DesertRain

DesertRain

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  1. Ccsn-waiting Lists??

    DesertRain replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Last fall the lowest points they accepted was 21. And they don't accept a large amount of students to the program. I was told by the health advisor that there were close to 1000 applicants for that...

  2. Ccsn-waiting Lists??

    DesertRain replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think it's fine that you are looking into where you might want to work, and thinking about your future. Of course focusing on your studies now is pertinent to get there but if you have no hope and...

  3. I got in! I got in!

    DesertRain replied to L&D_2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OH MY GOODNESS, Congratulations!!!! YOU are awesome! I can't believe you get to know so soon! I still have to wait until the summer to find out if I get in for fall '07 isn't that nuts? Definitely...

  4. Tomorrow is the BIG day!!

    DesertRain replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yes definitely let us know how it went! I too am taking mine in a week tomorrow and I just found out a classmate/friend of mine just scored 150--and assured me I would do fine. I hope he's right! GOOD...

  5. You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    DesertRain replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Let me start by saying that your caramel macchiato (sp?) frappuccino is making me crave Starbucks (okay severe starbucks addict here) LOL, and also I just had my TB tests done and we have to get the...

  6. What Shift Do You Prefer?

    DesertRain posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I start my clinicals soon in the LTC environment. My mom worked in LTC for several years and always told me how much she loved the night shift. I have a choice of 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm...which I am...

  7. A & P 1 Vent!!

    DesertRain replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Juicy Jade, I had this same problem in Micro. I never took A&P I yet when I took Micro and my Micro teacher would always say, "as you learned in your A&P Class" ...2-3 people who had taken...

  8. Crazy Student in Class!! A little long vent!

    DesertRain replied to tanner523's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had these little vents throughout my first couple semesters at my school with my boyfriend. I had to get it off my chest and he would always say "don't ever let those people bother you, there will...

  9. Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    DesertRain replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just asked several of the CNA instructors at my school about this and they told me that we could do whatever we needed to do so long as it was in good character and not offensive to the patient. One...

  10. You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    DesertRain replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm tossed on this one. I remember my first hospital admittance when my daughter was born via c-section, I had a brand new RN, I mean she admitted it was her second day on the job. She was trying to...

  11. Too Many classes...failing out

    DesertRain replied to Lexystext's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Man, I hate those kind of prof's who get paid to have you teach yourself....I hate hate hate those ones...I can watch my own slide show or power point presentation, I don't need someone to read them...

  12. Has anybody else officially applied for the program?

    DesertRain posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finally did it. Today I handed in my application for Fall '07 Full-Time ADN program at my CC. I have until June 01 to complete all the requirements but the fact of the matter is my name is already...

  13. Healthcare experience

    DesertRain replied to ayden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could also become a "caregiver". Where I live the county has 1 day classes to get you to be a certified caregiver (which is kinda like a CNA with a smaller scope of practice.) You would work in...

  14. Possible to Work as a CNA without State license?

    DesertRain replied to noni06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    From what I know you could probably be a "caregiver" but you have to keep in mind what your scope of practice would be and if that's what the hospitals or LTC's are looking for at that moment. I have...

  15. Is this the right direction for me?

    DesertRain replied to serrdon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, and just wanted to agree with MBA2BRN, this is a great place for you to get all information and do some research. First of all I wanted to say that I am sorry to hear about your husband. I...

  16. Applying to nursing school before finishing your pre-reqs

    DesertRain replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, give them a call. At my CC we have a Health Programs Advisory Kiosk where there is someone there to hand out applications, answer questions etc. At my CC though we have an application due...

  17. My school seems to be different....what admission req. do you have to complete?

    DesertRain replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many schools are different as far as what they require. At my CC, they only require Biology (which is introduction to Biology, cell life, photosynthesis, etc) English, Math, Psychology and A&P I....

  18. FREE Full CNA Video Course

    DesertRain replied to blueyesue's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have just started my CNA classes and you wouldn't believe how helpful these videos were. My hands on techniques came so naturally to

  19. A&P II Club, 2007

    DesertRain replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I read ahead too with the Endocrine...guess what? We started on Blood and my prof has left endocrine for the end

  20. First day back!

    DesertRain posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I'm back to school and already have my back pack packed up. Is this insane --I am so excited to get the wheels turning again. I feel like maybe I learned how to really focus last semester and I...

  21. Has anybody else officially applied for the program?

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

    Hey, you're taking the NLN around the same time as me right Feb 3rd (is mine) Are you stressin about it at all? I am. Only because I am starting to hear more and more this "you either know it or you...

  22. worried sick about nursing school!!

    DesertRain replied to gella20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math was my worst subject all through my life. I had to take math for nursing and even though the best grade I ever got in math before was a D if not F I ended up with a high A. Sometimes we need to...

  23. Just wanted to introduce myself :-)

    DesertRain replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi and Welcome! I never did anything medical prior to my start either! FYI I started my path at 26 my kids were 5 & 1 at the time. I am also taking CNA classes right now as I am just waiting to...

  24. so confused and somewhat freaking out

    DesertRain replied to strawberryheartRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only you know what you are capable of so number 1-stop listening to what people tell you you can or can't do. I am a single mom with 2 young children and I am taking A&P II -2 lectures a week, 1...

  25. Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    DesertRain replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are we really not allowed to breathe through our mouths? I've always breathed through my mouth instinctively in public bathrooms, when changing my kids diapers, when in an area where an odor is not...