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    Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    beth66335 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I wouldn't be surprised if the deaths of lung cancer pts continues to affect you more than others, that doesn't mean you won't still be a great nurse to all pts on the floor. I witnessed a...
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    Scared To Start Nursing School

    beth66335 replied to Mustang Sally's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I start school in Aug and I just got a letter from my school for a NS workshop day 2 weeks before school starts! How great is this?! apparently my school has received a grant to do this to help with...
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    It is real!!!!

    beth66335 replied to Kare117's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! I was so thrilled when my letter came. I highlighted the line that said I was accepted and framed the letter. I will look at it whenever I get discouraged and remember the school...
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    Rumors about acceptance to NS

    beth66335 replied to natrgrrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school you take an entrance exam in Jan. and you get a letter anywhere from late April to May, you have to have a C in your Sciences and a C in your math req. You basically need a 2.75 overall...
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    Most Embarrassing Moments!

    beth66335 replied to Future_Nurse_Natalie's topic in General Students

    I am going to start NS in the fall, so I don't have an embarrassing Nurse story yet, but I do have a CNA story from 2 years ago. The door handles on patient rooms at our hospital tip down on the...
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    What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    beth66335 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    http://www.magazines.com also carries several nursing magazines and there discounts off cover prices are
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    What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    beth66335 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    A lot of supply stores like Lamberts now sell gel cushion earpieces that fit any
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    average age of a new nurse?

    beth66335 replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be 40 y/o this June and start school in August. I should finish in May of 09 so I will still be 41 for 2 weeks after that; I will be 42 before I NCLEX and find a job though. I will be...
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    Clinicals question??

    beth66335 replied to Jenso79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear gloves whenever I do anything to a Patient;we are protecting them from us, as well as us from them. If I clean off a bedside table I wear gloves too, especially for old cups or plates that are...
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    They make me feel like a failure

    beth66335 replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    NURSES RULE!! DRS WOULD BE LOST W/O US!!! YOU GO
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    weird question - menstrual cramps

    beth66335 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think is is hormonal. Our hormone surges affect every part of our body systems, happens to me too
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    Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    beth66335 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Hey, if you have smelled C-diff, 'stomies, gangrene, old urine, vomit of all kinds, the breath of a nursing home patient that never has his teeth brushed, you can handle any
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    ** Any Class of '09ers out there?? Post here!!!

    beth66335 replied to kayel's topic in General Students

    Hey Guys! I am an older student (I will be 40 in June) and I have 3 kids, (girl,boy,girl) 14,13,10. I will graduate in May 09 if the money holds out!lol! I have worked as a CNA since 2003 and I don't...
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    To all of you CNA's in nursing school, I have a few questions.

    beth66335 replied to JesL2bRN2007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It helps a lot to work as an aid before and during nursing school, If they know you are a nursing student they will even let you help w/procedures sometimes. I got to help a Dr. with a sterile...
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    Clinicals question??

    beth66335 replied to Jenso79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi! I don't know if you have started class or finished or what, but I am a CNA in nursing school and our first rule is don't wear a mask unless you know a patient is contagious, it alienates them from...
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    For All Those Who Took The CNA Program via Red Cross

    beth66335 replied to QueenBoudica's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my training at RC in Tennessee and my teacher was strict, but I learned a ton! Learn how to wash your hands!! You will do it a million times!! We had 4 clinical days 2 in a LTC/ rehab and 2 in...
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    I HATE this!!!!

    beth66335 replied to BellaBloo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I remember when I did clinicals for CNA.I was afraid the person would be embarrassed when I bathed them, most don't care and some don't know your even there. I have 3 kids so I have already dealt with...
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    Hi I am Ann... I am 51 and want to be a nurse

    beth66335 replied to annmel's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello from a fellow adult learner!. I still have 3 kids at home so this will be challenging, but I am up to it. People have tried to discourage me ( especially other nurses), but I will not be moved!...