shay&lynn ASN, RN

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    Dropped test

    shay&lynn replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    They are trying to ease your mind! Would you rather hear that your not going to be ok?
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    Should I become a CNA while I'm taking my 2 years of prerequisites for RN School?

    shay&lynn replied to Kaley_G4466's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree!
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    Working as a CNA while in nursing school...

    shay&lynn replied to Candimk2's topic in General Students

    I have been an STNA - state tested nurses aide in a LTC facility for a year and a half now. I just most recently got a nursing assistant job in the hospital where I eventually want to be a nurse...
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    Should I become a CNA while I'm taking my 2 years of prerequisites for RN School?

    shay&lynn replied to Kaley_G4466's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Highly
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    Heparin injection = epic fail! Help!

    shay&lynn replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

    We had pre-filled which had a bubble at the top that we were to keep in the syringe...it had something to do with 'sealing it'... I just did a quick google and found this-...
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    Dropped test

    shay&lynn replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Nope! BUT, we did have some questions dropped on some tests for my first semester of nursing... This was based on a generated report after all students toon the
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    Work schedule while in nursing school.

    shay&lynn replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    I personally think that working while in school is very beneficial! It keeps everything that I have learned 'fresh'
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    Heparin injection = epic fail! Help!

    shay&lynn replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

    Potter and Perry state to pinch skin, insert needle, release skin and inject. They do state that as an option, for Hep or an injection pen you can continue to pinch until all of the meds are injected....
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    Work schedule while in nursing school.

    shay&lynn replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    I will be working every other weekend at a university hospital in the Ortho unit. I also have another job as an STNA in a LTC facility where I can schedule my own days/hrs (min 2 days a
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    shay&lynn replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    That's awesome
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    shay&lynn replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    You made me laugh
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    What is your dream nursing career

    shay&lynn replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I was looking at trauma as
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    Any cnas around to chat?

    shay&lynn replied to Angelkat27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey there kyle! yeah, it is a pretty long drive...actually i go to school in the same city too...not sure if you have heard of toledo, ohio? i live over an hr away from there...that is where i go to...
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    Any cnas around to chat?

    shay&lynn replied to Angelkat27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Jennifer here. From Northwest Ohio... STNA for 1.5 years at a LTC facility...most recently a NA in an Ortho unit at a hospital that is 1+ hr away. Nice to meet you all
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    Hair & clinical

    shay&lynn replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Hair must be out of our face...pulled back if longer than shoulder length. Most girls do ponytails...I have a tatt on the back of my neck so my hair is short enough to cover it, but not so short that...
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    How rare is it for other nursing schools to take transfers?

    shay&lynn replied to slove44's topic in General Students

    https://www.transfer.org/uselect/ Maybe this will help
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    A way to not work?

    shay&lynn replied to Nurse2BLife's topic in General Students

    I am very fortunate to have a job that allows me to make my own schedule. I am an aide in a LTC facility...at the min, I only have to work 2 days a month. I can pick my days/shifts. I also just scored...
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    Can I wear a watch during the skills and written exam?

    shay&lynn replied to amdemerath's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Each state has their own guidelines. This might answer some of your questions. If not, I would contact the facility in which you are testing....
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    What is your dream nursing career

    shay&lynn replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I am looking into CRNA as well as Life
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    Working as a CNA in nursing school

    shay&lynn replied to jenjohn's topic in General Students

    I say if you can make your own schedule go for it! One of my jobs is like that...I am an STNA in a LTC facility, all I have to do is work at min. 2 days a month, which I schedule myself! It's
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    Anyone else graduating 2013??

    shay&lynn replied to Jayden8139's topic in General Students

    December of 2013 baby!! Yeah yeah!!
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    I GOT A JOB!

    shay&lynn replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My friend is an LPN and she was able to start work here in Ohio before taking
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    I GOT A JOB!

    shay&lynn replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats
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    Question for everyone..

    shay&lynn replied to mkearns724's topic in General Students

    i think that the job you have is perfect...especially for an upcoming nursing student! as far as the other certs that you want to get, i would def not pay for the phleb cert as you should learn this...
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    When do clinicals normally start?

    shay&lynn replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    Varies school to school as stated by rubato. This thread was started not too long ago - same question ...