Birdbr

Birdbr

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  1. ADN=RN

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm on a wait list for the ADN program, of which my friend thought that I could only be an LPN. While on the wait-list and getting pre-reqs, my advisor recommended I take liberal arts courses so if...

  2. ADN=RN

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    According to my admission's advisor all my credits should transfer. Also, it shows on the website which colleges/universities that my credits would transfer to. In fact, she's the one who advised me...

  3. ADN=RN

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah... sorry. I just want to prove to my friend. It just makes me MAD that she'd make such a callous comment like that. Like if I were to get an associates in nursing, I'd be less of a nurse than...

  4. CNA's want to share salary info?

    Birdbr replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Southwest Wisconsin and long-term care CNAs make around $11.40+/- per

  5. Start CNA class next week

    Birdbr replied to SentimentalGeek's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most of it's easy. I passed the class with an A. The clinicals are what you make them. I had a great clinical experience, I did great and got great reviews from the staff and my nursing instructor....

  6. Nursing Assistant or Basic Medical Assistant?

    Birdbr replied to DanielleMoore's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    both are great, i have my cna. i definitely agree with philanahopefulrn; unless you want to go to nursing, like the other commenters said. to be honest, i always thought the wonderful medical...

  7. what can I use my BSN outside of nursing?

    Birdbr replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    That's true... at least in Wisconsin. I just graduated and I ask a lot of questions, especially when having a substitute. I find it interesting, because at my school, most of the subs have a Bachelors...

  8. How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

    Birdbr replied to windmill182's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I failed the first time. However, my friend passed the first time, as did the other person I was testing with. The written is the easy part, the skills can be a little complicated. Luckily, I...

  9. My Student is draining me.....

    Birdbr replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    That seemed like a pretty normal question to me. I don't know what your student was thinking, apparently he's never been in

  10. Incompetent nursing assistants

    Birdbr replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new CNA. I believe CNAs get the proper training, but many don't care about their work. Also, some CNA programs don't teach blood pressure, because it's not a skill required for certain state...

  11. The things your teachers say...

    Birdbr replied to jaymeparker88's topic in Nursing Humor

    In my nursing assistant course, we were learning about nail care and she was explaining to us why we need to wear gloves when we perform nail care on their hands. She said, "When some residents have...

  12. RN Orientation Length

    Birdbr posted a topic in General Nursing

    For registered, I have a few questions related to your orientation. 1. What specialty/specialties? 2. Orientation length for those specialties? 3. Size of hospital for the orientations? Thanks,

  13. Real Difference (Experienced Nurses)

    Birdbr posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Okay... so we've all seen the "ADN vs. BSN" threads. But, I'm asking experienced nurses and directors of nursing nurses most importantly, nurses that have went to school for their BSN, but had their...

  14. Real Difference (Experienced Nurses)

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks for answering those questions!!! I hope more people answer

  15. RN Orientation Length

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for replying. All these answers are very

  16. can u be a nurse with hyperhidrosis?

    Birdbr replied to kmccl0013's topic in General Nursing

    I have to same problem, luckily I got prescribed the same medicine. I tried drysol and it didn't work, so I went back and my doctor prescribed that. As of right now that works the best, eventually,...

  17. CNA skills clinical

    Birdbr replied to LolaLo's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... I agree with Tomc5555. My instructor, -who I think is probably one of, if not the best instructors- never let us operate the EZ lift/stand or the other machine (forgot the name at the moment)...

  18. CNA skills clinical

    Birdbr replied to LolaLo's topic in General Nursing

    Also, in the NNAAP nursing aide book, it doesn't show EZ stand is on the skills list, but that's in Wisconsin. States may

  19. CNA skills clinical

    Birdbr replied to LolaLo's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. I just finished my CNA about two months ago and didn't have any problems. However, I made a few minor mistakes, but not really affecting the patients. But we did have kids that...

  20. drawing blood

    Birdbr replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a registered nurse, I just took my CNA class and have to take pre-requiesettes for nursing school. But if you don't feel comfortable drawing blood, which it doesn't seem like you do, I would...

  21. Teaching CNA Class

    Birdbr replied to BowlerRN's topic in General Nursing

    My CNA instructor held a BSN, but when she started she was getting her Masters, but she told us she didn't tell the college that. But it just depends on states and school sizes

  22. I screwed up!

    Birdbr replied to nankie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, you weren't at fault. If you don't want someone to know your medical information, you probably shouldn't have them in your

  23. Hiring outlook for ADN vs. BSN in your town?

    Birdbr replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    i live in a rural area and most rural hospitals still hire adns; also, bigger areas near me hire adns; but, i have a teacher who has friends who work at mayo clinic in rochester and her friend was...

  24. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College nursing program

    Birdbr replied to rdkeu02e's topic in General Nursing

    I just took my CNA through that school. It's a nice facility and the health science building is brand new. But to your question, it does have a wait list, like most, if not all nursing programs in...

  25. Accused for having patients best interest at heart

    Birdbr replied to DJ-Adia's topic in Pain Management

    I know it's bad to switch jobs. But, if I were you, I'd find a new job where the hospital cares about where you care