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    How many times did you have to take A & P to get your "A" grade?

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

    Seconding the websites that come with the textbooks and companion CDs!! I read the chapter before lecture, take notes in lecture, THEN re-read and take my own notes for each chapter. Then the few...
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    Medical Students vs. Nursing Students

    juliaann replied to psustudent5's topic in General Students

    As a CNA, I once had a 3rd year med student offer to help me clean up a patient who had a BM in his bed, and help change the linens and the gown. And it was a contact isolation patient. He was...
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    Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    What the OP describes is not at all what my experience was as a CNA. I got hired to a hospital with no experience with no problems. I worked my behind off every shift, and yes, it's exhausting and...
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    Opinions on best courses to take now for CRNA way down the road (maybe)?

    juliaann posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi friends! I'm still very early in my healthcare career, but very driven to get where I want to go. I have an honors Bachelor of Arts in history and am currently planning on an accelerated BSN course...
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    Opinions on best courses to take now for CRNA way down the road (maybe)?

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your response! I suppose it would be the best course of action to try to narrow down a few programs I'm especially interested in and work to fulfilling their admissions requirements....
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    Hospital training for CNA

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

    I had paid training through the hospital where I work now. I had no healthcare experience at all. I applied, interviewed, and was granted one of 5 spots in the nurse aide training program...this was...
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    How soon should I request to switch floors?

    juliaann replied to KEN44's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I waited a year for my first transfer. I found that transfers are much more successful if you've been a dependable employee with fantastic performance reviews and good relationships with your...
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    CNA Tuition?

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

    Wow, CNA classes are a lot more expensive in other places! In Tulsa you can expect to pay about $500 for a 2 week long course (5 days a week 8a-5p, all books and supplies provided), or about $300 for...
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    CNA OB Gyn

    juliaann replied to 7babygoldfish's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital, to be a CNA in L&D/Post-partum, or the nursery you need at least 2 years CNA experience, and the positions don't open up that often. To be in L&D, you also have to be...
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    Platt college?

    juliaann replied to Korinth's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Maybe we can get someone who is attending/has attended to explain this further? I've heard a LOT of negative stuff around my hospital about Platt re: accreditation, transfer of coursework in bridging...
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    A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

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

    I don't see how that example is even remotely related to this situation, Austrya. If someone is strongly pro-life, they should not be a nurse that is expected to be involved in the care of a patient...
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    CNA to RN

    juliaann replied to Sudiswa07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my area, having your CNA is a pre-requisite for almost every nursing program. :) So you're already moving in the right direction! Even if CNA experience isn't required, I definitely think it's a...
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    I would love to hear some advice!

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

    I'm making some of those same decisions now myself! I have a BA in history with a good GPA, and am deciding if I should go for a quick, cheap ASN from the community college, a traditional BSN from a...
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    A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

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

    What an awful situation. If I were you, I'd opt out of the lab portion of A&P since it isn't required, and write a letter to the department. I agree with you - dissecting an animal IS different...
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    OU Accelerated BSN

    juliaann replied to Okie1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write out your comment estursa!! I will definitely talk to the Nursing Program advisor here in Tulsa before I submit my application and make plans for what to...
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    OU Accelerated BSN

    juliaann replied to Okie1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks for your comment, Amy. I'm a little paranoid, though, because even though I know I have a great GPA, I actually didn't get in to Tulsa Community College's ADN program when I applied last fall....
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    Help me find CNA training?

    juliaann replied to melissay2066's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Sure of course! I'll send you a PM with some more info about the next class. Edit: I guess I can't send private messages yet since I haven't been a member here long enough/posted enough posts....
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    Help me find CNA training?

    juliaann replied to melissay2066's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    OSU Medical Center has a PAID training+job if you're interested in being a nurse aide in a hospital. It is NOT certified, so you won't be a "C"NA, but you will have all the skills to work there as a...
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    CNA base pay

    juliaann replied to OURN83's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I started as a Nurse Aide at OSUMedical Center in Tulsa almost 2 years ago with absolutely NO experience. I was paid 9.00/hour, and the first month was all training, 8 hours a day 5 days a week of...
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    OU Accelerated BSN

    juliaann replied to Okie1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Haha this conversation is making me so nervous - and I haven't even applied yet!! I'm applying this fall for the summer 2011 start ABSN at OU-Tulsa. I'm finishing up my last pre-reqs this spring and...
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    Tulsa Area CNA Training Information

    juliaann replied to Dorali's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! Since my last comment, I have decided to take TCC's CNA I course this fall. It's only 5 weeks and tuition cost is $280 (I'm not sure about books/supplies/scrubs yet, it'll...
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    Tulsa Area CNA Training Information

    juliaann replied to Dorali's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Do you know if there's any way to become state certified as a CNA without taking one of these courses? I've been working as a Nurse Aide and Cross Trained Assistant at a Tulsa hospital for over a...