CandyGyrl1985

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  1. Guess what the ER doc did?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

    What did they do.... ahhh this is

  2. Anyone taken the Hesi Entrance Exam?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to sonohead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is the link to the vocab words I studied http://www.flashcardexchange.com/mycards/view/849014 Here is the link to the metrics flash cards http://www.flashcardexchange.com/mycards/view/849780 Some...

  3. Anyone taken the Hesi Entrance Exam?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to sonohead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    the reading portion of the hesi is the same as the study guide. i recommend memorizing all of the vocab in the book- use flash cards. memorize the section in the math part of the book that says stuff...

  4. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here in Las Vegas CNAs in the nursing home make between $11 - $14/HR to

  5. Who is working FT, going to school and has a family?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    name: candace 24 yrs old job: i work hospice 3 days a week right now & i keep my house clean. lol. my mother is a neat freak and if one thing is out of place or if there is any dust on the base...

  6. How do you manage to find time to workout & stay fit during nursing school?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to lindsay176's topic in General Students

    if you dont have time here is what i suggest: when you get to school park way out from the building. then at least 2 times a day you have a descent walk :redbeathe i agree with pp that said do...

  7. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    good to know roser... it just sounded like you might have been leaning the other way. thanks for clarifying! :dncgcpd: like others have said maybe a well rounded office would have a doc then an lpn or...

  8. so when is it wrong to stand for unfairness...

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    what a terrible experience!!!! i cant believe it! it sounds like the teacher was incredibly immature and might have just had it out for you from the beginning. i am glad that you were not kicked out...

  9. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the original poster of this thread- its just not right for a ma or cna to refer to themselves as a nurse- that is misrepresentation. however, this thread seems to be deviating off topic....

  10. Study Tips for Enterance Exams

    CandyGyrl1985 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    whether you are doing teas, hesi or another enterance exam they all have similar questions. so i thought it would be nice to start a thread about study tricks or reminders for learning material. i...

  11. Advice; new rn student and start nurse aide position-feeling dumb?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to skim36's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it! The first few days are a little scary - since you are learning how the facility operates, but soon it will be 2nd nature! Starting off as a CNA before NS - is great - it allows you to...

  12. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    that is so true! i had an instructor that 75% of the class hated! i loved her! it was the part of the class that hated her that really struggled - and it seemed they misplaced her advice and stern...

  13. Mercy Killing

    CandyGyrl1985 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok - this topic is probably hot - but i wanted some real opinions from seasoned nurses. my father died a year ago - from prostate cancer. here is the scenario - he entered the hospital for a blood...

  14. Enterance Exam Study Help

    CandyGyrl1985 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    whether you are doing teas, hesi or another enterance exam they all have similar questions. so i thought it would be nice to start a thread about study tricks or reminders for learning material. i...

  15. Level of intelligence

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    i think you made a good point to start- but maybe it could have been more thought out.... i think pointing out specific flaws is upsetting... for example - even though you did not mean to, you just...

  16. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    I couldnt agree more! I just complained to my husband the other day about a couple of pre-req RN classes that just didnt seem necessary. For our RN program you only take 1 math class the entire time....

  17. Lpn student needs help with hesi exam!

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to tqbro's topic in General Students

    here is what i recommend. buy the book math and dosage calculations for medical careers. the first 3 chapters are key to the hesi math test. it comes with an interactive dvd-rom which is...

  18. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    working with hospice patients, i have noticed that a few (small number) of nurses, sugar coat a patients diagnosis. for example, just a few days ago i had a patient who was critical - it was clear...

  19. At the crossroad, which path to take?

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Debz1117's topic in General Nursing

    i would say - go for it! if worse comes to worse- you can always drop it.... i would consider the following: do you have the finances to go and or will you be able to get fin. aid? do you have the...

  20. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    i agree!!!! well

  21. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    its really hard to give advice since we havent seen your work or been there to understand the circumstances and the teachers. however, i will say a few things about some of the complaints. everyone...

  22. Random Thoughts: From a Nursing Student

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    mental note - practice kegals so i will be less likely of being incontinent when i am a 80. (i hope!) hey- seasoned nurse, cna, lpn, ma, etc... i may be new at this - but i am not your slave- find...

  23. HESI entrance exam

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to Cporter65's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I took the HESI today. I only studied yesterday for it. In math I got 100% Reading 89.4% Vocab 90% The study guide is great to brush up on math skills. I memorized all 100 words from the vocab section...

  24. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with annaedrn. i think that most patients and families do not know better and just associate medical staff with nurses. its not like we wear our scope of practice under our name tag. i...

  25. CNA Commandments

    CandyGyrl1985 replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thou shall not eat off the residents trays! :stone thou shall not fake the vital sign sheet. this is somebody's life you are charting - use common sense and take the vitals! :angryfire thou shall...