LilacHeart

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1. Any MA students?

   LilacHeart replied to studentbear's topic in CNA/MA

   If your goal is to become a nurse, don't waste your time becoming an MA first. If you end up going to school full time for nursing later on, you are not going to have time to work as an MA anyway. I graduated from a 2 year community college MA progr...

2. Help me decide LPN or Surgical Technician

   LilacHeart replied to sharonp30's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If you don't want to work LTC, then I'd go with the Surg Tech. Actually, sit back and imagine yourself doing both. They are quite different. Which excites you most? If working surgical really excites you, then that is what you should go for even ...

3. Confused...RN or CMA

   LilacHeart replied to Belle1951's topic in CNA/MA

   If your heart isn't in nursing then you should put it on the back burner for the time being. The time spent in school will demand a great deal of dedication from you and there will be times that you want to throw in the towel due to exhaustion, frus...

4. B/P Cuff and Stethoscope reccomendations?

   LilacHeart replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I detest Spragues. They hurt my ears, lots of artifact noise, poor sound conduction, etc. I currently have an MDF that gives me excellent sound. My favorite is a Littmann Cardiologist III. Saving up for one.

5. An easy way to remember Anatomy??

   LilacHeart replied to Angie M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The same way I study everything else: Read it, write it, say it. I first read the material, then I write it, in this case also sketch it, and then I record the information. I then listen to the recording (I put it on MP3) while doing housework, coo...

6. Drug cards

   LilacHeart replied to Jazziepants's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I agree with MrsCuoco that writing them out will aid in the learning process and help the information to "stick". I already had to do drug cards in Pharm when I was in school for my CMA, and although we were allowed to print them if we chose, I ele...

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

   LilacHeart replied to violetrays's topic in Student Assist

   32 is incredibly young. There is no reason you should think you are "too old" to start a nursing career. Even if you can't get started with prerequs until you're 33, do that for a year, then follow it up with 4 years of school, you'll only be 37 ye...

8. When will being an RN stop sucking?

   LilacHeart replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

   The entire medical field is difficult. Every position has to deal with arrogant doctors, rude coworkers, long hours, high expectations, daily stress, etc. Heck, I remember back in the 1970s (yes, I'm older LOL) when I worked as a medical transcripti...

9. I am not sure if I should do the LPN route first

   LilacHeart replied to Red35's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks for your kind thoughts. :) I'm glad that you have the option to go either LPN or RN first and that your budget is sufficient to handle what may come. Since the money end is handled, follow your heart. Congratulations on being accepted in two ...

10. I am not sure if I should do the LPN route first

    LilacHeart replied to Red35's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Of course, not everyone has savings (meager or otherwise) to live off of while attending full time school. I was accepted to begin nursing school (was to start today *sob*). Hubby and I had the money figured out so I could go through the accelerat...

11. 36 reasons why Americans need to remember the past

    LilacHeart replied to Mindful's topic in Union

    Agree! Nurses have been too busy worrying about what OTHER people think of them rather than looking after themselves.

12. 36 reasons why Americans need to remember the past

    LilacHeart replied to Mindful's topic in Union

    Well, gee. I have never enjoyed any of the following: Weekends without work All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks (What's a lunch break let alone a bathroom break???) Paid vacation Sick leave (with no pay) Minimum wage 8-hour work day 40-...

13. Community College or University

    LilacHeart replied to LaVanawayj's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I don't know your geographic location, but recently when researching what nursing school I wanted to attend I phones the DON at various LTC facilities and hospitals in my area (Michigan). I was told more than once that for MY area: 1) Oakland Commun...

14. CNA Instuctor wants students to bath each other before real clinicals

    LilacHeart replied to Desertrainfury's topic in CNA/MA

    In my MA program we did give each other injections in Pharm. We started out by giving ourselves subcutaneous injections which got everyone over any needle fear right away.

15. Disrespect from Medical Assistants

    LilacHeart replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory

    Wow. I'm sorry they treated you this way. I'm disappointed that your manager removed you from their area instead of correcting their behavior because they haven't learned a darn thing! As a CMA myself, I would never dream of being disrespectful tow...