karamarie91

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  1. Nursing students from Trinidad and Tobago

    karamarie91 replied to NikiCharles_01's topic in General Students

    lol,

  2. A&P 2 What part was the hardest for you?

    karamarie91 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cardiac was the most interesting but also the hardest for me. That darn cardiac cycle had me confused until this EMT in my class explained it to me better. Respiratory is somewhat hard, but with alot...

  3. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    congrats! and glad it took you only 2

  4. Possibly moving to Atlanta from Wisconsin RN BSN with 7 months experience

    karamarie91 replied to Oneilac's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I lived in Milwaukee when I was teenager for about a summer... but things are definitely more fast paced here in ATL than up there. I'm a PCT, but all the hospitals here pretty highly regarded. It...

  5. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    EmmaNP, I became a PCT by first becoming a CNA through a private school course 9 months ago. It was not a community college, but just a training course that was accredited for me to take the state...

  6. HIPAA violation?

    karamarie91 replied to bwhite41's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm wondering if you could have gotten one mirror behind her and one mirror in front of her to show her this

  7. Job ideas for a student nurse???

    karamarie91 replied to roll8221's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That sounds like an excellent idea to work at school, so you have time to study! I wish I could do that but I'm starting this PCT job soon and I don't know if I would ever have time to have a on...

  8. Brenau University Summer 2012 Nursing Program

    karamarie91 replied to SweetPEI's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I met someone who went to Brenau's program. She got a job as a nurse extern in a hospital and then as a nurse. So if she's working, she must have passed her boards

  9. GBCON 2012

    karamarie91 replied to Blessed05's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think I'm going to apply there. I just spoke with an advisor and she really sold me about this school. Not to mention I have already met Mercer students and they seem to love it there too... The...

  10. Job ideas for a student nurse???

    karamarie91 replied to roll8221's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Become a nurse tech in a hospital. $$$ + Experience + Foot in the door when you need the RN job If you are not already certified as a CNA/PCT, then you can wait until after your first semester of...

  11. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I haven't started yet. I still have orientation in about a week. Is your interview for a hospital position

  12. New Grad RNs - Don't give up.

    karamarie91 replied to nursejaneRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats!!!

  13. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I always liked your avatar. It looks so

  14. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Good

  15. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    well, I noticed that most of the patients do alot for themselves. The patient ratio is somewhat similar to what I have at the nursing home-around 8-10. But it can all change because people come in and...

  16. 2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    karamarie91 replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thanks!

  17. 2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    karamarie91 replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you think they look into how long you have volunteered

  18. How much do sitters make? And how to qualify?

    karamarie91 replied to Phoenixbyrd's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Well, you may be better off getting the certifications. It really helps in the long run. It helps when you start nursing school, it's a nice side job to have, and you open more doors for the tech...

  19. New Grad Entitlement

    karamarie91 replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in First Year After Licensure

    they really would. Just being a CNA has taught me to grow a thicker skin, although I will admit that I still have a long way to go because I really that the BS doesn't stop at being a CNA. It actually...

  20. New Grad Entitlement

    karamarie91 replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for writing this. I will keep this in the back of my head when I'm in nursing

  21. How much do sitters make? And how to qualify?

    karamarie91 replied to Phoenixbyrd's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a sitter, but I'm also a CNA. I became a sitter through a agency that staffs sitters for one of the hospitals in my area. It is quite hard to get into any type of patient care without being...

  22. is this a nursing trick you would use?

    karamarie91 replied to onthejourney's topic in General Nursing

    clever.

  23. Laptop to class?

    karamarie91 replied to staceym's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i just read that thread. wow at mattrn. he/she(sorry, i don't know!) summed it real

  24. CNAs related question, as an RN, what would you do if you were me?

    karamarie91 replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and I alert my nurse of whatever my patients/residents say they need want that I cannot do myself. I mean if 10 people have 10 needs all at the same time, I will tell the RN/LPN but I always...

  25. Will the economy ever get better so less people will pursue nursing?

    karamarie91 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Addison. I remember your posts about the TEAS. I don't think this whole rush into nursing will get better any time soon. I'm so used to seeing every girl want to be a nurse, that's it's so hard...