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coolpeach

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  1. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    coolpeach replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow.....Are you a nurse? Where did the compassion go? What about the women who find themselves in abusive relationships and flee in the middle of the night with nothing but their children? You could...

  2. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    coolpeach replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    Well tutition is taken care of. They did post the book package price online and its $736 which includes a drug reference and tax. What is meds pub?? And how much is it? Is the syllabi $40 included in...

  3. Question about nursing school

    coolpeach replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    We de-haired, skinned and dissected about every part of a cat you can think of. We must have went through about 6 cats each. We also did cow eyeballs and pig lungs. We did the heart and brain of some...

  4. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    coolpeach replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    Good luck to everyone on the Hesi !!!! I can't wait until I am

  5. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    coolpeach replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well at first I didn't think that, but after debating it with many different people over the last few years I have it in the back of my mind. Everyone I spoke to who was really against it cited that...

  6. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    coolpeach replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    What is in the supply pack? Do you remember how much the book pack was, and how soon they asked you to pay for

  7. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    coolpeach replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    On one hand I would love to see UHC, but only if it could be done in a way that would allow for quality health care. I have recently had experience with helping a family member who does not have...

  8. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    coolpeach replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone who responded. I guess I am going to have to work on being flexible. I am just NOT very flexible by nature, and always plan everything down to the last tiny thing way in advance. It...

  9. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    coolpeach replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in dallas Texas, and here we call them gowns. We understand the term soda, but generally refer to all soft drinks as cokes regardless of what they are. I have never heard of a johnny on the go....

  10. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    coolpeach replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    I am starting my first semester in the program on Aug 25th, and have a couple of questions. We were able to sign up for our support courses, and nursing foundations, but thats it until success camp...

  11. 12 hour hospital shift hours

    coolpeach posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    What are the normal hours one works in the hospital for a 12 hours shift. I know days, evening, nights, but I am curious as to the exact shift

  12. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    coolpeach replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not sure.......here is why. On one hand I would love UHC if it worked to the benefit of everyone. By this I mean that everyone could get the health care they need in a reasonable amount of time....

  13. Please pray for my son

    coolpeach replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you both are having to go through this. I am dealing with cardio issues with my son and it seems like the stress from all the waiting and possibilities is just to much some times. I...

  14. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    coolpeach replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am still a student, but will graduate in Dec 09. I have went to school for a long time, and worked very hard. I have the student loans to prove it. When I graduate I will be a licensed professional...

  15. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    coolpeach replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    38 here, and must share a story about micro, and the crystal violet stain. One day I was working hard and apparently got a tiny bit on my finger. When I say tiny I mean so tiny I didn't even know it...

  16. anyone done with pre-reqs?

    coolpeach replied to SwtSangria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apgar, My school RECOMMENDS that you take all the co reqs prior to applying for admission, and gives you points for each one you have finished. What that means is you have to finish all, but one or...

  17. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    coolpeach replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    I start at the very beginning Aug 25th. I ENVY you guys so much. How does it feel? I can't even

  18. Ugh!!!! Getting the dreaded phone call!

    coolpeach replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    I do hope things get better for your dad soon. I understand about your brother (I also have someone in my family who has always struggled with addiction). You will be in my

  19. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    coolpeach replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    My school also uses a point system. They accept about 40 students our of 300 applicants twice year. The point system includes your GPA, points for having finished co reqs, and Hesi entrance test...

  20. CNA job & Pregnancy

    coolpeach replied to bluemountain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA back when I was about 19 (38 now), and I have also had 3 children. I can tell you that I could not have done that job while pregnant. It did involve a lot of heavy lifting. When I did it...

  21. anyone done with pre-reqs?

    coolpeach replied to SwtSangria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished the pre reqs (English, Psych, A&P1 and Chemistry). I had also finished the support courses (A&P2, Dev Psych, Speech, End of life issues, patho, pharm, Spanish, Micro etc). I ended...

  22. "I don't have AIDS"

    coolpeach replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student as well as a patient so I can give you a perspective from two sides. As a nursing student I push the nasty buggy around at the walmart, have three snotty nose kids who pass...

  23. "I don't have AIDS"

    coolpeach replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have an older cousin (50 something) who is a construction worker. When our aunt died (his aunt too) he got really offended when the EMT's put gloves on to move her body. He was so upset he was...

  24. Why is it so hard?

    coolpeach replied to Awesome3's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Texas (Dallas area), and its the same way here. I finally got in, but I was one of 40 who made it out of about 300 applicants. In order to teach nursing you have to be a nurse. It seems...

  25. No more LPNs?

    coolpeach replied to puppylover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    About 9 years ago when I first started throwing around the idea of going back to school I heard they were phasing LPN's out. My sons school nurse at the time told me that eventually there would be no...