smellyacres

smellyacres BSN, RN

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  1. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

    smellyacres replied to aerocats's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even if you never end up having to deal with post-mortem pt.s, you are still going to have to deal with cadavers in nursing school and possibly during anatomy/physiology during prereqs (not all...

  2. Kaiser

    smellyacres replied to vivicaq's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know if this is what you're asking for, but just an fyi anyways: Kaiser in northern california and Kaiser in southern california are not part of the same system. They're comupters don't even...

  3. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

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

    I am too afraid to text in class because any of my teachers would throw me out of class. I'm too busy paying attention anyways.. But those who are "problems" are just hurting them selves, and if you...

  4. long beach city college

    smellyacres replied to BlueKush86's topic in California Nursing

    You'll at least need a titer for varicella because the fact that you had them once doesn't necessarily mean you're immune (I don't think many places go only on proof that you have had chicken pox)....

  5. Advice, please?

    smellyacres replied to phluteloop's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think you'll have much trouble finding a new grad job in socal. I live in the bay area and i know its next to impossible to get a job as a new grad, especially if you didn't graduate from NS...

  6. After Graduation?

    smellyacres posted a topic in General Students

    So, I'm unsure about the answer to this question, so I'm just looking for clarification, the other threads didn't help me much.. Once you have graduated nursing school, you can sit for the NCLEX,...

  7. How much time do you spend studying for anatomy per day?

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all for your feedback!! Yeah, I'll have my weekends pretty much free, except 2hrs friday, the CNA class friday night, and sunday mornings. Everything else will be homework catchup time! and...

  8. Hobet- Math question

    smellyacres replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone else remember the Boy Meets World episode with the problem like this in it? Topanga was the only one who could solve it.... Ahh, that was a good show.... But thanks, I never knew how to do...

  9. CSU Long Beach Students???

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in California Nursing

    Update about Long Beach Memorial Medical Center from the California Nurses Association: October 2, 2008 "Nurses at one of the region's biggest private hospitals have worked out a tentative contract...

  10. CSU Long Beach Students???

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in California Nursing

    yeah that is what the people on the thread i was reading said, 28.50/hr. again this was like a year ago, so it may have increased some since then. I would guess that you would start working at lbmmc...

  11. Question about after you take CNA training

    smellyacres posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Once you have taken the CNA course and the test, does it matter how long you wait before applying for a job? Or are you supposed to pretty much apply right away? How long is too long to

  12. Do you think there are any negitives to getting accepted to the Spring start program?

    smellyacres replied to mom25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where do you live? A really good idea, I don't know if i said this before, is to get a job as a CNA while (or possibly look for one before, since you have the time) you are in nursing school....

  13. CSU Long Beach Students???

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in California Nursing

    Also, I saw in another thread that Long Beach Memorial pays their new grad nurses about 28.50. This was about a year ago, so it may have changed some, but its probably in the same ballpark. Its not...

  14. CSU Long Beach Students???

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Chrissy Thanks for the reply, everyone helps so much. I simply don't have enought time to finish all of the prereqs in the fall semester before i apply. I was planning on going to my JC for 3...

  15. Do you think there are any negitives to getting accepted to the Spring start program?

    smellyacres replied to mom25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on where you live. Some places are in such high demand for nurses it really doesn't matter when you get finished because there will be openings no matter what. Many hospitals have new grad...

  16. I thought I was going to die.

    smellyacres replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I'd get a copy of the syllabus and bring it to class (or her office hours before class if possible) and show it to her. Also, if she does threaten to fail you again, get some support from other...

  17. Does The Name Of Your School Matter?

    smellyacres replied to domarera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One more thing, try to work at a hospital as a CNA during nursing school, because then you will be more likely to be hired by that hospital once you've completed nursing school because they know you...

  18. Does The Name Of Your School Matter?

    smellyacres replied to domarera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know where exactly in california your located, but from what i hear, if you are in the bay area, its really hard to get a job for a new nurse regardless of what school you went to. other...

  19. 2 year BSN

    smellyacres replied to FUTURE_ER_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is untrue actually. There are generic BSN programs are 2 years. I do find it odd though that some programs, such as SFSU are 2.5 years without summers, and other schools such as CSULA are 3 years...

  20. CNA programs in Bay Area

    smellyacres replied to cbigg22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do not think that the San Jose Red Cross (Which is the "Santa Clara Red Cross, San Jose") has a CNA program. Not many do. You may want to check out their website, I looked briefly but I didn't have...

  21. Do SAT scores matter for nursing school?

    smellyacres posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm at my junior college taking pre-reqs and I didn't know if SAT scores were a factor for any nursing schools, so I took them just in case. I got 1670, not great but I'm not sure it even matters....

  22. CSU Long Beach Students???

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in California Nursing

    Also, does Long Beach Memorial have a limit to how many students they make that deal with? It seems like an awful lot of students to to that for every

  23. CSU Long Beach Students???

    smellyacres replied to smellyacres's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much! A couple more questions.. Were you in the semester or trimester program? and how did you like it versus your thoughts about the other? Where did you do clinicals? and how are the...

  24. CNA programs in Bay Area

    smellyacres replied to cbigg22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You know, now that I think about it, the San Francisco Red Cross might have a CNA course too. I think I remember looking that up when I was searching for programs. I just looked and I didn't see...

  25. CNA programs in Bay Area

    smellyacres replied to cbigg22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure exactly where in the bay area you're located, but the Sonoma/Mendocino County Red Cross has a CNA program that is 4 weeks full time and 8 weeks part time (4hrs/day) morning or nights....