RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find my study habits are very different between A&P and micro. A&P 1 was 99% memorization, A&P 2 was about 50% memorization and 50% understanding the processes, and micro has been very...

  2. Is it easier for a CNA or RN to find a job?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to gentlerain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can become a CNA in a few weeks whereas becoming an RN will take at least 2 years once you get accepted (some schools require pre-reqs, some don't, some schools are 2 years, some are 4). You can...

  3. I'm a CNA, not a MAID.

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A ratio of 1:6 would be heaven for CNAs! I work at a pediatric hospital and have 12 patients when we have 2 techs; otherwise, I'd have all 24. I used to work at a LTC facility and we each had 8-10...

  4. Can they just bump me up?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Charlotte,

  5. Can they just bump me up?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Around here, LPNs are limited to doctor's offices and LTC

  6. New to night shift

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Emilynn09's topic in General Nursing

    My HOA would send me a letter as soon as the foil was on the windows. Foil on windows is not allowed in my neighborhood--it's mentioned specifically in our HOA

  7. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All I have left is 1 lecture exam, 1 lab exam, and the bacterial unknown project. Woo hoo! All I need on the lecture exam is an 88 to be exempt from the lecture final so *fingers crossed* for that....

  8. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to bluedawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll turn 46 at the end of December and will start nursing school in January. I'll be an RN about 2 weeks before I turn

  9. Work part-time or full-time while in nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Lukes089's topic in General Students

    I just got a PRN tech position so I can work as my schedule allows. There are 4 techs on my unit that attend my school (our NM is a graduate of our school) and we're all PRN. We're only obligated to...

  10. Anybody else tired of taking pre-reqs?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school doesn't require any pre-reqs (you can take everything WITH the NUR classes) but I started in their pre-nursing program January of this year to get the rest of the non-nursing classes out the...

  11. Holiday Gifts for PCT's

    RunnerRN2015 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a tech. The hospital supplies all the pens I could ever need! I think bringing a food item to share or packaged to take home is the easiest and most appreciative. I know as a teacher, I (and my...

  12. Who applied to Carolinas College of Health Sciences for Fall 2012??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The ACT didn't exist in 1985 when I graduated high school. LOL The English sections of TEAS were really easy for me. I scored 100 on those sections. The math wasn't horrible; luckily I had taken...

  13. On average, how much do CNA's makes starting out in NC??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to mzsuccess's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm in Charlotte. My first CNA job (this spring) was in a very nice nursing home, 2nd shift, and pay was $10.10 an hour. I'm now at a hospital PRN and make $9.39 an hour. While I make a bit less, the...

  14. Do you just love it when professors test you on information you haven't learned??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Students

    I think he means they are being tested on it BEFORE she teaches

  15. Who applied to Carolinas College of Health Sciences for Fall 2012??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You really don't have any control over your schedule. All NUR 101 students (not sure how many for spring--I think around 64?) will have the same schedule for that class (class M/Th/F and clinicals...

  16. 80 on TEAS V, good or bad?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to WalterWho's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My school requires only that we score higher than the overall national percentage for that day (usually around 65%). It didn't matter what the individual scores were. Check with your school to be...

  17. Who applied to Carolinas College of Health Sciences for Fall 2012??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

  18. Who applied to Carolinas College of Health Sciences for Fall 2012??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Since it's part of the final admissions requirements, I would say that yes, you would be denied admission. You don't have to score very high to pass and you can take it more than once. I have a study...

  19. Who applied to Carolinas College of Health Sciences for Fall 2012??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm taking micro by itself since I have all my other classes done. Soooo glad it's almost done! Do you need to take any other classes besides the nursing courses? I recommend going to Elite to order...

  20. Who applied to Carolinas College of Health Sciences for Fall 2012??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations! I have everything done from our checklist (I'm picking up my scrubs today!) so now it's just counting down the days. Only a few more classes until micro is DONE. I started working at...

  21. Pediatrics- school age/ortho/trauma: what to expect?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Pediatric

    I worked my first orientation shift yesterday (7a-7p) and I LOVED LOVED LOVED it! I remember my first shift at the LTC facility I worked at earlier this year--I came home crying because I knew I was...

  22. Sitting Ducks

    RunnerRN2015 replied to CordaeP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! I was enrolled in my school's pre-nursing program; it offers the opportunity to earn guaranteed admission so I've known for awhile that I would get in but is sure was nice to get the official...

  23. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    We started leaving ours home alone for the weekend (Fri-Sat) when they were 15 and 17. Are they responsible kids? Do you have neighbors close by that they could go to if there was an emergency?...

  24. What was your first day as a CNA/STNA like?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Medeina's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I oriented for several days (LTC facility) so my first few days were what the other posters have said: shadowing another CNA, learning where everything was and how to use all of the equipment,...

  25. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did a quick cram session for lab exam/practical #2 and got a 96.5%. Happy