DBK99

DBK99

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  1. Did you guys work in medical field before graduation?/Need advice

    DBK99 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start NS in 3 weeks, and I have worked at a call center part time for the last 3 1/2 years. I received my certification in LTC and HHC in May, and I plan to continue to work part time throughout...

  2. First Semester ADN Students-Clinicals

    DBK99 replied to Pia Mater's topic in General Students

    I'll be starting my 1st semester and I have clinicals on Wednesdays, 7:30 AM - 12 PM. Not too bad. But as I get into the second, third and fourth semesters, they'll be longer shifts and I think on...

  3. What are you doing in between prereqs and NS?

    DBK99 replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Enjoying my summer off! I worked part time all summer (non-nursing related job), and considering still working part-time thru NS which starts August 22nd! Good luck in school

  4. Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    DBK99 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    I will be starting semester 1 next month (out of total of 4 semesters). I have all of my prereqs completed so I am scheduled for 8 credit hours for fall 2011. Mon 9AM-9:50AM Nursing Issues &...

  5. What color is your uniform?

    DBK99 replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    Navy blue, with school name & our first name embroidered on the top. I think we get a couple of choices on style of pants/top, though. I start NS next month, scrub fitting is here in a couple...

  6. Best and worst states for new grads?

    DBK99 replied to mysticpenguin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tulsa Oklahoma! I'm always hearing of these new grads being snapped up quickly, with $10K sign on

  7. Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    DBK99 replied to adorable42181's topic in General Students

    I start my 2-year RN program next month, August 22nd. I'm excited and terrified! I will be attending Tulsa Community College in Tulsa Oklahoma, where I completed my gen ed requirements & prereqs....

  8. Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    DBK99 replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    I don't start my nursing classes til next month, but during clinicals for my CNA class, it was my first time ever taking vitals on an actual resident instead of a classmate, and it was an elderly lady...

  9. Hospitals hiring in Tulsa/Broken Arrow, OK?

    DBK99 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm newly certified as a Home Health aide and also Long Term Care aide in Tulsa, OK. I've applied at both Hillcrest & Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa. I'm really hoping to get hired on...

  10. Should I take Micro and Physiology in the same semester?

    DBK99 replied to MonkeyMama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it! I took Micro and Physiology together fall of '10, and worked part-time, passed with A's in both classes. And that was with never studying & then cramming the night before an exam...

  11. Age and Nursing School

    DBK99 replied to NursingGCW's topic in General Students

    Same here! I haven't actually started my nursing classes yet, I begin this fall. But at orientation a few weeks ago, the age range was 20-50. I feel like I'm one of the youngest, when we graduate May...

  12. How did you celebrate your nursing school acceptance letter?

    DBK99 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Congrats Pixie!! I announced on FB as well :) I never applied to any universities after high school, I always knew I was going to do nursing at the local CC, so I had never gotten an actual...

  13. Not sure about Nursing School acceptance?

    DBK99 replied to pumpkinlove21's topic in General Students

    I would just wait and speak with them on Monday. All schools will be different, but my program, once you receive your acceptance letter, will allow you to either a) accept b) decline (your application...

  14. Hospital pay for nursing school in return for employment?

    DBK99 posted a topic in General Students

    Has anyone had any experience with these types of programs? There are a couple hospitals here in Tulsa, OK that offer programs where, if your application is accepted, for every semester of nursing...

  15. Horrified by lazy CNA's, is this the norm?!

    DBK99 replied to DBK99's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for both replies. KareBear, I didn't think about that. Caliotter, I guess it never changes! lol These CNAs are paid $10/hr during the day and $11/hr for nights. No idea what the LPN is paid,...

  16. How many semesters is your program?

    DBK99 replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    Mine is 5 semesters as well, but the 1st one is a "prerequisite" semester so technically its not part of the actual nursing program. So I will have 4 semesters of nursing classes Fall 2011, Spring...

  17. Feelin flustered/clinical skills

    DBK99 replied to deetrain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It may be different from state to state, but here in Oklahoma, only the face (eyes, cheeks, behind ears), neck, hands, arms and armpits were required for the partial bed bath, not the chest or back....

  18. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    DBK99 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed last month, on May 12! I took my older sister as my skill volunteer. I got partial bed bath, shampoo hair in bed, denture care and dressing patient with a weak side. I just turned in an...