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  1. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

    CraftyStarr replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

    I, too, took my first job out of school on a very busy PCU. We have cardiac folks (mostly post-CABG) but we also get the lungs as well (mostly thoracotomy). Since we are the only PCU in the...

  2. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    CraftyStarr replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    m.k.a.u.- You may totally take this the wrong way, but... It sounds to me like what you are dealing with is a management problem that a form isn't going to fix. You state that your CNAs are lazy and...

  3. Gain or Lose Weight?

    CraftyStarr replied to gams77's topic in General Students

    I have gained about 10 lbs since starting school. Most often, I have no time to cook. When I do have time to cook, I don't have the energy. Same goes with exercise. I try to stay on my feet during...

  4. RN Prereqs

    CraftyStarr replied to kimmy436's topic in General Students

    Hello- The pre-reqs depend on the program. Do you have any programs in mind? If so, I would contact them to find out what they require. It would be miserable if you took a course you thought was a...

  5. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Jess818- As far as placement, I would check out the nursing program page. They tell you right on the front page what semester they are currently placing for....

  6. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Becky- Congrats!!! Doesn't it feel good to be a few steps closer to starting the program? Good job on getting an A in your classes! Doing well in those pre-reqs will serve you well once you start...

  7. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I looked into going for my BSN, but financially it made more sense for me to get my ADN and then have an employer help me pay for a BSN. I have a friend who has her BA already and is going to...

  8. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello- sa2009 - The counselors are idiots. I almost didn't get into the program this summer because of them (they told me that I could take CLEP for my English, and I can't.) Anyway, once all your...

  9. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    rrmitch - I took 1100 and A&P 1 at the same time. It is a lot of work, but it is doable. Do you have kids or something that takes up a lot of your time? Do you have your micro taken care of? I...

  10. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I got the women's snap v-neck shirt and the men's pants. I tried on all three women's pants options and I didn't like them. The men's seemed to fit me the best. My understanding is that we need:...

  11. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hemodynamic - Thank you for providing clarification on pre-assignment pick-up. I am not expecting to get spoon-fed and I am expecting to work hard. The way that pre-assignment was described was that...

  12. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Have you ordered your uniform yet? They are TERRIBLE!! I ended up going with the snap-up v-neck and the men's pants. I swear I saw some nursing students in their uniforms and I don't remember them...

  13. Where's my Littman Scope???!!!

    CraftyStarr replied to stdntograd06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Another good place to try is http://www.medisave.net I ordered my Littman on Friday and received it yesterday (Tuesday). I got it engraved any everything! Plus, they had the lowest prices I could...

  14. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

    CraftyStarr replied to mdcp's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah, the 20 character limit threw me off. When I first learned about engraving, I had romantic images of my husband buying me a scope with something meaningful and poignant inscribed on it. They I...

  15. What do you think of these stethoscopes...and does color matter?

    CraftyStarr replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ended up going with the Cardiology III because I read so many fantastic user reviews and it was at the top of the list of that acoustic stethoscope review everyone links to. The biggest argument I...

  16. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

    CraftyStarr replied to mdcp's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Their customer service was awesome and my stethoscope shipped the same day. I had a great experience with

  17. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

    CraftyStarr replied to mdcp's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just put my name. Everywhere I looked had a limit of 20 or so characters, so you can't really do much more than your name. I did find one site that allowed you to add a tiny piece of art (like a...

  18. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

    CraftyStarr replied to mdcp's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you are going for a Littmann and want it engraved, this is the best site I found. http://www.medisave.net/ They do engraving for free and some places charge $17 for it. I just received my...

  19. Buying a Stethoscope

    CraftyStarr replied to _Angel_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello- No, I do not believe that stethoscope tubing will crack if not used for a couple of years. The Littmans are made from PVC, which is a pretty hearty material. You may want to re-think the...

  20. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have no idea what section he teaches. You can probably go on the ADN message boards and ask the person that posted it...perhaps she will know! You could also look in the catalog online to see if...

  21. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am not taking Psy 2020...I, thankfully, took it in undergrad. Are you doing the web-based program. Someone on the ADN group message board posted: IF YOU HAVE TO, TAKE PSY ONLINE WITH DR. LESURE IT...

  22. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes, I was the one who asked about food. It was a silly question, I know, but in every lab I have taken so far food was not allowed and I wanted to know if I needed to be prepared to sneak in lunch....

  23. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was sitting right next to the tables where the people were collecting the forms in the beginning. I think you might have been right behind me...I have red curly hair and I was wearing a grey...

  24. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Please, please, please don't be scared. She was fairly threatening...what with her 40% first-time fail rate, but I don't think it will be all that bad. Yes, the courses are going to be demanding and...

  25. Tri-C accelerated adn

    CraftyStarr replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It is now $.75 to park and they got rid of the gates, so you need these little hang tag things. I am pretty sure you can log on to your 'My Tri-C' space and purchase them, so you might want to do...