Krissiana

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1. What to expect?

   Krissiana posted a topic in General Nursing

   I hope it is okay for me to post this here... you all were SO helpful to me a while back when I posted asking if it would seem "demanding" to request an IV nurse when I'm a difficult stick. Some of...

2. Detour to coding or HIT

   Krissiana posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hey Everyone! I was working on my pre-reqs for nursing school and due to some medical issues I'm having to take a detour from my path to nursing. I'm so sad about having to shift gears... it's awful....

3. Difficult IV stick - Update!

   Krissiana posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone! I just wanted to write a quick update and thank everyone again who responded to me about my concerns about asking for an IV nurse since I'm a difficult stick. Thanks to you all, I...

4. Am I CRAZY to stay in school?

   Krissiana replied to chnc1024's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   No... you are not crazy! I've been a stay-home mom for the past several years and my husband is able to support the family comfortably. But now that my baby is ready to start preschool next year, I...

5. Nurses salary vrs teacher's salary

   Krissiana replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've found this thread very interesting. I worked for the public school system in Louisiana... not as a teacher, but as a school psychologist. I have to say that teachers (at least in Louisiana!)...

6. Woud this sound "demanding?"

   Krissiana replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks again to everyone for their replies... and also, just wanted to say that I'm not looking for a diagnosis from anyone. Just updating and "worrying out loud" a bit, I guess. The wait really is...

7. Woud this sound "demanding?"

   Krissiana replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Thanks so much for all of the great advice and support! You guys are wonderful! Okay, so I will definitely go ahead and let them know ahead of time that I'm a difficult stick and ask for an IV...

8. Woud this sound "demanding?"

   Krissiana posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a quick question... actually I wanted to get some opinions. Here is some background info: I'm a pre-nursing student and after three colonoscopies in the last two months, they have discovered...

9. Investigative Consumer Report for School

   Krissiana replied to Kynlee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Wow... that is strange that they are doing that! Or is that common to get into nursing school? I've never heard of that... Hope it all goes well for

10. Does your program require pre-reqs done before application too?

    Krissiana replied to grace8808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school also requires the pre-reqs to be completed before getting on the waiting list... except for microbiology. It will take me 1-1/2 years to finish my pre-reqs and then the average wait is...

11. Too old for nursing school?

    Krissiana replied to Sassy66's topic in Nursing Career

    I just turned 41 and I'm also just starting on my pre-reqs right now for nursing school. I had the same concern about whether I was too old to be doing this career change... but the more I've read on...

12. What to do while on waitlists?

    Krissiana replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for all of the great ideas everyone is giving. I think I'll look into a Med Terminology course. Also... if I decided to start making flashcards of drugs, what would I need to put on those...

13. Attendance question

    Krissiana posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard a few people from different nursing schools comment that they can't miss any classes in nursing school or they will be kicked out of their program. I'm just curious if this is common in...

14. Spring pre-req's!!

    Krissiana replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be taking Algebra, Chemistry, a required social science class, and Professional/Technical Math in the Winter/Spring

15. What to do while on waitlists?

    Krissiana replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been thinking about this same thing! I'm taking my pre-reqs right now... but I will have an estimated 1 year wait after finishing my pre-reqs before getting to start nursing school. My school...