susanlwins

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1. OMG Say it correctly!

   susanlwins replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Some of the CNAs I give report to, when I say "This patient is on iso for MRSA", I have seen them write "Mersa" or even "Merced". Really? It's one of the most common infections in the hospital. How...

2. 2013-2014 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

   susanlwins replied to AccelCNL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm also thinking about applying for this, but like you am leaning towards OB nursing and am not sure that I want to do 2 years at a community clinic immediately after graduation. I am afraid I will...

3. HRSA/Nurse Corps Scholarship is now OPEN!

   susanlwins replied to conursetobe's topic in General Students

   I am applying also. Starting my ADN program in 2 weeks, and I am in the first financial preference group, so we will see what happens. There is a webinar next week on the 20th in the evening where...

4. First stop CNA next stop RN

   susanlwins replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'll be starting nursing school in April, and have been a CNA for 3 years in both LTC and the hospital. You are making a great decision - you will learn so much that you can take with you into your...

5. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

   susanlwins replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Management told me that before leaving a patient's room, I should be writing down on their whiteboard the time that I will be returning to their room for the next round (we are expected to round on...

6. Current Lake Washington (LWIT) RN students?

   susanlwins replied to susanlwins's topic in Washington Nursing

   I just saw that your responded - thanks for being willing to share info. I am applying for spring quarter (having a baby in January, or else I would be going with my original plan and starting in a...

7. TEAS V and school policy

   susanlwins replied to GivingLove's topic in TEAS Exam Help

   That is a stupid reason to have such a restrictive policy. My school lets you do one retake after a 30 day waiting period. Then, you can't take it again for another year. It gives everyone a chance...

8. Current Lake Washington (LWIT) RN students?

   susanlwins posted a topic in Washington Nursing

   Hi. I am finishing my prereqs and am going to apply to LWIT as well as several other area schools. I haven't heard a lot about Lake Washington's RN program. Current students, or recent grads,...

9. Hardest part of nursing school

   susanlwins replied to amf1987's topic in General Students

   Thank you for mentioning that "there really is no such thing as a 2 year RN. There is a solid year of prereqs.) I am finishing my prereqs (took me 2 1/2 years going part time), and there were...

10. Tips on getting an A in A&P1?

    susanlwins replied to avalee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also got an A in A&P 1. I agree with kamecee that you have to study as you go. Do not plan on cramming sessions to get you by with a good grade. I read the material before lectures, so that I...

11. Is anyone getting into nursing programs with a realistic GPA?

    susanlwins replied to Era324's topic in Washington Nursing

    I agree that grades are not the ONLY thing that is important, and if you feel this way, apply to a school that looks at interviews, recommendations, and experience in health care as a major part of...

12. Does your unit have to absorb the cost of sitters?

    susanlwins replied to NBMom1225's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can empathize with your situation completely. Our unit is the same, as are most hospital units, it seems. When we have a sitter, a CNA is pulled from the floor, leaving the other CNA's, RN's, and...

13. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    susanlwins replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on making it this far - you will be fine. It takes a LONG time to get confident with even basic skills like bed baths. It will come with time. And even then, sometimes you will...

14. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    susanlwins replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on making it this far - you will be fine. It takes a LONG time to get confident with even basic skills like bed baths. It will come with time. And even then, sometimes you will...

15. Do you have time to give baths?

    susanlwins replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! I am a nursing assistant in a hospital now, and I see my job as assisting my RN's with WHATEVER they need help with/don't have time for. I realize not all CNA's have this understanding of...