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The sweatshirts are available as a fundraiser by the Student Nurses Club. They do it once or twice a year. A rep will come around to your class when they are placing another order.

Nursing school is daunting..especially in the beginning. When classes first started...I sat in the back of the room and was too shy or nervous to really talk to anyone. Over time...after having clinicals you start to get to know people. As far as the studying..maybe you are overdoing it. I would check to see if your college has a student assistance office like mine does...they might be able to give you some pointers for studying. I'm not sure how approachable your instructors are...mine have been very helpful with studying tips and reassurance so you could always talk to them to (if you feel comfortable). I know it's hard...but don't give up on it yet. You might turn a corner.

I am so sorry to hear about Sophie..I am in a part time program which is 2 nights a week and Saturdays and I work 4 days a week. I have 2 dogs..and a husband. So he is there to take them out after work if I am not. Is there someone else at the house who will be able to help? I would recommend rescuing an adult dog since potty training can be very challenging and time consuming. Hope this helps!

There are definitely different ways to go with coding. You could be putting diagnosis codes on x-rays or labs all day which is pretty much using the book, or you could be doing ER coding..or like with my job you could be doing audits and then educating the physicians (which is kind of a compliance thing too) on what is required for billing certain evaluation and management codes.srugical coding...there is inpatient coding where you sit down with the patient's entire chart and code everything...definitely different ways you can go and some are more involved than others. I think it's def a good background to have.

I have been coding for 2 years and I like what I do. I have a good job at a good sized teaching hospital. I am responsible for the coding for an entire department, ent. I code their surgeries and I also educate the physicians on Medicare guidelines and the documentation requirements of what they are billing. I assist the billing department by reviewing cases which have been denied and there is alot more too. The reason I got into coding was that I was interested in the medical field but I didn't want to be in a clinical role. Over time working in the hospital I realized I wanted to be in it...I wanted to be a part of it. I am thankful for my coding background and I will never give up my certification. Being an RN with coding experience opens a lot of doors..there are alot of good opportunities and good paying positions for maybe later on. I have taken all my pre-reqs and most of my co-reqs thanks to my coding certificate and associates in liberal arts. I am 28 and have alot of working years ahead of me..just didn't think the coding would keep my interest until retirement and I really wanted to give nursing a chance. I make pretty good money..most likely better than average but will def be making more as a nurse even a new nurse.

I am a coder about to start nursing school. I completed a one year certificate program at local CC and I took a certification test through AHIMA. Part of that program was A&P 1&2 and Medical Terminology which obviously you wouldn't need to take. School basically teaches you how to use the coding books..you really learn on the job.

The hospital I work at is paying for my school while I am enrolled. I won't see a bill. When I am done I will work it off in 4 years.