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  1. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    charebec65 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they would open up more nursing schools. It seems there are so many MA schools opening up lately. A girl I'm in Psyche with is an MA going to nursing school. It turned out her MA school...

  2. "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    charebec65 replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And what are these same students going to do as nurses if they transfer the wrong numbers into a patient's chart? Oh, sorry Mr. Jones, I accidently wrote down 128/85 for your wife's blood pressure...

  3. Wright State Nursing School!

    charebec65 replied to LiveZen's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just started bridging LPN to RN at Sinclair (Dayton). I've lucked out so far but did discover a website you may find helpful..... http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp After reading about what...

  4. LPN IV therapy question in ohio?

    charebec65 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It is my understanding that, if certified to do so...we can initiate and maintain, D5W, NS, 1/2 NS, 0.2% NaCl, LR, sterile H20& ABX (not antiviral or antifungal) in a peripheral vein. We cannot...

  5. How do you deal with Mothers of inmates

    charebec65 replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Sounds like his parents are a bigger problem than the bipolar. The bipolar disorder is bad enough but parents that are enablers only escalate things. Unless he is actively psychotic, he can...

  6. you might be from ohio if:

    charebec65 replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

    This is a funny thread. Except or 4 or so years that I lived in Maryland, I've always been in SW Ohio. I didn't realize that we supposedly have an accent until I moved to MD and got made fun of for...

  7. Are we all old???

    charebec65 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from college the first time at age 25 as a paralegal....was a single mom to 3 kids. I got bored with paralegal work, ended up working in education for 9 years with kids with multiple...

  8. LPN-RN bridge clinical experience

    charebec65 replied to kranken_schwester's topic in LPN to RN

    I couldn't agree with you more Commuter......... and I'm just a new grad LPN bridging to

  9. Test- Class average 72%

    charebec65 replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    I don't think that anyone that has responded thinks that a teacher shouldn't be held responsible if the whole class fails. If everyone fails, there is a problem. What people are here seem to be...

  10. "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    charebec65 replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG, I didn't realize that this was so universal! People just need to go to class, read the assignments and

  11. Experienced Nurses Only

    charebec65 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    excuse me but i am an lpn and a nursing (rn) student. as far as the flaming goes, aren't you doing a bit of that with the remark about "grammer" (which you yourself misspelled). i've seen plenty of...

  12. Test- Class average 72%

    charebec65 replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    amen sister..... i don't believe in curving grades in nursing either. if some people can do well it's not a problem with the instructor. i went back to school as a non-traditional student.....age...

  13. Dayton area hospitals and LPN's

    charebec65 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi. I'm an August PN graduate, have passed my NCLEX and have my license. I am now starting on the few classes that I need to go into the nursing program at Sinclair but need to work as well. Does...

  14. Help...I can't decide on a route to take!

    charebec65 replied to mumanders's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I noticed that you included Dayton in your inquiry and that you were turned down for the fed'l loan. I'm maxed out on my federal loans and don't want to take out private loans that that aren't...

  15. Another Pay Question!

    charebec65 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I don't remember which hospital my SIL works in but she does a Baylor type deal and loves it. It works out great for a single mom

  16. Another Pay Question!

    charebec65 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    My sister in law's home in Jackson, TN didn't cost a lot more than mine here in SW Ohio. I have a 2,150 sq.ft. bi-level on 1/2 acre. She has a 3,000+ sq. ft. 2 story with an inground pool, pool...

  17. Desperate !!

    charebec65 replied to mika1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you're talking about being over the limit for financial aid. If you're talking about grants I would advise taking a loan. Many school loans don't require you to have a job or credit...

  18. Anyone work at the VA hospital?

    charebec65 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    :offtopic: I realize this is off topic but..... Go Colonels! (my daughter is a recent grad of EKU and is now teaching in

  19. Anyone know brown mackie college in ohio???

    charebec65 replied to newmom27's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't know anything about BM on a personal level but I do know that there were several LPN's from BM working on the floor where I was doing my preceptorship and they were

  20. Cincinnati Hospitals

    charebec65 replied to fotografe's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just graduated and am not working yet so I can't really give you any lowdown on the hospitals from an employee's point of view except I have friends that work at Good Sam, Children's and Jewish and...

  21. NCLEX test stopping at 85

    charebec65 replied to pancitang's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Quite a few people I graduated with, including myself, passed with 85 questions. Good

  22. Laurel PN class 2

    charebec65 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MP, SL, JC, MT & PC are our newest LPN's Congrats to the 5 of you in our class who have now taken the NCLEX (that I know of) - and all passed!!! How about a thread on here for our class to cheer...

  23. Laurel PN class 2

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it's certainly not something that you can blow off but it's doable..... just pay attention in class and study..... good

  24. What is the hardest exam you've ever taken?

    charebec65 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: I passed it but it was so hard. I'm now briding LPN to RN.... dread doing it again as I'm sure the RN version will be much more in

  25. Just a quick opinion question....

    charebec65 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had to do an assignment for my psychology class on the pros and cons of psychologists being able to prescribe psychotropic medications. I'm just curious as to the general opinion of nurses on this...