RescueGrrl211

RescueGrrl211 specializes in LTC.

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1. First A&P 1 test tomorrow--any advice/tips?

   RescueGrrl211 replied to pixiesandpolkadots's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I also took my digital camera with me and took pictures of everything, so I could study at home. I dont know about you guys, but I had a hard time with identifying different tissues, etc under the microscope.. everything always looked the same! It di...

2. Pre-nurse student has 3 (c) on transcript

   RescueGrrl211 replied to ellergirl44's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you have trouble getting into ADN/BSN programs you could try to find an LPN program and bridge over. I know some Community Colleges (like mine) do entry into the LPN program based on first come/first serve (or a lottery system). Then you could bri...

3. Potential Job Offer..

   RescueGrrl211 replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in New Nurse

   Good looking out 86Tornado! I'll absolutely remove that word, I actually didnt even realize I had included it. Ha! Thank you!

4. Potential Job Offer..

   RescueGrrl211 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hey guys.. I just graduated from an LPN program and am looking for a job while I wait to get into an ADN program. I applied for a plebotomist position and was sent back a list of questions to send back.. Mind looking them over and giving some feedbac...

5. Urgent help needed regarding the NCLEX...

   RescueGrrl211 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX

   I second the above, ATI is what my school uses and its kept my skills sharp as well as had loads of review modules. Check it out!

6. CNA position vs. Patient Representative

   RescueGrrl211 replied to ekidsmom's topic in CNA/MA

   Good luck!

7. CNA position vs. Patient Representative

   RescueGrrl211 replied to ekidsmom's topic in CNA/MA

   I would choose the Patient Representative job.. I think it would look better on your resume! In the current economic climate, the more resume padding you do the better.. and customer service experience always looks good to potential employers. I woul...

8. How did you cover your medical insurace requirement?

   RescueGrrl211 replied to puravidaLV's topic in Student Assist

   Just dont do what I did.. and go without! I ended up with 3 ER visits due to severe respiratory infections, numerous doctor visits (depressed immune system due to nursing school related stress anyone??) and a broken ankle. Im now about 15 grand in d...

9. A & P Help

   RescueGrrl211 replied to wannabeanurse2012's topic in Student Assist

   For me, it was hours of studying! For lab, when we had to identify all the bones, tissues, cat anatomy, etc I spent hours and hours in the lab using the bones/models/etc to study after class hours and occasionally on the weekends when my instructor c...

10. Human Anat & Phys 1 and 2 in the same semester online

    RescueGrrl211 replied to webstar's topic in General Students

    That isnt allowed at my college either.. They want us to take it onsite too, there is not an online option. I agree with That Guy.. Out of all the classes I have taken so far, A and P was probably the hardest and most relevant to my nursing degree. I...

11. Fix This Nursing Home

    RescueGrrl211 replied to eveningsky339's topic in CNA/MA

    Just my .02.. But I think that working with the existing CNA's would be the best place to start. Personally, (not that I have any valid experience at this sort of thing) I would have a 'come to jesus' meeting and just say, point blank, if you want to...

12. A&P I is not going well

    RescueGrrl211 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I dont have anything else to add about your instructor, because it seems everyone else has hit the nail on the head! I do, however, have a suggestion about getting lectures online. I used to listen to/watch Marian Diamond on YouTube during my AnP 1 c...

13. working all over or sticking to one hall?

    RescueGrrl211 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    I like to float around, too. Where I work we have about 120 residents ranging from completely independant to skilled (were transitional assisted living). We split the floors up into 4 'lists' and each girl is scheduled a different 'list' each night. ...

14. Strict Attendance Guidelines..

    RescueGrrl211 replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in General Students

15. Strict Attendance Guidelines..

    RescueGrrl211 replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in General Students

    In any normal climate I would agree that sucking it up and going in would have been the best bet, but considering I havent been to the Dr yet I decided against it. My college is pretty up in arms over the spread of H1N1, and a faculty member told me ...