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  1. Ortho wasnt what I was expecting

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Orthopedic

    Thanks! I hadn't come across it

  2. Nurses Capes

    smilealot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! My class graduates in a couple of months and a few of us thought it would be nice if we could all have matching capes to wear to our pinning ceremony:yeah:. I was wondering if any one knew...

  3. Nurses with learning disabilities?

    smilealot replied to NYNursingHopeful's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi there! I'm dyslexic and have ADD. I will be graduating next month! So to answerer a few of your questions from my own personal experience. A lot of hospitals have computer charting which for me...

  4. learning disability

    smilealot replied to beautiful21's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi! Just a suggestion for anyone else who might end up reading this but I have a leardning disability to and thankfully will be graduating next month but most community colleges offer some form of...

  5. Nurses Capes

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you didn't get your cape! My great aunt was a nurse and I remember hers so well. When she passed away it was stored somewhere and my family doesn't know where . I will have to check out Kays...

  6. Nurses Capes

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! My class is looking to do something special. So many graduate from my school each year and the entire group of students that I will be graduating with are really

  7. Almost finished and want to quit

    smilealot replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quit! Your so close. Honestly about 4 months ago I went through the same feeling in my program but I kept going and now i am in my last class doing my preceptorship and I love it. I am so happy...

  8. Nurses Capes

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input! Our class is not that big and the sewings not a problem which is why we were thinking about proposing it to the class. I just wanted to have a some what complete plan...

  9. Nurses Capes

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    Umm kinda (-: We been discussing traditions in nursing for our final class and we figured since we were having a pinning ceremony we should have capes

  10. Nursing Student Burn out

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Students

    Thats funny.

  11. Nursing Student Burn out

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Students

    Thanks! Thats great! I love cardiac and renal. Perhaps its just my semester. Were doing OB/Peds I just may not be as interested in it as i thought I would be. (-: Thanks

  12. Nursing Student Burn out

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in General Students

    I'm not the only one! I swear there are some people in my class that actually want it to last longer! I don't understand! Good luck! I'm finishing my 3rd semester

  13. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's? I work as a CNA currently and in January 2008 I will be starting my clinicals for my ASN. I was hoping that anyone might have some...

  14. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just responding to my own post.... The advice everyone gave has helped tremendously. Especially the one about being prepared and stay on top of everything. I love my classes! Its funny too cause I was...

  15. Postpartum care plans

    smilealot replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love care plans!! Ok not really but they do serve a purpose. I'm suppose to be writing one right now but Ive managed to get a little side tracked. Care plans are probably my worst subject in nursing...

  16. Thoughts on Maric College?

    smilealot replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I am an the ADN program there and I like it. I have been here for little over a year and I start my clinicals in Feb. I had to complete my GE's first. I think you would like it too. Maybe just...

  17. Maric College?????

    smilealot replied to johnnyb231's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I currently attend Maric and have for the past year. My tuition for the entire program is only $41,000. I had transfered 3 non-science classes but even if I did not it wouldn't be $60,000. The...

  18. Thoughts on Maric College?

    smilealot replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I have been at maric for about one year now and all you need is medical experience to get in the program not necessarily CNA. Some of my classmates are EMTs, homehealth, LVN's, MA's. However, Maric...

  19. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thats exciting and good luck! I have to work 12hrs tomorrow so I need to be getting some rest before my shift. Its been great chatting with you and I hope to met up with you again. If you find anying...

  20. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am in an ASN program. I start my clinicals in Jan. I want to go on to get my BSN after that but I dont know when. Right now I work as a CNA. I know its hard sometimes with teachers cause they just...

  21. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love the list! It cracks me up cause I guess we are suppose to be geniuses in disguise maybe people are just jealous. Oh sorry...I meant are you in a ASN, BSN, LVN? I was just curious no big deal....

  22. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for posting. I am glad to know that I am not the only one too! I know what you mean about being told to not to bother. I was told to find a nice easy secretary job for the rest of my...

  23. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Puggymae and Anjann! Those tips will be very helpful for me and anyone else who might read them. I especially like the 3 ring binder idea. I can't wait till I start clinicals but, I want to...

  24. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    smilealot replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I already receive accommodations. I guess I was just curios if any one had personal experience or advice. I know everyone is nervous about starting clinicals and not just me. I was hoping people might...

  25. EMT or CNA

    smilealot replied to Mom2Eight's topic in Emergency

    I had trouble making the same decisions I started out training as a CNA once I was done I did an EMT class through a Jr. college while working as a CNA so I could apply for an ER tech position. Most...