Kaligirl02

Kaligirl02 ADN, BSN, MSN, LVN, RN, APRN, NP

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  1. two new nursing programs!!

    Kaligirl02 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in General Nursing

    I checked the board of nursing website and it looks like its still under review. Jessica- I am hopefully starting the lpn program there in January. Would you mind if I picked your brain a

  2. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    Kaligirl02 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    LoL, well if we didn't get heated about our particular craft and didn't show passion we shouldn't be in the medical field. Happy Holidays

  3. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    Kaligirl02 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't completely sure I wanted to be a nurse, so I did the MA program instead. My cousin went straight for her BSN and hated it. I didn't want to do the samething. A ADN does take two years to...

  4. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    Kaligirl02 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    Na's and Ma's aren't the same. Nursing assistants do bedside care, a lot aren't able to draw blood, give injections, remove stitches, x-rays, EKG's etc. As a NCMA and a CNA, I prefer being a NCMA...

  5. AVTECH LPN program?

    Kaligirl02 replied to brbowen9's topic in General Nursing

    Hi!! Sorry I know this is an old post, but I m hopping o start in January. Did you get

  6. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    Kaligirl02 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Assistants DO have a scope of practice, I'm not sure where you are looking at, but if you look on the Govt. website...http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm it says what medical assistants can do....

  7. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    Kaligirl02 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I think that some facilities think it is easier to say "Nurse" than "unlicensed personnel" because a majority of patients call the MA's that. I have been an MA for five years (Now in nursing school)...

  8. Straighterline A&P

    Kaligirl02 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You don't need a microscope for the class. The CD rom that came in your lab pack (If your taking it with lab) has slides on

  9. Straighterline A&P

    Kaligirl02 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    New Mexico junior college and edukan has online micro. They arent expensive either, hope this

  10. CNA vs Medical Assistant

    Kaligirl02 replied to smellyacres's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a medical assistant or about five years. Not all MA programs are a rip off, you just have to do your research. My program was only 1200 and it included scubs, stethoscope(littman), books,...

  11. Straighterline A&P

    Kaligirl02 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just finished A&P 1 with lab through Straighterline only using my Cliffs Quick Review book and a book called "Body Structures & Functions," and got an 89% percent. Not bad. Good

  12. ma 2 cna2 lvn????

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey everyone!!! I have a HUGE delima!!! So Iam currently a certifed medical assistant but iam trying to get into kaplan college for the lvn program. even though i can quit working completly to go to...

  13. Need some advice

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I have taken my lifespan, nutrition and English comp already. There is a nursing program opening up soon (RN) and they have all the pre-req classes included. My thinking is if I do some of my...

  14. Need some advice

    Kaligirl02 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks ladies. Yeah the school will accept my credits so im really happy about that! I was thinking the same thing about doing as many pre-reqs prior so I could focus on the nursing core classes....

  15. Waitlist for UAA?

    Kaligirl02 replied to brbowen9's topic in General Nursing

    Correct for the BSN yes... For the adn no wait list. You just have to keep re-applying. Have you had any luck yet with

  16. UAA BSN/ADN vs Charter College?

    Kaligirl02 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Yeah I found out that the charter program is going to be a BSN which normally be fine but my husband only has a three year order for here. I have been in contact with Career academy and their RN...

  17. taking hesi exam on wednesday!!!

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in California Nursing

    OmG!!! So I just recieved a call from admin and they finally have the testing dates for the hesi exam... on wednesday!! Im so excited!! I have to go get the study guide they offer from the school. Has...

  18. UAA BSN/ADN vs Charter College?

    Kaligirl02 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingflol. ummmm im late but this IS the Alaska

  19. Waitlist for UAA?

    Kaligirl02 replied to brbowen9's topic in General Nursing

    HI! well there really isn't a "waitlist" per se. I met with my advisor on the 7th of this year and basically they pick the best out of the applicants. If you aren't selected then you would have to...

  20. A&P I&II online

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello!! Im racking my brains out here in Alaska trying to get into this nursing program but there is only ONE school/college out here and the science classes are slim to none!! So i have been...

  21. A&P I&II online

    Kaligirl02 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks a

  22. UAA AAS program

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I just enrolled into uaa as a pre-nursing student since I just moved here with my husband (military) and i have a few questions about the program. I recieved a packet in the mail and it says that...

  23. Any University of Alaska A.A.S. students?? I need help!!

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I just enrolled into uaa as a pre-nursing student since I just moved here with my husband (military) and i have a few questions about the program. I recieved a packet in the mail and it says that...

  24. Intro to Sociology online: Where for Jan 2011?

    Kaligirl02 replied to Streamline2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    rio salado 100%

  25. must university

    Kaligirl02 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! Has anyone heard of MUST university? They offer a bsn program all online. Sounds fishy to me though. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated. I live in Alaska and there isn't many schools to...