UpstateNyDollCna

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  1. The legend of Nurse Mary Jane Seacole

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for posting this, or I would have never known who she

  2. boces lpn program?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to lisababy07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Was anyone accepted or thinking of applying to Dutchess Boces in Poughkeepsie

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

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you are secure in yourself and your accomplishments, why are you so worried about what others are doing? It seems like some of the Rn's on here want a pat on the back or something for being an Rn....

  4. Are LPN's being phased out?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh now it is bash Cna

  5. Are LPN's being phased out?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Of course Lpn's are not being phased out, how many times do people have to ask this stupid question? Just because they are not using Lpn's at your hospital does not mean there are not a bunch of other...

  6. How do you handle the smells?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I use Vicks vapor rub with lemon in my nostrils, when I have to deal with feces. Our teacher told us we are not allowed to use anything like a mask because it might embarrass or make the patient feel...

  7. Dutchess BOCES LPN Program

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

    Yay I got accepted and am scheduled to start Sept 8th full

  8. Hey Rn's,,do you ever wish you had done physical therapy instead?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Although I think a doctorate is a bit much to be a PT, I think it is bit absurd for you to compare the work of a CNA with the work of a PT. Both are very valuable to the medical field but to say one...

  9. Got my acceptance letter!

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

    I got my acceptance letter from Dutchess Boces last week, I was so nervous after taking the teas it was so hard.

  10. I hate nursing school....really thinking about leaving?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way you do with wanting to have a career in psychology, but I decided to get my lpn, then go for my bsn,then apply to a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program so I will...

  11. How much was your LPN/LVN school?

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

    My program will be about 11 or 12 thousand,hopefully I will get a big loan or some

  12. African Americans as nurses.

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it ok??!! Of course it's ok, just like it is ok for Caucasians, Asian Americans or Latino Americans or anyone else to be a nurse. If it's what you want to do and you really have it in your heart to...

  13. starting LPN program in Aug 2011..anyone else?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm waiting to see if I get into a full time program that starts September 2011, it's so nerve wracking to wait on their

  14. friend/nurse where I go for tx, did she violate hippa?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in General Nursing

    This is a little off topic, but why was the doctor sharing patient information with her about one of his patients? If the doctor is doing stuff like that it's no wonder she is

  15. New TEAS V Science Section

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to nepthea's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Maybe I am wrong but I do not see what those type of questions have to do with the nursing course, I feel I should have been tested more on anatomy and

  16. New TEAS V Science Section

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to nepthea's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I did not get my score yet,probably by wed I think I will have it. The test I took was mostly Life science(rna,dna,phenotypes,genotypes and cells), earth and physical science and a few scientific...

  17. New TEAS V Science Section

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to nepthea's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just took my teas exam and totally bombed the science part, I just hope the rest of the parts make up for it and boost my score, I thought there would be more anatomy and physiology but there was...

  18. Does anyone else use 'lisa frank' school supplies as an adult?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to katebean04's topic in General Students

    I love sparkly binders! I can not go past a pink glittery cute binder or notebook when shopping for school supplies,it just brightens my mood and i'll still keep buying them no matter how old I

  19. Should I bother to get my rn?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to the people who gave good positive advice, it's something I have been thinking about for a while and I'm glad I got some good

  20. Should I bother to get my rn?

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in General Nursing

    If I don't really want to work in a hospital, should I even bother getting my rn after I do my lpn? I think I would like public or community health nursing but I don't know what setting that kind of...

  21. Should I bother to get my rn?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you oneclearday for your positiveness, becoming a nurse is not something I take lately and really want to be sure it's right for me and something I want to do all my

  22. Should I bother to get my rn?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Nursing

    Can you please enlighten me and tell me how I came off as arrogant, just by saying I don't want to work in a

  23. Should I bother to get my rn?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you misread my post,but I never mentioned anything about money or thinking nursing was easy, and I also know how much hard work it takes to become an RN so there was really no point in you...

  24. What is expected from ATI TEAS Test?

    UpstateNyDollCna replied to Chele415's topic in General Students

    Do rn's and lpn's take the same teas exam or a different

  25. Where are all the jobs in NY???!!!

    UpstateNyDollCna posted a topic in New York Nursing

    About a month ago, I got certified as a cna it was the most exciting thing ever and now I am so disappointed. I thought there would be a ton of jobs waiting for me but no one will hire me because I am...