mlo4567

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1. Will I ever become a nurse?

   mlo4567 replied to lilwhitfkd's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am also taking my pre-reqs. Initially I had a full-time schedule (5 classes), a work program at school & working outside of school to pay the bills. It only took a few days to realize I wasn't Wonder Woman. I was allowed to drop the work progra...

2. is this a form of medicaid abuse?

   mlo4567 replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism

   It is illegal to sell food stamps, unfortunately people have been doing it for years. It just makes me crazy to hear things like this. I had to practically beg for help when I had no income & then they also wanted to count my grants & scholar...

3. Fall Schedule!

   mlo4567 replied to TaraRae123's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Mine goes like this: Monday & Wednesday: College 101, General Psychology, Freshman Inquiry, Into to Communications, General Chemistry I. Tuesday: No class Thursday: Chemistry Lab Friday: Same as Mon. & Wed except w/o College 101 I will work 1...

4. This Is The Best Day Of My Life!!!!!!!!!

   mlo4567 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Way to go:clpty:

5. My turn! CNA test Saturday :)

   mlo4567 replied to Girl Scout's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm sure you did great on your CNA yesterday:yeah: I sure do wigh we had patient care assistant classes around here, I'd love to do that after finishing my CNA class. Keep your head up & breathe. One test done.

6. Would offering to work for less money really help a newbie CNA find his/her first job

   mlo4567 replied to Miwila's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm not for sure where you live, but here in IL. CNA jobs are everywhere& I would never work for less money, we already don't get paid enough for the amount of work we do. Also, I don't know about in hospitals, but in the LTC facilities around he...

7. Honestly, Am I too old to become a nurse?

   mlo4567 replied to Natbail's topic in General Nursing

   You're never too old for anything if you really want to do it. I'm 38, mother of 3 & starting my pre-nursing classes next month.

8. ATTN: Becoming a Medical Assistant=Waste of Time

   mlo4567 replied to msnjie4RN's topic in General Nursing

   I too was told that becoming a MA would "be a great career move & MA's were replacing LPN's". That was a load of c***! I did get out before completing & owing full amount. I went to Sanford Brown. They are being sued for diverting student fun...

9. Holy Moses!! Took NCLEX-RN today

   mlo4567 replied to prudence09's topic in New Nurse

   This may or may not help. I've always found if I believed I failed-that's exactly what happened. If I just told myself I did fine-that's exactly what happened. We bring negative things in our life when we think negatively. So just keep your chin up &...

10. Say a prayer for me!

    mlo4567 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep saying this to yourself " I passed my exam with flying colors & I'm grateful for my new job". Affirmations are wonderful! Lots of love & prayers coming your way:redpinkhe:yeah:

11. Anatomy and Chem this Fall...who else?

    mlo4567 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I signed up for Biology & Chemistry. I got Chemistry & US National Government. I will also be taking Freshman Inquiry, College 101(both are writing classes). So it looks like I will be taking Zoololy & Botany in the spring. I still havn't...

12. What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

    mlo4567 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

    I too am in Illinois-exam only-in 1996. However, I'm recertifying so I can work while going to school for my BSN. I had to pay for my background check, contact a qualified manual skills evaluator, & I'll have to re-take my written. I was told the...

13. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    mlo4567 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Happy 4th of July! I have 7.5 weeks to go before I start, I can't wait

14. Nursing nursing nursing

    mlo4567 replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there always seems to be a waiting list. I start my prereqs in August & even though I'll have these classes for 2 years, the head of the Nursing College I'm looking into told me to apply this coming March ( I'll still have a year of pre to g...

15. Failed Drug Screen!

    mlo4567 replied to rkitty198's topic in Career Support

    Not that I have any real advice for you, just a question. When you went in to do the drug test did they ask you if you had taken anything in past 30 days? They should have, even if it's over the counter. Also, they should've just left a message for y...