SmilesHeal101

SmilesHeal101

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  1. How to get in to RN program

    SmilesHeal101 replied to medlife's topic in California Nursing

    I guess it depends what part of Cali you are from. I live in the Bay Area, and have to commute an hour just to get into an ADN program. The schools in my area have three times the amount of...

  2. L&D New Grad Program

    SmilesHeal101 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I am so excited for you!! I graduate in December 2008, if all goes well. I attended a new grad session at Kaiser in Oakland, and they had a L&D new grad program, however it opens up once a...

  3. Kaiser is the best to work at?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to Future-nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I haven't heard anything about a math test, but yes you would need a referral. Kaiser usually hires within first. I heard your doctor can submit a referral for you as well. Good

  4. Kaiser is the best to work at?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to Future-nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Cinnamongirl, Where are you from? Kaiser in CA starts about $40 an hour or more! I like the different areas you can work, and they just built a huge facility in Santa Clara, CA. Are you in...

  5. Kaiser is the best to work at?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to Future-nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I have heard Kaiser pays very well, and I am hoping to be able to work for them when I get out of nursing school. Kaiser now has programs for new grads and they train you! I can't wait to be a...

  6. Checking placement on a PEG tube?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    I attend a nursing school in California and we are taught to aspirate the contents of the peg tube and check for placement. Usually patients take feeding via this route, and you want to make sure that...

  7. Aspirate Always?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I guess different schools have different techniques. I attend a nursing school in California, and when doing an IM injection you always aspirate to make sure you are not administering the medication...

  8. I am 34 and I want to be a Nurse when I grow up!

    SmilesHeal101 replied to dairav's topic in General Nursing

    Jayee, I am so excited to hear of your interest in entering the nursing profession. I am currently a nursing student entering my second year in January 2008, and hopefully graduating December 2008. I...

  9. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    I notice that people studying nursing come from all different ages and backgrounds, which I think is beautiful. For those of you that are entering young, good job for starting early, and for those of...

  10. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with both of you guys. I worked as a CNA for 9 years before applying to the program, and I think it should be a requirement to weed out the less serious students. These programs are so...

  11. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    SmilesHeal101 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to a school 10 minutes from my home and they had 800 applicants for 60 slots. Of course I didn't get in, and the wait to get into these ADN programs varies from 2 to 5 years. I have to...

  12. Nursing Programme in less than 2 years anywhere in the U.S.A.??

    SmilesHeal101 replied to gobejo's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Most if not all ADN programs are at least two years. After getting an ADN in nursing you can do what is called an accelearated BSN program and that in about a year, depending on how many units...

  13. community mental health

    SmilesHeal101 replied to PostpartumNurse'07's topic in General Nursing

    I just took Mental Health Nursing and absolutely loved it!! I had to interview clients, and know about psychotropic drugs. The mind is fascinating, and in my opinion controls the majority of the...

  14. Scared To Start Nursing School

    SmilesHeal101 replied to Mustang Sally's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Sally, I felt the same way, and I am still scared! I can probably exhale once this is over. I heard in the "real nursing world" it isn't as hard as the nursing program, because we are all taught...

  15. For The Love Of Lovenox!

    SmilesHeal101 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello!! I had administered Lovenox subQ in the adomen alternating injection sites. The first time I forgot to pinch the skin, and then the second time I accidently sprayed some in the patient's eye...

  16. new nursing students @ Los Medanos College

    SmilesHeal101 replied to titohan's topic in California Nursing

    Hey, I am going to be applying there this year to hopefully enter into the program next year. Is it hard getting into the program? How are you doing so