DreamyEyes

DreamyEyes

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  1. Feeling down about my 2nd exam...

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Students

    Hey guys, I could use some advice. I'm in my first semester of NS and feeling a bit down today. I just found out I received a 76 on my Fundamentals Exam. Passing for nursing courses is a 78. This is...

  2. what kind of nursing specialty do you want and why? :)

    DreamyEyes replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    I'm torn... I love working with babies/children, so maybe pediatrics or NICU someday down the line. But I absolutely love psych, especially with geriatric patients. I also have a soft spot for...

  3. First nursing exam grade ....... ughh

    DreamyEyes replied to SammyRN2012's topic in General Students

    Don't beat yourself up over the first exam. It's probably the worst one, because you don't have a feel for the types of questions/how the instructor words the questions. Plus, an 85 is NOT a bad...

  4. How are things with your home life while in school?

    DreamyEyes replied to j_audrey's topic in General Students

    I don't have kids yet, but I CAN NOT study with my fiance around. I will be only 10 minutes into studying, and he asks me if I'm done yet because he wants to spend time with me. Now I will just go to...

  5. first semester classes

    DreamyEyes replied to PAslpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in my first semester of an LPN program, and we are taking A&P and Nursing Fundamentals (this includes lecture, lab, clinical, med math, medical terminology, etc). I'm finding it not too...

  6. LVN program starts on Monday! :-)

    DreamyEyes replied to angeloa22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck!! My advice is to get some sleep while you

  7. how far are clinicals?

    DreamyEyes replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At my school the farthest clinical site for me is about 30 min... we do not get to pick which clinical site we want to go to. The one I'm at now is about 25 min from me, but we only have clinical one...

  8. im curious-graveshifts for CNA's

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

    At the facility I work at, nights is either extremely slow with a LOT of downtime (other than doing your rounds every 2 hours) or it's crazy busy. Depends on the

  9. Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

    DreamyEyes replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Students

    My main goal is to be an RN working in Psych. Depending on where I am in life, I would eventually like to become a Psychiatric Nurse

  10. everybody failed the test

    DreamyEyes replied to crazyts's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry to hear that! Teachers can really make or break a class for you... I feel so lucky to have an AMAZING a&p teacher. Her tests come completely off of her powerpoints, she stops every 20 min to...

  11. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    DreamyEyes replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    I always say "Prof ___" or "Mrs. _____". I wouldn't call them by their first name unless asked to do

  12. *When entering into to lpn Program

    DreamyEyes replied to lala71848's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At my school we didn't have a drug test, but we did have a background

  13. Question about 3rd shift?

    DreamyEyes replied to mommyof2nc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, that's normal. At my facility, there are usually 3 aides on the 11-7 shift. Each aide has about 8 residents to change q2hours. All of the other residents are continent and fairly

  14. So how is everyone doing in A&P 1 this Semester?

    DreamyEyes replied to Meesterjojo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just had our first exam today on chapters 1&2. I got a 93, which I was happy with but a little bummed because I thought I aced it! Oh well. Maybe next time. Now we're on to chapters 3&4. My...

  15. Are you happy at your workplace?

    DreamyEyes replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, do we work at the same place?? I feel the same exact way you do. It really does make a huge difference when you work with a nurse who appreciates you. We have an AMAZING nurse at my work who...

  16. Are you happy at your workplace?

    DreamyEyes replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess I should clarify my above post. I'm not happy most of the time because of management. You can't go to them about ANYTHING (even concerns with a resident) for fear of becoming looked at as a...

  17. How physically demanding is working as a cna?

    DreamyEyes replied to j119's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA is very physically demanding. Like the others have said, I would find another job while you're continuing your schooling for your

  18. Need Advice Please..

    DreamyEyes replied to NY-Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Where I am from (especially at the facility I already work as a CNA) it is very hard for new nurses to obtain the 7-3 shift. There are a lot of nurses who have been at my job for awhile who are still...

  19. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

    DreamyEyes replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is overwhelming at first! I was in your shoes a few months ago, and now I'm 3 weeks into the nursing program. :) We had to take 2 tests for my program- one was the TEAS and the other was just a...

  20. First Day Jitters

    DreamyEyes replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going into my third week. So far we have already had an exam in Nursing Fundamentals, and we have a test on med math tomorrow and an exam in A&P. So far so good, but I'm exhausted all the...

  21. Are you happy at your workplace?

    DreamyEyes replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On most days no, but I love our

  22. Red Cross or LTC training

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

    I'd be a little bit leery about the LTC place as well.. even though it's free, it's under investigation. I did my training at Red Cross and had very good experiences

  23. Do you use walkie talkies at work?

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

    We use cell phones at my

  24. Sept 2010 Roll call LPN Programs!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to Mo620's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When does everyone have orientation? My orientation is August 31st... ahhhh soo soon!

  25. CNA required to become nurse?

    DreamyEyes replied to babybear0427's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I live (Southern NH/Mass) it isn't required. But I'm definitely glad I worked as a CNA before going to school to be a