RNMom2010

RNMom2010

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  1. We're told to buy cheap stethoscopes

    RNMom2010 replied to Kina21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have both a cheap stethoscope and I just purchased a Littman and there is a huge difference in sound quality! I can actually hear all the sounds in a noisy environment (such as lab)! I bought the...

  2. Class of .........

    RNMom2010 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Class of 2009 (December)

  3. Number of uniforms to buy

    RNMom2010 replied to Crouton2004's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We will have clinical 2 days a week, so our school encouraged us to purchase 2 uniforms, which I did. I would say buy one uniform for each day of clinical you have per week so you don't have to do...

  4. In reality, what is the average starting pay?

    RNMom2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious what the "real" starting pay for a graduate RN is here in Iowa? My college quotes a starting salary of $35,000 for an ADN. Are the majority of the positions 32 hrs a week or 40? I just...

  5. Why did you pick the nursing school you did?

    RNMom2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in General Students

    Location! It takes only around 10 minutes from my door to the school parking

  6. They called the cops!

    RNMom2010 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :stone Wow! You dropped my jaw with that

  7. Jobs while in school??

    RNMom2010 replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I struggled with this decision. I went back and forth on how many hours and if I was going to work while in NS. Needless to say, I ended up going the route of not working and taking out extra loans...

  8. Nutrition....Spring 2008

    RNMom2010 replied to amillender's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Nutrition online over the summer, along with 2 other classes and it was a breeze. That is one class I could not imagine having to physically sit and listen to a lecture, I would have fallen...

  9. 8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    RNMom2010 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't people just be proud of what they HAVE accomplished? I had coworkers that would advertise themselves as nurses on their myspace pages while they were CNAs or HHAs. My goodness it is not...

  10. What some Home health aides do while on the job

    RNMom2010 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I never napped, but when everything was done I would sit down with them and watch TV and talk to them. However that does satisfy the need of socialization. I had one lady I cared for who we would sit...

  11. Classes Start in 14 days..and they still haven't sent acceptance/denial letters!

    RNMom2010 replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you pay your tuition at the school you are currently registered at, and then withdraw while still under the 100% refund timeframe if you find out you are accepted at the ADN program? That is a...

  12. Giddy, Silly, Crazy Happy: I'm In!!!

    RNMom2010 replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!! And ya know what? You will pull that letter out many more times and it will continue to give you that wonderful feeling!! Whenever you start to get really nervous, or have doubts, just pull...

  13. Patients without insurance who self prescribe from livestock supply catalogues

    RNMom2010 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have family that farms for a living, and they work their tails off! That is sad that someone so hardworking is denied assistance while people in their early 20's, perfectly healthy are handed...

  14. Is it true fail two classes and you`re out!

    RNMom2010 replied to sar4tee's topic in General Students

    At my school for ADN you are allowed to fail or withdraw from one class per level. If you fail or have to drop for ANY reason and you have already used that freebie for the level you are on you are...

  15. Sooo Nervous!!!

    RNMom2010 replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :balloons:Yay!! Congrats to

  16. Sooo Nervous!!!

    RNMom2010 replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have the ambition to get your CNA at 17, while still in high school, you have the ambition and mind to pass that test with flying colors!! Good Luck to you with your exam and all your...

  17. Dirty Business

    RNMom2010 replied to newtress's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's horrible and darn right you should speak up and be that mans advocate!! What that CNA did affected personal dignity as well as cross contamination. Perhaps you should have asked the aide if she...

  18. surviving nursing school financially...

    RNMom2010 replied to polishgurlrn2b's topic in General Students

    Loans, grants, scholarships and I will be working every other weekend as a CNA unless I feel too overwhelmed then I will drop to every other

  19. Nursing Student Divorce Rate?

    RNMom2010 replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Students

    I guess I am lucky my husband to be (in April) gleams with pride when I work my butt off for something, such as good grades! He realizes that I will be busy and he is not too demanding, cook for him...

  20. CNA to CMA to LPN

    RNMom2010 replied to donyea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was going to get my CMA (Medical Assistant) and work while obtaining my ADN degree until I did some major research online about the job availibility and pay of CMA's. I know that in my area, CMA's...

  21. Kaplan Online ADN Program

    RNMom2010 replied to giftedRN's topic in General Students

    I spoke to Kaplan almost a year ago and they were raving about the fact that they were going to be offering the ADN program (online) and offer clinical sites here in the Quad Cities, Iowa. They were...

  22. In reality, what is the average starting pay?

    RNMom2010 replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    I hope to find a company in which I CAN provide loyalty!! Hence my reason to try and get into University Hosp. so even if I dislike a particular unit, I can transfer into something which I enjoy (or...

  23. Patients whose gf/bf sleep with them in the hospital bed

    RNMom2010 replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    That is so sweet! Sounds like something my best friend and I would do for eachother in that

  24. Your daily tasks

    RNMom2010 replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    Wow thanks this post was really informative!! Home Heath sounds great, especially being able to list "Play with puppy" on your task for the day! I love the idea of 1:1 ratio, however how much...

  25. Care-aids doing meds

    RNMom2010 replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    What's scary about it, even with certification, is that we have a couple Aides that have had previous narc addictions, and have gone through treatment, and are still allowed to pass them. Us CNA's are...