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  1. College refused to refund my fees

    Dream Girl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really need to vent, and this area seems like the appropriate one to vent in. I dropped out of Nursing school because the college I was attending refused to refund my money during the last semester....

  2. College refused to refund my fees

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all for all your comments and suggestions. The good news is that the refund issue and everything else has been resolved. Yesterday, the college decided to refund me the full fees, saying...

  3. Autopsy Question

    Dream Girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    My sister died last Wednesday, 4 days ago, and has been in the morgue awaiting an autopsy by the Medical Examiner. I was wondering if it normally takes this long for an autopsy to be performed. My...

  4. Tonight I was literally pooped upon

    Dream Girl replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :roll

  5. Thinking About Starting Nursing School at age 50

    Dream Girl replied to Candyy's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add one more thing to the valuable advice the others have given. I'm 53 years old and in the process of completing my CNA. I'm also in the process of taking my prerequisites, and am...

  6. Not Sure If I Have What it Takes

    Dream Girl replied to MattieFern's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Absolutely! Go for it! You have the heart, desire and compassion to do this, and you mentioned you are a hard worker and also have a soft spot for seniors. In addition you also had experience doing...

  7. Questions About Shadowing a CNA

    Dream Girl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When shadowing a CNA during clinicals, do I: a. Ask the CNA if I can help with anything else when we're done with the rounds? (I do not want to pester the CNA by following her around like a puppy...

  8. Questions About Shadowing a CNA

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for all your pointers! This will be very helpful to me to say the least!! CNA Sam, yes, this is shadowing before I begin a class. It's good to know I can basically help with anything that is,...

  9. A Nursing Essay by myself

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm not a nurse - yet. I'm a CNA - student, pre-nursing, working on completing my pre-reqs. I was just very inspired by your words which helped me to focus more on my goal. Goal, being, to work...

  10. Nurse stereotypes

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    My comment wasn't meant as a dig. I really didn't get it, but then again I don't usually get jokes! I tried a "chill pill" and am still waiting for it to kick

  11. A Nursing Essay by myself

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I was just browsing through a number of things on this site and ran across your essay. Wow - your words inspired me and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for opening yourself up and expressing...

  12. Nurse stereotypes

    Dream Girl replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get it! I must have missed something!

  13. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    Dream Girl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A friend of mine said that the private school she's planning on taking her CNA training classes requires that the students perform peri-care on each other, according to someone who told her this about...

  14. I love this job.......

    Dream Girl replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, what a beautiful post. Your words brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your feelings and for making such a difference in your resident's lives. God bless you for being a comfort and...

  15. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was actually wondering about the "going through the motions" myself, even with a clothing barrier. I'm so relieved to hear that students do not have to catheterize each other

  16. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just waking up and sipping a cup of coffee, and chucked up some of it after reading your comment! I laughed so hard I woke up my husband! The Neverland Ranch one also had me giggling before I...

  17. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for all your replies which I shared with my friend on the phone a little while ago. This really bothered me, so I did a search on the internet for approved Certified Nursing Assistant programs...

  18. Update on CNA Training

    Dream Girl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all! Just wanted to update you on the CNA training I've been checking out. I was going to go with the Red Cross, but the one closest to me that offered NA training required you attend M-F, from...

  19. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been reading many posts on this site for a while now, but decided to create an account so I could post as well. I'm preparing to take my CNA courses in the Fall of this year or possibly early...

  20. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow Seaspray! I'm just so touched by what you shared. As far as I'm concerned, your post isn't too long at all, and I appreciate everything you've said! I was actually in tears as I read about how...

  21. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mimib, it helps me a lot to know that the violent one have medication that calms them down. I was wondering about that, especially since it can not only put staff at risk, but also other patients and...

  22. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tish, thanks for your kind words which I do appreciate. It's interesting what you said about doing whatever you set your mind to. Pursuing the CNA route was something I truly wanted to do for quite...

  23. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  24. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tish, thanks for the advice on how to deal with people who are gossiping. Now I know how I can skip out of a situation like that with using some excuse to leave the gathering, and thus avoid being...

  25. Looking for Pointers from Current CNAs

    Dream Girl replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Fuzzy, it helps to know that a big fat smile :loveya: goes a long way through all the hustle and bustle of trying to do so much in such a short time. I know that smiles can be squeezed in, for...