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  1. I cant decide on nursing or not please help

    work&play replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    Not to forget if you're in the room when the respiratory therapist comes in you'll get to see more interesting stuff such as bubbling spetum. Spetum in tubs. You'll get used to cleaning dentures with...

  2. Relearn A&P?

    work&play replied to pinkraven's topic in General Students

    Just get a review book. My neighbor is a medical student and I helped her review A&P for step 1 licensing. She didn't go back to retake the class and she did perfect. Get a review book by Dr....

  3. CNA & A&P

    work&play replied to jjingles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be doing too! CNA, retaking Anatomy (over 5 years old) and Chemistry got a "D" 10 years

  4. Wish I had known..

    work&play replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I completed my CNA my last year in high school. I was so interested in nursing that I would spend my lunch looking at colleges' class schedule. For me having a boyfriend, or children was the last...

  5. Feel like crying...need encouragement

    work&play replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One more thing, what are you doing moving away with your boyfriend at 20. I'm 36 years old and reccommend you to put your education first, then move away with your HUSBAND. I really hope you don't...

  6. A&P 2 Study Group/ Q&A for Fall 2009

    work&play replied to TobyLovesBetsy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to recommend a study guide that helped me ace A&P 2 the first time I took the class. "Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations Volume 2" Get it...

  7. Feel like crying...need encouragement

    work&play replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was your age I was very interested in being a nurse. In my senior year in High School I completed my CNA. Then my MA, and on my way to completing my prereqs. Back then you were instructed to...

  8. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    work&play replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in an office and just like you. I've NEVER seen the doctors sign anything off as to an MA's advice. What kind of advice can an MA provide? I only learned medical office procedures in my...

  9. Considering nursing school, but I have a slight problem

    work&play replied to schmalcine's topic in General Nursing

    I got over that within the first month as a CNA. After that I would just see

  10. I feel like it will never happen

    work&play replied to reachngthegoal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Again, I'm 36 and just retaking my prereqs for a ADN. Have you thought about LPN/LVN? You can move on from

  11. Feel like crying...need encouragement

    work&play replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember when i was your age everything would make me cry. I'm 36 and retaking prereqs in the

  12. Physiology and Microbiology same semester

    work&play replied to stackbundles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in California. If you do take Physiology and Micro which I have to. Use the coloring books to help you. Also, search Guyton & Hall for a physiology pocketbook. It's so small and you can read...

  13. Physiology and Microbiology same semester

    work&play replied to stackbundles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing the same thing as well. I've got no choice. I just need Chem, Anat, Physio, and Mocro. This semester is Anatomy and Chemistry. I'm hoping I could take Physiology and Microbiology in the...

  14. Looking for CNA School in Glendale, La Crescenta Areas

    work&play replied to Arkhangelsk's topic in California Nursing

    Try finding one in the link. The Red Cross in L.A. offeres a 22-day course for 1400.00. I need one that it's not too long. The only problem with R.C. is from 8-5pm and I got school at 5:00pm...

  15. A&P 1

    work&play replied to o2brn09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just check with the school. I know the schools I've attended you could repeat as many times, but the nursing program only takes

  16. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    work&play replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    When I started as an MA, I had a B.A. and I didn't feel, nor feel I'm at an lvn or rn level. Their curricula is way to different than our 8-month

  17. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    work&play replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    My job as an MA is mostly to do injections. The doctor I work with prescribes B12 injections to almost everyone. I get a line of seniors EVERY morning wanting me to inject them instead of the other...

  18. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    work&play replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    The 2,000 hours of hands on experience are required to apply to the

  19. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    work&play replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an MA and people often call me a nurse. I correct them before they even finish their questions. I get tachycardia when I hear MAs leting people address them as

  20. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    work&play replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Report her immediately! That should NOT be

  21. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    work&play replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    For example this community college requires 2,000 hours of paid "hands on" experience.

  22. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    work&play replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that taking two semesters of a second language looks good in your application to PA schools. I work with a PA and he's siting next to me as I post. He says that he only has an AD from a...

  23. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    work&play replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    As a PA you're next to a doctor during surgeries. Have the authority to prescribe meds. Your charts are checked by a doctor even if the doctor is younger than you. Some PAs with years of experience...

  24. Depression and License

    work&play replied to LoveIsPatient's topic in General Students

    See your doctor and maybe add acupuncture. I was very skeptical about untill i drove my dad for a treatment on his clinical depression. He's a new

  25. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    work&play replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting point