Agatha

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1. I am missing Texas- want to move back!! Ideas?

   Agatha replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

   Tapple, And I just signed a teaching contract for next year .... wah! So I guess I'm stuck, unless I want to be a sleaze and leave them w/o a math teacher. Did you get your nursing degree out here?...

2. Nursing student freaking about BPs

   Agatha replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

   Meloney, Hi! Can you tell me what type you bought? I'm going to try this as well. Thanks, :balloons:

3. Nursing student freaking about BPs

   Agatha replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

   I know just what you mean!! I used to be an NA years ago, and it seemed so easy to hear the beats when I was 20. Do the earpieces fit into ear? I've found that the smaller ones fit more snugly,...

4. Anyone get diploma from Baptist Health System Nursing Program in San Antonio?

   Agatha replied to Agatha's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks for your input, Guage14iv. It could be that I never do the MSN. When I first looked into a career change, I assumed the higher degree would help me with experience since I'm entering nursing...

5. Favourite Stethoscope

   Agatha replied to ltvixen's topic in General Nursing

   Is anyone able to clue me in on the difference between the stethoscopes with two tubes and those with a single tube that divides? (I've noticed the crew on Scrubs uses the two tubes, ... ) I'm...

6. Anyone hear of diploma program at Baptist Health System Nursing Program in Phoenix?

   Agatha replied to Agatha's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Thank you, Nemhain! I plan to contact the school on Monday for more

7. Anyone hear of diploma program at Baptist Health System Nursing Program in Phoenix?

   Agatha posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi! Is anyone familiar with the Baptist Health System diploma program, located within the Phoenix Baptist Hospital? http://bshp.edu/ Would you recommend them? I'm trying to find out as much as I...

8. Anyone get diploma from Baptist Health System Nursing Program in San Antonio?

   Agatha posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   One of the other threads sparked my interest in diploma programs, and I'm hoping someone can give me some firsthand (or even secondhand) info about the one in San Antonio. In the other thread,...

9. BSN application essay questions

   Agatha replied to chicagrl72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hmm...since they numbered the questions, I'd number my answers. Guess if they don't specify length, I'd write a mini-essay for each. I like #3. ....

10. question about ADN program

    Agatha replied to sarana's topic in Texas Nursing

    well, uh, no expert here, but at one time, I was trying out for professional student status! (or maybe it was just perpetual student) But yup, it varies from school to school. My A&P is 12 years...

11. Pay Rate for CNA/Medication Aide

    Agatha replied to nlw59bba's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi there! Here in Fort Worth pay is about $9-11/hour depending on where you work. Call the human resources department at a few hospitals and LTC facilities and ask. Sometimes, home health pays...

12. HELP! Bad day at clinicals

    Agatha replied to natrgrrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Natrgrrl, I've had very little experience ... But once had a pt in her late 60's w/severe stroke. Did total care on her for the better part of a week. She had an NG tube for feeding. She was...

13. What to look for/What to ask when looking for a job?

    Agatha replied to LovesDisney's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LovesDisney, Advice: If the odor of stale urine and Stage IV decubiti hit your nose as you walk in the front door, make a U-turn. That's advice from our instructor who has been in LTC for 20 years....

14. A Few Questions

    Agatha replied to erin999's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, Erin. It's a different road for everyone. I'm much in the same boat as you and decided to get my CNA and work. I'll need 16-24 hrs pre-reqs, depending on where I end up in order to move into a...

15. Experienced Nurses Only

    Agatha replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    ... slipping in to add my vote: yea. It would be an interesting read. (Oh, does this vote count, I'm not even an official student yet, just working on my NA