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  1. Baby Friendly Question

    Graduation2016 replied to AngelicaHibbs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Delay baths for 12 hrs? Out babies get their hugs tags after their bath after transitioning for 1-2 hours after birth. Couldn't imagine not bathing them for 12 hours? Don't the parents

  2. psych nursing in PR

    Graduation2016 replied to Ruthcns's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    Look into everything you can before deciding to retire over

  3. Does becoming a CNA help you if you want to become an RN?

    Graduation2016 replied to Becca014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    After the first semester of nursing school you may even get a nurse tech position and it pays a little bit higher than a CNA or pct. plus think of all the experience you will get under your belt. Good...

  4. Leaving Chicago as an experienced CNA/PCT

    Graduation2016 replied to cyntwill's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cost of living not coast,

  5. Leaving Chicago as an experienced CNA/PCT

    Graduation2016 replied to cyntwill's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in east central Florida, and although the coat of living here is not that bad, down south is a bit higher that the rest. Also CNA's here don't get paid that well. Unless they have been at same...

  6. I want to look into surgical nursing, but I'm very new to the medical field. Help?

    Graduation2016 replied to theperfectday0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Surgical techs go to school for a year minimum not 6 weeks. Just clarifying

  7. CNA Oriention Dementia Unit

    Graduation2016 replied to micheala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. No bed rails? I don't think this is even legal. It's just an accident after an accident after another waiting to

  8. CNA Oriention Dementia Unit

    Graduation2016 replied to micheala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is this even

  9. CNA Oriention Dementia Unit

    Graduation2016 replied to micheala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are these patients in restraints? 26 patients for 1 CNA and no RN seems like a bit too much. I don't think I would be ok with this huge

  10. Anybody go to Keiser?

    Graduation2016 replied to GirlDotson's topic in Florida Nursing

    When I wanted to try Keiser each semester was $7000. Ton on money for an associates degree. Couldn't say about individual

  11. People confusing and mixing titles

    Graduation2016 replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I often am called "nurse" when I'm assisting in a delivery (I'm an OB Scrub Tech.) I always say "not a nurse....yet" . When couples mention they will plan for another baby in a couple of years, I say...

  12. Taken for granted by nurses...

    Graduation2016 replied to PD82's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Having been a CNA for 2 years and now an OB Scrub Tech for 2.5 years has helped me determine what type of nurse I want to be once I graduate in Dec. 2015. I will cherish all of my CNA's and...

  13. Financial aid suspension

    Graduation2016 replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can always appeal the decision. Also if you have been accepted into a program they usually reverse this decision since all they really want this for you to finish your degree so you can become...

  14. I want to look into surgical nursing, but I'm very new to the medical field. Help?

    Graduation2016 replied to theperfectday0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a surgical tech or scrub tech you are responsible for instruments and all the sterile factors in the OR. You may have an assistant who may hold retractors and use the Bovie (cautherize) who mainly...

  15. Moving To Puerto Rico For Nursing School at UMET!?

    Graduation2016 replied to ontobetterthings's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    $2000 a semester sounds amazing! My semesters are $5200 and that's only with pre-reqs! I start my nursing classes in May and I can only

  16. Post your Fall 2013 grades!

    Graduation2016 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    General biology B Statistics B Social Sciences B Statistics Research B January comes with 2 English and 2 Spanish classes and in May, nursing program: here I

  17. Commute to school.

    Graduation2016 replied to LPNDreamer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1.5 hours drive, twice a week from 6p-10p, so I usually leave my house by 4:30 and get back by 11:30 ish. Once I start my nursing classes in May, it'll be 4 days a

  18. Can nurses refuse to perform/assist circumcisions and abortions?

    Graduation2016 replied to crunchymama91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

  19. Can nurses refuse to perform/assist circumcisions and abortions?

    Graduation2016 replied to crunchymama91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At my hospital nurses don't assist the OB/GYN in the procedure, the tech does. The RN is only there briefly just to do a time

  20. Whats my next step after I get my GED?

    Graduation2016 replied to FayeCx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kudos to you. At 14 I was still playing with Barbie

  21. CNA/OB Tech

    Graduation2016 replied to ti66's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OB techs are rare nowadays. Most L&D units now have OB Scrub Techs who are the ones that scrub the c/sections. While we are not in the OR we are in lady partsl deliveries mostly dealing with the...

  22. I want a medical job!!!!

    Graduation2016 replied to quintishaf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is not correct. Hospitals have CNA's in most all of their units too. So for her to say that you could only work at a LTC or only with geriatric patients is just not

  23. Printable anatomy flashcards?

    Graduation2016 replied to birdie_blue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to quizlet.com and you will find tons of different sets of flash cards. You can print them, download them on your phone and study on the go

  24. I want a medical job!!!!

    Graduation2016 replied to quintishaf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You say you're a pre-nursing student. How much longer until you're done with pre-reqs? Even if you were to apply for the next semester, it may take a while to get started so in regard to the comment...

  25. If you have kids, when do you study?

    Graduation2016 replied to mz23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a night owl and only work 2 nights a week so the rest of the days I study at night when everyone is sleeping or during the day when the kids are in school. If the kids are here, it is very hard...