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  1. Trade School vs Community College?

    mochabean replied to RNcurious's topic in Nursing Career

    Last year I considered going to trade school and I went to the website of one to see what tuition was- but it wasn't listed. I called the school and asked, but suggested I come down for a tour and...

  2. Did you start reading early?

    mochabean replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    My school sent me a book list after I was accpeted and I have already purchased half of them. Since I'm taking summer courses, I have enough to read already and won't have a chance to look at my books...

  3. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I finally got my criminal clearances! For future reference I'll remember to get them done online. I've read those posts about CCAC vs. hospital schools too. In fact, I work at a hospital and I noticed...

  4. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How long did it take you to get your criminal clearances? I mailed mine in early May and I'm still waiting! I got my uniform yesterday- only 1 set though. What type of shoes are you getting? Do you...

  5. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    mochabean replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    I can't wait to share my experiences about nursing school! Just a couple months

  6. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    There's a drug calc class being offered at Boyce in August, but it's only for 1 day! I'm still waiting for my criminal clearances and on Tuesday I'm just going to turn in whatever I have. There's no...

  7. Did you learn how to do a manual BP in your CNA class?

    mochabean replied to BreatheFree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We learned how to maually take blood pressure at my orientation, but the place I'm at uses electrnic BP. It's convenient, but sometimes the machine doesn't function. So it's important to know manually...

  8. CNA Week

    mochabean replied to florianslove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oops!

  9. WPH school of nursing or CCAC?

    mochabean replied to nocheapones's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I overheard a couple of classmates talking about West Penn and CCAC today. They said they chose West Penn because the instructors are more supportive whereas with CCAC no one really wants to help you...

  10. How much does edition matter in textbooks?

    mochabean replied to babymeena's topic in General Nursing

    Here are the list of books I have to get for class: Davis Drug Guide for Nurses, 11th Fundamental Success: Course Review, 2nd (Nugent) Taber Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, (indexed), 22nd Davis Comp....

  11. Davis Drug Guide Book

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the input

  12. How much does edition matter in textbooks?

    mochabean replied to babymeena's topic in General Nursing

    For my psych class I'm using an old edition of the book; it was $7. My micro book is from the library and the lab manual I rented from chegg was $17. I guess I'll just keep doing what I've been doing....

  13. Experienced RN's only Job Fair

    mochabean replied to iamanurse#1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My answer may not be helpful, since I haven't started nursing school yet. But if I were in your shoes, I would go to the job fair anyway. You don't have anything to lose, so just put on something...

  14. How much does edition matter in textbooks?

    mochabean replied to babymeena's topic in General Nursing

    I"m definetly going to get the previous editions of the books I need to get, as long as the last edition isn't too old. I created a 'wishlist' on amazon of all the books I need to get. I've estimated...

  15. Davis Drug Guide Book

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in General Students

    Thank you! It looks like I'll "splurge" on the drug

  16. How much does edition matter in textbooks?

    mochabean replied to babymeena's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. I'm moving up this

  17. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    mochabean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Here is a helpful link I found:

  18. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    mochabean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find examples of resumes of current nursing students who also work as CNAs. I have a BS in psych and I've had various non-nursing related jobs, so I just...

  19. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    mochabean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find examples of resumes of current nursing students who also work as CNAs. I have a BS in psych and I've had various non-nursing related jobs, so I just...

  20. R&R for your brain?

    mochabean replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I meditate (eventually go to sleep), go to the gym, watch a DVD, do my school work, talk on the phone, or I'll go "windows"

  21. do the correctionals hire new grads?

    mochabean replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

    Interesting thread. Correctional nursing is definetly NOT for

  22. Census dreadfully low at our hospital, anyone else???

    mochabean replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing has been happening at on my unit, and I guess for the entire hospital. Overtime is slowly being cut back for nursing assistants. That's bad, considering how low we get paid in the first...

  23. Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    mochabean replied to njsnyder's topic in General Students

    Oh! My

  24. New CNA with New Job... What would you do?

    mochabean replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    I would change jobs and get rid of that so-called friend. Everyone you work with sounds like they're unhappy with their lives and are trying to get some satisfaction by being catty and putting you...

  25. Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    mochabean replied to njsnyder's topic in General Students

    Wow! You must have really good time management skills to work 30 hours, be a mother, and be in ABSN program! Keep up the good