NatashaFromOregon

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...

  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...

  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...

  4. 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...

  5. Class Of 2011

    NatashaFromOregon replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Is your friend in an RN program or a LPN

  6. 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....

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. Female nurse uniform

    NatashaFromOregon replied to donkey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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

  14. 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...

  15. your nursing career dream

    NatashaFromOregon replied to Mecene's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!

  16. Female nurse uniform

    NatashaFromOregon replied to donkey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Kinda looks like a scrub

  17. Doctor's office and "nurses"

    NatashaFromOregon replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    Just playing devil's advocate, but CMA's CAN give IM and sub-Q injections. At my community college, there is a 1 year MA program and they spend a whole term learning how to give injections. They...

  18. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    NatashaFromOregon replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, but I'll offer my anyway. I've been working my butt off to finish pre-req's for a nursing program, but have decided to use them to apply to a physical therapy program instead. My...

  19. Associates or Bachelors?

    NatashaFromOregon replied to mickjordmoll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Again, interesting. The pre-req list for my ASN program is much more substantial than that. It goes to show that standardizing health care across all fields would be greatly

  20. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    NatashaFromOregon replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry. They were discussed in the same paragraph so I assumed you were lumping them in with techs. My

  21. CNA Schedules

    NatashaFromOregon replied to jenni82104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not a CNA (yet) but most around here work 8's. The only ones If seen who work 12's work in the hosptial on the cardiac unit. Part-time CNA's still work 8's, but have only a couple shifts per...

  22. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    NatashaFromOregon replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just wanted to point out that RTs are not "techs." They are respiratory care practitioners, which means they diagnose and treat under the supervision of an

  23. Associates or Bachelors?

    NatashaFromOregon replied to mickjordmoll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Very interesting! In Oregon, they are only Master's level programs. It kind of amazed me that there are Associates Degree for PA because they actually do diagnostic and treatment....they must have...

  24. Associates or Bachelors?

    NatashaFromOregon replied to mickjordmoll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, both the ASN and BSN programs are completely NLN approved and accredited. The university BSN program that works in conjunction with my CC in Oregon Health and Sciences University. Nursing...

  25. Associates or Bachelors?

    NatashaFromOregon replied to mickjordmoll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's the same in OR, too. The only difference (besides $$$$$) between the ASN and the BSN is 3 additional nursing courses, epidemiology, statistics, and an upper division arts and letters...