vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. I dont know whether to continue nursing school

    vintagemother replied to g.c94's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Stick it out. I'm in nursing school now. I had been taking prereqs for 2 1/2 yrs before I started nursing school and in spite of my desire to become a nurse, I have hated nursing school much of the...

  2. LPN charge nurse position

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

    I'm thinking that being the word "charge" nurse in a snf implies you will be responsible for your own patients without another nurse to help (though an RN will be available in some capacity for urgent...

  3. Returning to Work after Having a Baby

    vintagemother replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Home Health

    Hi! I'm not a nurse yet, but am an experienced pumper and breast feeder. If you can, start pumping and freezing milk before you go back to work. This will make it so it isn't critical you pump out a...

  4. Confusing shoe restrictions!

    vintagemother replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

    Nike shox also meet the clinical dress code, but they are usually narrow and can cost over $100-- same as danskos. Skechers makes a dansko look alike. I know many nurses and CNAs who love their...

  5. Confusing shoe restrictions!

    vintagemother replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

    My school dress code specified "no clogs" but danskos were approved. They evidently meant no open back slip on style shoes, and no crocks style with an open back it holes. I brought in pics of the...

  6. Shocked with my CNA clinicals.

    vintagemother replied to Dhalia27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's not about judging other cnas. It's about judging the system. And as long as people make excuse for "the system" it won't

  7. Unprofessionalism in nursing school. Wrong to report it??

    vintagemother replied to nurse0811's topic in General Students

    Do you go to my school?! Seriously! I'm only about halfway through, though. I'm glad you made it through to graduation! I will,

  8. I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    vintagemother replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ^^^ what stephalump said! This is one way I feel that the nursing profession eats its young. Why was the student told she broke a law, but told to wait to get her punishment? She broke no law and...

  9. need suggestions from single parents going to school

    vintagemother replied to monimont30's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My suggestion is to apply for cash assistance, because this will help you to qualify for help paying for day care and keeping free medical as well as good stamps, etc. they will also help you file for...

  10. Bizarre Dream

    vintagemother replied to Career2_BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That was so funny because it reflects a nursing students worst fears!!! Thanks for

  11. Shocked with my CNA clinicals.

    vintagemother replied to Dhalia27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes, when I hear the phrase, "nurses eat their young", I actually think they mean that the training process weeds out the compassionate. /just saying/ I say this from the perspective of a...

  12. Sac State Fall 2013 Applicants

    vintagemother replied to wanisai's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations KaylaB! I won't be applying to the nursing program there till next year, but I am stalking this thread too, living vicariously through you all!

  13. Stress, students and stomach aches - a minor rant

    vintagemother replied to Flare's topic in School

    Streaming thoughts....keep in mind, I'm just a nursing student but I am mom to 3 including 2 teens. As far as the teacher seeming to be placing the blame on you, 1st, that's inappropriate because, I...

  14. Sac Med Training School

    vintagemother replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ER... I'm sorry you had a poor experience at Sac Med. I thoroughly loved my experience at Sac Med! I finished in late 2011. My background was that I had been taking nursing school prereqs for a few...

  15. Future California LVN to RN online program

    vintagemother replied to Nurse Chef's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in California in search of the same. In Southern California, there's a partial online program through Western Governors University. But, I'm in Northern California. I will finish LVN school in a...

  16. Steps in becoming a CNA in California

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

    I'm not sure if you need to take a Cna class, since you have completed your bsn. If you need to, check out sac med. they have short term Cna classes. When I went there, they were easy to get into and...

  17. All CSU will soon require same pre-requisites

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

    I didnt click the link... Does this change also affect the GPA requirements? I ask this because at present, some csu's look at cumulative GPA, some look at nursing only and some I assume use other...

  18. Idea of CNA wages in Sacramento

    vintagemother replied to Taylor1432's topic in California Nursing

    As a new CNA one and a half years ago, I received job offers for $9-$10 per hour in the Sac area. After a few months, I was offered less than $12 per hour. Keep in mind I had very little experience,...

  19. ITT Tech Nursing- Rancho Cordova

    vintagemother replied to Marykdarling's topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone work while enrolled in this school. What is the schedule like and the homework like? I will be finishing my LVN program later this year and need to work while I complete my RN. I have most...

  20. CNA cert. as a pre-req?

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

    Can you go to a more flexible school to earn your CNA? I took a 20 day full time CnA course. My school also had a 2 month weekend only CNA course. It cost more than the JC, but was pretty inexpensive...

  21. Am I alone Natropathic beleifs...

    vintagemother replied to kplp1111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    kplp1111 I was give the chicken pox vaccine and last year I wound up with shingles... I am 24! Has this happened to anyone else who received the vax? A 19 yr old friend of mine got shingles after her...

  22. Am I alone Natropathic beleifs...

    vintagemother replied to kplp1111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, I've been accused of being a danger to the health of all US citizens because I don't

  23. Am I alone Natropathic beleifs...

    vintagemother replied to kplp1111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! You are not alone. I was vehemently opposed to most "medical" interventions for many of my adult years. I don't fully immunize my kids. I eat vegan / vegetarian and don't believe in the food...

  24. Whats wrong with working in a nursing home?

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

    @libran1984... You said all I wanted to say but couldn't find words to. Only difference is I know I will likely have to work in a snf for awhile after graduation. But I am doing all I can to be in a...

  25. Leave college for a year to become LPN at ECPI?

    vintagemother replied to BOSS man's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you can find part time or on call or weekend only work as an LVN. As for me, I'd ideally like to work weekend and breaks as an LVN if I need money while getting through RN school. My last...