NatashaFromOregon

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1. Nursing school and a 3.47 GPA.Do I stand a chance?

   NatashaFromOregon replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm attending a community college PTA program. It is a new program to the college this year. It is also merit-based admittance, but my pre-req GPA is a 4.0, and the competition isn't as stiff as nursing(yet), so I feel pretty confident. The PTA deg...

2. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

   NatashaFromOregon replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

   OMG, the best I've ever found is a product called Corn Husker's Lotion. I used it when I worked in preschool (and washed my hands about a thousand times a day!). My hands would get so chapped and dry they would bleed. It's a clear, jelly-like loti...

3. Nursing school and a 3.47 GPA.Do I stand a chance?

   NatashaFromOregon replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   It really depends on the school, but a 3.47 would be too low to get into the nursing program at my community college. The minimum required GPA is only a 2.5, BUT since admittance is based on a merit/point system, no one even has a chance unless they...

4. Cornell notes

   NatashaFromOregon replied to gaajr1's topic in General Students

   I'm not a nursing student, but I LOVE Cornell notes; been a straight A student for years.

5. Pre-Requisits for pre-requsits???

   NatashaFromOregon replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

   I had to take Cell Biology and Chemistry before being allowed to register for A & P. IMO, you really ought to have that foundation to be really successful in A & P. I know, it sure does take a lot of time, doesn't it? I always laugh when p...

6. Class Of 2011

   NatashaFromOregon replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

   Is your friend in an RN program or a LPN program?

7. Mandatory Vaccines and the Law.

   NatashaFromOregon replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! Over my dead body. My child is partially vaccinated and I simply signed a waiver form before enrolling her in school. In public school, a child cannot be "turned away" for not being vaxed. However, private institutions (schools, companies, ho...

8. Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

   NatashaFromOregon replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

   Really? In my area CMA's are paid a starting wage of about $12-$13/hr and will cap off at about $17/hr. LPNs in an office start at about $20-$22. RN positions in clinics around here are rare but I saw one job posting for a clinic RN that was offer...

9. Cultural Diversity

   NatashaFromOregon replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in General Nursing

   I absolutely agree. My school's ASN program requires a cuktural diversity class for enrollment into the program.

10. Certified Medication Technician

    NatashaFromOregon replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    nursefirst: "realize, too, that most medication aides are probably not knowledgeable enough to get into nursing school, so you are definitely a cut above." wow, that's pretty insulting. i don't really have what one would consider a valid opinion o...

11. Doctor's office and "nurses"

    NatashaFromOregon replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I see. By your use of the word "even" I thought that you believed CMA's were not trained to or allowed to give injections. Medical assistants can be certified through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). It is a nationally rec...

12. Why Is It So Hard To Get Into Nursing Programs If There Is A Shortage For Nurses???

    NatashaFromOregon replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Not true!! At least in my area. My community college ASN nursing program has only 80 spots open for 400+ applicants a year. Many students with 4.0 GPAs are turned away or designated to an "alternate list." Most of the applicants are excellent and...

13. Nursing, Smoking, and Kids

    NatashaFromOregon replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It's none of your business. There are LOTS of things people do to their children that I do not agree with: spanking, smoking around them, feeding them garbage from fast food places, letting them stay up as late as they want (I know a mom w...

14. Female nurse uniform

    NatashaFromOregon replied to donkey's topic in Uniform/Gear

    :chuckle Yeah, I was thinking it was kinda cute.....if you had a 24 inch waist.

15. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    NatashaFromOregon replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Could you elaborate on that? I volunteer on the floors at our regional hospital and have the opportunity to meet a lot of staff nurses. It seems that the hours are not flexible and they seem to be on rotating shifts. Is that the norm, or ...