RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. (NC)- I need to only be in the registry...

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

    Funy how schools are so different! I'm in NC and my school requires either a full CNA course or you have to have worked as an NA for 40 hours (which is the number of clinical hours we have to do) in...

  2. Staying Fit During Nursing School

    RunnerRN2015 replied to lauralprince's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck! I'm running my 4th half on October

  3. Looking for Part Time Job Can I Apply for Full Time Job Listing

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 91jojo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    FYI: I just emailed the recruiter, stated my concern, and asked if I should continue with the interview or not. We'll see what she

  4. Staying Fit During Nursing School

    RunnerRN2015 replied to lauralprince's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a runner so I try to get in 15-20 miles a week, minimum. I also grab my flashcards and study while I'm walking my

  5. Looking for Part Time Job Can I Apply for Full Time Job Listing

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 91jojo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in a similar predicament. Several weeks ago (early August) I applied for a FT nights position at the local (and AWESOME) children's hospital. My thought was that I could work FT through Dec and...

  6. Online Micro. Anyone take it and where?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to tokmom's topic in Excelsior College

    www.portagelearning.com offers micro, I

  7. Starting CNA classes in Oct - Few Questions

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

    My class met once a week for 16 weeks and our clinicals were the last 4 classes. We practiced most of the skills on each other and on mannekins in our sim lab at school and then we had a large...

  8. Online intro to chem/biology ap 1&2/ microbio

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Kgoins225's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't taken courses through Portage Learning but I did take classes through another of their sites www.nursingabc.com (I needed high school level chemistry) and my school accepted it. Look on...

  9. Online intro to chem/biology ap 1&2/ microbio

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Kgoins225's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    www.portagelearning.com offers college-level online courses for A&P and

  10. Senior year clinicals?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to sjbrk's topic in General Students

    At my school -- if you started the program in the spring -- you can choose to take a summer preceptorship from a list of clinical sites before your 5th (and final) semester. You get to choose where...

  11. Waiting for CNA license

    RunnerRN2015 replied to t2091's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In NC, we just have to have our name listed on the state registry, which only takes a few days. We don't get an "official license"; we get a letter stating that we're listed on the

  12. McGraw-Hill's "5 TEAS Practice Tests" book?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I don't have the ATI book but I think I can borrow it from school. I only need a 60-65% overall score and my first practice test in the McGraw-Hill book with no studying was 87% so I should be fine....

  13. A moment to wallow in self pity.

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    We have a vendor we have to buy from because they embroider our school logo on the tops. 2 pants, 2 tops, a polo shirt, a white lab coat, and an optional scrubs jacket. Total is around $150...but we...

  14. Mature LVN students; over 45

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Ocyn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm 45 and will be starting my RN program in

  15. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    For lab: Microbiology Laboratory Theory & Application For lecture: Microbiology by published McGraw-Hill Both books are loose-leaf and customized for my

  16. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    My instructor gave us these websites to use in addition to our textbook websites: The Biology Project communicating at an unknown rate Virtual Cell Animation

  17. What prereq classes are you taking this fall? How many to go?

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

    My school is a 2 year program that doesn't require any pre-reqs beyond high school biology and chemistry but I'm taking micro this fall so when I start the nursing program in January I'll only have my...

  18. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    I started micro yesterday. I think I'm going to LOVE

  19. Why I became a nurse, the down and dirty

    RunnerRN2015 replied to libran1984's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly why, after 20 years of teaching, I quit and started nursing school! I never felt "the calling" like so many say they have. From the time I was a little girl, I was intrigued by...

  20. What courses did you take in conjunction with A & P?

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

    I took A&P 1 with Math/Dosage Calculations and A&P 2 with Medical

  21. Which job to choose?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to pbajil's topic in Nursing Career

    If it were me, I'd follow my dream. I'm a mom of 2 so I completely understand about not wanting to short-change your family. HOWEVER, why should being a mom stop you from pursuing your own dream? I...

  22. Do u need to be a Certified NA???

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in NC and the only renewal requirement is that you've worked as a NAI for 8 hours over a 2 year period. In my area, all hospitals require an NA to be certified. The nicer nursing homes and LTC...

  23. Embarrassing question reguarding CNA classes...

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

    There was NO pretending in my CNA class! We did everything to each other except peri-care; we used the mannekins in lab for that. Otherwise, we bathed, fed, brushed teeth, did foot care, shaved, and...

  24. Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I have similar shoes; I think mine are Cherokee. They are soooo comfortable! I paid $80 at a local nursing

  25. Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I have similar running shoes and when I walk on wet grass, my socks are wet due to the mesh fabric across the toes....which means bodily fluids would soak through,