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    ASN or go to accelerated program?

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

    I was faced with this situation last year. I was accepted to an ADN program to start in August 2010. What I really wanted to do was an ABSN, but applications were due in October 2010, acceptances...
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    Is this homeostasis

    juliaann replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    I see from your previous posts that you're a pre-nursing student, correct? And that you've asked this question several times today and this week already...did those answers not help you? What...
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    Seriously, why do they come to class?! shut up already!

    juliaann replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    It sounds like the OP has done all he/she feels comfortable doing as far as confrontation goes...I think it's okay to tell a prof that you've done all that you feel like you can, if you really believe...
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    Seriously, why do they come to class?! shut up already!

    juliaann replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    Usually I prefer if my classmates are going to not pay attention they're paying attention to something like a crossword, which is usually silent...as opposed to a texting with a cellphone that...
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    preemployment drug screen

    juliaann replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    In the past whenever I've had a UA coming up for work or school, I've always over-analyzed everything I've taken in the weeks leading up, and even not taken meds I've needed because I was worried they...
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    Questions about school nursing

    juliaann replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Not shabby at all, especially considering how much you seem to love your job! Thanks for answering these questions, both for the OP and for those of us who are also curious. I'm just starting my BSN...
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    OU Accelerated BSN May 2011 Start

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I went to the bookstore on Thursday last week (it took me a few days to decide if I was going to get the book package through the bookstore), and the employee told me we would get a phone call when...
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    I think my spirit is officially broken...

    juliaann replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs at my hospital are not "allowed" to do anything with O2. We're not supposed to initiate, adjust nasal cannula that are not on properly, disconnect, extend tubing, ambulate with a cylinder, or...
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    OU Accelerated BSN May 2011 Start

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    It said it's compatible with iPad/iPhone/iPod, but no mention of e-readers. I have a Nook and it would be nice to be able to access them on there, but I'm not counting on it. I think the Elsevier...
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    OU Accelerated BSN May 2011 Start

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I got the one offered by the bookstore. I will be walking or taking the bus most days and having the eBooks on my laptop sounds a LOT more friendly to my back than carrying around the texts. I know...
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    Health Assessment for job

    juliaann replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mine was mostly a physical test...I spent about 30 minutes proving I could push/pull/lift/etc. properly and with as much strength as the job requires. They also checked reflexes and eyesight. Then I...
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    Started new job and ready to quit

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

    It's hard to say if a hospital would be better. On a general floor I *always* had more than 14 patients. But there was not too much bedchanging - most of my patients were continent and could...
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    is it safe to go to school in memphis?

    juliaann replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I can see how that's the logical conclusion to draw from this limited information...and I know we've had posts before much more off-topic than crime rates before. Job security is such a common...
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    is it safe to go to school in memphis?

    juliaann replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Huh, maybe I'm the only one, but...I read the question as, "How is the job market in Memphis...if I started nursing school there, would there be a job for me in 2/4/X # of years?" Is it a safe place...
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    Should a CNA make more than a PCA?

    juliaann replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital having a state certification gets you a small pay increase if you are working as a nurse aide. It is not required at my facility, so some of our nurse aides are CNAs, and some are not....
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    Loan Repayment Program Questions...

    juliaann replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    emeddie - i've done some research on this topic and here's a copy/paste of what i found out and shared with some of the other students in my program (hence some of the specifics, which may not be...
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    Nurse Tech/What has been your fav dept to work in?

    juliaann replied to tnearthmama's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm in the float pool at my hospital now (started out on telemetry, transfered to a monitor tech job, transfered to cardiovascular tech job, going back to the floor as a floater since I'm starting...
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    Ding Dong the Witch is dead

    juliaann replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I like all the cat pictures in this
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    Understanding

    juliaann replied to Frosty88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the ADN progam I was considering (and decided not to attend), making it through all the application requirements and getting on the waitlist did NOT gaurantee a spot eventually in the program. My...
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    Do I need to submit all Transcripts...

    juliaann replied to Ellis02136's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry about your high school GPA...most schools ask for your high school transcript merely for proof of your diploma (and maybe proof of AP/IB classes if you took any high school classes and...
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    OU Tulsa Traditional BSN Program

    juliaann replied to Oolabelle's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    So, this is totally maybe not even kind of helpful, BUT I just had orientation at OU Tulsa for the ABSN program yesterday, and the woman in charge of orientation/everything else was telling us how...
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    OU Accelerated BSN May 2011 Start

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    It looks like there's one Friday with no class on the schedule they gave us...or maybe they just left the day blank on accident?
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    Moving from pre-nursing into nursing, how are you getting prepared!!

    juliaann replied to adorable42181's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm considering it...but I'm taking a super fast-paced accelerated BSN program and they strongly strongly strongly encourage students not to work. To stay PRN we have to work at least 1 shift every...
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    Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, where do I start?

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

    I totally agree with barleynhopsRN. I have a BA in history and am beginning my ABSN in June! Start by looking at the pre-reqs required for ABSN programs in your area (most schools have this online),...
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    Starting 1st semester of nursing in the fall, advice please!

    juliaann replied to Nikki819's topic in General Students

    For reading ahead, I picked up a couple of the "Made Incredibly Easy" series - I have "Pathophysiology" and "Fluids & Electrolyes." I think they are written simply enough to be accesible for me...