Hello, I have been a member of allnurses.com for almost 2 years now, and I have been working as a Medication Technician in the state of MD for about a year now. Hoping that this would help me decide...
poetryeclipse replied to poetryeclipse's topic in General Nursing
Okay, let me explain my situation a little better. I am not sure why I am allowed to give narcotics to my patients seeing as I am not a LPN or RN. The staff nurse seems to think it is okay for us to...
I will be relocating to Tampa in about a year due to my Boyfriend transferring from the Art institute of Washington to the Art Institute in Tampa. Since I have never been to Tampa I don't know what...
poetryeclipse replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Florida Nursing
Hey thanks for your reply :). I had no idea the cost of living in Florida was so high. Compared to where I live near Washington DC any apartment for under $1000 a month sounds good to me. The monthly...
Is there anyone here who is going to Marymount University in Arlington? Marymount is one of the colleges I am looking into for their BSN program. I understand it's pretty competitive to get into and...
Hi, I'm not sure where most of you stand on the issue of whether or not Direct Care Professionals such as myself, should be allowed to pass Medications out. I am going thru a 4 week course paid for by...
I was wondering if any of you here have went thru or knew of someone who went thru a county based practical nursing program? The reason I ask is because I am unsure if these programs are legitamate. I...
Hello my name is Amber and I just started working with Developmentally Disabled Individuals and I absolutely love my job! I am interested in becoming an LPN and eventually becoming an RN and maybe if...
Have any of you Pediatric Nurse's ever heard of the genetic disorder called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex? It amazes me that I was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis at the age of 1 and besides the...
poetryeclipse replied to SSValentine's topic in Nursing Career
Im just starting college to become an MA but I may be taking a few courses at the local community college to become certified in Phlebotomy. I just found out today that even though I would like to...
Thanks for your response :). I think I've actually decided to move to Delaware after I graduate from Ecpi. My boyfriend will be transferred there for work eventually and I read that they are in need...
I heard its hard to get into GMU? I know that a couple of girls that Im going to ecpi with in february couldnt get into GMU and one had a 3.7 GPA and the other had a 3.9 GPA...they to decided to get...
poetryeclipse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Virginia Nursing
Well to be honest with you I wanted to get my associated degree in medical assisting because I've also been interested in the whole administrative process of the health care field. The second reason...
poetryeclipse replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn
I am really sorry that you had to go through losing your son . I was in my 5th month when I went to my doctors appointment to find out my daughter had no heart beat, I was told to immediately go home...
poetryeclipse replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal
wow, first of all i'd like to say that each and every one of you are amazingly talented individuals and i admire you all. i am looking into becoming a nicu nurse, finally after weeks of looking into...
poetryeclipse replied to nsgst05's topic in NICU, Neonatal
skysurfer, I'll look into them when I get a chance :). I've been looking on the web for days and haven't found any sites that are helpful, so thank you.
Okay so judging by what i've heard here when it comes to Nova and Gmu, Nova is definately a better place to get your degree? What exactly is the difference between an associates degree in nursing and...
poetryeclipse replied to nsgst05's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I'm looking into becoming a neonatal nurse once I get my bachelors degree, does that require more education? Eventually I want to get my master's degree but I know skysurfer mentioned getting a...
poetryeclipse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Virginia Nursing
Hi, I'm from Manassas virginia and I'll be attending Ecpi for medical assisting as well as taking a few general education classes part time at GMU for the bachelor of science in nursing program,...
Hello, Do any of you know what degree(s) I would need to become a pediatric practitioner? I've been doing some research on careers in the medical field and I've always been kind of interested in...
I know it's very obvious that I have no idea what I'm going to do after I graduate from Ecpi for Medical assisting and I keep debating on whether I'd be better to take health administration classes or...
I just found out today that I actually owe money to financial aid at my old college from 2003. I had to quit half way through my third semester because of a family situation. Now they are telling me I...
I'm about to attend Ecpi in Manassas and after talking to the advisors there I think that ECPI is an okay school. I tried to get into the local college around here and the list is even longer than 2...
Hello everyone, My name is Amber and I live in Northern Virginia. I'm going to be starting at the Ecpi college in manassas most likely in February 2006 if everything goes al right. I'm a 21 year old...