Hootnhollern

Hootnhollern

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  1. MCC loan & book question

    Hootnhollern replied to inspire's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Inspire, Books for the 1500's cost ...are you ready...$520.00 plus tax from the bookstore. OUCH ! You will need those for later courses I hear, but still:smackingf ...I guess that's what we have to...

  2. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am starting in August ! I say the sooner the better for this old broad :). Who else is with me?

  3. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congrats! Did you get to register

  4. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's got to be lost in the mailor some thing. Mine came in a 5x7 yellow/manila envelope with the letter and uniform stuff inside. I'm not sure about the letters for those who start after the fall...

  5. Terminally ill hearing music??

    Hootnhollern replied to ASSEDO's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sort of off subject, but this is what happened during two different pregnancies. When I was pregnant with my third child, I had one patient say to me and my fellow student (I wasn't even...

  6. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hockeymom, I haven't waited for them to send anything. Actually, I'm not quite sure that they will be sending anything as far as the CPR and the health form and lab stuff goes. I can tell you what...

  7. Heimlich Maneuver for the first time

    Hootnhollern replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I think that the Heimlich Maneuver is really REALLY BIG first aid and you have every right to feel that very overwhelming jolt of adreneline that has hit you. YOU SAVED HER LIFE ! That feeling...

  8. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    :loveya:Why thank you my friend !

  9. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sadie, Welcome to Michigan. I was in your shoes 10 years ago. If you go to this site of Macomb college:http://www.macomb.edu/NR/rdonlyres/CA73D786-8210-4C9C-842A-185BCDAA7827/0/NursingPacket2009.pdf...

  10. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree with szyman...there are some anatomy vocabulary words that come up. I had forgotten about those because they are pretty much second nature to me due to my background in the ER and L&D. It...

  11. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't even know what a "tool" is.. I assume it's not a good thing to be...so I definitely am not one. :chuckle I hadn't even heard of the HESI when I started my journey to Nursing school. I got the...

  12. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My tips and advice for pre reqs are this... Find out who the older people in your classes are. Chances are that they have more school experience and their plain old life experience might make them...

  13. :) I got my start date for MCC...

    Hootnhollern replied to Hootnhollern's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, just think, you can get the scoop from all your allnurses buddies and be ready to cruise in January. I have no doubt your stuff will transfer...I literally have transfer credits from...

  14. Hesi

    Hootnhollern replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just accepted to Nursing School and I took a portion of the HESI for entrance. My school used it as a basis for 50% of my ranking. I will have to retest at the halfway mark and again at the end....

  15. SC4 vs Macomb

    Hootnhollern replied to smn0408's topic in Michigan Nursing

    jabraham99, I am 43 and just starting the Nursing Program at Macomb (hopefully in Aug). Don't give up !!!! I have read lots of posts from people that have applied many times. BTW, when I went to...

  16. new

    Hootnhollern replied to prodromal's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, were there other nursing forums out there ???? :wink2: Actually, I didn't really even think about looking for another one. Allnurses covers everything I need! :[anb]:

  17. i got a needle stick today need prayer

    Hootnhollern replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Good thoughts and

  18. Say It Loud---Give Me What You Got!!!

    Hootnhollern replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Mom of 5 and a MIL of 1 ranging in ages from 24 down to 3...that's the little one My Air Force boys serving the USA My Sweet Little Girls laughing while they play The next thing in life that I...

  19. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    Hootnhollern replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I figure it would save time and still let me give props when I'm doing a quick read through. Pretty much everyone here is hilarious anyway

  20. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    Hootnhollern replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know, I'd like to suggest to Brian (the allnurses founder) that there needs to be a button next to the little "ThankYou" button down there.... It should be "LMAO"..... As in....received 42 LMAO in...

  21. Pet Un-Peeves, or what I like about Emergency Nursing

    Hootnhollern replied to ERbunny's topic in Emergency

    I am BAD BAD BAD,, but I always enjoyed winning the "Guess the BAL" pool money for the resident ETOH-er sleeping it off. That was a looong time ago. I don't think anyone does that

  22. Surgical Tech Duties

    Hootnhollern replied to Laird215's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this happened a long time ago, I'm sure that things are different now. I will say though, I do know that the OR is not for me, but I admire those who can do it. I intend to go into ER, ICU or...

  23. MCC Orientation

    Hootnhollern replied to John20's topic in Michigan Nursing

    See you there. I'm excited, although from some of the posts from years past, we might be disappointed. I understand that the information that gets shared in this forum is as good as or even better...

  24. Surgical Tech Duties

    Hootnhollern replied to Laird215's topic in General Nursing

    WitchyRN, You are lucky to have worked with such professionals. I, however worked with a couple ofdoctors (interns/residents) who threw total hissy fits when I pointed their breaks in the sterile...

  25. Surgical Tech Duties

    Hootnhollern replied to Laird215's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot about the needlesticks...I think that anytime you work with any type of medical instrument, you are at the same amount of risk, be it scaples, needles or whatever. My other:twocents: