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  1. Health Unit Coordinator

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a nursing student (well, technically, pre-nursing still, but accepted to the program for 1/09) and just got a job as a health unit coordinator at a hospital med/surg unit. I am so excited :-)...

  2. Oh goodness.........

    WannaBeNrse replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, i am 27 and the mother of two little girls, and I started going back to school one year ago. I will start nursing classes in January. And trust me, ever since I got that acceptance letter...

  3. Is this supposed to be "quality care"??

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I am just curious if what I am experiencing is common in nursing homes all over the country, or if I just work at a "bad" one..... my problem is, basically, the care I am able to provide with the...

  4. I Got Accepted!!!!

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, I got my letter today, and I made it!!!!! I can start nursing school on January 12, 2009. This works out perfectly, because it gives me time to finish up all my general ed courses in the...

  5. Kinda new here

    WannaBeNrse replied to ag11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, i think alot of us have kids. I have two little girls, ages 2 and 4, and yes, sometimes it seems impossible to get anything done. It is all about organization and time management. Do you have any...

  6. What school(s) is everyone applying to????

    WannaBeNrse replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to Ridgewater College, Minnesota. I got accepted for Spring 2009

  7. Fall '07 Grades!! Be Proud!!

    WannaBeNrse replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, i got an A in Anatomy and in Medical Terminology, and I will probably get an A in algebra, too :-) My algebra final is next week, but I'd have to ge less than 60% in order to drop down to a B, so...

  8. Does Chemistry help with Physiology?

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am currently taking Anatomy, and originally decided to take physiology next semester, while the anatomy is still fresh in my memory. But now I am having second thoughts. I now think maybe I...

  9. Knee-Pain Mystery

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, I am not looking for medical advise, just some ideas maybe.... I am just a little frustrated right now. I have had trouble with my right knee for about 7 years now. It started when I was about 19,...

  10. Prednisone...?

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a quick question about prednisone.... i was prescribed 60mg per day for tendinitis (more specifically, iliotibial band syndrome), and at the end of day 5, i will be completely out of...

  11. Prednisone...?

    WannaBeNrse replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    that's the problem- i don't have any further instructions. i have 15 pills a 20mg, and the bottle says take 3 tablets every day- so that means, 60mg every day for 5 days, and then i am out. is that...

  12. Why CNA?

    WannaBeNrse replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hallo :-) Ich bin auch aus Deutschland!! Do you live here in the US or still back home in good ol' Europe? Whats an esthetician??? My story is.... I used to work in LTC and I thought I'd never do it...

  13. I got the job and now I am scared....

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I did CNA training+test back in the spring, but so far was too afraid to actually apply at hospitals/nursing homes.... but then two weeks ago I finally quit my job (which I hated) and got some...

  14. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

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

    Hi, i wanna join the club :-) My anatomy class starts on the 29th. I am really nervous about the fetal pig dissection :-( How is it at your school, is it a&p 1 and 2, or do you take anatomy first...

  15. Need some advise about child care...

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi to all fellow Moms :-) I just registered for my fall classes, and now I am looking for a place that I can trust with my precious little monsters ;-) When I start school in August, they will be 3.5...

  16. I'm officially Pre-Nursing!

    WannaBeNrse replied to scarlet24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, I registered for my first two semesters today!! :-) I will take Intro to Psych in the summer and Math, Anatomy and Medical Terminology in the fall.... i am a bit nervous too, i have two little...

  17. non-native english speaker (registration)

    WannaBeNrse replied to eve5483's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, where are you from? I am from Germany and I also majored in English (translation) over there at the university. Now i took the placement test here, and i achieved a score of 119.9 out if a...

  18. ACCUPLACER scores.....?

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

    Thank you all for your input :-) I decided that I will just swallow my pride and take the intermed. algebra- yes, i could probably study some more and maybe barely test out of this class, but in the...

  19. Testing out of CNA exam???

    WannaBeNrse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey, i am at Ridgewater College in Hutchinson. I live out in the sticks ;-) Btw, you can go to the promissor web site and take the nursing assistant practise test (60 questions). alot of these...

  20. Testing out of CNA exam???

    WannaBeNrse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, i am in MN too and just took the class+test-out, and honestly, i do believe i could have passed the test without ever taking the class. The written is mainly common sense, and the skills, well, if...

  21. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    WannaBeNrse replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi :-) I passed two days ago, on friday the 13th ;-) and it wasnt half as bad as i expected :-) had to do pericare, feeding, weighing ambulatory client, put on ted sock, and, of course, hand washing....

  22. Pericare- which way is correct?

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, sorry for the maybe stupid question, but my state test is this friday and i am sooooo nervous.... so here's my question: i know you wash from front to back, but do you wash the inside (labia...

  23. Pericare- which way is correct?

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

    Thank you all!! I took my state exam last friday, and I passed :-) and guess what- i did get peri-care;) so i did inside tooutside and i guess it was right now i am officially a

  24. What is CNA traing class like???

    WannaBeNrse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey there, fellow Minnesotan ;-) I have my last clinical today, and I will test out next friday. I was also worried that it would get boring to be in school M-Th for 5 hours every day, but actually,...

  25. Should I apply for this job...? Advise please

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi.... i am currently going thru CNA training and will test out on April 13th. Right now i am working part time at a grouphome for people with developmental disabilities, and i do like this kind of...