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  1. Any Nursing students for January '10 ?? Need some friends!

    greeniebean replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    I've got 2 more weeks to wait to see if I got in to the Jan. 2010 RN program! The waiting is absolutley killing me. I've been doing pre-reqs for a year, while working as a CNA. I have 2 kids (3 and...

  2. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    It could still happen. I've heard of people with 56 points getting in in the Spring. And even if you don't get in this time, you're points will increase when you bankrupt your old grades so you'll...

  3. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

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

    Usually the violent ones have medication that calms them down, but occassionally you get hit. With unplesent smells, wipe an alcohol swab under your nose. It helps. If you have any more questions...

  4. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Well only another few weeks to

  5. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Should I make an appointment or just go? I don't live in Paducah so I have no idea how the office

  6. Things That Burn Your ***

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

    I would have said "I guess she peed in that 10 minutes you were

  7. Finances while in NS

    greeniebean replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    www.fastweb.com can match you with schoarships for free. It's a really good site. good

  8. Anatomy/Physiology Coloring Book

    greeniebean replied to nohika's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd buy the flash cards and hold off on the coloring books. They can get confusing until you learn the basics. Also the Cliffs notes Study solver for A&P has been a really helpful tool for me...

  9. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

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

    I actually started a thread a while back about this so instead of re typing it i'll just give you link. A lot of posters gave really good advice!...

  10. I can't believe I actually did it!!!!

    greeniebean replied to blt3535's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No worries! Either way I just wanted to say

  11. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    greeniebean replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    I know my school does have a cutoff on how many hours you get finacial aid for, but I've never heard there was a loan cutoff to. It probably varies by state and school. Perhaps you could apply for...

  12. Murphy's Law of CNA's!

    greeniebean posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is just for fun but I know CNA's can be very superstitious! Feel free to share your own Murphy's laws of being a CNA! Say it's quiet and within 15 minutes you'll have 4 bed strips, 8 call lights...

  13. I can finally say it

    greeniebean replied to Unique87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!

  14. Spring 2010 Hopefuls!

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

    Well good Luck to everyone. It shouldn't be to long

  15. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that sucks. At least it isn't Friday! Keep us

  16. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Quick question- what are the guidlines with stethoscopes? I have to have one for my job and the other day it grew legs and walked away. In the interest of saving money I'd like to get one that I can...

  17. i know i havent been on here for a loooong time.

    greeniebean replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to you! Do a victory dance and keep us posted on your first days!!!:balloons:

  18. Shorting us of our NAs---WHY??

    greeniebean replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    At the LTC I work at (CNA) There is One Nurse for 42 residents. I can't imagine how they would have time to do CNA duties while doing all their treatments, etc. We have 3 CNAs on days and second...

  19. We Lost A Good One

    greeniebean replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that's so awful. A year ago 3 of my coworkers were riding together to come to work when they were hit by a drunk driver. 2 of them died and the 3rd was critically injured but she's okay now. They...

  20. cost of books this expensive??

    greeniebean replied to SummerLin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school lists the first semester books at $700! For 2 classes! At our college bookstore there is an entire row (about 5 ft long) of books for first semester students. And they are all required. I...

  21. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    greeniebean replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA since I was 16 and now at 21 I'm finishing up my pre-reqs for the RN program (hopefully start that in the spring). It has taken a long time but the reward will be well worth

  22. CNA- What questions should I ask?

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

    I got my CNA through the facility I work at. When hired we went to 2 days of classes, then went on the floor for 2 months. Then you went back to class 5 days a week (where you didn't work the floor)...

  23. CNA Bloopers!

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

    I've done that a million times. One of the nurses said we are tripping over

  24. Things That Burn Your ***

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

    For some reason a big thing of mine is leaving trays in a room for hours. On day shift 2 people are supposed to pick up trays and one person charts consumption. All trays have to be off the hall...

  25. CNA Bloopers!

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

    I know- No where in CNA class was there a section titled "put the member in the