RachH

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  1. Questions about becoming a school nurse.

    RachH posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just started my BSN program and I'm thinking about what I want to do when I graduate. I keep saying I want to be a CRNA, but in my heart I feel like it's just because they are paid so well. Do I...

  2. "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    RachH replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know how you feel! I'm in NS, and I really want to be a school nurse, but I keep getting responses like "that's too boring for you," or "you can do so much more than that." So, I look into other...

  3. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    RachH replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Depends on where you're talking about. When I lived in Austin, no one cared about RN or BSN. Here in the Houston Med Center, it seems like they only want to hire BSN new grads (I don't know about...

  4. ok, am I boring?

    RachH replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Most days, I just want to come home and snuggle with my husband, cats, and a good book, and that's exactly the life my husband loves. But some days I really want to go out and explore our new great...

  5. "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    RachH replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurse who taught my CNA class said she would never do anything but LTC. She loved

  6. Specialty with vacation time

    RachH posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! So, I have a question about which specialty will allow me to have the most vacation time. I am in my early twenties and I will be graduating next December with my BSN. Here the new grad...

  7. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    RachH replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    I remember that on my CNA exam there was a similar question and the correct intervention for two residents having sex was to "provide

  8. Gardasil

    RachH replied to mnbrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was vaccinated a couple of years ago. No

  9. Want to be a nurse, suggestions on how to get started?

    RachH replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in Nursing Career

    Not quite! There are two paths to becoming a Registered Nurse. At the end of both courses of study you would take the exact same exam to become a nurse: the NCLEX-RN. The choice for most people is...

  10. Which path would you choose?

    RachH replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    As a previous poster stated, most MSN programs (ALL programs in my area) require 1-2 years of experience as an RN before they will consider your application. Here's what I would do in your position:...

  11. Want to be a nurse, suggestions on how to get started?

    RachH replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in Nursing Career

    I also think that it's wonderful that you're thinking about becoming a nurse so early. I'm in nursing school right now, and I wish I had your forethought. :) A medical professions high school is a...

  12. HELP! New grad, work nights, pregnant, depressed!!

    RachH replied to Nikki.J's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a HappyLite would help? I'm sorry you're going through such an awful

  13. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

    RachH replied to jones0651's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love my iPhone and I feel that it has been the best buy that I've made for nursing school and I very frequently see students with their iPhone or iTouch. My husband is also in school (not nursing...

  14. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

    RachH replied to jones0651's topic in Texas Nursing

    That entirely depends on your clinical instructor. My clinical instructor has her own iPhone and she will send us texts throughout the day and we exchange info with her about cool apps. But, I also...

  15. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

    RachH replied to jones0651's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I'm a current student about to finish my first semester. On electronics: A ton of people love their Mac laptops. The school will not support them, but I haven't seen anyone who's cared about...

  16. PLEASE HELP I need Brutal Honesty!!!!

    RachH replied to Wyllowdaemon's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a CNA in home health and the hospital. I think you can do it! You seem to understand that you will be at a disadvantage, and you seem to be willing to work through it! Your first few...

  17. What classes can I take to become a unit secretary or clerical worker in a hospital?

    RachH replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    On my old unit, each night the charge nurse would choose CNA to work as a unit secretary. At the hospital where I have nursing school clinicals, a lady is the full-time unit secretary. So, I guess it...

  18. Does anyone know how to find a Cruise Ship Nursing Job?

    RachH replied to micahd's topic in General Nursing

    At least according to http://www.cruiseshipjob.com/medical.htm RN's are only paid $2200-2900/month. Not the greatest, but I guess it's not a big deal when you have all of your living expenses

  19. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    RachH replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Um, I used to work as a CNA and I'm in nursing school now. By "help" what do you mean? Were you at lunch? Were they just being lazy? In the hospital where I used to work, it really was a care TEAM (I...

  20. Should I go back to school

    RachH replied to Ennis08's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already have a bachelor's degree, you could enroll in a Accelerated BSN program and it would take less

  21. College Student Looking for Career Advice...(RN vs EMT-P)

    RachH replied to purdue1014's topic in General Nursing

    When I was thinking about RN vs. paramedic a few years ago, I talked with a really good friend who has been a paramedic for over thirty years and his daughter is a RN. He said something like this, "If...

  22. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

    RachH replied to jones0651's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sure, I'm happy to answer any questions! :) You won't have to wear scrubs to lecture classes, but you do have to wear them for labs and clinical. I'd say that I wear scrubs 2-3 times a week. They must...

  23. can you work as a nurse while beeing rn student? and if so..as what....cna?...thanks!

    RachH replied to eryna's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, you can work as a "nurse" if you are an LVN or LPN. If you aren't certified, then you can work as a CNA or as student nurse (after 1 semester of nursing school.) However, if you call yourself a...

  24. Where do CNA's work (other than the hospital)?

    RachH replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    The first job that I had after getting my CNA license was as a home health caregiver for a boy with major disabilities. I actually found the job on craigslist, and I only worked 8 hours every...

  25. How to become a nurse? where do I start?

    RachH replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest getting your Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license. You can usually take the class at your local community college. The classes usually take about three months to complete, though my...