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    Where is.......

    cheska_rn replied to pharmgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had been missing her posts as well, and remember her mentioning being ill. My prayers are with you
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    Reconstitution Help (Please, and thank you!)

    cheska_rn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, so I had my first math competency exam (this is my first semester; just started clinicals this week), and I missed 3 of the reconstitution questions (yes, this means I have to retake the darn...
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    Reconstitution Help (Please, and thank you!)

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! Originally I did add in the 9.5mL part, and that would be why I got it
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    Ugh! I can't STAND this!

    cheska_rn replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO! Okay, I am a first semester student, and yesterday I had an associate (who rarely speaks to me), come up to me to and says "I know you are a nursing student, maybe you know this... my family...
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    Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

    cheska_rn replied to Cathylady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a patient, I actually prefer when the nurse/doctor wears a mask, because I am less uncomfortable and less self-conscious, because I am assuming at least the mask is helping to 'mask' any smells,...
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    Instructor was a no show

    cheska_rn replied to jenp313's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not yet! I keep forgetting about
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    If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    cheska_rn replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I would quit nursing school (which just started this week) today! I have a family to support, and on $8.50, I absolutely could not! I'm not going into nursing because of the money -- I have a...
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    Nursing school starts Tuesday!!

    cheska_rn replied to capemay5143's topic in General Students

    I start tomorrow (Tuesday)!!! I am super excited! Thankfully it's a theory class so it's only from 3-5pm. Then on Thurs/Fri its fundamentals, and Sat I have
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    cheska_rn replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You are correct -- we do not need to wear our lab uniforms to 110 (so says my notes). I kept being paranoid about it too, but I checked my notes, and I tried to write down (word for word) like...
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    cheska_rn replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank you, and good luck! I had my employer write one of the letters, and a friend who is an RN write the other. My employer wrote about my work accomplishments, ethics, abilities, and gave a...
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    cheska_rn replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for the great info!!! I do intend on ordering them from Allheart! LOL! That is very kind of you to offer, but unfortunately I am quite... uh... 'hippy'. I would need at least an XL, and that's...
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    cheska_rn replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Pod 11 here! Won't we have Saturdays together too? That's
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    cheska_rn replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey guys! I am sooo excited too! I have my lab clothes, but I haven't purchased my clinical uniforms yet. I will be ordering them online so I can get 'talls' so I better hurry. Tuesday I have 110, so...
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    What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    cheska_rn replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    Start nursing school next Tuesday! Woot woot! Want: NICU or L&D... maybe even ED Don't want: Psych, Peds, Neuro,
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    COMPASS test terror!

    cheska_rn replied to mmh2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey there! I took the compass test at WCCCD about 3 years ago. I don't remember much of it (LOL), but I do know that I did not do well in the math portion (I had struggled all through high school, and...
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    I had orientation today!

    cheska_rn replied to jcolli01's topic in General Students

    Wow -- Our orientation was way back on Nov 25th! LOL! We start classes on January 19th. I can't wait!!! I have all my books, and the syllabus for two of the classes -- I just need to start reading!...
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    Please help, I have salmonella

    cheska_rn replied to iliket3's topic in General Nursing

    You poor thing! Sounds like you are miserable. Hope you are feeling better soon. I obviously cannot give advice (TOS, and not a nurse yet), but I do wish you a speedy
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    Funny seizure patient cartoon...

    cheska_rn replied to Larry77's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cute!
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    I PASSED THE NCLEX - PN ON MY 1st TRY w/o Accomdations

    cheska_rn replied to lovenicole1970's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CoNgRaTs!!! That is awesome!
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    family member and giving medical information

    cheska_rn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My grandmother has been in and out of the hospital many, many times these last few years. My mother, who is over 1,400 miles away, will call for information and will always get it. She simply asks to...
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    Life's Strange Detours....Where's My Map?!

    cheska_rn replied to BedsideManner's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need a map --your heart is telling you the direction to go! I am very sorry for your loss. I am glad you had very supportive staff to help you get through it. Good luck in your CNA...
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    Where did you learn all of the acronyms??

    cheska_rn replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    thanks!
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    Where did you learn all of the acronyms??

    cheska_rn replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    Umm... so what does 'c' with the line over it mean??
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    Future Flight Nurse in 2025!!

    cheska_rn replied to tripp3horn's topic in General Nursing

    Bless her heart! That is oh-so-cute!!!
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    What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    cheska_rn replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    Maybe it was a 10 panel drug urine screen. :selfbonk: LOL! Sorry, I had to get a bunch of boosters, and other blood work that day, so it has all kind of run together -- but I do now remember peeing...