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  1. Orientation

    mamayogibear posted a topic in General Students

    The orientation for my program is next Monday. I am not living in the town yet so I will have to take a train with my two kids there then a bus to drop them off at a daycare then back across town to...

  2. So how different is nursing school?

    mamayogibear posted a topic in General Students

    I keep reading on here that nursing school is a whole new cup of tea compared to regular classes. I did great in my pre reqs. I did the prereqs to get into BSN programs and took a full academic load...

  3. Can't get hired as a CNA!!

    mamayogibear replied to Frustrated CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    *raises my hand* I have had a difficult time finding a job too and still don't have one! After acing my state exams the DOH delayed my application and I remained a NAR until only a month ago. All the...

  4. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    mamayogibear replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here you have to be a CNA to go to nursing school. In my CNA program there were a few Medical Assistants trying to get their CNA in order to apply for nursing schools. One of the MA's even failed out...

  5. My Guide To Making The Grade And Maintaining Your Sanity

    mamayogibear replied to Tree525's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So basically don't listen to the people that say you have to read everything to pass? I aced A&P, Miro and Biochem and only studied lecture notes which I would then re-write as illustrations....

  6. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    mamayogibear replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    1. WHEN IS YOUR START DATE? September 19th 2011 but Orientation is August 1 2 WHAT STATE ARE YOU IN? Western WA 3 PROGRAM (lpn,adn,bsn)? ADN (I can't afford BSN:() 4 WHAT IS THE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE...

  7. So how different is nursing school?

    mamayogibear replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    So for most of you the biggest difference has been the amount of out of classroom reading? I have read in another thread to just read the topics discussed in lecture then to spend an hour doing...

  8. Centralia College Hopefulls

    mamayogibear replied to mamayogibear's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey, your post made me run down the driveway to check the mail! There was an acceptance letter from Centralia College there. I have been waiting so long to get into nursing school and now it's finally...

  9. Taking prereqs along with nursing courses

    mamayogibear replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Here most schools except for the LPN tech schools require Nutrition to get in, and those that don't have it as a corequisite so it must be taken to graduate. The ADN programs I have applied to have it...

  10. I'm Looking for a Organic Chemistry with Lab Online

    mamayogibear replied to NESHIA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be careful, some schools do not accept online 'lab' credits for pre reqs. There is a tech school here that has online science courses but no other schools accept their online labs. So some students...

  11. Shoes for Uniform??

    mamayogibear replied to Kbass2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FYI they can't require you to wear leather shoes. The school I did my CNA training at had that the shoes must be leather in their syllabi but I'm vegan and don't wear leather. Shoes just have to be...

  12. Seemingly pointless classes

    mamayogibear replied to thenameismac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that all psych courses are important for anyone going into nursing. You will end up working with people all over the spectrum of psychiatric health and ages. I've taken three psych courses as...

  13. What can I do to study for A&P 1&2?

    mamayogibear replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've gotten an A in all my pre reqs. For A&P I would draw everything and make my own flashcards. Sometimes by the time I was done drawing my flashcards I would have things memorized and barley use...

  14. RV's anyone???

    mamayogibear replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    So stoked to have found this thread. Eventually I hope to be a traveler, but for now I must work on finishing school and a skoolie. I will continue lurking in the

  15. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    mamayogibear replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got home from taking the WA State CNA test and passed. They gave us the written results before taking skills but then I had to wait over an hour after completing my skills test to know if I...

  16. The steps most people fail at states

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are like me and haven't yet taken states exams this article might be useful...

  17. The steps most people fail at states

    mamayogibear replied to mamayogibear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bump so I can read before taking my states today

  18. How to dress for interview or even just filling out an application

    mamayogibear replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been wondering about this too. I commute by bike, and for school I would just get there 15 mins early and put on my scrubs and do my hair. That's what I'm planning on doing once I get a job too,...

  19. How far do you travel for work??

    mamayogibear replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    how is public transit? if there is an express bus or train perhaps you could nap or study on the commute. also some employers offer bus passes if you ask for them. i do not drive and my town has...

  20. CNA Tuition Reimbursement

    mamayogibear replied to LifeChanges's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it was called the opportunity grant and is only offered at the tech school and only covers programs not covered by loans. i am glad i got it because the cna program is not covered by normal financial...

  21. CNA Tuition Reimbursement

    mamayogibear replied to LifeChanges's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you get tuition reimbursement even if you didn't pay your own tuition? I received a scholarship to get CNA training but would sure like the bonus of the $1200 tuition

  22. Can someone explain how to survive doing cna work

    mamayogibear replied to meo814's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well since I am all ready an expert at frugal and crunchy living I think working as CNA is the next best step for

  23. High School Transcripts

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does anyone else think it's absolutely ridiculous that some nursing programs require high school transcripts to apply? I have been doing pre-reqs for BSN programs for two years and haven't been to...

  24. Nasal Filters

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are there any little carbon fiber filters that could fit in your nostrils but not have a band connecting them so that it's not apparant you have them in your nose? I hope that made sense and I hope it...

  25. Skin Protect or Liquid Gloves

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Had anyone used skin friendly skin protect http://www.skinfriendly.com/ Or Liquid Gloves http://www.liquidgloves.co.za/ or http://www.glovesinabottle.com/dry-skin.html Gloves in a Bottle Or any...