WDWpixieRN

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  1. computer science before now nursing..

    WDWpixieRN replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

  2. computer science before now nursing..

    WDWpixieRN replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    What is it you don't like about being a nurse? Have you pursued other options within the career field? Is it pt care or the responsibility or the employers you've had so far? Have you checked in to...

  3. Dosage Calculation Test

    WDWpixieRN replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I am entering my 4th semester!! :balloons: You will do clinicals as a part of your studies in school, and no, you don't get paid for those. You get class credit and you get to graduate at the...

  4. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to you both and Happy New Year!!:smiley_aa

  5. Dosage Calculation Test

    WDWpixieRN replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think they're basically looking to see if you understand the basics of dosage calcs. Apparently in the past they lost many students in the first semester or two who just couldn't do the math....

  6. Gpa 2.73

    WDWpixieRN replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    Nik: As you know, the STLCC program does not admit based on GPA, but I will tell you, it will require a great deal of studying to be successful. It's not impossible by any means, and to be honest, I...

  7. Saint Louis Community College Wait List

    WDWpixieRN replied to lovetoday's topic in General Nursing

    I think it varies....call one of the nursing coordinators on that campus to see what insight they can give you. There's been one big change to the programs in that they now require the passage of the...

  8. Dosage Calculation Test

    WDWpixieRN replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there!! I haven't taken the test for a few semesters, but at the time I took it, it was strictly the ratio/proportions type of questions you saw on that practice. We didn't learn IV calcs or...

  9. NICU NEWBIE and loving it!

    WDWpixieRN replied to LUNISE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm so jealous!! I did a tour through a NICU recently and think it'd be a great fit!! I will start applying after the first of the year for a position hopefully at one of the two hospitals in town...

  10. Suggestions for a nursing student...

    WDWpixieRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a 3rd semester ADN student who will be graduating in May. I haven't loved my clinical rotations which have primarily been adult med/surg. When I started the nursing school route and people...

  11. St. Charles Community College Dosage Calculation Test

    WDWpixieRN replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    3 semesters in @ another cc, & wow!! do I

  12. Suggestions for a nursing student...

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :yeahthat: People ask me how I could do that and I think that's what worries me some,

  13. What to do, what to do..

    WDWpixieRN replied to stlpixie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you might try checking under different titles...in some hospitals (not LTC), they're known as techs. I work at an SSM facility and we're Clinical Partners. I don't know that the term CNA is...

  14. What to do, what to do..

    WDWpixieRN replied to stlpixie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there and welcome!! I honestly don't know a lot of the answers to your questions, but I'll try to help here. I think a lot of the hospitals do their own training for CNAs/Techs, whatever you prefer...

  15. Drug Calculations Test

    WDWpixieRN replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Students

    Dosage calculations are not that complicated if you did fairly well in your regular algebra courses. I am 51 and never considered myself very savvy mathwise, and also didn't have a clue about the...

  16. future graduate advice

    WDWpixieRN replied to Taylorina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same to you Soul....I know I've seen you around a lot since I/we started this journey -- what seems like yesterday!! I was talking to a fellow student today and mentioned that the more I see and hear,...

  17. Returning to work - need info in St Louis!

    WDWpixieRN replied to Matthew 25:35-36's topic in General Nursing

    Addtionally, SSM St. Joseph's is moving to their new facility in March '09 (newest date I just heard) at 141 and Bowles in Fenton. That's still fairly close in proximity and gives you one additional...

  18. future graduate advice

    WDWpixieRN replied to Taylorina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a question that's bothering me -- a LOT!! Somehow, I've actually managed to make it through almost 3 semesters of my ADN program!! I honestly wondered often during the first semester or so...

  19. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    WDWpixieRN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    No kidding

  20. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    WDWpixieRN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    She was just on Dancing with the Stars this week singing this exact song (in English, lol).....I remember her debut with this song and the Sound Machine on one of the early morning shows many years...

  21. Older Student Getting Frustrated

    WDWpixieRN replied to alliestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, puleeeeeeeeze.....I will be 52 in December and finishing up my 3rd semester of an ADN program. I just completed a BS in Business in 2000 and graduated Magna Cum Laude after transferring from from...

  22. There aren't any jobs! Anyone else expereince this?

    WDWpixieRN replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting....I, too, wonder where the OP is located? Where I am in the Midwest, the hospitals are still wining and dining us while we're in school. The last get-together that was held had several...

  23. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey, thanks for the laugh at the end of a clinical day, lol!!! Too, too funny!! I was told this week that hospitals in this area require a year of med/surg before hiring in to psych. I can see the...

  24. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    WDWpixieRN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    I heard this on the way home from clinicals today and it made me think of this thread: A Better Man (Clint Black - country music) What do you say when it's over I don't know if I should say anything...

  25. Initial job at an NICU

    WDWpixieRN replied to mslinzyann's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also do only med/surg clinicals throughout school. I'd appreciate just a day through a NICU. This is an area that highly interests me, but I don't want to commit to an internship/fellowship unless...