Stargazn03

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1. Care Plan Help, Tricky One about Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

   Stargazn03 posted a topic in Student Assist

   hi everyone! i am in my 3rd semester of my program and am doing my pediatric rotation. i have to write 2 priority nursing diagnoses for my patient and i am having a tough time with my second diagnosis. here is a little background: my patient is 13 mo...

2. I need help- Evidence Based Nursing Intervention/Practice

   Stargazn03 replied to RN5406's topic in General Nursing

   I have a question... is the decision to use saline bullets for suctioning up to the nurse or does it have to be per MD order? Thanks!!

3. What is best? Living at home or getting an apartment while in nursing??

   Stargazn03 replied to Stargazn03's topic in General Students

   It will be a two year associates in nursing! Oh man, it sounds like most people are suggesting living at home. I guess I could try it the first year and if it's not working for me I can always move out later still right?!?!

4. What is best? Living at home or getting an apartment while in nursing??

   Stargazn03 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi Everyone! I am in need of some advice ASAP! Should I live at home or should I move into an apartment while in Nursing?? I am 25 and living at home with my dad. I start the nursing program in 3 weeks! I have lived in an apartment, lived in the dorm...

5. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Stargazn03 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   Hi Matt, Can you tell me what you think of NHCC's program? I got accepted into both Anoka Ramsey and NHCC and I don't know which one would be better. Both are about equal distance from my home and are nearly the same price in tuition. So those ar...

6. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Stargazn03 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   Almost forgot one of the most important things.... CONGRATS on getting in at NHCC! It's always a good feeling when you get the "you have been chosen to enter the 2010 class" letter! Way to go! I also am accepted for the day program.

7. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Stargazn03 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   Did you decide what school you are going to go to yet? Or are you still waiting too!?

8. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Stargazn03 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   Thank you! :) Well I am still waiting to hear from Anoka Ramsey. I called them and they said they were mailing their letters on on the 30th. So..... I'm not quite sure yet!! Did you get your letter from NHCC? Did you get in?!

9. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Stargazn03 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   I got a B in both AP 1 and AP2 and an A in Micro. I already had my generals degree done with a good GPA in those classes. I have no CNA or medical experience at all. :)

10. Nhcc acceptance letters?

    Stargazn03 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

    Hey there! Yep, I got mine on Saturday as well. I applied at three schools, NHCC, Anoka Ramsey and Century. I got accepted to North Hennepin, and alternate number 283 at Century (so a no-go there) and now I am just waiting to hear back from Anoka R...

11. Anyone heard from UMN-BSN or Century?

    Stargazn03 replied to waiting11's topic in Minnesota

    I just heard from Century today! I am alternated number 228. So check your mail, you probably got a letter too!

12. Becoming a School Nurse

    Stargazn03 posted a topic in Minnesota

    I have been thinking a lot about going into Nursing. I have debated becoming an RN or becoming a elementary school/preschool teacher. I could combine the two and do Pediatric Nursing, but I think I would enjoy becoming a School Nurse even more! I ...

13. Is a CNA course enough experience?

    Stargazn03 replied to Stargazn03's topic in Minnesota

    Lola, thanks so much for your post, it was very helpful. It confirmed was I was thinking, I figured it would be tough to get a job as a CNA in a hospital setting. I am finishing my pre-reqs this semester and applying in January in hopes to get in ...

14. Can you job shadow a Nurse?

    Stargazn03 posted a topic in Career Support

    I would really like to job shadow a nurse in a hospital or somewhere, does anyone know how you can do this? I live in the Twin Cities, MN.... could you just call up a hospital or clinic and ask them? Thanks!! :-)

15. Is a CNA course enough experience?

    Stargazn03 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hey Guys!! I am new to the site, I posted this somewhere else too before I realized there was a part of the cite just for CNA's! I am going to Minneapolis Community and Technical College and am taking the CNA course this semester. Will the experience...