Blessed2BeMommy replied to studentmom2007's topic in General Students
Loved K12, used it successfully throughout nursing school. I did end up putting my older kids (15, 12, 9, 7) in charter schools this year (due to my husband's poor health) but I homeschooled all...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing
The daycare is horrible. Many of my friends had to go pick up their kids who were not watched properly and they got bitten or hit. In addition, you cannot use the daycare when you are in clinicals,...
LOL, I found one of my own answers. Hypothyroidism is only a disqualifier if it is uncontrolled (mine is not) and ADHD is only a disqualification if I'm on meds (or have been within a year)... so,...
First of all, I want to thank everyone who participated in this thread. It has been extremely informative and has definitely let me know that I'm making a sane and rational decision. I've kind of...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing
Actually, I had the third highest grade in my class and received the Nursing Chair Award of Excellence, the top award the school offers. I've worked in the healthcare field for over 8 years and in...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing
I am attending UoP right now and I agree, I'm learning a lot. I have friends who are already signed up with Grand Canyon. Technically I believe they don't take the "credits" but there is some sort...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing
I am aware that the director left for health reasons. However... teachers? All the best teachers have left... In reviewing what teachers are still there, there is only one that I would trust what...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to azmistie's topic in Arizona Nursing
Let you know ahead of time??? They changed one girl's schedule three times in ONE DAY! Granted, she didn't have kids, but does that make it right? They never understood anything about us having...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing
Okay.... now I can post from the perspective of a recent grad... I passed the NCLEX on the first try, as did most of my class. I do not have exact statistics on our particular class and I don't know...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing
Like a pp stated, you may be able to do a CNAs job, but the CNA can't do yours. When I was a CNA, I tried to make sure that I did everything I could do so that my nurses could do the things only they...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing
Look, if you have to work you have to work... To update from my post above, I am now working full time as an LPN in a pediatric long term care facility. I get home from my 12 hour shifts and...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to jc1207's topic in General Nursing
I would be more worried if you approached every step withOUT any fear, thinking you were kick-ass, as you put it, all the way through. Overconfidence can lead to as many errors as timidity and...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Well, I take my NCLEX-PN on Thursday, and when I finally become an LPN, I will NOT be apologizing for it in the least!!!! I am working full time as a unit secretary right now and I have six kids and...
Blessed2BeMommy replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing
1) Get some rest! You can't think when you're exhausted. 2) Did your foundations book come with a CD? If so, many of them have NCLEX style questions with rationales that you can practice for each...