lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    lifelearningrn replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a friend who became a certified Med Aid at age 20 (she is 39 now) and is still working as a med aid and loves what she does. Considering she's been doing it for almost 20 years.. I'd say she's...
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    Anyone else taking A&P 1 this fall? Study group?

    lifelearningrn replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck- You're going to do
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    Seeing Psychiatrist hurt job chances in this market

    lifelearningrn replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Nursing

    I'd never have a drug that wasn't prescribed.. What concerns me is that they see the script list and can tell by my meds what I'm being treated for. I guess if we get to the drug test the job is...
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    Anyone else taking A&P 1 this fall? Study group?

    lifelearningrn replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My bio1&2 labs were set up this way. You had to have total recall.. it's HARD, especially the first time. All I can suggest is if they have open lab, USE it. The more you see it the easier it will...
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    Seeing Psychiatrist hurt job chances in this market

    lifelearningrn replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Nursing

    I've wondered about this myself. If they can not ask about your psychological history, can they find out by other means, like the standard drug test? I guess what I mean, is if you have a...
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    Dropping because you're scared

    lifelearningrn replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think some people learn long before making it to nursing school that their heart simply isn't in it. This person apparently decided this isn't her gig... nothing wrong with
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    Anyone else taking A&P 1 this fall? Study group?

    lifelearningrn replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Jennie! I got an 87 on the histology lab and 101 (there were five bonus points) on my lecture test! I was absolutely shocked by lecture exam but very excited. I have never done that well on a...
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    Is anatomy one of the toughest courses for nursing?

    lifelearningrn replied to Toots71506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds awesome!!! I must admit though.. I'm not in nursing school yet.. still trucking away at those prerequisites.
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    Is anatomy one of the toughest courses for nursing?

    lifelearningrn replied to Toots71506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to say that school (any of it) doesn't exactly come easy to me. Some classes were less challenging than others for me.. the sciences are HARD. No way around that for me! Having said that, I'm...
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    UTMB spring 2011 applicants

    lifelearningrn replied to KwezyGrl's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is my understanding that UTMB looks at the whole student, not just the GPA. Among the usual suspects (science GPA, volunteer/experience, overall GPA, essay. etc.) they also consider socioeconomic...
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    UTMB spring 2011 applicants

    lifelearningrn replied to KwezyGrl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck everyone. I'm applying for Fall '11 at UTMB! (Among a couple
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    Graduating from 'Pre-Nursing' Student Forum!

    lifelearningrn replied to iPink's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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    Your dumbest financial mistakes

    lifelearningrn replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, 1000k a month to put into retirement, at any age, isn't really realistic unless you're making a lot more money than the average nurse. I think one should definitely find a good...
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    Your dumbest financial mistakes

    lifelearningrn replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious why you would pay it off and THEN let it go into foreclosure? You might has well as throw that money into a fire. I think letting it go into forclosure NOW is a worse mistake than...
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    anybody move to TX and regret it?

    lifelearningrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anything along the Texas coast would be out of the question if you don't like humidity. The whole state has the nasty summer heat though.. although the northernmost part of the state has cooler...
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    anybody move to TX and regret it?

    lifelearningrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's so funny because I see in movies and TV shows Texas being portrayed as this place where people ride their horses to work practically.. but in my 30+ years here, I've never ridden a horse and...
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    Weary, Need Guidance

    lifelearningrn replied to ananamo7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how hard school can be with a learning disability (I have one myself)... but I think these classes are 75% confidence, and if you're stuck thinking you can't learn it because of X, Y and Z,...
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    Your dumbest financial mistakes

    lifelearningrn replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow- Timeshares are really the biggest legal scams out there. I've never known ANYONE who bought a timeshare that actually utilized
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    Bad info; bad result

    lifelearningrn replied to michelle0781's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think you'd be getting special treatment if you retake the test. A lot of people retake them in hopes of a better grade.. if it is allowed, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Even if they mix the test...
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    Can you do nursing school with severe fatigue and without a car?

    lifelearningrn replied to raefactor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where to start? In your original post, you say, "I really want to be a nurse practitioner. Unfortunately, the first year or two of any nursing program requires CLINICALS." You're correct. You can...
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    baby to the nursery please

    lifelearningrn replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They refused to give her a bottle?? What if you chose not to breastfeed? Was that even an option? That does not sound like a very good
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    MED AID?

    lifelearningrn replied to mRpeNa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm confused... isn't the scope and pay of a med aid much lower than that of a nurse? Unless you're having a hard time finding a job and just want to get your foot in the door, why would you want to...
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    Can you do nursing school with severe fatigue and without a car?

    lifelearningrn replied to raefactor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't mean to be offensive so please don't take this as such but do you realize how much MD's have to work while they are in med school, internships and residencies? If you can't be on your feet all...
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    baby to the nursery please

    lifelearningrn replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for clarifying. I have to admit, with my second son, he spent the nights in the nursery unless it was feeding time. He was with me the rest of the time. With my first I insisted he stay with...
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    Bad info; bad result

    lifelearningrn replied to michelle0781's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the people who created the test would always recommend their own companion guides to that of other testers simply because it makes them more money. The subjects being tested are pretty across...