AndiePi

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1. Switching to PDN, need advice from fellow nurses!

   AndiePi posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hey guys! Long story short, I'm a PICU nurse and the hospital I work for is changing my hours and switching me to a general peds floor (Which in itself isn't a problem, but its more the hours that are the issue). So, I'm interviewing for a PDN compan...

2. Too many calls at home from boss

   AndiePi replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

   Ten calls in two hours....that's harassment...legit.

3. Picu nights

   AndiePi replied to Taylor0324's topic in PICU

   I just got hired on a PICU as a new grad as well, and its for 12 hour overnight shifts. I've never worked nights before and am curious to see how I adjust. I'm just super excited that I got my dream job straight out of school! Since it's 12 hour shif...

4. NLN Science, sould I be scared?

   AndiePi replied to maloneycr's topic in General Students

   The NLN study guide has practice questions in it, and they are exactly like the questions that are going to be on the test. Know definitions for terms...like amplitude for example because they'll ask stuff like that. I remember when I took mine there...

5. Second-Career Students: How did you decide to change careers?

   AndiePi replied to aab86's topic in General Students

   When I started college I had no idea what I wanted. I flip flopped between anthropology, socioiology, and psychology classes because they interested me the most. I ended up transfering to a university from my community college, and decided to major i...

6. Sympathy Pains....will they ever go away?

   AndiePi replied to AndiePi's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies. So I expect it will get easier, but never really go away....which depending on the way you look at it could be a good thing. Ill look at it as a way to understand and empathize with people's pain.

7. Sympathy Pains....will they ever go away?

   AndiePi posted a topic in General Students

   I'm going to be starting nursing school in January, and I'm a little nervous. When I did clinicals for CNA I noticed that I had a lot of sympathy pains when I'd see someone who had a sore, or if someone was getting an injection. Its something I can d...

8. New RN Student

   AndiePi replied to nursingstudent714's topic in Student Assist

   I'm starting nursing school this January too! I'm super excited about it. My only question is.....are nursing classes similar to anatomy and physiology classes, cause I did real well in those. I was planning on applying the same sort of study habits ...

9. harper community college

   AndiePi replied to loyolagirl's topic in Illinois

   I applied for spring 2010 start! I just handed in my application, I heard they will start reviewing them on th 18th. I really hope I get in! Advice for previous post, study and do well in the pre reqs, and I recommend a study guide for the NLN. I'm g...

10. Grades in nursing school

    AndiePi replied to redvelvet20's topic in General Students

    I think u should always strive for the best. I agree with the previous post as well, its important that u learn as much as possible so that u could be a good nurse.

11. Pre-Nursing students what has been

    AndiePi replied to anon321d's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hands down....Chemistry.

12. I see light at the end of the tunnel

    AndiePi replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I hear you! I am in the last semester of nursing pre-reqs right now. I'll be applying for this coming spring! Good luck to you, and in many ways your journey is just beginning!

13. Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    AndiePi replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The stability and security of nursing, I think, draws a lot of people to it. Especially with the recession lately and a lot of people looking to change jobs. People are always shocked when I tell them how I hear its hard to find a job when you gradua...

14. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    AndiePi replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    I just found out that I passed my exam! :yeah:I'm so happy! Now, to find a job....and make millions...

15. Anyone here from Harper College in Palatine?

    AndiePi replied to lilbutterfly1's topic in Illinois

    Hey everyone! Just wondering for the people who got into Harpers nursing program for fall 09' what kind of NLN scores did you have, and how did you all do in your A&P courses?