vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. How hard is it to become a nurse after starting a family?

    vintagemother replied to amirana1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started taking the prerequisite classes required to get into nursing school when my kids were ages 4, 11 and 14. My schedule was somewhat flexible as I could choose which sections of class to enroll...

  2. Statistics

    vintagemother replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the stats

  3. does anyone else dread the clinicals?

    vintagemother replied to sweetiepie92's topic in General Students

    I didn't dread clinicals. They were fun. The reasons they were fun are: I loved being in a medical setting, there was so much to observe. Also, I had great clinical friends and we (mostly all) helped...

  4. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    vintagemother replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    FYI : I needed to renew my CPR and BLS before dec 2 and I waited until today to register and found lots of options. I just googled CPR bls Sacramento. Hope this

  5. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    vintagemother replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations

  6. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    vintagemother replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations GeePee and Mgnursing!!! And best wishes to the alternates!! You still have a god shot!! I plan to apply to Sac States nursing program in the summer!!! I'm so excited and happy for you...

  7. My clinical instructor could be a psych case study

    vintagemother replied to User720's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to add, I did and several other students did, at my nursing school take similar concerns to our nursing program director and they all covered for each other and treated us "whistle...

  8. School Supplies?

    vintagemother replied to MichelleLS's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated a few weeks ago. I'd add: Ibuprofen No perishable snacks-- granola bars, dried fruit, etc Actual water bottles Keep an extra pair of scrubs in your car during clinicals. Things, like code...

  9. Help Opinions needed.

    vintagemother replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Another thing to consider is how far away the clinical sites are. Even though 1 school'a campus is closer, the clinical sites may be further away. For example, my LVN school was only 20 mins from...

  10. What school does not prepare you for

    vintagemother replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I totally

  11. New Grad Resume Help

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK Rednights, I will take your advice!!! My interview is tomorrow!!!! ((Praying

  12. New Grad Resume Help

    vintagemother posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a few questions. I am an vocational nursing new grad. At my school, the career services person told us to list each of the skills that we learned on our resume. This takes up about 8 lines of...

  13. My clinical instructor could be a psych case study

    vintagemother replied to User720's topic in General Students

    I'm curious to read others responses. I had clinical instructors who had similar traits, but I stayed away from them. I did have classmates who became close with these types of instructors, though....

  14. Concept Maps

    vintagemother replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    You have piqued my curiosity! Ill pm you because I want to know more about why you feel they're so

  15. study crash?

    vintagemother replied to NurseJay85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Study immediately after lecture. At least review your notes. Also, spend son time studying daily. Then *also* study before your tests. Read your text books---multiple times! Learn how to select the...

  16. How much was your lpn program?

    vintagemother replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

  17. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 3

    vintagemother replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ditto!!

  18. How much was your lpn program?

    vintagemother replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

  19. failed the pn predictor with a 91% :(

    vintagemother replied to miss_bee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wonder how different those tests are. Is yours used to predict how well you'll do on the nclex? That's what ours is. If we pass it we can know well likely pass the real

  20. failed the pn predictor with a 91% :(

    vintagemother replied to miss_bee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Is this the Kaplan PN readiness test? I took that one last week and am just

  21. Giving away grades - unethical?

    vintagemother replied to bravera's topic in General Students

    I don't think its unethical. I attended a state university as a single mom and was taking a full load of pre-med sciences and remember this particular professor saying I couldn't expect to pass his...

  22. Does a Sitter need a license or certification to work in a hospital?

    vintagemother replied to Mikeinhouston's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a "sitter" for a large hospital. I was required to have be a CNA as well as have my BLS. I was paid less than the floor CNAs but I held the same certifications as them. I took vitals, did...

  23. Frustrated

    vintagemother replied to lemore's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can do the pearsonvue trick to find out if you passed. But I think after that you have to wait for official results on order to get your license. It may only take about a month! Good luck to you...

  24. Single mother and nursing student

    vintagemother replied to lakeisha87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduate in a few days and am a single mom. I didn't work though. I received welfare and really struggled financially. I made it though. I know of people who do work full time and have children who...

  25. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 3

    vintagemother replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you