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    Microbiology in a summer semester

    juliaann replied to rntobe4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really liked micro and found the workload very manageable (I took it with Anatomy and Psychology last semester while working 60+ hours a week, and got an 'A' without much of a problem). It'll...
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    Silly Question- Business Casual Clothing

    juliaann replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Slacks, blazer/jacket over nice top or just nice top, reasonable shoes (not too high!). Comfortable and classy. :) Choose pieces that fit you well and you are comfortable in, so you'll exude...
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    Scrub Colors at Oklahoma City University Medical Center

    juliaann replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Try posting this in the Oklahoma forum - you'll probably get a pretty quick reply. Sorry I can't help, I'm in Tulsa not OKC...but the ladies and gents over at the OK forums are very helpful. :) Good...
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    Impossible patients/pt. family members

    juliaann posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you deal with those types of people that just won't listen to reason? People who are convinced they know more than you do, say "you don't know anything since you're not a doctor," and are rude...
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    Impossible patients/pt. family members

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in General Nursing

    First, the patient is 19, so I'm not sure what your quotes around her age are all about. And the patient was not on her mother's insurance. The patient is self-pay. The mother is not listed on the...
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    Impossible patients/pt. family members

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate the advice and feedback. :) And yes, I'm a CV Tech, not a nurse. From 3p-11p I'm the only one doing EKGs, and I do them for the...
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    Can you be "not allowed" to call out sick?

    juliaann replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's sad. I've been told I'm "not allowed" to call in when I've tried to due to weather/vehicle concerns and issues (they sent a cab for me), and been guilted in to coming in when I've been fairly...
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    In need of some encouragement, please...

    juliaann replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know the feeling. In my physiology class, 23 out of 24 students are pre-nursing (the other is a pre-dental student). Intimidating, hmmm? It's almost like we're competing already for those nursing...
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    What Is The Best Department To Work In As A CNA??

    juliaann replied to mochagirl26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just choose what interests you the most. Hospitals are different, so it's really hard to say what would be "best" - I think doing it at all is "best." Most hospitals hire CNAs to work general...
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    prereq. dilemma / "putting all my eggs in 1 basket"

    juliaann replied to c360's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I had this same issue. To be honest, I just chose my #1 program preference (OU-Tulsa's accelerated BSN) and started working on those pre-reqs. I'm taking my pre-recs at TCC, and OU's requirements...
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    Physiology...

    juliaann replied to labchic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me personally, physiology is much easier. That's probably because it's more interesting to me, so I study more. And my instructor for physiology is MUCH better than my anatomy instructor last...
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    CNA from a Home Health Agency to a Hospital

    juliaann replied to dancer_meggs's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's going to depend on your area, but I got hired to a hospital with no experience. Hospitals in my city tend to always have CNA openings and they are willing to do a lot of on-the-job training and...
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    I know CNA clinicals will be nothing like Nursing School clinicals, but I'm pooped!

    juliaann replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    You really do get used to the 12 hour shifts after a while. But a lot of places have 8s as well, so you might have that option too! As to your preceptor in clinicals - just make sure YOU keep doing...
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    Need help deciding if CRNA is right for me?

    juliaann replied to Highschoolfuturenurs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, Sand Dollar, that's a fantastic program!! Your daughter sounds like she's going to go far in her education and career - congrats to both her and you, you must be very proud! :)
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    Do you think I should take a semester off of school and take a CNA or PCA program?

    juliaann replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why do you need to take a semester off to do this? I took my CNA class last fall semester along with Microbiology, Anatomy, and a Psychology class, as well as working 60+ hours a week. I had no...
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    Last name on namebadge

    juliaann replied to mightymitern's topic in General Nursing

    Our name badges have our department, first name, and credentials on the front with a picture. The back of our IDs have our full name with last name and the barcode we scan to clock in and out. It...
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    how did you take your prerequisites?

    juliaann replied to sam1984's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't want an AS degree, what major you declare shouldn't matter. Where are you planning to go to nursing school? You will need to either get an AS degree in nursing (ADN) or an additional BS...
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    When everybody knows your name

    juliaann replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    Is this not the norm? I've always called my patients "Mr. Lastname" or "Ms. Lastname." Even if I were corrected by the patient with their first name, I doubt I would be able to get out of my habit...
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    how did you take your prerequisites?

    juliaann replied to sam1984's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, what specificially are you asking? Are you planning to go to just the community college, or the community college and then somewhere else for nursing school? Your declared major shouldn't...
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    how did you take your prerequisites?

    juliaann replied to sam1984's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to declare a major even though I don't plan to get a degree from the school I am currently attending (I'm just taking my pre-reqs there because they transfer and it's cheaper). I chose...
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    How to negotiate starting pay

    juliaann replied to Servingshots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If they offer you the job Monday, say you appreciate the offer and you are interested but that you'd like some time to think about it and get back to them. *Do not* say you're interviewing somewhere...
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    Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    juliaann replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    All the big hospitals in my city offer nurse residencies. Of course, you have to apply for them and they're very competitive, so it's pretty much the same as if they were just the few new grad jobs...
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    University of Utah Medical Center implements new dress code

    juliaann replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    I like that my hospital's jobs are differentiated between by scrub color. Nurses wear navy, CNAs wear khaki, RT wears maroon, Lab/Phlebotomy is royal blue, Radiography/Sonography is teal,...
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    Mailbox Surprise...

    juliaann replied to guest042302019's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :ancong!::dancgrp::clpty::cheers::cheers:
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    How to negotiate starting pay

    juliaann replied to Servingshots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where are you located? What's the average for your area for this type of work? Do you have any experience? The only way I would try to negotiate pay is if I had experience or skills that warranted...