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  1. Faulted by aides who want help with incontinence care

    happy2learn replied to Calliehoo's topic in General Nursing

    I love how some of you were so quick to assume that the OP was "above", as someone wonderfully stated, booty duty. Where in the heck did you get that out of the original post? Because I surely did...

  2. Volunteer while in school?

    happy2learn replied to MayGirl2013's topic in General Students

    It will help you network, which may help you in finding a job. I volunteer at a hospital. I enjoy it. I get to rotate through different departments so by the time I get out of school, I'll at least...

  3. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

    happy2learn replied to wildsmile24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Recruiters could never take into account how "difficult" a program is. That's subjective information. What you may think is difficult may not be difficult to

  4. HIV+ student concerned about drug testing while taking Marinol

    happy2learn replied to up'n'coming's topic in General Students

    OP - You can't be discriminated against for being HIV +. I understand you not wanting to disclose your status. I have a friend who is HIV + and his family doesn't even know. I understand the kind of...

  5. Being around alot of women....Pros and Cons

    happy2learn replied to GtownhoyasDC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The most dramatic person in my nurse aide class was the dude. He was the only dude and he was like 35 years old. I worked with all women when I helped open a craft store. It wasn't too bad. There was...

  6. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    happy2learn replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the person who said to shut this down. What is the point of this thread? It serves no

  7. Education vs Experience

    happy2learn replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your post, to an extent. Like you, I plan on going straight from BSN to MSN or DNP. I just know that if I stop going to school, I will never go back as I don't have kids and I will want...

  8. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    happy2learn replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really don't understand your first sentence. It's expensive to train new grads in every field. My husband is a Sous Chef and he gets paid overtime when he has to stay and train someone. This can...

  9. What did i get myself into?!?

    happy2learn replied to cresendez2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine too. I actually learn a lot from labs as well. To the OP, I think it's do-able. I don't have kids, and I don't work but I do volunteer 4-8 hours a week. I just finished my CNA course, which was 6...

  10. Thinking of switching major to Nursing.

    happy2learn replied to GeorgeV2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I didn't really see Bob's post as judgmental. He is just stating that if you go into it only for the 3 reasons the OP mentioned, you're going to have a good chance of burning out. I think that is good...

  11. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    happy2learn replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you live your life and make your career choices based on the current economic state, then your thread title should really be: Be Aware: Don't Go Into Any Career The economy will bounce back. It...

  12. New Grad RN as an RN supervisor?

    happy2learn replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, if you didn't apply, you can only be mad at yourself, not anyone else. One can never expect someone to come up to them and hand them a promotion. Give her a chance. And don't play the "well you...

  13. Afraid to put all my eggs in one basket

    happy2learn replied to justbee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL. I think I had career ADHD at one point in time. I don't have a back up plan. I don't want to do anything else really. I'll wait as long as need be to get into my program of choice. I don't want...

  14. To all you experienced nurses - Do you think learning Sign Language would be useful?

    happy2learn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have time over the next 1 1/2 - 2 years to take a few extra classes that I want. I am already going to take Spanish for Nursing, but what about sign language? The girl I work with as a volunteer is...

  15. To all you experienced nurses - Do you think learning Sign Language would be useful?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting comments. Thank you everyone. I am definitely taking the Spanish for Nursing class. No question about that. I think I will wait a year before I decide on the ASL classes. That way I'll...

  16. Afraid to put all my eggs in one basket

    happy2learn replied to justbee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I have a feeling that if you go for your 3rd choice, you will regret it. You seriously can't wait a year or two to get into your dream program? My dream program is nursing and I am waiting 2...

  17. Is there volunteer work for pre-nursing students?

    happy2learn replied to Capp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think all the one's around me require you to be 21 as well. But, there is also a waiting list to do stuff like this at all of the hospitals by

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

    happy2learn posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have to take the STNA course in a week. I don't want to be an STNA because only LTC's hire STNA's and I have no desire to work in an LTC. I want to work in a hospital. I can take a PCA course after...

  19. What is the difference between these 3 courses?

    happy2learn posted a topic in General Students

    So I want to get my CPR and BLS done sometime this year. But there are three courses. The first is CPR for Healthcare Professionals. I'll get an AHA CPR for Health Care professionals card. It's like a...

  20. To all you experienced nurses - Do you think learning Sign Language would be useful?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Good points. They offer a sign language course about medical related things, but you have to take like 10 sign language courses before you can do that. I'm not going to take that many. I wish they...

  21. What is the difference between these 3 courses?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Ok. lol. Thanks

  22. To all you experienced nurses - Do you think learning Sign Language would be useful?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I did get to see that. When the girl came back from the restroom and saw they were signing, she started signing (after I had handed the paper) and you could clearly see a sense of relief on their...

  23. Credits vs non credit.

    happy2learn replied to EduardoLugo's topic in General Students

    Ok. Well I'm glad we figured that out because it would've stunk if you paid all that money only to not receive credit for it, and then having to take it again for

  24. What is the difference between these 3 courses?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    See this is why I'm confused. This is what it states as the description for the CPR for Health Care Professionals class: Comprehensive Basic Life Support course for health care providers. Includes one...

  25. Credits vs non credit.

    happy2learn replied to EduardoLugo's topic in General Students

    I think you'll need to define what "non-credit" means at your school. If it means the same as it does at my school, then it's a waste of time because it will not be counted towards your degree. To...