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  1. Dreadlocks?

    coltsgrl replied to tabatheena's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just call and ask the nursing dept now, before you get in, or before you get them goin. I had a friend years ago that had to cut his dreads and was wayyyyy depressed. They are work and become a part...

  2. Recommendations for another class??

    coltsgrl replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    he's different, I dunno...maybe you'll have a different lab teacher though... you will find that out once you get to the lab... i had Mrs. Merkel... she was great!!! just go in prepared, some people...

  3. lpn school indy... need help

    coltsgrl replied to tanbobot's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't know of anywhere except Ivy Tech that does LPN, but there is no way to start this Fall in any nursing program that I know of. Ivy Tech is a community college and is very competitive ...here is...

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    coltsgrl replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget one time I walked into a gas station to get a drink and there was a sign that said "This machine is broke" I walked up and asked if the cashier had a pen, walked over and added...

  5. Recommendations for another class??

    coltsgrl replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    and just cuz i can't seem to shut up,:typing I just saw that youre taking anp101... if you have the book, start memorizing all of the directions (transverse, superior, caudal, hypogastric, etc) and...

  6. Recommendations for another class??

    coltsgrl replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't think it's online because its "conversational" spanish, but not 100% sure. also, its a short one day a week, I have 2 kids too and took it in the evening and sent them to a friends house to...

  7. Recommendations for another class??

    coltsgrl replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    KGLE....since you are at Ivy Tech there is a 2 credit course called Conversational Spanish...no lie, show up=get an A. There is almost 0 homework, and the book looks more like a pre-school coloring...

  8. Do you have co-workers like this?

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

    she has a pulse is why she is still there! as sad as that is... the old addage to go by here is...people can only treat you how you let them treat you. everyone is soooo worried about stirrin the...

  9. BACK PAIN & going to the ED

    coltsgrl posted a topic in Emergency

    i, once again, threw out my back. this is getting ridiculous!!! unfortunately i have not had insurance in 13 years until just recently, but that's about how long this has been going on. this time is...

  10. BACK PAIN & going to the ED

    coltsgrl replied to coltsgrl's topic in Emergency

    Blee....thank you, how are you feeling since the surgery? Did it help (that you can tell so far)? I'd pay anything for someone to fix this! Above the pain, it is just so unnerving not being able to...

  11. Ivy Tech ? about TEAS cut off scores/pre req grades

    coltsgrl replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I found out that no one got into indy with a B (unless they got a 98 on their TEAS) one B did get them onto the alternate list though, as I have a friend that got 3 A's 1 B and an 89...I would shoot...

  12. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

    coltsgrl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    my school allows you to sign a waiver/declination against hep b....meaning you don't have to get the titer or the immunization. you may just want to ask about that. I'm not sure what I would do, but...

  13. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    coltsgrl replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nothin personal...or maybe it is...but why would you pass by the same resident smelling of poo, without changing them? No matter your title? or at the very least be sure that it was being taken care...

  14. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    coltsgrl replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do agree with all of you. The fact that there are 3 CNA's (4 on a good day) to care for 42 residents is nearly impossible. I put it to some people this way...think about if you have a baby... how...

  15. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    coltsgrl replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sue...I work in a nursing home as a CNA and while this is the only one I've ever worked at I have seriously debated whether or not I should stay. The ONLY reason I do is frankly because I'm scared...

  16. Share Your Saying

    coltsgrl replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    i'm only on page 17, but had to put this one back on top!!!!

  17. CNA wanna be RN

    coltsgrl replied to 2klkds's topic in General Nursing

    I'll chime in, just because I am also a mom of 2 and a CNA that is starting nursing school NEXT MONTH woo hooo (sorry, hee hee) Anyway, I don't know about your 30 credits because it will depend on...

  18. Loan process

    coltsgrl replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    kgle...you get more money for each credit you take, that is, up to 12...after 12, you don't get a dime more no matter what~I know, I tried! :) I have an EFC of 0 too, and I always have enough (with...

  19. Loan process

    coltsgrl replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes...it never fails, you get the money so far toward the end of the semester that you praying to have gas money to get to school half way thru, so that IS typical. As for when the first year is...

  20. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    coltsgrl replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a CNA in Indiana, and we do not take vs or glucose...the RN's at our LTC do all of the things you say you are doing and I know on our hall they each have 23 pts. I would say it's probably just a...

  21. lunch time insubordination

    coltsgrl replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we are nursing assistants, not volunteers. The OP didn't say if the person in the bathroom was OK or not...so I can't answer that. So, a resounding #@!! no, I'm not working when Im off the...

  22. lunch time insubordination

    coltsgrl replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks pagandeva...I agree. I think we, especially at LTC, need to work as a team more. It just makes it harder on everyone when it's a dictatorship. I know my policy at work says that everyone! is...

  23. lunch time insubordination

    coltsgrl replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and just to comment on the fact that you hope you have another good RN-coworker to help you.... I'll just throw in my ...I was working Friday, night shift, and went to walk a pt to the restroom....

  24. lunch time insubordination

    coltsgrl replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    My point EXACTLY, was, what was the nurse doing after dcing the patient that she was completely incapable of walking the patient to the car? Did she have another pt in the bathroom? Was she not back...

  25. lunch time insubordination

    coltsgrl replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    how far was the car, if the cna was waiting for another pt to finish in the bathroom, I assume that that pt needed help when done.... and those that stated they were still on lunch, if they were...