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  1. Do I need a recorder....

    paccookie replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you can download to your laptop (something I need to do now before I forget again!). You can also put them on an ipod, if you have one (or if you have the space on yours...). I would go ahead...

  2. What does your school do....

    paccookie replied to LMRN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Double check with the clinical site to see which CPR they require. At my hospital, Red Cross is not acceptable. You have to take the American Heart Association class for healthcare providers. In my...

  3. College Textbook Scams! Please read!

    paccookie replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best way to find the cheapest price is www.fetchbook.info You put in the title, author, or ISBN and it pulls up all the available copies of the book, listing them in order from the cheapest....

  4. Anyone work weekends only?

    paccookie replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    I work Thur-Sun 11-7 as a unit secretary. Why? Mainly because of school. I have class on Tues and Thur and will soon have my EMT class on Mon and Tues nights. We have several "weekend nurses" who...

  5. RN to MD anyone? Feeling unsupported.

    paccookie replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Google something like "nurses who become doctors" and see what you come up with. I looked that up once and found lots of interesting reading. People have done it and I think coming from a nursing...

  6. The War with the Floors

    paccookie replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, it's nice to know what the nurses really think of the secretaries. We do not dodge the ER or PACU or direct admits because we WANT to. I cannot force a nurse to take report and I cannot force...

  7. Myers-Briggs Type

    paccookie replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an INFP and the NFP parts are really off the charts too. I have become more introverted since the last time I took the test as I used to be an E rather than an

  8. Myers-Briggs Type

    paccookie replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    INFP here, although it was ENFP the first time I took it as a

  9. considering EMT school before nursing school

    paccookie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am seriously considering going to EMT school starting fall quarter while completing my pre-reqs at my current school. The EMT program is through the local tech school and will last 3 quarters of...

  10. considering EMT school before nursing school

    paccookie replied to paccookie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had considered getting my CNA, but the pay is only marginally higher (about $0.50-1.00 more), staffing is always terrible, I would still be working 4 days a week, and I already know the vast...

  11. What classes are good to take with others?

    paccookie replied to AJ+CN04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Last fall I took English 1102, Intro to Psych, US History since 1865, and Political Science 1101 and made the dean's list. Last spring I took A&P 1, Women's Health, Intro to Microcomputers,...

  12. considering EMT school before nursing school

    paccookie replied to paccookie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for your reply! My mom has been in EMS for nearly 20 years (I think she finished her paramedic schooling about 10 years ago?) and she loves it. She was doing the Excelsior program for a while...

  13. What's everyone taking this fall?

    paccookie replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Human Growth & Development, First Aid, Medical Terminology, History to 1865, A&P 1, and Spanish 1. I'm thinking about dropping the Spanish and taking the first course in the EMT...

  14. people who work full time

    paccookie replied to deener618's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Currently working 32 hours a week as a unit secretary, possibly more here and there if the right shifts become available. I am also a substitute teacher, but I probably won't do that much. I have...

  15. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    paccookie replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I agree, with the except of the abscessed tooth I had this week. I think that one blew everything else out of the water. I had a "pulp debridement" today and it's still aching. I had a kidney...

  16. How to decide what is best for me? lpn/rn

    paccookie replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already have a BS, why not try one of the BS to RN programs? Emory U has one and I"m sure other big schools would too. That would also be a major step in the way to becoming a CNM and...

  17. midwife or MD?

    paccookie replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw a midwife with both of my pregnancies. With the first one, I ended up with the on-call dr. Baby was OP and I had major back labor. Had an epidural and the dr used the vacuum at the end (still...

  18. Age when you had your first child?

    paccookie replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, my daughter was born when I was 20 and my son was born when I was 23. If I had to go back and do it over again, I'd wait a while longer. I'm not saying that I regret having children at that...

  19. Thinking about Ped. Onc.

    paccookie replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Oncology

    Emory has a peds onc np program as part of their peds np program (you choose peds onc or peds acute care as your specialty). It's on my list of possibles along with CNM and neonatal np. Still got a...

  20. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    paccookie replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about working in a hospital as a unit secretary? That's what I do and I make more than you once you add in shift diff and weekend pay. My base pay is $8.80, plus $1 extra for...

  21. CRNAs with previous misdemeanors?

    paccookie replied to emeril's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think the most important thing is to be upfront and honest with the nursing board. We recently had a visit from one of the board members at our hospital and she told us about a CRNA who had been in...

  22. Ambulance Personnel and wait times

    paccookie replied to Kince's topic in Emergency

    That's what happens at my hospital too. Our EMS is so busy that they *can't* wait longer than a few minutes once the patient has arrived. If they aren't busy, sure, they don't mind sticking around...

  23. Dissapearing Aids... the norm?

    paccookie replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: This is the experience I've had so far. I'm a secretary and I get loads of attitude when I call the CNAs to let them know someone needs something. It's not all of them, just a couple,...

  24. All You Lefty's Out there....

    paccookie replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is left-handed and it was easy to teach her to write. My son is right-handed and it's really difficult to help him. He's only 2 so it's not a big deal, but he can be so funny at times....

  25. All You Lefty's Out there....

    paccookie replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet, but I'm a lefty too! I've been trying to teach myself how to write with my right hand and I can do it a little, but my 5 yr old can write better than me writing right-handed. LOL...