SHELL75

SHELL75

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  1. I am so angry right now.....I feel like giving up.

    SHELL75 replied to Healer_at_Heart18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm Sorry You're Having A Hard Time. I Really Dont Know What To Tell You Except Maybe Your Problem Is Cc's. I Couldn't Get Any Financial Aid To Go To A Cc Here Because The School Didn't Participate...

  2. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    SHELL75 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    After Working In A Pediatric Office Which Do You Think Kids Run From And Scream At The Most? A Nurse In All White Which Terrifies Them Or A Nurse Wearing A Puppy Dog And Kitty Scrub Top???? Basic...

  3. Financial aid

    SHELL75 replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I Still Cant Get A Student Loan To Save My Life Because They're Based On Need And I Work Two Jobs. Of Course I Would Love To Quit One And Go To School Full Time, But Then I Cant...

  4. Help: Freaking out before taking a single step

    SHELL75 replied to mrjeffjefferson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll Just Have To Talk To Hr Depts. The Hospital I Work For Will Do Tuition Reimbursment 100% But You Have To Sign A Contract To Work There 2 Yrs After You

  5. confused!?!? help!!

    SHELL75 replied to runningredsfan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll Prolly Enjoy The Hospital More, Less Incontinent Care And Basic Bathing, But The Experience Wouldn't Hurt, You Could Always Start At The Nursing Home Then Drop Down To Prn If You Get The...

  6. Dying residents

    SHELL75 replied to melisana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cna For 8 Yrs And Yes The Rule Of 3's Does Apply!!! Also The Full Moon Thing, Makes All The Alzheimers Patients Absolutely Wild And Someone Always

  7. Difficult Residents

    SHELL75 replied to melisana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Completely Agree, She's Not Happy And Doesn't Want Anybody Else To Be, Plus She Has Nothing To Do But Complain All Day. Just Be Sweet As Honey To Her, Document Everything And Do Not Play Into Her...

  8. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    SHELL75 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've Worked All 3, Days Sucked To High Heaven, You've Got Showers, Two Meals And All Admin Up Your Butt, 2nd Is Better But Ruins Your Whole Day. 3rd I Would Say Is The Best. You Only Run Hard For 1...

  9. Hi New Here Any Suggestions

    SHELL75 replied to MONI959702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I Passed My State Board For Cna When I Was 16 And Never Studied. If You've Ever Taken Care Of Children, Your Clinicals Won't Be A Problem Either. You'll Do Fine, Don't Worry!! In School To Be A Rn...

  10. To be a CNA in nursing home or hospital?

    SHELL75 replied to Sammygrll's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Look For Nursing Homes That Offer Free Classes While You Work. The Experience Will Be Priceless. Most Hospitals Don't Hire Cna's Without Experience So You'll Have To Work Up To That More Than

  11. CNA job is SO MUCH HARDER!!!...

    SHELL75 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just Remember Being A Cna Is Not About Speed. The "elders" Will Talk About You Like A Dog For Being Slow, But Your Patients Are Taken Care Of Much Better Because You Took Your Time. Most Hostility...

  12. Poo everywhere!

    SHELL75 replied to CainRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok Have To Add My Funny Story Of Poo. Had A Patient, An Extremely Large Woman Who Had Alzheimers. She Had To Be Restrained At Night Because She Would Forget She Couldn't Walk. Well Lo And Behold Found...

  13. is it true?

    SHELL75 replied to mistydave's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Never Heard Of Anyone Sitting In On A Exam, But The Nursing Home I Worked For Offered Cna Classes For Free! You Even Got Pd For Attending Just Like Working, You Also Got Alot Of Hands On Experience...

  14. Big blowup at work, now I'm miserable

    SHELL75 replied to AprilW3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately You Will Run Into This Anywhere You Work In The Healthcare Field. Just Do Your Job, Dont Do Or Say Anything About Anybody Or To Anybody You Wouldn't Want Done To You And You'll Be Fine....

  15. Is anyone having trouble finding a Job?

    SHELL75 replied to missi30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just A Hint, Catch The Don At Shift Change At Any Nursing Home. Usually They're Cranky Because Someone Has Called In And They Are Short Staffed Anyway. Lol Done It For 8 Yrs. Trust

  16. Is anyone having trouble finding a Job?

    SHELL75 replied to missi30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honey You Can Work At Any Nursing Home, Long Term Care Facility Or Assisted Living. Dont Know Where You From, But Everyplace I Know Of Is Desperate For Cna's. Know They're Not The Greatest Places...

  17. pre nursing student

    SHELL75 replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If You Can Type, You Could Get A Job In The Er Working Admitting Or Unit Secretary, It Might Give You A

  18. Couldn't find the words...

    SHELL75 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS HONEY!!!!! HARD WORK DOES PAY OFF! GOOD LUCK IN ALL YOU

  19. Feeling the Pressure

    SHELL75 replied to navyspouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just Find You A 12 Yr Old To Help With Your Math!! Lol I Had To Take An Entrance Exam At One School Here, I Had Nurses Just Graduated Had No Idea On The Math Part. One Of The Girls I Work With's 12...

  20. New Mid-Life Career Changer

    SHELL75 replied to DoveWing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes Dear, There Are More Of Us Out There. I Work 40 Hrs A Wk As A Loan Officer In A Finance Co. And 16 Hrs A Wk Working In Er Admitting At Local Hosp And Taking 2 Classes A Semester At Night. I Was...

  21. Passed my TEAS

    SHELL75 replied to livesay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!! Good Luck With The

  22. Doea anyone get freaked out...

    SHELL75 replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I Have Worked In Nursing Homes, Home Health Agencies, Private Clinics And Hospitals, They All Have Their Problems. The Rewards Are Much Greater Than The Problems And Well Worth It At The End Of...

  23. Help me get an A!

    SHELL75 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did It!! Good

  24. Need Financial Help

    SHELL75 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'M 31 AND JUST FINISHED MY FIRST SEMESTER OF PRE REQS. MY PROBLEM IS I STILL HAVE BILLS NO MATTER HOW BAD I WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL FULL TIME, BUT EVERY STUDENT LOAN I APPLY FOR, I GET TURNED DOWN. I...

  25. Financial Aid Question

    SHELL75 replied to Vin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I DIDN'T DO IT, IT JUST DID IT AUTOMATICALLY.