mimimartina

mimimartina

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  1. TB test northshore?

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am panicked ! I just realized the TB test for CSN has to be in by the 4th of Jan. The health unit in Hammond won't do it,,my Dr. is booked til the 8th. HELP ! Need a location of a clinic that can do...

  2. TB test northshore?

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! I got it done this morning at United Med Care in Covington..$25,,will get it read on Wed. morn..then off to the school to turn it

  3. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    mimimartina replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi, I've almost gotten everything done, still gotta do a CPR course, and get the liability insurance. Hoping to get some of the books for Christmas ! Has anyone purchased the nurse pak from City Park?...

  4. Spring Charity students

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi, I am trying to hook up with some Spring semester Charity students. Anyone living on the northshore? Anyone got any insight into the parking situation at charity? I went for my advising, and got so...

  5. Acceptable shoes for CSN students

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Starting in January at CSN,,,but, need shoes now for work...was thinking of buying Birkenstocks (they have some that have closed backs) ,but wanted to be sure they are acceptable at CSN before forking...

  6. Acceptable shoes for CSN students

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Are there no present or former CSN students who can help out here??? Someone must know something about the requirements...Please, pretty

  7. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    mimimartina replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    check with your local hospitals,,,I had signed up for CPR at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, (had to cancel) but the CPR class was only $20.00 ! call

  8. Slightly OT: Lasik

    mimimartina replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    What is the procedure for people who only need

  9. Slightly OT: Lasik

    mimimartina replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    Does this surgery work for people who only need reading glasses? I have to put my glasses on and off 50,000 times a day, and it is most

  10. Graduated from a vocational school?

    mimimartina replied to momma2twnz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OMG !!! WOW !!! How things have changed in just a few years.....I attended vocational school in 1992, and it cost me approx. a whopping $1500.00....you guys need to check and see if it is a "state"...

  11. My Feet Are SCREAMING!!!

    mimimartina replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hey, gradrn2007, these are the weirdest looking shoes I've ever seen! I start nursing school in January and I seriously doubt they will accept these....how in the heck do you keep your feet balanced?...

  12. Baton Rouge Area Nursing Pgms

    mimimartina replied to Butterfly23's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Baton Rouge Community College has a brand new program...check on

  13. any good lpn schools near slidell

    mimimartina replied to allure2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I attended Louisiana Technical College in Hammond , about an hour away....it's been about 14 years, but I loved

  14. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    mimimartina replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Got my acceptance letter/packet yesterday !!! Returned my answer in this morning's mail....we'll all be meeting

  15. Back in LTC

    mimimartina posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm back in LTC after an 11 year stint in other areas, plus going to CC for my RN prereqs. I have been very nervous,,,,MILLIONS of butterflies in my tummy for days now,,but after 3 days of...

  16. Thrown in head first

    mimimartina replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Just curious...I've been in school for the past 2 years, and am about to begin job hunting for a LTC (LPN) position. You that work agency, what is your "secret" to identifying patients without...

  17. nursing ratios in longterm care

    mimimartina replied to Smiles07's topic in General Nursing

    On my first job as a LPN, I worked LTC (approx. 14 years ago) and I had 63 residents on my station. It took me almost 3 hours to do my AM med pass. Needless to say, I left there burnt out, and am now...

  18. Algebra anyone??

    mimimartina replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You go girl! Sassie, you are absolutely right! You sound like you will make a great nurse,,,and don't let anything get in your way! Not even

  19. Algebra anyone??

    mimimartina replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the reply,,that's what I thought. That's what we learned in LPN program,,,about drug calculations, the safety issues, etc. Never had to rationalize a radical ! Just feel algebra is too much...

  20. Algebra anyone??

    mimimartina replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I am a LPN for 14 years. Never worked med-surg, but did nursing home, psych, and substance abuse. Not once, in all these years have I had to calculate anything on the job, other than maybe...

  21. Baton Rouge Community College

    mimimartina replied to mom&student's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I went to an info session last week, and for anyone who is getting prereqs from Delgado CC, and planning to transfer to BRCC nursing school,,,think again,,,very few courses transfer,,micro won't...

  22. Info on Baton Rouge General Hosp School of Nursing?

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for the reply Deb! Thought no one would by now. I know it is a smaller student body than some, but thought I would get more responses. Thanks,

  23. Took the PAX-RN test Saturday

    mimimartina replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It looks like I too, will be waiting for spring '08. I took the PAX last June, passed, and had applied for fall '07. However since I had not completed Math 118 at the time of their review, I was put...

  24. Charity acceptance for Fall '07?

    mimimartina replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for the kind words, jtodd. I am in my last semester of prereqs now. So, if I keep going after this, I'm just going to be taking whatever other schools require, as a back up. I guess it is...

  25. Charity acceptance for Fall '07?

    mimimartina posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I took the PAX in June and am about to go nuts waiting for my letter of acceptance/denial. Has anyone else received anything? Thanks! Delgado Charity School of Nursing, New