Joyfull77

Joyfull77

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  1. Questions for current ITT Tech Portland students

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    So the December start is the 6th (I think) but definitely the beginning of December, then the next ones are March 2011, June 2011 and September 2011. The current class goes to classes on Monday and...

  2. Questions for current ITT Tech Portland students

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You might want email the school and ask or attend an information session. I'm going to one this Thursday so I may be able to answer your

  3. My patient said WHAT ?!

    Joyfull77 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When I was training to be a CNA in a nursing home, a resident told me to come closer to his bed to talk to me, so reluctantly I went.....he then proceeds to tell me the he wanted to stick his...

  4. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Joyfull77 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At my doctor's office, the medical assistants are called nurses by the other staff, however, the medical assistants themselves would never call themselves a nurse. I work with medications at work and...

  5. how long for CNA2 on OSBN site?

    Joyfull77 replied to PDXnursing's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I don't have my CNA II and no one seems to be giving you an answer unfortunately. Maybe contacting the Oregon State Board of Nursing would be your best

  6. For Profit Colleges?

    Joyfull77 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    The biggest concern with doing a for profit RN program like ITT tech, seems to be that if you want a BSN, your credits won't transfer to another school. However, University of Phoenix will accept...

  7. I need help with LVN to RN Bridge programs.

    Joyfull77 replied to mr.hustle's topic in LPN to RN

    I know of one in Washington outside of Seattle (a little far from you) and its actually a LPN to BSN program at Pacific Lutheran University and its accredited. However, you need to do some...

  8. Are med techs allowed to do blood sugars when there's no RN or LPN on the property?

    Joyfull77 replied to vicksext's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it depends on the facility. I work in Assisted Living and the Medication Tech's which are named Health Care Coordinators are always onsite. So when the nurses go home, its up to us to make sure...

  9. When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    Joyfull77 replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the standards are different from nurses and medication aides, because in our facility, you are supposed to sign then give the medication. If you gave the medication and didn't sign for it,...

  10. LPN to RN bridge courses

    Joyfull77 replied to rylee's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I spoke with a rep from LCCC and she said that they do not accept any courses from the technical schools, but they accept credits from the LPN Community College schools such as Mt Hood CC. Excelsior...

  11. CNA relocating to PDX in a few months

    Joyfull77 replied to Serendipia's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I did my CNA training at Prestige Care and they have locations all over just go to Retirement Living Communities | Assisted Living Skilled Nursing - Prestige Care, Inc and look under employment...

  12. CNA class while 6-7 months pregnant?

    Joyfull77 replied to Lauren0106's topic in General Nursing

    There will always be a CNA class to take so waiting wouldn't be a bad idea...on the flip side however, there were pregnant girls in my CNA class that worked harder than most of the other people in my...

  13. TB Test Paranoia

    Joyfull77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I had to take a TB test at work which was administered by the nurse onsite. Well, she withdrew the substance from the vial to test me with, stuck me with it, and then the needle got displaced and...

  14. TB Test Paranoia

    Joyfull77 replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    jme_daisy that sounds awful! She clearly didn't know what she was doing...it seems that the procedures for doing TB tests are not performed correctly! I found out today that the nurse that did my test...

  15. TB Test Paranoia

    Joyfull77 replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke with her this morning expressed my concern to her, and she said that she threw the vial away and that she was sorry that she concerned me so much about the whole situation. She said that it...

  16. TB Test Paranoia

    Joyfull77 replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone...I called my supervisor who told me to tell her the nurse that did the test right away so that she could discard the bottle. She has already gone home, so I will call first thing...

  17. How to become a CNA in Oregon at 16?

    Joyfull77 replied to MissReagan's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You probably want to go onto the Oregon State Board of Nursing page and click on the CNA link to find out where all the CNA programs are located in Oregon, and call the ones closest to you and call...

  18. adn going to rn-bsn right away

    Joyfull77 replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know there were LPN to BSN programs, only LPN to RN (ADN) What's the name of it, and are there a lot more out there? I haven't been able to find one of these

  19. LPN/ADN Schools in Washington State that DO NOT require pre requisites!

    Joyfull77 replied to Jeninejones's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the LPN programs in Oregon do not require prerequisites, but the programs are around $20,000. The only LPN program I have found in Oregon that requires prerequisites is Mt. Hood Community...

  20. Familiar with "American HealthCare Training?"

    Joyfull77 replied to oregonbeach's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Prestige Care also offers free training, and for the most part will have a job for you (I say this because not everyone in my CNA class got a job, but most of them did). I heard good things about...

  21. ITT Tech's New Program???

    Joyfull77 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    mamayogibear, I finally spoke with someone who said the program was two years but I'm not sure how intense the program is. You may want to call them to see if its something you would be interested in,...

  22. What are MS patients like?

    Joyfull77 replied to tokebi's topic in General Nursing

    All of the people with MS that I have encountered have been pleasant to work with and were some of my best patients. Maybe he has some other cognitive issues on top of his

  23. should I become a c.n.a.?

    Joyfull77 replied to pooty31's topic in General Nursing

    I also had the urge to become a CNA, so I did! (And I was also a mostly stay at home mom and I worked in a home office and taking classes for nursing prerequisites) While I greatly value the...

  24. MHCC lpn VS ITT tech ASN

    Joyfull77 replied to Guest407017's topic in General Students

    I forgot to add that LCCC is in Longview, WA but most of their courses are online, but their summer term is on campus during your last year. Hope this

  25. MHCC lpn VS ITT tech ASN

    Joyfull77 replied to Guest407017's topic in General Students

    I do know that Lower Columbia Community College offers a LPN to RN bridge program and they ONLY accept LPN courses from Mt Hood Community College (I know because I called and asked). Did you start the...