AprilAnney

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1. My Dream to be a Labor and Delivery Nurse

   AprilAnney replied to MrsSassyLassie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This sounds a lot like my life a few years ago. After I had my first child, I realized that I loved the pregnancy/labor/childhood/peripartum period. I originally started off with the intention of...

2. Anne Arundel Comm College Spring 15

   AprilAnney replied to 3withmeinmd's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I would wait and just do nursing school, even if that means waiting until fall 2015. You'll qualify to be a CNA after you complete your first semester of nursing school

3. Passed NCLEX w/ How Many Resources?

   AprilAnney replied to cnurseisshe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I passed in 75 & only used the "box of questions" that HESI gave us after our school-required HESI review. There were about 1500 questions on index

4. UMSON Spring 2013

   AprilAnney replied to eodenwal's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Congrats to everyone who got in for Spring 2013! I'm in the Spring 2012 cohort. I'll start off first by telling everyone to remain calm. It's not as bad as everyone says nursing school is. I've...

5. Baths!

   AprilAnney replied to Nursingschoolzombie's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   That is beyond unsafe for patients. And I'm not saying that you're not good at your job, but there is NO WAY any person can give proper care to that many patients. Doesn't matter how amazing you...

6. working in Er tonight...

   AprilAnney replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   You have no one to talk to because you're on the computer instead of doing work. I'm part of the Flex Unit at my hospital and I feel out of place every day because I'm on a different unit every day....

7. Baths!

   AprilAnney replied to Nursingschoolzombie's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   First off, I'm wondering how you can give proper care to 9-12 patients. That's a heavy patient load, and it's also a patient safety issue. What happens if you have a few fall risk patients who need...

8. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Scrub tops range from $20-$35ish. Bottoms can be as cheap as $15 but up to $35 (that's how much my comfy ones were). I paid $35 for a lab coat, but they have cheaper options. I have 2 scrub tops and...

9. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I got scrubs and lab coat at Scrubs & Beyond in Arundel Mills mall. Take your student ID and get 10% off. I suggest trying on a few different kinds (and don't wait until the week before school...

10. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Don't feel overwhelmed! It's just a different system. It took me a bit of getting used to, also. When I was at U of Delaware and at AACC, I felt like the advisors held my hand and always pointed me...

11. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Orientation for Spring 2012 was 2 days. The dates/times weren't posted until like a month before, though. As for a previous question about scrubs- just a white top and khaki bottoms, doesn't matter...

12. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You'll get a letter with a form that you fill out if you're accepting, declining, or requesting deferment. When you send that back, send in your deposit (or you can pay the deposit online). Apple-...

13. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I got in my first try... but I'll tell you that it's probably easier to get in for the spring semester than it is for the fall. I'm not guaranteeing that this is true, but here's my logic: Fall...

14. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    AprilAnney replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats to all that got in! And for those that didn't get in this time, just tweak a few things & try again! Just a few months ago, I was in your shoes. I'm just finishing out my first semester...

15. UMB Spring 2012

    AprilAnney replied to kels320's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I won't be able to make it to the mixer, I'll be working that evening and unable to slip away for a bit. And thanks for the heads up on the discount at Scrubs & Beyond! I gotta head in to...