megykilo

megykilo has 2 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care.

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1. CCC - Nursing program

   megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon Nursing

   It sounds like you have it all sorted out; that's great! You will stay busy and get lots of time for studying! There is one guy in my class whose family lives in Vancouver and he rents a studio...

2. CCC - Nursing program

   megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon Nursing

   You shouldn't worry about it. This is just me having a meltdown as we get to finals week and being on allnurses instead of studying ha ha! You are blessed to be able to bring your family with you. I...

3. CCC - Nursing program

   megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon Nursing

   i did my prerequisites at clatsop, and live in the area. it is definitely cool to live within walking distance from school and 5 minutes from the hospital. i don't have much to say about clatsop...if...

4. Katherin Heigl Scrubs

   megykilo replied to modelmama07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   i have a white pair of pants and they are completely see through. didn't expect that because they were kind of expensive. i have to wear white for school. twas a

5. To all CNA's

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

   Well that was sweet! I'm another one of those soon to be nurses that won't ever take a CNA for

6. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

   megykilo replied to bham104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   In LTC you will have between 8-15 residents and be responsible for incontinence care, feeding, ambulation, dressing, transfers, getting them to the dining room and making sure they all eat enough at...

7. New Grad RN and Military Wife Frustration

   megykilo replied to coastiewifern's topic in First Year After Licensure

   funny! my husband is an AMT3 as well, and he graduated this past august. i hope you get stationed somewhere fun too! i wish i was already done with school like you are! elizabeth city is pretty neat,...

8. New Grad RN and Military Wife Frustration

   megykilo replied to coastiewifern's topic in First Year After Licensure

   sorry to hear that. my husband is also in the coast guard, but we arent due to transfer again until 2 years after i graduate. i know what you mean about some health care facilities not caring about...

9. at what age did you start studying nursing?

   megykilo replied to cksl's topic in General Students

   I started pre-reqs at 17, started NS at 19, and this year will take the NCLEX PN (at 20). I will graduate with my ADN at

10. Which CNA job would require the least lifting?

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

    all i have ever heard is that hospital cna's have it easier. i work in LTC and know exactly what you are talking about. despite being a 'lift' hoyers take a lot of energy and it is so easy to throw...

11. CCC - Nursing program

    megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon Nursing

    one of my clinical instructors is a '99 grad of chemeketa, and a girl in my class did her prereq's there but i really don't have any helpful information. my teacher described herself as a 'survivor'...

12. Hello! :) Hoping for some advice and trying to find anyone from Oregon

    megykilo replied to strawbrykiwi's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm a first year student at a rural community college and we had around 200 applicants for 24 positions....i can imagine in portland the numbers would be baffling. my best advice is to get really good...

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

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

    yup, it sounds just like the LTC where i work. so sad. what a

14. Rounding up grades

    megykilo replied to kakalika's topic in General Students

    my school will not round up for us. our care plans do count towards our final grade, but it is very minimal. too bad. so sad. i spend a lot of time with my careplan and get good grades on them, but as...

15. 2-Year Nursing Students

    megykilo replied to nurz2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'm beginning my ADN program in september. i'm really excited; i've worked so hard for the last year and a half to get in...but it's almost frustrating to think that if i went to a U (closest is 2...