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  1. Love my professors!

    mickey_RN replied to englishgeek's topic in General Students

    All of my teachers and clinical instructors have been amazing! I feel like Ive taken something away from each class or

  2. Nursing students get any assistance from the government if school wont let you work?

    mickey_RN replied to ms.nikki's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am going into my 4th semester of nursing school (ADN), and it is very hard to work and go to school. What I have done is to get a Part-time job in a nursing home (I work every Friday and every other...

  3. Difficult showers

    mickey_RN replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have many of the same problems as the OP, you just described my night!!! lol Had a bad night at work and found this thread, just feeling a little discouraged, and this does help....:) I am going to...

  4. No wonder we are getting nursing students who are only in it for $

    mickey_RN replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who decided that she wanted to be a nurse because she wanted to make good money. Wanted to be an LPN because she didnt want to be a "real" nurse. Wanted out of her factory job because...

  5. Not sure if I can handle it....

    mickey_RN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello, this is my first thread on allnurses, and I just wanted some feedback. I just finished my clinicals for CNA certification. I am a nursing stufdent, and I want to get my hands dirty, so to...

  6. Not sure if I can handle it....

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

    thank you so much, that makes me feel a lot better about what to expect. :) Let me just say too, I have even more respect for the CNAs that do this everyday, quickly, efficiently, yet still with...

  7. CNA only...

    mickey_RN replied to alexandra.jenx's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Same here! "Old People" scared the crap out of me, but I actually am looking forward to working in a nursing home. Not because of the work, but because of the

  8. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    mickey_RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe the charge nurse felt that you thought she couldnt handle the situation? I also have a tendency to be very sensitive about handling my own problems, even when I am drowning and I need a...

  9. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    mickey_RN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    You have a point...what I should have said was that in the publics eye, it can seem worse because she is a nurse I just wish that she hadnt been a nurse I guess... Or that when she adopted a child,...

  10. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    mickey_RN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    This woman makes nurses, adoptive parents and Americans look bad...There are many adoptive families who have invested themselves emotionally and financially to adopt Russian children that cant do it...

  11. Rejected to Accelerated BSN program, should I consider an Associates?

    mickey_RN replied to enfermera2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like its just a job to you...But I have a grandmother who was a nurse for 35 years and an aunt who is a DON of a cardiac transplant unit both tell me you shouldnt be a nurse if it is just a job...

  12. Brown Mackie College KANSAS CITY MO

    mickey_RN replied to emrebeth3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here in Ohio, Brown Mackie only offers LPN certificates and NOTHING transfers, There are websites that you can go to to see if your credits will transfer...cant remeber the name of any right now but...

  13. Those that prefer to work with men

    mickey_RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let me tell you...Dont have experience in the nursing feild yet, from factory experience, I would take a man to work with over a woman any day of the week! Men are either open about what their...

  14. Vent: Dysfunctional Family Dynamics

    mickey_RN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I dont have a comment for the OP because Im still a student. I must admit these kind of stories send a shiver down my spine, but this site is wonderful, all of you guys provide a sounding board, and...

  15. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

    mickey_RN replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My scores were taken from all applicants to all ADN programs and there were over 22,000 of them! Didnt really do that well on science but let me tell you, that is the hardest test I have taken to...

  16. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

    mickey_RN replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to give all you ladys an update...took the NLNPAX-RN today and...I PASSED!?!? Got a 96% composite but I feel bad because a lot of very smart, dedicated students didnt pass today. Thank...

  17. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

    mickey_RN replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    pandorasbox, Congratulations on your acceptance! Can I ask though what your scores on the NLN PAX were? Just wanted to know what your % was by category so I have some kind of idea. My practice scores...

  18. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

    mickey_RN replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Prior to the NLN PAX_RN we had no ebtrance testing...I understand the reasoning but they sprung it all on us pretty fast. I will let you know how we all do. Thanx so much for the info, its not gonna...

  19. CNA?

    mickey_RN replied to shesham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are many nursing homes that will let you work p/t like one or two days per week. I think it would probably be beneficial because that way you can get comfortable with personal care issues before...

  20. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

    mickey_RN replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all you guys...was just readind your thread here and let me tell you I am in the same boat! They just sprung the NLN test on us in February, the first class of nurses that will have to take it at...

  21. New to nursing with no nursing background!

    mickey_RN replied to sasha0820's topic in General Nursing

    I also come from the northwest ohio area (Archbold) and I know the school that you are talking about, Northwest State Community College. It is along wait...2 year clinical wait for RN a little shorter...

  22. Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    mickey_RN replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    In my experience,(I am a white female) certain people will always find a way to exclude SOMEONE, for whatever reason they can find (the reason for exclusion was poverty for me). I am from a...

  23. Speculum burn???

    mickey_RN replied to silverbelle's topic in General Nursing

    :eek::eek::crying2: just imagine!

  24. Dear Paramedics - Thankyou

    mickey_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student and parent of 8 years, thank you to the paramedics that came to my house when my daughter aspirated on her vomit at 1 week. You knew I was scared out of my mind even though I was...

  25. Professional/Personal Boundaries?

    mickey_RN replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    chillchick, Even if you dont contact her, its obcvious that you showed her kindness and understandind while you cared for her, nurses like you are a credit to your profession. Good