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  1. Fresno Anybody?

    lunakat replied to BMOB's topic in California Nursing

    I do not work in fresno so I can't say too much about the hospitals. But I go to local RN program 30 min south of Fresno. I do know that Community Medical center will be opening a new hospital soon....

  2. What do you HATE to do at work?

    lunakat replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    CHARTING! Also am not very fond of trying to decipher Dr. handwriting

  3. How far/long is your drive to school/clinicals?

    lunakat replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    School is about 45 min away and clinicals are about 12 min away. But next semester that will change. My clinicals will be 45min -1 hour away. Its not that bad, however instead of snow we get really...

  4. What do you think of throwing away "soiled" items in regular trash?

    lunakat replied to NewbieNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    My school also taught us to dispose of the dressings in the trash unless it is heavily contaminated then it gets red bagged. This is what happens at all 3 of the local hospitals. I find it disgusting...

  5. Concerned about GPA policies on prospective Nursing schools

    lunakat replied to Ms. La Mirada's topic in General Nursing

    I had a GPA of 2.7 and was accepted into a local CC which has a waiting list. I was accepted 1st try and the guy I was dating still hasn't gotten in and he had a higher GPA. I see in you post that you...

  6. Stethoscope covers!

    lunakat replied to Kaelie's topic in General Nursing

    Well here is a cool website for those who choose to and are allowed to use covers:

  7. before clinical breakfast ideas?

    lunakat replied to kimhaw's topic in General Students

    Instant oatmeal! While it's cooking in the microwave I am getting ready. Also I try to bring either a breakfast bar or granola bar in my pocket. When I start to get hungry or anything I slip into the...

  8. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    lunakat replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nursing student so I haven't been in clinical very long. However the other day I got to see the charge nurse change the dressing on a couple of stage II pressure ulcers that were on the...

  9. Early Morning Clinicals

    lunakat replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    Yup I have early morning clinicals too. Mine are form 630am-1130am for the 1st semester. I am grateful I only have to get up at 530 am to be ready and drive to clinicals. I was lucky to get a clinical...

  10. Nursing school = Acne?

    lunakat replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    Don't feel bad I have severe acne and I am 26! I take oral antibiotics and use Retin-A but since starting nursing school I notice they are back with a vengance. The plus side to it is that every one...

  11. Anti Depressants & Weird Side Effects?

    lunakat replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently on celexa. Its alright and is better for me than the paxil was. Psychogirl I also have the same depression where all I wanted to do was sleep.I found that with paxil I was grinding my...

  12. Treatment for Rheumatoried Arthritis

    lunakat replied to agent0068's topic in General Nursing

    My stepmother has RA as well. Her doctor perscribed vioxx and pretty much told her there wasn't much to do and that it would get worse. back in Feb though she started experiencing severe pain in her...

  13. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    lunakat replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    College of the Sequoias, Visalia

  14. Nutrition Pre-req - easy vs hard

    lunakat replied to Deb123j's topic in General Students

    My nutrition class was fairly easy. The only hard part was paying attention. I liked the instructor as a person but he was a horrible nutrition teacher. He gave outlines for the chapters and we only...

  15. How long did you wait b/f you heard a decision from your school?

    lunakat replied to Chevelle's topic in General Students

    I applied the begining of January and got my acceptance letter the begining of

  16. How many books do you have to buy?

    lunakat replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Students

    I have bought 8 books for my first sememester. It was around $500. No clue what the other semesters will require for books cause we all know how it seems to change every

  17. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    lunakat replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    First I am gonna send my parents on vacation since they are helping to support me while I am in school. Then I am going to take my 3 year old godchild out and buy him a drum set. :rotfl: Then I am...

  18. Text Books

    lunakat replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    I used "bigword.com" and "campusi.com" both are comparsion sites that search for you and tell which place has the best deal. Good luck

  19. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    lunakat replied to straba's topic in General Students

    College of the Sequoias, Visalia Ca. Starting 1st year 1st semester Aug 16. Go Class of

  20. I HATE CHEMISTRY! !@#$%^&*

    lunakat replied to Deb123j's topic in General Students

    I feel for you and know what you're going through. Last fall I took Chem. and though I was going to die. I had done well in all me pre-reqs but Chem. was horrible. I had never had Chem. in High School...

  21. Interesting discussion about Med students and Nurses

    lunakat replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Go MOIA Go! You tell them girl! Some of their posts had me really steamed :angryfire

  22. EMT or CNA course which teaches most skills?

    lunakat replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    You do get to practice but it's on dummies or your class partners. Mainly it's on the job training. You have to pass a skills test to get your EMT cert. So you have to prove you can do a traction...

  23. EMT or CNA course which teaches most skills?

    lunakat replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    What state are you in? I am in CA. I am taking the CNA this summer and am completing the EMT class as we speak. In my class there are no clinicals. To get your cert, you have to have 12 hours ride...

  24. Did anyone take Medical Terminology course?

    lunakat replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    I took mine about a year ago and it helped me so much in anatomy and physiology, becasue when it comes to that stuff if I couldn't rember where it was at or what it did, I just broke the name down and...

  25. American system of nurse education versus German training

    lunakat replied to German Karsten's topic in General Nursing

    ya well my grandmother still lives in Germany, speaks no english, my mother speaks english and german, So when we went back to visit family the only nifty things I could say were: spoon, fork,...