Nicole Anderson

Nicole Anderson

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  1. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    Nicole Anderson replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    I have my orientation (8 am until 3:30 pm) on Aug 11, classes start Aug 16! First semester is: Pathophysiology 3 credits lecture Health Assessment 3 credits lecture + lab Concepts of Professional...

  2. Your desired specialty

    Nicole Anderson replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Starting Nursing school this fall, but have worked in LTC as a CNA for 5 years. When I decided on nursing, I mainly wanted NICU, but after working I am also interested in Geriatrics, Hospice, and I...

  3. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    Nicole Anderson replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, they have actually passed a law making all health care facilities (and also restaurants, bowling alleys, and other businesses) smoke-free. If ANYONE is caught smoking, the facility is...

  4. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    Nicole Anderson replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Will be graduating with BSN in May 2012, so my wish list is... 1. Be able to pay for all the senior year stuff my oldest will want. 2. Be able to buy organic, at least meats, fruits and veggies. 3....

  5. Funny things your patients have said

    Nicole Anderson replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also have one resident who is constantly accusing me of being in love with, and sleeping with, her (deceased) husband. The funniest part is that after she says that she adds "that's Ok, I don't...

  6. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Nicole Anderson replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    1. Variety, if I get bored with one department I can always move to a different one. 2. Physically active, not sitting behind a desk all day staring at a computer. 3. This may seem weird, but when my...

  7. Funny things your patients have said

    Nicole Anderson replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was asked by a 102 year old LOL where the "shithouse" is. Also had a resident who apparently wasn't happy with how myself and a co-worker transferred him look at me and say "I want a divorce." My...

  8. How do you study for A&P?

    Nicole Anderson replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I broke my lecture notes up into "bite size" pieces and copied them onto index cards in flash card style with a question on one side and an answer on the other. I got an A in A&P I and

  9. Quirky Habits?

    Nicole Anderson replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I have the opposite problem, I refuse to fill my tank until it is a hair above empty. I force myself to fill it at a quarter in the winter, but it feels really really wrong, because I keep thinking I...

  10. Quirky Habits?

    Nicole Anderson replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I have to sit in the same seat of the sofa and the same seat at the dining table evertime, if I try and sit in a different spot I don't feel right. I always park in one of two rows in Walmarts...

  11. Where's the difficulty?

    Nicole Anderson replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work, if you want washcloths for your residents, you better get to them first, because there is never enough to go around. We used to have wipes, but those were dropped to save money. When we...

  12. Counting respirations

    Nicole Anderson replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    If I am using an O2 meter to get the pulse, I count respirations while the machine does its thing. The resident is usually so focused on the machine that they don't even notice. If I am doing a radial...

  13. Rockford Nursing Schools?

    Nicole Anderson replied to StuNursNikki's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm not going to be much use for you there... I have to admit I didn't study for the

  14. Rockford Nursing Schools?

    Nicole Anderson replied to StuNursNikki's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was accepted to both SACN and RRVC RN programs for fall 2010. I chose St Anthony's because either way I am in it for another two years, so I might as well walk away with a Bachelors! My overall GPA...

  15. Cell Phones

    Nicole Anderson replied to daimere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our facility technically has a no cell phones in the building policy. But, if someone were to check, over 90% have cell phones on their person, including me. I personally would never take or make a...

  16. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Nicole Anderson replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    The doctor who signed my birth certificate was Dr Stephen

  17. CNA Commandments

    Nicole Anderson replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Though shalt clean up your mess in the shower room after giving a shower. Though shalt not complain about have ONE shower to do when I just did three! Though shalt not tell the nurse that a resident...

  18. what should CNA's carry at all times?

    Nicole Anderson replied to NatashaArian's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been working in LTC for five years now. In my pockets I carry: extra gloves, a couple of pens, my cell phone-set to silent, facility pager that is connected to our call light system, a small...

  19. Just accepted to nursing school, don't know what to do.

    Nicole Anderson replied to cute_in_scrubs's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the idea to contact my old school. Hopefully they will have them! Every little expense I can spare will