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  1. starting before I start????

    racquetmom replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    Yes, you need one with second hand which I have but it is an expensive ecodrive one. My paperwork said one that can be wiped frequently or something like that. I purchased one from the nursing store...

  2. starting before I start????

    racquetmom replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    For tokidokifantasy, You can start gathering things like stethoscope, school scrubs, watch, shoes. I did that so the money wasn't all at once. I am still searching out a wheely type pack for the...

  3. starting before I start????

    racquetmom replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    Once I was accepted to the school, I had to show proof of all of the above to register for my nursing classes....CPR, fingerprint, immunizations. In fact, the program's secretary was going through...

  4. starting before I start????

    racquetmom replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am reviewing calculations as it just isn't automatic for me. Some are automatic for me and some trip me up. Pediatric body surface area calculations, tube feedings and the ones like calculate...

  5. Is it ok to come and leave a little late to work?

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

    First, let's put aside medical and patients. Pick any job and the start time is 7am. You come in everyday at 7:15 so basically you are late/tardy every single day. Do you feel this is acceptable or...

  6. Help me understand...

    racquetmom replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Re-read Dolcevita's message. I see your age is 21 so someday you may ripe into a shiny apple and understand. I wish you the best of luck with your

  7. Which Volunteering Positions?

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think what looks "good" is volunteer service dates that are not obvious to just put on an application. Like continual volunteer service for a couple years. In other words, it is senior year and...

  8. BSN versus ADN

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This message is contradicting. You say ADN programs take two years and they get a job quicker, but then say the programs have waiting lists that take years long where BSN doesn't. I believe whether...

  9. Online Programs A Scam?

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what you mean by vocational nurse or LSN but regardless, why do you think those nursing careers wouldn't need to have clinicals? CNA's go through clinical

  10. I need your opinion

    racquetmom replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Students

    All schools have different requirements of what is needed. Unless someone chimes in from your exact school, it is best to get the info from them or on their website. I found a checklist of...

  11. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

    racquetmom replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing. Never seen that bag before, but quite spendy

  12. How difficult is the LPN program ??

    racquetmom replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    What is difficult for one may not be difficult for another. Think back to when you were in high school and some students did well and others not so well and it was the same test and material....

  13. Do they look at high school transcipts??

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My primary had his own DO practice for many years then went on to medical school and now does both so your friend could always go back to medical

  14. Torn about nursing school

    racquetmom replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    Home Depot also pays benefits for part time workers and UPS pays quite a bit towards school, and benefits for part time workers and have very early hours to accommodate especially around Holiday time....

  15. Help with anything for nursing school

    racquetmom replied to angelaforrester's topic in General Students

    How do you make flashcards if you don't read the

  16. Torn about nursing school

    racquetmom replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    Good point and I want to add that I did buy a refurbished laptop from Dell and it has worked wonderfully. I was leary about doing this but it came with a warranty. It was a fairly expensive Latitude...

  17. Why do people do a LVN if...

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a good reason to just go and talk directly with an advisor or make a phone call to the school you are interested in. It was amazing to me how many changes there were to requirements when I...

  18. Torn about nursing school

    racquetmom replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    If you got into this hospital program, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get into other programs. What is the total cost of the hospital program and compare it to total costs of other schools....

  19. Help me understand...

    racquetmom replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't take your post condescending or offensive just wanted to state a different point of view as to why some may not be doing so well. In asking if you were curved to the 80 was seeing if...

  20. am I the worlds worst nurse?

    racquetmom replied to brownbook's topic in General Students

    Yes you are! 15-20 years ago patients...how many years experience do you have and how can you still have a job? Just kidding. I am starting in the Fall and I can't even feel the dorsal pedal...

  21. Help me understand...

    racquetmom replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Perhaps they had other things going on in their life that prevented them to do well on this one exam and it is typical for people to ask if someone got a better score to what they do to prepare for...

  22. Help us answer this question!

    racquetmom replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I see your point but for me I would still be hungry or the thought of being hungry to just swallow 2 tbls. PB. I would rather chew and swallow and get the entire process of eating. I was on soft diet...

  23. Help us answer this question!

    racquetmom replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    My initial response is baked chicken as it is soft and peanut butter is known for disrupting or developing canker sores. Not sure if that is the same sores for HIV person but it is mouth sores. I go...

  24. Why do people do a LVN if...

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No they are not the same amount of time. Every school has different requirements and guidelines so like I mentioned in another post you need to either see a nursing advisor or go on your school's...

  25. Do they look at high school transcipts??

    racquetmom replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If someone is looking to see if you can excel in classes they would look at recent classes at the college not something from high school...you know classes that are representing how you are doing...