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  1. Advice on how to beat procrastination.

    happy2learn replied to yisy4u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I procrastinate. But not as much as I used to. I'm doing it right now! lol I actually procrastinate because I learn better under pressure. I have found that when I have a close deadline, I learn...

  2. ASN or BSN?

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

    If you do a search you will find many threads about ADN vs BSN. Some of those may help you

  3. ER trys to redirect non-emergency care

    happy2learn replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see that this will really change the number of non-emergency patients. I mean, all they do have to say like someone above is "chest pain" and they get in. I do have to admit that I feel bad...

  4. Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

    happy2learn replied to Sarah27's topic in General Nursing

    That is typically what a dietitian does. What about getting your Master's in Nursing Administration or something along that

  5. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    If you don't have an open wound and you protect your eyes with sunglasses or something, you really don't have to worry about getting HIV by touching blood. It has to be transmitted sexually or blood...

  6. How can I prepare my resume as a pre-nursing student?

    happy2learn replied to onlyjesus99's topic in General Nursing

    Get a job as a CNA or PCA. If you don't have enough time for a job, volunteer at a

  7. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    The highway this accident was on was not very busy, and there are large shoulders, which is where people were pulled over. The only reason the little traffic that was there was going slow was because...

  8. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other people stating that standard precautions should always be taken, and just assuming everyone has HIV or some other disease that can be transmitted by blood. It's not like I walk...

  9. Confidentiality Pt HIV Status disclosed to a taxi driver

    happy2learn replied to simont's topic in General Nursing

    HIV is a murderer? Really? No one dies from HIV. They die from AIDS. You should not be in nursing with that attitude. What a shame that you think like

  10. Confidentiality Pt HIV Status disclosed to a taxi driver

    happy2learn replied to simont's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my... A student in one of my classes said, "I heard that if HIV infected blood touches your skin it will seep through your skin and you will get infected as well." The teacher was like, "Unless...

  11. Trauma vs. ER

    happy2learn replied to healthstar's topic in Critical Care

    Trauma is a section of the ER I volunteer at (also a Level 1 Trauma center). Trauma is more severe than being in the ER, from what I understand. I mean, most of the people in the ER are awake and can...

  12. Confidentiality Pt HIV Status disclosed to a taxi driver

    happy2learn replied to simont's topic in General Nursing

    No one has to disclose HIV status to anyone (unless they are planning on sleeping with them.) Even surgeons can have HIV and not have to disclose to the people they will be performing surgery on. I...

  13. Can I Still Specialize If I Get A Degree From Community College?

    happy2learn replied to KristinMC's topic in General Students

    Specializing, as every one else has stated, depends on the job you get. Nurse Anesthesia is a Masters or DNP program. It's an advanced practice nurse. As far as ADN vs BSN time wise, it will take me...

  14. university of phoenix RN and clinicals???

    happy2learn replied to alyCNA's topic in School, College Programs

    I would never go to a school that made me set up clinicals. Ok, there are 2 hospital based programs, 1 BSN program, and 1 community college ADN program, along with 2 for profit schools in the area. I...

  15. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the replies. There were a lot of good points to think

  16. Esthetician and Nursing is it worth it?

    happy2learn replied to dance4life's topic in General Nursing

    My SIL is finishing up her degree in massage and will be starting esthetician school in a few months. She's also a cosmetologist. I think estheticians fit more into that career category rather than...

  17. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    I finished the nurse aide class, but my state test isn't until next week. In Ohio, you don't need CPR to become a nurse aide. I have to be CPR certified before I start nursing school

  18. Tired of the CNA Lecture *Mini-rant*

    happy2learn replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    Yes, my schools requires CNA certification to get on the waitlist, but I don't plan on working as a

  19. cant get into pre-reqs?

    happy2learn replied to alyssa*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Schools do offer online science courses, the labs are simulated. My community college offers 3 types of science courses: on campus, online (simulated labs) and hybrid (online courework, on campus...

  20. cant get into pre-reqs?

    happy2learn replied to alyssa*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I felt that pain. Fortunately (with strategy), I was able to get into all of my pre-reqs I wanted. And now since I have over 30 credits, I am in the first priority. Though, if I am not at the computer...

  21. i'm at a loss, 300+ applications without an interview?

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

    Are you just turning in your resume online or are you making cover letters specifically for the jobs you are applying to? I suggest you show up at the place, with your resume and a cover letter that...

  22. Phone calls & families <sigh>

    happy2learn replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, our families have to go through me, my fellow volunteers, or the workers at the emergency visitor services first. They never get to just speak to the nurses or doctors, unless of course they are...

  23. Tired of the CNA Lecture *Mini-rant*

    happy2learn replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    I don't know any places anymore that train people for free. Even my Nurse Aide teachers said they have not taught anyone in years where the nursing home paid for the training. They said since there...

  24. NLNAC accredited online nursing programs

    happy2learn replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking LPN-RN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, RN-MSN or

  25. what now?

    happy2learn replied to mskelr's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you were sitting in that interview and taught how to read interviewees, then you can't really say "the only difference." Verbal and nonverbal communication can make or break and interview. I...