UpstateNyDollCna

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  1. Pep Talk Please

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I'm about to start an Lpn program in about a month but I already am feeling so discouraged, by so many things I bought some of my text books already and when I look at the anatomy and physiology...

  2. Pep Talk Please

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Students

    Thanks all you guys for your responses, I decided to just try my luck with a taxi in the morning and maybe try to get a very very cheap car for the winter months, I also want to try to find a tutor...

  3. Anatomy and Physiology Help

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start my Lpn program in about a month and I'm studying from the A/P book, but I'm not sure if I should study every little detail or just the more basic stuff like what organs are in each system,...

  4. Borders Books Liquidation Sale - Nursing Book Stock Up

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I could not find any of the books I needed on the website, no wonder they are going out of business. It was a good idea though, hopefully someone can find some cheaper text books

  5. What's wrong with kids today? (and I'm not even that old)

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really think these people were being immature, except the first one. Some people when they are sick, even if it is something minor tend to act like children, they want attention and want...

  6. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I decided to go ahead for my LPN, I just hope I don't upset/alienate the nursing homes that want to interview me since they might have a future LPN position. @tishluvnc, maybe you can do a ba to bsn...

  7. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a Cna, but am about to start an Lpn program and I was wondering if it is as hard for an Lpn to find a job as it is for an Rn?(specifically in NY state) I have no problem working in a nursing home...

  8. What Is The Total Cost Of Your LVN/LPN Program?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    1* what's the overall cost of your program? 2* if u qualify for financial aid than what's the remaining amount that u have to pay overall? 3* what school r-u-goin' to? 4* where's your school...

  9. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm near the Hyde Park area, I'm still debating on what I should do, I have 3 interviews next week for Cna positions, I graduated in December and counting these 3 interviews only got 4 call backs and...

  10. NYC CNA's

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow I have 3 interviews next week, but only 1 of them is close by(I don't drive), so I hope I get the one close by, wish me luck!

  11. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    My dreams besides being a nurse are to become a suspense or horror writer, or write a book of love poems and to open my own bed and breakfast on Cape

  12. NYC CNA's

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you, I live in Dutchess County but would be willing to go to Albany or to NYC and its

  13. Incompetent nursing assistants

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I do not think you should generalize, not all nursing assistants are like this, I know that at my former job I was anything but incompetent. I happened upon another thread that you made a comment on...

  14. NYC CNA's

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey all! Does anyone know of a place in NYC or upstate NY hiring new grad

  15. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks everyone for responding and for the positiveness, I decided to go ahead with the Lpn program and hope for the best. I plan to get a cheap car afterwards so I can expand my job search to place...

  16. Per Diem Not for me

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to ShaBBy23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from your area, and i'm always looking up job ads for Rn's and Lpn's(for myself :) ), so if I see anything i'll send it your

  17. How do you motivate yourself?

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! I start an Lpn program in September, but I want to prepare myself before school starts so I'm not overwhelmed by all the new material, so I got 2 textbooks we will be using in class but I...

  18. Is it only hard for Asn and Bsn nurses to get hired?

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was interested to know if it is only Asn and Bsn nurses who have a hard time getting hired or do Msn nurses have a hard time also? I know I am getting a little ahead of myself but next year I have...

  19. Is it worth it to become a PMHNP in NY?

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know I am getting ahead of myself but I wanted to know from any Nurse Practitioner's out there if t is worth it to become a PMHNP with all the over saturation there seems to be with nursing, will I...

  20. May not finish last year of school?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that this happened to you. Is it possible for you to get some type of academic

  21. Areas of nursing

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

    I'd like to do: 1. Long Term Care- I love the elderly. 2. Public Health- i would like helping maybe people less fortunate. 3. Psych- I just would find it interesting, if I continue to my Rn I'd want...

  22. Is it customary to give clinical instructor's gifts at the end of a rotation?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to lizmatt's topic in General Students

    For our class, we had 2 instructors and another woman who was like a job coach who came in every week and one of my classmates made a plan to buy the 3 of them each a sweater and asked if we would...

  23. How do you motivate yourself?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for your responses, and to my fellow students I hope you all do well in your programs! @ Ikolod, that's a really good idea, i don't know how I didn't think of it, tommorow i'm gonna...

  24. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes I knew it was illegal before nursing school which i'm sure the people who ask these questions do too, like I said before these type of questions are just to be catty which coming from adult women...

  25. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a Cna, (never claim to be a nurse) Yes it is a bit unprofessional to call yourself an Rn but as long as they are not doing the tasks of an Rn it is not a huge deal. When I see these type of...