Elizabeth 123

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  1. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all, I have a question about A&P I and II. In general, after approx. the first one-third of A&P I semester, after a lot of the students drop out, is there a minor change in grading or...

  2. Will my age keep me from a good nursing career?

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am in my early 50's. I am in classes now and worried that being in my 50's as a nurse will keep me from getting a good nursing job. I guess that "officially" hospitals and employers can't...

  3. Nurses' personal medical records

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I become a nurse, will I still feel my own medical records are private? Starting nursing school soon. I hope other Hospital medical personnel don't just look up their co-workers medical records....

  4. Sentara Care Partner to BSN question about specialty

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all, I start Sentara's Care Partner class right away and want to be a Care Partner for a year or two. Also, I am taking the last 3 prereqs. for Sentara's BSN program, to hopefully start on the...

  5. Patient Care Asst - what additional cert.'s should I obtain?

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yes, I took the Care course and started with them recently. It's a good way to

  6. Patient Care Asst - what additional cert.'s should I obtain?

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Without going to school for an R.N. degree, what certifications could I get that would increase my pay as a Hospital-based Patient Care Assistant eventually? I am almost finished with hospital-based...

  7. What age will you retire?

    Elizabeth 123 replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    Retiring? Never....(hopefully, not until my mid-70's); Recently started working at a hospital in my mid-50's. GLAD to have group medical insurance instead of very-expensive, self-employed health...

  8. Patient Care Asst - what additional cert.'s should I obtain?

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    thanks

  9. A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

    Elizabeth 123 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you able to order your book soon so you can start studying? I studied for at least 3 - 4 weeks before the class began, and took notes from the textbook, and it helped a lot. At least I had heard...

  10. A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

    Elizabeth 123 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some students like the A&P coloring books. Go to Barnes & Nobles and look at several different ones and see if a particular coloring book suits you. How about flash cards? Some students...

  11. A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

    Elizabeth 123 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Start studying the book now! And as someone else suggested, perhaps the Dummies book or something similar also. Our community college uses the test bank for lecture tests, which can be hard - they...

  12. What is a "Medicine Unit" in a hospital

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in General Students

    (Prerequisites student here, just looking at job descriptions for future) For instance, while looking at available jobs, I see Rehab or Stepdown or Surgery Unit as the Department Description, but...

  13. What is a "Medicine Unit" in a hospital

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in General Students

    Thanks to you all! That paints a picture of the type of patient that floor would

  14. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am having a challenge with spending hours studying for lab, when I would rather make sure I learn all of the pages of lecture material. But I can't let up on the lab grade either, as of course the...

  15. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi EricHCC, Did your A & P professor say ahead of the time that they would grade on a curve? Or did their syllabus quote the standard grading system, and the curve was not discussed but just...

  16. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am glad for you. It sounds like a great bunch of students in a great school. (ignore the faint voice in the background; just me jumping off of a

  17. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, the teachers are there to teach, not slack up. At least, I am glad I love the material. It is very interesting. Chemistry was dry, in my opinion - at least A&P is interesting and makes...

  18. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hmmmmmm. Interesting!

  19. A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

    Elizabeth 123 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my opinion, I think there is a huge difference between Human Anatomy prerequisite (no lab), which I took last semester, and the Anatomy I with lab, which I am currently taking. Perhaps part of that...

  20. A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

    Elizabeth 123 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A few years ago, I took a years' worth of Chemistry (with labs) in a summer, at a community college. It was a miserable experience. Or depending on how you look at it, I got it over with. My grades...

  21. Sentara Care Partner to BSN question about specialty

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Llg, Thank you very much for taking the time to give me this input. It makes a lot of sense. It will help in the long term.

  22. am i too old?

    Elizabeth 123 replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for it! I am in my early 50's and taking my prereq's for RN. I start the Nurse Assistance Course in a few months (I agree with Saysfaa about considering Nurse Assistant). So I will work parttime...

  23. How to find out Sentara salaries?

    Elizabeth 123 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi! This may be a dumb question, but I just assumed that I could go on the Sentara site where the jobs are listed and see salary ranges for Care Partner, etc. Job duties are listed, but salaries are...

  24. How to find out Sentara salaries?

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks also for this information. I will be gaining experience as a care partner and enter the bridge to BSN program a few months after that. I have zillions of questions. Still doing prereqs....

  25. How to find out Sentara salaries?

    Elizabeth 123 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks for responding! In the past, was it $20/hour and $8/hr shift differential? I thought the shift differential would be greater for nights..... Did Sentara reduce the shift differential, or...