CoCo Queen

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1. Woohoo!! I cleaned the shower today!!

   CoCo Queen replied to Rianna1's topic in General Students

   LOL!! So it's true that once you start your clinicals that you have to let a pleasure such as keeping your house clean go!!! I hope I can deal with that becasue I am a neat

2. Nervous about graduating next year...

   CoCo Queen replied to MalAngel's topic in General Students

   It's normal to be a little jittery knowing that you are actually about to be put out there in the work force. My advice, for information forgotten, is to ALWAYS keep your nursing notes, handouts,...

3. Stay at home for year after graduating?

   CoCo Queen replied to FutureKYRN's topic in General Students

   If I was in your shoes, no kids, and a new graduate, I would begin my career first. I don't know how your financial situation is or will be looking by 2011, but I do know that two checks are better...

4. Working while going to school?

   CoCo Queen replied to desertdogs's topic in General Students

   When I started my pre-reqs and went to my first nursing seminar, they made it VERY clear that working and trying to do clinicals were near impossible. I was told that at the most you could get 16...

5. Being a CNA first

   CoCo Queen replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Yes, becoming a CNA first does gives you a "leg up" on what is to come as a RN. Plus it looks grat on your resume to see that you had humble beginnings with nursing. Being a CNA is a humbling...

6. I need your help, please....I might fail ):

   CoCo Queen replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Students

   You remind me of Elliot from Scrubs!! Just a lil humor... ANYWAY, you having knowledge should give you confidence. Maybe you need to do a little mediation before the start of each clinical or pray...

7. Why so many fail out of our program?

   CoCo Queen replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

   Maybe some of the NS in the program really wern't or aren't prepared for what the nursing program entitles. The difficulty of the whole program I mean. Just becasue you have been wantung to be a nurse...

8. THE ISSUE: Im pulling my hair out ... any and all help would be much appreciated!

   CoCo Queen replied to verumlike's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I would recommend going to a community college and consider online classes. Take one just to try it and see if you like it, becasue they aren't for everyone. BUT if you want to have your cake and eat...

9. Want To Become A RN - Advice Greatly Appreciated

   CoCo Queen replied to LookingToB's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I would reccomend a two year program. That way if you decide to go ahead and get your BSN or MSN, the tuition would be paid by what ever hospitial you work for. Yes since you work from home anyway,...

10. Dipoma Nurse and Proud!

    CoCo Queen replied to nurse4117's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I thought about becoming a CNA, but then decided to get my Associates, then Bachelor. If you do decide to take the diploma route, you are going to endure more hands on experience and become more...

11. Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

    CoCo Queen replied to Armygirl7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The best thing to do is to pray for your family member who has the addiction. Don't be a crutch for that person either, or they will ALWAYS run to you when they hit rock bottom. Tough love and prayer...

12. Advice to a new nurse wanting to quit...

    CoCo Queen replied to rnang123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your job, whatever it maybe, should be enjoyed from the time you clock in til the time you leave. You have tried to stick it out for a VERY long time. 6 months?! You have my upmost respect for not...

13. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    CoCo Queen replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was a crew trainer @ McDonald's, the Avon & Mary Kay Lady, and was the manager of a beauty supply store before I became a student nurse. My back up plans, if nursing doesn't work out, are event...

14. Just want to be a nurse =)

    CoCo Queen replied to FutureRN718's topic in General Nursing

    Your state may offer aid to you and your church, if you're involved, will help also. My entire college education, so far, has been paid by grants that were made possible by the FASFA. Do the FASFA as...

15. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    CoCo Queen replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That was mean to say that because it was very inconsiderate of the "ugly" nurse's feelings. The bottom line is that we live in a very superficial world. That was unprofessional to make the comment in...