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happy2learn

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  1. What is the difference between these 3 courses?

    Thank you. So does BLS course include CPR and BLS? Or do I need to take a separate CPR for Health Professions
  2. I think we can all agree on that. It is quite
  3. Credits vs non credit.

    At my school, a non credit class means you won't get credit for it. It's like auditing a class. If you don't earn credit for it, then it's not going to count towards your
  4. NC, now?? Aww, my hubby and I have always wanted to live in NC. Hopefully you will be short in 3
  5. Nurses are in demand, just not new nurses. There are nursing jobs, but one must have experience to get
  6. Please help me decide if this school is a joke!

    You will have to re-take gen ed courses if you want to go to a different school afterwards. Those courses will not transfer. Source: My friend went to that school, when it was Bohecker. But the format...
  7. It's about getting your foot in the door, and networking. I volunteer in the ED and the Oncology Floor at a Level 1 Trauma Center. No I can't do on hands patient care, but I do care for patients and...
  8. breaking my heart

    I think that would be a drastic difference from morphine to xanax. I'm sure there is a reason they have them on morphine. There is going to be a point when you will need to stop the nurse in you from...
  9. breaking my heart

    What a strong, incredible mother you are. I don't think anyone could understand how hard that must have been, yet you have come out of it with such an amazing attitude. You are an
  10. I would retake anatomy and nutrition. You will benefit more from retaking and learning anatomy more than you will benefit from retaking psych. Do you work as well? I wouldn't say the ONLY reason was...
  11. Easy and Fast Meals

    Chicken stir fry for two 1 lb Sliced or diced, uncooked chicken breast (the smaller the cut, the faster it cooks) 1 can stir fry veggies, drained (I think the frozen waters the stir fry down too much)...
  12. breaking my heart

    I'm so sorry to hear this. I can only imagine how hard this is for you.:hug: While I'm sure we would all love to be able to have our parents home to take care of them in these situations, we need to...
  13. Should you buy new or used books for your program?

    You may reference back to books, but why buy new just so you can reference back to them? I don't get it. I've bought many "used" books on amazon marketplace that look brand new and personally I just...
  14. My school requires CNA certification to get into the program. You don't have to work as a CNA, but you have to take and pass the class and pass the state test. If your school does not, then more than...
  15. Where I live, a CNA can take a 1 week 40 hr course to become a PCA/PCT. It's a certificate program here. They do more, and where I live only PCA's can work in hospitals. CNA's work in LTC's in my...
  16. What is your opinion on this matter?

    They are not trying to build a stadium. They are both pretty new. The main issue is with the football stadium. Something to do with a lease agreement. Pretty much it seems like the city is losing more...
  17. The hospital I volunteer at will be facing a battle in the next few months, and I really am trying to understand every side of this story. This is a well respected hospital. It is a Level 1 Trauma...
  18. LPN Pre-Entrance Exam.

    Yes, I'm serious. No A&P at all. The only science they have to take is BIO. Just general bio. It's the same bio I got waved because I took it in high school. I know. I think it's quite...
  19. ED safety... Bit of a rant

    My hospital is also in a not so great area of town. My ED has a metal detector that they turn on every night. Our security guards have guns. You can't get anywhere in the ED without a
  20. LPN Pre-Entrance Exam.

    Never heard of it either. Take a look at the curriculum for the LPN program. See what classes they take and expect this test to see if you are prepared for those classes. If they had one here, the...
  21. Summer is almost over

    I'm SOOOO ready for summer to be over!!!!! My summer has been spent becoming a STNA. And I'm still in A&P3, Microbiology, and Psych 2. I have until the end of August..... ugh!!! I have not...
  22. What is your opinion on this matter?

    Here is a link to the original proposal by Mr. Hartmann. If you read the comments, some people in the community point out some interesting things. It also appears that taking this money from the...
  23. Recognizing achievement

    I know, it sucks. That's pretty much it. I know how it feels too. I have a friend (we'll call Jane) that I always thought was pretty close to me. Here begins the Facebook drama. Another friend of...
  24. What is your opinion on this matter?

    That's what I feel like is being done here. It's just sad. Just plain
  25. What is your opinion on this matter?

    I can't believe that! Well, we can still give away tickets (football.) Just can't sell them. You know, I think people would go to the football games if they could afford them. But for example, it...