joyousdg

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1. I'm going crazy...sorry

   joyousdg replied to walkingonthestars's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi! I did feel butterflies, here in WA there are so many applicants that I had to apply to several schools. I am glad I did. I didn't get into my first choice (an entry level MSN) or my second...

2. Bates Tech College LPN Program

   joyousdg replied to ladynesh's topic in Washington Nursing

   Well I hope it (my note) works, if they are so specific they should provide a form, right? Anyway the letter said I "may start nursing school without any limitations" but I will call tomorrow and...

3. Bates Tech College LPN Program

   joyousdg replied to ladynesh's topic in Washington Nursing

   All but the Hep B (I have had shot one but still need 2 & 3), I have had the titer immunity or am current for everything else. Thanks for the reminder on dentist/doctor release- I got a letter...

4. Bates Tech College LPN Program

   joyousdg replied to ladynesh's topic in Washington Nursing

   Hi ladynesh, Thanks for such a speedy response. They called me two weeks ago to see if I was interested so I hope they understand about the immunizations, I got in to get them done as soon as I...

5. Bates Tech College LPN Program

   joyousdg replied to ladynesh's topic in Washington Nursing

   Hi, I start Bates in September too but I don't know how to get the list of books I will need. They want me to have completed all of my immunizations etc. before I will get any more information. This...

6. "Oh, you're a guy? I can't hire you"

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

   That sucks, I think that is discrimination BUT you probably don't want to work there anyway. I am sorry that you had to experience that. Keep looking and I think you will find somewhere that will...

7. Advice needed:go for an RN or straight for a MSN?

   joyousdg replied to LTee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am in WA we have a lot of schools around here but they are still pretty competitive. I don't know exact numbers but I hear with the "economy" (I hate to say that) that applicantions have risen...

8. Dealing With Animosity

   joyousdg replied to Tait's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Ruby, I am glad you shared your point of view. I am a pre-nursing student applying to entry level MSN programs. I volunteer in an oncology unit and was surprised by the lack luster response to my...

9. Advice needed:go for an RN or straight for a MSN?

   joyousdg replied to LTee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am in a similar situation. For me the answer depended on a few things, how long do I want to spend in school? I have little kids and don't want to spend their whole childhood stressed out about...

10. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    joyousdg replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

11. My first clinical day..

    joyousdg replied to Jack245's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, that was a sad. I was really difficult some of the students left in tears that night. I reported it to our school, I wish now that I had reported it to the state but I didn't. Next time, if...

12. What's your plan B "if" you don't make it into Nursing school ?

    joyousdg replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No plan B for not getting into nursing school, just plans B,C,D, & E for which nursing program. Originally I was going for an entry level masters but it costs at least $58,000-$73,00 in tuition,...

13. My first clinical day..

    joyousdg replied to Jack245's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just remember being shocked that there was a woman in her wheelchair directly in front of the nurses station who smelled awful (C-Diff) and no one took notice of her. We got there at 4 and even...