CalledtoCare

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1. I failed nursing school by 1 class

   CalledtoCare replied to Srichie's topic in General Students

   Can you sit for the LPN NCLEX and get your LPN? At my school I think you were allowed to do that when you were 3/4 through. Good luck, I know that must be heart wrenching being so

2. i need advice on my nursing career

   CalledtoCare replied to CMB1's topic in Nursing Career

   I plan to get my BSN asap, but I am doing ADN first because it will be soooo much cheaper! RN-BSN bridge programs can take 12-18 months and you can work as an RN while going. Seems much better to

3. Would Nursing be a Good Fit?

   CalledtoCare replied to thespifury's topic in Nursing Career

   I am just a nursing student (almost done though!), so I do not have a ton of "real life" experience for you, but here are my two cents. Are you an introvert or just shy? I am kind of shy, but when I...

4. Tips for first clinical?

   CalledtoCare replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

   I am a student like you, so I can totally relate! I have completed 2 semesters of clinicals so far, so I will tell you what has worked for me.... I work my butt off helping my nurse to build a...

5. New Grad Back Pain

   CalledtoCare replied to NiesyLuv's topic in General Nursing

   Are you drinking enough water? Sometimes when I get really busy and forget to drink water throughout the day I get dehydrated and my kidneys hurt. It feels like really bad back pain. I only ask...

6. Agency work?

   CalledtoCare replied to CalledtoCare's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, that

7. Agency work?

   CalledtoCare posted a topic in General Nursing

   What can a CNA expect working for a staffing agency? I am starting nursing school and I need a job that will work around my crazy school schedule and this seems like it might work? I just really...

8. Overweight Nurse?

   CalledtoCare replied to MissKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My weight is with in normal limits, I work out, and I eat fairly healthy. That being said: In my second week on the floor I threw out my back. (working as a CNA) Moral of the story: Use proper...

9. Rose State Nursing Program

   CalledtoCare replied to afineparadigm's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   You certainly get points for having a good GPA. There are different ways to get enough points, you just have to figure out the best way for you. Talk to a counselor or go to the web site and play...

10. Rose State Nursing Program

    CalledtoCare replied to afineparadigm's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The cut-off this fall was 131. They go strictly off of preference points to get in. You can go to the website www.rose.edu to get the info on how to add up your points. You get points for GPA,...

11. rose state college..advice anything you can give to help

    CalledtoCare replied to airforcewife2000's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

12. rose state college..advice anything you can give to help

    CalledtoCare replied to airforcewife2000's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The 1+1 is a totally different application process. I went to the info meeting last year and it was my understanding that each votech has a certain amount of allotted spots just for the 1+1. You get...

13. rose state college..advice anything you can give to help

    CalledtoCare replied to airforcewife2000's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    You never know, I think they have an altranate list and a 1 plus 1 program. I applied last fall with 126 and they said I was eligible to do the 1 plus 1, I almost did but decided to do a CNA program...

14. rose state college..advice anything you can give to help

    CalledtoCare replied to airforcewife2000's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I called and they said that the tentative cut off is 131 for fall. Does anyone know what the schedule is like at Rose? Clinical hours/class

15. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    CalledtoCare replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wait until someone who is diabetic waits until they are on the lift to collapse into one of their limp, shakey, seizure like moments mid lift. When you are trapped trying to lower them to the floor...