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1. Pre-interview DDI & Math Test now required... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

   b18c1 replied to lovelyb1368's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sorry for resurrecting a dead thread, but I'm sure there will be people in the future searching for this subject. There is some good information about the DDI in this thread, but nothing like the help...

2. Any RNs from Ventura County?

   b18c1 replied to dropRN's topic in California Nursing

   interesting how this thread came back from the dead and i just happened to check it... anyways, los robles does hire adn, bsn preferred. there is a decent amount of new grads that have been hired...

3. Any RNs from Ventura County?

   b18c1 replied to dropRN's topic in California Nursing

   cmh, northridge, los robles i know for sure. st johns im pretty sure takes new grads too, i know a couple there. if you need more help then let me know. im a new grad hired into los

4. This site a gift and a curse

   b18c1 replied to Nicole74's topic in General Nursing

   im a new grad rn, so i recently experienced what you feel in a way. let me tell it like it is, its hard getting a job anywhere with any major nowadays. you still have 3 years, so hopefully things...

5. TEAS testing and Worried!!!

   b18c1 replied to dawnneod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   yikes!! well in that case, I would suggest just to apply to whichever nursing programs that you can. If you are limited to what areas you can go to then research all the programs around

6. The Fear of the Skills Test

   b18c1 replied to Trillcat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It is really just a fear of what skill you are going to have to perform. I remember I had to perform passive ROM and I had not studied it all that well. I had missed something in the legs, but the...

7. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

   b18c1 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I never have gotten a flu shot nor will I receive the H1N1. I have never really had a problem with my health so my immune system is enough to fight off whatever I get. Also, I think I had a case of...

8. CNA's what is your typical day is like working the 7p to 7a shift

   b18c1 replied to shonda24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I worked briefly in a nursing home before getting accepted to the hospital as a CNA/transporter, but here is some information I can give you. I worked the 3pm-11:30pm shift and it is way less hectic...

9. last semester... thank god

   b18c1 replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I know what you mean about the work being "busy work." I'm currently in my critical care rotation and I can honestly say that the layout of the rotation could have been much better. There is hardly...

10. help me pick my career plz

    b18c1 replied to thongvo89's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nurses don't get looked down upon most of the time. Occasionally I will get the comment from patients saying, "Oh, so you are going for your MD after, right?" You should get a little more experience...

11. Dropped lvn/lpn student needs help to complete diploma

    b18c1 replied to ohsulof4321's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you talked to faculty at the program you were in? I know that some nursing programs allow you to "reenter" for a 2nd chance the next year if you failed just 1

12. I fainted

    b18c1 replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have had similar experiences, but never fainted. I was dehydrated before in a patients room and had to rush out for a breath of fresh air and water. Just don't forget to get fluids in and eat...

13. Thinking About Nursing School

    b18c1 replied to Serena71's topic in Male Nursing Students

    that basically sums it up, but I wouldn't discourage you from applying to ADN programs since bridging from ADN to BSN is not hard and there are many programs out there. If you haven't taken your...

14. Gagging during the breif change... Help!

    b18c1 replied to TiffanyLovesPink's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. get used to it 2. use the deodorizer spray 3. wear a

15. When your semester ends

    b18c1 replied to tootsyroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not too sure if going for LPN/LVN would be a good idea. Thing is that most are getting phased out of hospitals since they just can't work at the capacity of an RN. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to...