hefrosmiles

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1. Cape Cod ADN, Evenings, Fall 2012

   hefrosmiles replied to plymouthgirl3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   You are right about that schedule Mon-Wed 6-10 (sometimes you will end early) and every other Sat-Sun 7-3 for clinicals. The day students don't do weekends so maybe it was just a mix-up with the day...

2. Cape Cod ADN, Evenings, Fall 2012

   hefrosmiles replied to plymouthgirl3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Congratulations Bridget, I'm just finishing up the evening program at CCCC (last 2 finals this week)! If you ever have any questions, send them my way!

3. Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

   hefrosmiles replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

   Who wants a nurse that has never had the opportunity to learn a few valuable life lessons along the way, right?!? You are obviously a strong person to endure through difficult times and not fall...

4. Fictional vital sign charting

   hefrosmiles replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

   Well...many of the RN's I know were once CNA's so with all the finger pointing at the aides I have to wonder how many RN's are also guilty of this. As a CNA, CHHA, ERT, and nursing student I know that...

5. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

   hefrosmiles replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm in an ASN program and know at least a doxen people that have graduated within the last year and all of them have jobs, some with NO PRIOR MEDICAL EXPERIENC! It all depends on where you live and...

6. Medical words that make you cringe.

   hefrosmiles replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   Cocksackie. There is simply, just something wrong with this

7. Crazy Organization Lately Anyone?

   hefrosmiles replied to kk83's topic in General Students

   I'm right with all of you on that cleaning spree. My family is afaid to put anything down out of fear that I will throw it away. Declutter, organize, clean, declutter, organize, clean is my mantra...

8. Things they didn't teach you in CNA class.

   hefrosmiles replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   practice, practice,

9. Pregnant and Want to get my CNA

   hefrosmiles replied to mrsb04's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Do it!!! My CNA/CHHA class was 16 weeks with clinicals in long-term care, hospital, and homecare settings, I was 8 months when the program ended and took my test just before Maddy was born. She is now...

10. Nursing and dealing with death

    hefrosmiles replied to borinick1492's topic in Nursing Career

    Try doing some volunteer work in either a senior center or in a long term care facility. Much of the aging/elderly population has come to terms with death, both their own and that of those around...

11. Shoe recommendations?...for clinicals?

    hefrosmiles replied to Sammygrll's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear shoesforcrews its a shoe designed for kitchen wear but the tread is amazingly slipproof and after a 16 hour shift in the ER as a tech they stiil feel good (well, as good as feet can feel after...