Satori77

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  1. Nurses who never worked in the hospital

    Satori77 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    And some people really don't wish to work in a hospital. My mother was one. She spent a few months in a hospital after graduating and hated it. Spent the next 10 years in a doctor's office (as an...

  2. NICU exposure in Nursing School

    Satori77 replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It definitely is a different type of nursing compared to all other specialties. That's why I want as much exposure as

  3. Should I resign, or be suspended?

    Satori77 replied to mahroya's topic in Nursing Career

    Suspension means It is temporary and you get to come back (there is suspension with pay and without). Termination means you are let go and unable to return to your

  4. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Satori77 replied to brittward's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know exactly what you mean. I feel like I am drowning some days. I have two young kids (ages 10 and 7), trying to take prereqs, volunteering and looking for a part time job. Both kids have a couple...

  5. CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

    Satori77 replied to NewNew10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's how much I was making in CO. Which is why I had to quit. I was working 2-10pm. My husband would watch our kids in the evening. But he got laid off and started driving a truck. I couldn't afford...

  6. Bad idea to quit?

    Satori77 replied to emily12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Personally I think you should quit the CNA job. Something needs to change for you to pull your grades up. And it is obviously giving you the most

  7. Am I doing the wrong thing?

    Satori77 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they need to be changed, change them! You are doing the right thing. I would also speak up about finding clients in soaking wet and dirty briefs from other shifts. AND document it. They are the...

  8. I'm tired of hearing this phrase.....

    Satori77 replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad I don't get that. A lot of my friends and family are nurses, so they get it. Though I do sometimes get "You'll make a lot MORE money" by people who know what I make

  9. PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

    Satori77 replied to RNsRWe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would never join a site or forum and upload a real picture of me. The only pics of me online are on FB. But only people I know in real life are on there. And it's private. But a huge open forum like...

  10. Is it worthwhile to become a CNA before going to nursing school?

    Satori77 replied to little-chick2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends. I had to take a CNA class. Every school in my are requires it. I'm glad I did though. It was useful, and I enjoyed my experience during clinicals and the little I worked after. But I do...

  11. Nursing school when there is no true RN shortage?

    Satori77 replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right now, people in all fields are struggling. I have friends and family all telling me, "don't go into x, y or z field, it's rough!". And these are people not in medical fields. I stopped taking...

  12. NICU exposure in Nursing School

    Satori77 replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's nice to know people are getting some time in the NICU. Jamisaurus, that would be amazing. I've never talked to a nurse or student that spent more than 1 day in the

  13. Whats your NICU experience?

    Satori77 replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The OP's post bothers me as well. I somewhat get what she is saying, because I don't have much interest in working with adults after nursing school. But "dirty old patients" is offensive. I have...

  14. CCConline for prereqs

    Satori77 replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Great, thanks! I looked online for microscopes online, some aren't too expensive, but they can be! I still haven't decided yet (I don't register until April), but I'm considering all my

  15. CCConline for prereqs

    Satori77 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Has anyone in CO taken online prereqs recently? I found a few threads on ccconline, but they were several years old. I am currently enrolled at FRCC, and was thinking of taking some classes online...

  16. CCConline for prereqs

    Satori77 replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I'm going to talk to school and try to find more people that took online classes. Evieinco, where did you buy the microscope? How much was

  17. New Grad Trying for NICU

    Satori77 replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a blast from the past. I grew up in NY, and my father worked at Albany Med (though not as a nurse). But I met many nurses that worked

  18. New Grad Trying for NICU

    Satori77 replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you looked into non hospital based nursing jobs? At a Dr's office or LTC? I am in CO right now, and it is extremely difficult for new grads to get hospital jobs here. I am only a pre-nursing...

  19. Summer Science

    Satori77 replied to kenya1005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to take too many sciences at one time, and also plan on taking a science this summer. I was thinking of Micro too. I took a Micro class years ago (but it was for a Vet Tech program, so...

  20. Mother of 2 confused about Nursing school

    Satori77 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand your concerns. I have been wanting to go to nursing school for years now, and it just hasn't worked out. My husband is on the road all the time, and when my kids were smaller, I knew I...

  21. At a crossroads, need advice

    Satori77 replied to mjobrien's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you have already made up your mind. Med Tech is a decent field. I thought about it myself. The pay (around here) isn't much less than nurses. BUT, you have less room for advancement or...

  22. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    Satori77 replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand what you are saying. And 2-3 years is a long time to stay in an area you don't like (it's one thing if you enjoy it, but need time to feel confident in that area, but another if you dread...

  23. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    Satori77 replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    There are TONS of nursing jobs that don't require direct patient care. Searching the different specialties on here would be a good start. But I do agree that you have to consider the possibility that...

  24. University of Northern Colorado May 2013 start

    Satori77 replied to allycat77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Wanted to bum this thread to see how allycat or any other UNC students were doing. Because of some personal issues I didn't finish up my prereqs last year, but will this year. Hoping to start UNC in...

  25. BSN required in the state of Colorado?

    Satori77 replied to rhondacrv1's topic in Colorado Nursing

    From what I have heard, it is very difficult to get a job at a hospital without a BSN, if you are a new grad. My neighbor just has his ADN, but it took over 3 years to get the hospital job he has now....