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  1. State Testing

    SamHill replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Patient Care Tech. We did basic patient care(vitals, baths, blood sugars) plus we could do foley's and basic wound

  2. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    SamHill replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to three ADN programs at the same time as a first try. Accepted for 2, waiting list on the

  3. State Testing

    SamHill replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I waited a month and a half after the end of my class to take my state exam. We were told the reason for the delay was that there was only one examiner for the entire state. I applied, was hired and...

  4. How many guys in your class?

    SamHill replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Started with 3 guys in a class of 40. We lost 9 but all three of us guys are still hanging

  5. Who is studying for finals?!

    SamHill replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    I've already had my Med Admin, Pharm, Calculations, Nursing Concepts and Mental Health finals. All A's so far. Skills final and some stupid ATI test monday and Disease Control tuesday. I'm ready for a...

  6. What is your passing percentile?

    SamHill replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    75 to pass. Last class NCLEX was

  7. Medication Check Off!

    SamHill replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Students

    My oral med checkoff was today. We go in and transcribe the orders onto the MAR, catch any mistakes if there are any. Then we pulled our meds while going over the 5 rights(TRAMP). Before we go to the...

  8. Affirmative action for male applicants?

    SamHill replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't believe in affirmative action as well. I don't believe any race, creed, sex or whatever should get preferential treatment, even if I am benefitting from it. That said, from the two nursing...

  9. Speech Class Interruptions (rant)

    SamHill replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    This has happened in our class a couple of times. You have to leave the class if your phone rings and you are not allowed to come back in until the class is over and you are counted absent for that...

  10. CNA salary

    SamHill replied to HisTreasure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was making $11 an hour working as a tech in San Antonio on a neuro-surg floor. I recently moved to a new town for nursing school and was interviewing for a part time job as an ICU Tech at a local...

  11. What to wear???

    SamHill replied to IWANT2BE's topic in Male Nursing Students

    These are what I wear for school. Seem comfy but will have to wait til clinicals to know for sure....

  12. Is it better to become a CNA first?

    SamHill replied to luna357's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would reccomend it. I took my cna class when I was deciding between rad tech and nursing. I enjoyed my cna class and working as a tech at a hospital so nursing became my choice. You will learn alot...

  13. Screening your phone calls?

    SamHill replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    I let the machine take all my calls. My hospital is bad about wanting me to work doubles with the promise of getting the next day off. The few times I have done this they always end up calling me...

  14. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    SamHill replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My letter arrived yesterday. Kilgore College! Class starts August

  15. Who all is waiting??

    SamHill replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Acceptance letter from Kilgore College arrived

  16. Unit Secretary?

    SamHill replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would talk to the nurse manager of the unit you were interested

  17. Tyler area - Trinity Mother Frances Hospital

    SamHill replied to rnElaine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked at Mother Frances for almost a year on 6-Ornelas(Ortho-Neuro). As of last summer, it was a great place to work. The pay is not that great but as a nurse you have plenty of support staff and...

  18. Who all is waiting??

    SamHill replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm waiting to hear from Texarkana College and Kilgore College. The wait is driving me