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  1. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's funny that you said that. Last weekend, I had a BSN nurse come to me and ask me if I knew how to irrigate a catheter. Of course I did. I'm not allowed to do it without a nurse's supervision,...

  2. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yeah, I will be wait listed as well. Unlike Mrs. Herr, I have no other prerequisites to take. An entire year is a long time to wait, especially when I could have been almost finished with a regular...

  3. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Happy B-day! Hope you get

  4. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I get so down about this stuff. Sometimes I lose sight of what's really important. I keep thinking about what I want and not so much about why I'm going into this field. Sure, I'm smart, I've got...

  5. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just checked the CSCC website a few minutes after my last post. According to CSCC, students applying in Jan '11 will not start until March '12. They will not start until a year after they apply....

  6. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm not all that sure what could be taking them so long. It's not as if they have a selection committee who goes over each applicant one-by-one. If they are first come first serve, then why can't...

  7. Can someone explain the difference in duties between an STNA and PCA?

    b0rea1is replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah, you're living my dream right now. Working in a hospital is so much more exciting than in the LTC facility. Down here in Ohio, all the hospitals are overstaffed and are not looking for nurses...

  8. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It doesn't sound like you are struggling with 261, especially if you have other obligations in your life. I do not think 261 is an easy class. I was just validating what she had said. In other...

  9. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You're right about 261. The lecture exams are easy. I asked my instructor if we had to know the different attachment sites for each muscle and he replied, "Oh no! That's not something we would go...

  10. Questions about obtaining an Ohio Hospital PCA position?

    b0rea1is replied to tyhmar6's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Part of me thinks it would be a good idea to stay where I'm at and the other wants me to go for it. I don't know what to expect in the hospital setting. My job at the nursing home is ideal for...

  11. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just go with what I hear but I guess I'll just have to figure it out for myself. Either way, I'm really looking forward to it. I'll have everything out of the way except nursing courses. So that...

  12. Who is applying to CSCC in July for the traditional ADN?

    b0rea1is replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I submitted my application also at 9:00 am on July 1st. I don't know about the seconds. I just know I submitted before 9:01. However, I heard there were dozens of people all waiting in the computer...

  13. Can someone explain the difference in duties between an STNA and PCA?

    b0rea1is replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    STNA and PCA are different and yet the same thing. STNA's typically are hired to work in LTC facilities (nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, long-term acute care, etc). Both are referred to as...

  14. Questions about obtaining an Ohio Hospital PCA position?

    b0rea1is replied to tyhmar6's topic in Ohio Nursing

    How long ago was it when you got your PCA job? My first year anniversary at the nursing home is coming up in a few weeks. The residents love me and appreciate the work I do for them. I really enjoy...

  15. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I wonder how many of those people who dropped out the first quarter were taking on a full load (nursing courses + A&P courses + general education courses). The basic requirements for admittance...

  16. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    No one is a getting a job now in this economy. The nursing shortage in this country appears to be satisfied temporarily. However, when we graduate two or three years from now, it might be a much...

  17. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That would be awesome to have an employer pay for my education. My employer only pays about $1000/year for tuition assistance and requires you to sign a contract. No thank

  18. Questions about obtaining an Ohio Hospital PCA position?

    b0rea1is replied to tyhmar6's topic in Ohio Nursing

    PCA jobs are basically impossible to get around Columbus. I've been applying for about a year now and still no luck. I was able to get a phone interview, but it was at a time when I had practically...

  19. Advantages to being a male nurse

    b0rea1is replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm an STNA and a nursing student. The physical advantages are a huge benefit for me. I generally don't have problems ambulating residents nor do I worry at all about dropping them. However, they...

  20. ADHD/ADD nurse

    b0rea1is replied to shhnack's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have ADD/ADHD and have been diagnosed with it since I was seven. Granted, I'm just at STNA at the moment, but it is crucial that I keep my focus at work. Whether it be bed alarms or noticing any...

  21. So very discouraged....too many nurses not enough jobs??

    b0rea1is replied to irish6363's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm an STNA from Columbus. Pretty much the only people who work where I work are LPN/LVN's. I don't know how things operate out in California, but in Ohio, LTC facilities have a hard time holding...