CrunchyMama ASN, RN

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    Advice to a pre-nursing student?

    CrunchyMama replied to RetroReactive's topic in General Students

    Hi and congrats on starting school! I start the nursing program this fall, so I have no advice (yet). But I've taken A&P and all that already. Some swear by anatomy flashcards or coloring books. I...
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    My first Awful PT. any advice?

    CrunchyMama replied to WideEyedNS's topic in General Students

    I can sorta feel your frustration since I worked in nursing homes many moons ago. I'm not in the nursing program yet but I can bet that lady probably won't be the last annoying senseless patient...
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    I passed!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to SnarfGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your excitement wishes I could hug you right now!
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    When to take micro?

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, let me explain before I ask this question (ok, I guess I already did in the subject line, lol). Anyway....hubby and I are thinking about having another baby. I of course do NOT want to have a baby...
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    When to take micro?

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you pharmgirl..... your post wasn't bad at all. You gave your opinion and that's what I wanted. I guess I just needed to hear from all you experienced ladies to wait. I know nursing school is...
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    When to take mirco?

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, let me explain before I ask this question (ok, I guess I already did in the subject line, lol). Anyway....hubby and I are thinking about having another baby. I of course do NOT want to have a baby...
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    When to take mirco?

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks all for your advice....I do appreciate it. And to Chapis...I don't think you were rude at all. I asked for opinions and you kindly gave yours. :) Sad to say....I still don't know what to do. I...
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    Syracuse, NY...any jobs for new nurses????

    CrunchyMama replied to looking4wrd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What goes on during the orientation period? Do you just follow another nurse around or do you only get 1-2 of your own patients? Thanks a lot for your
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    When to take micro?

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your input. The problem with waiting until after I graduate is that I'd have to take time off work and I didn't want to do that. I want to get my having kids days behind me and never have...
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    When to take mirco?

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thank you! But I don't want to get pregnant and have to take time off from work to have a baby, ya know? That's why I want to have my having kids days behind me before I start
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    When to take mirco?

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, let me explain before I ask this question (ok, I guess I already did in the subject line, lol). Anyway....hubby and I are thinking about having another baby. I of course do NOT want to have a baby...
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    WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    CrunchyMama replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I agree!! This thread has helped me a lot! Thanks again
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    What is taught in A & P I?

    CrunchyMama replied to Kyla.ann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with everything the previous poster has said. I just finished up A&P2 this passed semester and I'm so glad I'm done, lol! It's a lot of reading and memorization. You not only learn about...
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    A&P ll with Nursing 101???

    CrunchyMama replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    My school also makes you take A&P1 before starting nursing. But I've taken both to get them out of the way....going through it, I'm glad I did. There's no way I'd want to take A&P2 with...
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    Nursing Student To be.

    CrunchyMama replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Students

    I took the LPN program in high school and I was totally lost most of the time, lol. I never took the boards because it's not really what I wanted at the time (I regret it now). But anyway....at 17,...
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    Syracuse, NY...any jobs for new nurses????

    CrunchyMama replied to looking4wrd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So are they more likely to hire their own grads? I'm going to MVCC and Crouse would be my 1st choice in that area if I can't find a job out here. Years ago I was basically hired on the medsurg floor...
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    WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    CrunchyMama replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone! You've all given me some good ideas and have eased my mind a bit.
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    How far do you drive for nursing school?

    CrunchyMama replied to %63theend's topic in General Students

    Eww...no way would I drive that far....especially on a dangerous road. I drive about 15 mins to 1 campus and about 20 mins to their other one. Are you single? If so, I'd move closer. Easier said then...
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    AP II in Fall '09 or Spring '10 . . . can't decide

    CrunchyMama replied to dcgrrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 during fall 08 and then A&P2 spring 09.....IMO I think it's better taking it one right after the other. Some of the stuff you'll talk about in A&P 2 was covered in A&P1,...
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    Taking A & P 1 this Fall

    CrunchyMama replied to littlebitark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought A&P was very hard. But it's interesting so that's what kept me going. I started making flashcards about a week before school started.....it helps me to write things out. I also re-wrote...
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    What education is needed to become a nurse?

    CrunchyMama replied to Michelle_H's topic in General Students

    I'm sure every school has their little differences but mine required chemistry and biology before taking A&P.....I never took chem. in high school so I had to take chem. in college beforehand....
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    What kind of college/school do i need to attend to become a nurse?

    CrunchyMama replied to Michelle_H's topic in General Students

    I go to a community college. I looked into the local school of nursing and it was basically the same program but about $12,000 more. So basically you're paying for the name. I think if nothing is...
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    WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    CrunchyMama replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    My husband had bought me this big purse for my birthday last year...it's huge! So I started using it as a diaper bag. Then once I started school I used that for my books and stuff. I do want to get a...
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    WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    CrunchyMama replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Holy crap, are you serious!? I'm not a fan of useless technology, I don't even have a cellphone...but this blows my mind, lol. The stuff they come up
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    Can I become a CNA after completing Nursing Fundamentals?

    CrunchyMama replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    I live in NY but I lived in KY at the time I became a CNA. When I moved back to NY, they just switched everything over and I became certified in NY. I'm not really sure how it works when in your...