my grandpa got on the palliative care floor before his passing. Heres another thankyou to all the nurses out there who listen to their patients and respond accordingly! I have spent more time in hospi...

3. Taking Micro, Stats and Nutrition AT THE SAME TIME...TOO MUCH?

   laurah4k replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Im wondering which Cayuga, Central NY? I just took A&P2, Micro and Nutrition at the same time on campus and did well in all three. If you can dedicate your available time with minimal interuptions you can do it! Which Accelerated program are ...

4. potential future nurse seeking wisdom from current nurses

   laurah4k replied to George4life's topic in Career Support

   Who pays for your education??? You might consider an accelerated BSN program, given you hold a BA and have a some bio background. Good luck to you! Edited to add: Keep us posted, I'd love to hear where your path leads you!

5. Should I admit defeat or keep going?

   laurah4k replied to Brekka's topic in General Students

   Dont give up! You are passing with high marks and youve been getting good feedback in clinicals. Ask your instructor to schedule an appointment to discuss her areas of concern. Then take that information with you into next semester and do your bes...

6. Speed Demon

   laurah4k replied to sharpeimom's topic in Humor

   AAAAHhahahahaha!

7. Need help to convince parents!

   laurah4k replied to NateH's topic in General Nursing

   I agree! Dont short yourself those four years of life experience. One option you may want to consider is a school with a 2+2 program. The one in my area has year 1 taking liberal arts/ prereq courses, 2 years in a hospital based ADN program (you a...

8. Pay rate is significantly higher...

   laurah4k replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   Also remember that a significanlty higher rate of pay could very well mean a significantly higher cost of living. Research the cost of rent, gas etc. in the area of your prospected job compared to your current location.

9. Need more advice asap!! OR vs aesthetics

   laurah4k replied to hopfrogger's topic in Aesthetics

   What are your long term goals? Do you dream of OR nursing in a different capacity than what is currently available? Do you want a low stress job or an high stress adreniline rush? Pay check aside, what kind of hours will work for your family? The ...

10. financial aid - second degree student

    laurah4k replied to penelopelp's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Are they saying you are not making academic progress because you aren't matriculated?

11. Holding me back from Nursing

    laurah4k replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever worked with a speech therapist as an adult? Many children receive speech therapy services in schools, but arent able to follow up as adults or after they test out. If you are a nurse now and work in a hospital, maybe you could consul...

12. Should I become ACLS or PALS certified?

    laurah4k replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in Pediatric

    This is great to know! I just got accepted to St. Joe's weekend program and was starting to worry after reading about the horrible job market. Sorry about the hijack, please forgive me!

13. ASN or go to accelerated program?

    laurah4k replied to malonejr's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Talk to the schools you are looking at for the accelerated program. Ask them if they will allow you to transfer in nursing credits from the institution you have been accepted to. That the only way to get an accurate answer.

14. Thank you, nurses

    laurah4k posted a topic in General Nursing

    My grandpa passed away this evening at a hospital. He had been experiencing difficulties with his liver until a few weeks ago, when it stopped working all together. The care he recieved from the nurses on his unit were kind and considerate. The at...

15. How to go to nursing school??

    laurah4k replied to kellihope's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I hope you found some good leads on the link posted! I was thinking the same thing as the PP. Good Luck!