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  1. Why is it top secret? ;) (grades)

    mochabean replied to Miss_Piggy.RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had an intructor who would pass back our tests and say "I'm passing out the A's first. So-and-so had the highest score. Now I will pass out the B tests; there were only 5 of those. I have 8 C tests...

  2. Hi! New and with a couple of questions...

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

    It depends where you live at. I'm a nursing assistant at a hospital and I (along with many others) were hired with no experience. We trained for 3-4 weeks. I think you should do the best you can in...

  3. You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    mochabean replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what helps me: I put on a surgical mask, then I take a 2nd surgical mask and put toothpaste on the inside of it and put it over the 1st mask. This works much better than the Vicks' Vapor Rub. I...

  4. What is your pre-nursing GPA?

    mochabean replied to ToxicShock's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a 4.0 and I better be accepted into nursing

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

    mochabean replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    This thread is great. I hope I get accepted into the nurisng program because I'm looking forward to my 1st

  6. Am I too old to just be starting?

    mochabean replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    Since when was 26 old? I'm 28 and- if I get accepted this fall- I'll be 30 when I graduate. A few months later I'll be

  7. Don't trust certain people that want to pursue

    mochabean replied to LulaNurse's topic in General Students

    I agree that you shouldn't judge people based on their past, people change. It's important to see what they do in the

  8. Overtime at hospital?

    mochabean replied to tma1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At the hospital I work it, you can get plenty of over time if you work the night shift. In the day shift you can work between 40-48. We have enough nursing assistants now for day shift, but sometimes...

  9. CCAC applicant

    mochabean replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wow! I turned my application in early because I thought I'd get an early acceptance letter. Who knows how many more people applied this

  10. CCAC Boyce anyone?

    mochabean replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I turned in my application on Jan. 5. I feel pretty confident about being

  11. What does your spring 2009 class schedule look like...?

    mochabean replied to monkeykiss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking A&P 2 and a math

  12. sad, it was my birthday today...

    mochabean replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry to hear that, Csantos! Pretty soon you'll be on your feet and the next thing you know everyone is going to remember your birthday. I agree with sunray12, count your blessings! And happy...

  13. Demanding Residents

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

    I have a co-worker who purposely doesn't smile or chit chat with demanding patients. She has no problems with them because they see her as unapproachable. That's her way of dealing with it, not mine....

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

    mochabean replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not in nursing school yet, but should I start studying drug calculations right now? What books should I look

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

    mochabean replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Wow, Csantos! Your instructor sounds like she doesn't play! I like reading threads like this because it reminds me to always be on my toes.

  16. How do you stay motivated

    mochabean replied to trice77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as a Nursing Assistant, which motivates me. I like being an NA because it's gives me patient care experience and I'm comfortable working in a hospital, but at the same time I definetly don't...

  17. chapters sylabus for A&P 2

    mochabean replied to wishes215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some of this stuff (ie: digestion, reproduction, excretion, and blood) I learned in Biology. My A&P 1 instructor taught that course as

  18. A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

    mochabean replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks!

  19. I got in! Whoo!

    mochabean replied to Gurmo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!:balloons:

  20. PA NCLEX Pass Rates updated to 9/2008

    mochabean replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The CC I go to has 4 different campuses and I keep hearing that the passing rate is higher at the particular campus I go to. I would like to know the exact number

  21. CCAC applicant

    mochabean replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I mailed my application yesterday and would also like to know how long it takes to be accepted. Is it okay to call the school to make sure they received my application? I don't want mine being lost...

  22. Eating at the nurses' station

    mochabean replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed at work that the nurses who work the night shift tend to eat more at the nurses station than those who work in the day

  23. Paying for nursing school

    mochabean replied to my_purpose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So far I've been paying for my non-nursing courses out of pocket. If I get accepted for the fall, that will give me until August to save enough money for tuition and books (around $10,000). I also...

  24. what are you doing over the break?

    mochabean replied to butterfly135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been working, lounging at home, playing my video games, and occasionally looking through my A&P 1

  25. can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

    mochabean replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not a nurse yet, I'm a NA, but I've come across plenty of patients who are able-bodied but expect me and other NA's to wash them. One female patient got upset with me when I gave her a rag...