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  1. How to balance?

    lalopop86 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Trial & error + planning ahead + time management. The way I see it, you can make nursing school your entire life for 2-4 years and be overloaded with stress and make yourself miserable or you can...

  2. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    lalopop86 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    While we're on the subject- when I read things like this, terrible, ATROCIOUS things that happen to these residents at LTC facilities I have to wonder where all of these people's families are. Are...

  3. Recently Certified CNA scared to take the next step...

    lalopop86 replied to LeslieCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The more you dwell on it, the worse and more anxious you are going to feel. What is the next step for you? Do you mean getting a job as a CNA or applying to nursing school? Why do you say you didn't...

  4. Anxiety related insomnia before work...

    lalopop86 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a nursing student and a CNA. My position is a casual/supplemental position on a telemetry unit and I've been working there for about a year. I am fortunately in the financial situation where I...

  5. How would you compare?

    lalopop86 replied to 541ginny's topic in General Students

    Definitely comparing apples to oranges but it is doable if you decide that it

  6. Rejected. Now what?

    lalopop86 replied to MK84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep on keepin' on. I was rejected twice before I finally got into a nursing program. It happens and it's competitive, but I'm sorry you got rejected. My advice is to pick one school and just focus...

  7. Hospital CNA's, what do you do?

    lalopop86 replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on a telemetry unit and my tasks are generally about the same as northernguy minus stocking and add getting blood from the blood bank, taking samples down to the lab sometimes, filling water...

  8. What to study?! Help

    lalopop86 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a returning student who has FINALLY completed all of my pre-reqs for an ADN program (YAY!), and since I missed the application deadline for my school's fall program I will be taking a hiatus...

  9. Embarrassed

    lalopop86 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need help with a situation. I am a new nursing student and at the beginning of our clinical orientation a few weeks ago, our clinical group practiced blood glucose monitoring on each other. Well, I...

  10. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    lalopop86 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you feel that way- I second what someone above me said, ask the CNAs for help! I work as a CNA in a hospital and I LOVE helping the nursing students that do their first semester clinicals on...

  11. Embarrassed

    lalopop86 replied to lalopop86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you all so much for your wonderful encouraging comments. I had an intense fear of needles as a child, and I think it definitely has to do with having control of the needle. I will keep all of...

  12. New BSN Student, Feeling Helpless :(

    lalopop86 replied to SuniRN's topic in General Students

    I would definitely speak with your health care provider about your anxiety. Hopefully they can steer you in the right direction to learn some coping skills, etc. to help you. Please try to bear in...

  13. Before starting nursing school

    lalopop86 replied to Yanochka's topic in General Students

    don't do anything except sleep, read for fun, cook elaborate meals, and enjoy free time with family & friends as well as your hobbies.

  14. Nursing student interested in public health nursing

    lalopop86 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I just started an ADN program this month (finally!) and I love it so far! I got my B.S. degree in Public Health about 4 years ago and while I love health and wellness promotion, it just wasn't...

  15. what color uniforms does your school use?

    lalopop86 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Ours are cookie monster blue.... gag. We have the option of wearing white pants but nobody

  16. Does clinical do this to anyone else?

    lalopop86 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    If I had to guess, I would say it was a combination of the physical activity, the getting up early, the stress of being at a site that you may not be 100% comfortable or familiar with, the stress of...

  17. LTC CNA experience for hospital employment?

    lalopop86 replied to CAAMSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in

  18. LTC CNA experience for hospital employment?

    lalopop86 replied to CAAMSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks! I definitely lucked out. I had a little bit of public health experience, but not much. I hope you can get in at a hospital, I absolutely love my job! Good

  19. LTC CNA experience for hospital employment?

    lalopop86 replied to CAAMSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not necessarily. I received my CNA in April and got a job at a local hospital in June. I was floored and couldn't believe it, but it can

  20. Desired over Available vs Ratio/Proportion

    lalopop86 replied to chandrapn2011's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I too find desired over available easier to understand. Is there a reason you need to do your calculations in ratio form? If not, stick to desired over available so you don't get

  21. Pre-Nursing student. CNA job offer on ICU unit-HELP!

    lalopop86 replied to EMUnurse2be.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a CNA who works on a telemtry unit and a nursing student I say TAKE IT!!! Good

  22. Student & Scrubs

    lalopop86 replied to Axelhack's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did my CNA there- they will tell you buy navy blue scrubs. I definitely spent a little bit more money on mine and I'm glad that I did because I wear them all the time to work

  23. Possible hospital PCT Interview Questions?

    lalopop86 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Congrats on your interview! Very exciting. In my nurse tech (CNA) interview, I was asked a few different questions about why I would make a good tech, why should they hire me, what qualities do I...

  24. Do you think about...

    lalopop86 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I think about it every time I walk into a pt's room. I wear gloves to do EVERYTHING when I go in there. Touching the bed rails especially grosses me out. As well as pt's long fingernails that look...

  25. Not a waitress or barista

    lalopop86 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    A-MEN. I really don't mind getting you your tea or Diet Coke or even warming up your milk the way you like it (ew) but when I am asked to fix a TV, phone, or be a living breathing TV Guide(I don't...