hawkeyeginger

hawkeyeginger specializes in CNA at Nursing Home.

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1. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I asked about grandfathering in and they said they couldn't do it because I would be starting the actual clinical part of the program during the school year that the requirements kicked

2. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Two of the three new prereq classes I need to take are only offered at that school. I like to think I would be able to get into one of those 18 slots, but from what I heard from a nursing graduate...

3. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Just wanted to vent. I applied to 2 nursing program. I have been on the waitlist for the first one for a year and a half and I was supposed to be able to attend in fall. That is, until the program...

4. Are online degrees 'legit'? Such as RN-BSN online? Is BSN really necessary? CONFUSED.

   hawkeyeginger replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I seriously thought I had posted this question, before I looked at the username. I am in the same exact boat (LPN to ADN at community college, wanting to be travel nurse, no desire to do...

5. Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

   hawkeyeginger replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

   I am super shy too, but working as a CNA taught me REALLY FAST that you can be shy in your social life and be a talker in your work life. It might sound like a stupid or cliche statement, but remember...

6. Advice for Someone Who isn't Child Friendly?

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the advice! Now if only I can remember it when I am in the clinical setting!

7. Advice for Someone Who isn't Child Friendly?

   hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Students

   Well, I do want to gain experience with kids. I want to push myself out of my comfort zone to maybe make myself a better

8. Advice for Someone Who isn't Child Friendly?

   hawkeyeginger posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, allnurse members! I'm going to start clinicals soon, and although I won't be doing my ped's rotation until my third semester, I was wondering if you have any advice for someone who doesn't have...

9. To Study and Re-study, Then Re-Study Some More

   hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   How often do you review the material you were taught in "nursing pre-requisites" like A&P, Microbio, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, etc.? And I mean actually sitting down and reviewing notes,...

10. The Wait is Killing Me!

    hawkeyeginger replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Going crazy too! I applied to three programs and all of them don't even start reviewing applications until March 1st! So it will be another week wait after that, at least, and I'm already freaking...

11. Burnout, just dragging by in my humanities

    hawkeyeginger replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm right there with you. "Filler" or, more commonly known in my area, "weed-out" classes stink, but I take a step back and relax to say, "I need to get through these classes to get to my ultimate...

12. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    hawkeyeginger replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Manchester, IA (it's about 35 minutes west of Dubuque.) Your information did open up the thought for SCC! I have talked to those who work at hospitals I like and they say usually a hospital...

13. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    hawkeyeginger posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, allnurse! This is going to be my first post, and it is a rather important one to me. I live in Iowa and am currently applied to Hawkeye Community College, Kirkwood CC, and Kaplan University....

14. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    hawkeyeginger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, allnurse! This is going to be my first post, and it is a rather important one to me. I live in Iowa and am currently applied to Hawkeye Community College, Kirkwood CC, and Kaplan University....