RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. I am confused about my pursuit of becoming an RN?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My school is 5 semesters for your ADN. You can choose to do A&P, Micro, PSY, SOC, ENG, etc as co-reqs (which is crazy hard!) or you can do them ahead of time. I only needed A&P 1 and 2, Med...

  2. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    RunnerRN2015 replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

  3. Any CNAs who don't plan on going for LPN?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to rdr75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a CNA and will start my RN program in January. I give tons of credit for those who choose to be a CNA long-term, especially in nursing homes/LTC facilities. Where I'm at (a LTC facility), there...

  4. Pros and Cons?

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

    My school requires a CNA course for all incoming nursing students and they are particular about which ones are accepted. Luckily my school offers a CNA course so I took it there last fall. It was $460...

  5. What is the highest temp you have seen?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to momthenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I had scarlet fever as a kid and ran a temp in the 104s. My son had a reaction to his first round of vacs with the pertussis in it. 104.5 with febrile seizures. Scary! His normal body temp has always...

  6. letter from mother to daughter

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stole this from a friend of mine: Letter from a Mother to a Daughter: "My dear girl, the day you see I'm getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I'm...

  7. Sweet letter from Mother to Daughter (or son!)

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For those of us with aging parents and/or are working in nursing homes: Letter from a Mother to a Daughter: "My dear girl, the day you see I'm getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of...

  8. How do you afford living expenses when attending full time school?

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

    I've only ever worked part-time so my annual income ($15,000) isn't missed much. Luckily hubby's salary is more than ample. We're paying cash (ZERO financial aid, loans, etc) for 2 kids in college...

  9. Need Help With Finding a CNA Position in Michigan

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

    Have you applied to nursing homes? Around here (NC), it take most CNAs 9 months to a year working in a nursing home before getting hired at the hospitals. A local hospital recruiter told me she...

  10. How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

    RunnerRN2015 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Add me to the over 40 crowd (I'm 45)! I'm finishing pre-reqs this summer and will start the nursing program for sure in January (guaranteed admission), possibly this August (if space becomes...

  11. Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    RunnerRN2015 replied to maggie1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If she's too big for you to lift by yourself, can you ask for help? I work at a no-lift facility and we get written up if we try to do something on our own instead of getting a 2nd person and/or using...

  12. Death: The Reason I Became a Nurse

    RunnerRN2015 replied to KBrown1981's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Last May, my grandmother spent her final days in the critical care unit. I was able to fly out and spend her final 5 days with her, surrounded by several family members. Growing up, everyone assumed I...

  13. How long did it take to get your CNA license after mailing the application?

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

    I'm in NC. The testing site gave me a print-out that said "congratulations! you passed!" and I was listed on the registry in 48 hours. Sorry you're having to

  14. CNA training

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

    If you're getting your CNA because you need it for nursing school, MAKE SURE your CNA class is acceptable. My school requires a certain number of class/clinical hours or they won't accept it. A few...

  15. A&P 1 Summer 2012 Check In

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

    I'll have A&P 2 and Med Term this summer plus an online Chemistry class. I'm enjoying my 3 weeks off before the summer chaos

  16. If I could go back to when I started college, I would have choosen nursing.

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

    My ADN program doesn't require pre-reqs other than high school biology, chemistry, and algebra. All the other classes (A&P, Micro, Eng, Psy, etc) can be taken while you're in the nursing program....

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    UPDATE: So far, only TWO spots have become available to waitlisters. On the flip side, that means they're down to at least #3 on the wait list now. LOL If a spot opens and you're next on the list,...

  18. What's the first thing you'll buy when you're officially an RN?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to mssjez's topic in General Students

    Like rubato, I already have a house (in fact, we're getting ready to downsize soon!), cars, marriage, etc and I won't have any student loans when I graduate (nor will my boys when they graduate from...

  19. Dont think i can do this anymore

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

    I feel your anxiety! I'm in pre-nursing and am guaranteed a spot in the nursing program in January. However, I was waitlisted for fall, which was unexpected. I'm scrambling to add classes to my...

  20. Number of residents

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

    I work 3-11 and have 7-9 residents per

  21. What classes are you taking in the Fall 2012?

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

    For summer I have A&P 2, Med Term, and Chemistry. For fall I'll only have Micro unless I get pulled from the wait list in which case I'll start the nursing

  22. Not getting accepted into nursing school? Try...

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I applied to 1 school for pre-nursing and was accepted. I'm guaranteed a spring 2013 start date for the nursing program with the possibility of starting fall 2012 if there is

  23. A&P 1 Spring 2012 Check-in

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

    We have our 4th lecture exam next Thursday and as long as I score an 85, I don't need to take the final. My exam grades have been 90, 95, and 98 so I know an 85 will be a piece of cake. Our 3rd and...

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm finishing A&P 1 right now and will have A&P 2 and Med Term this summer. A&P 1 is challenging and I've heard A&P 2 is much harder. I currently have high As in both lecture (95%) and...

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LoveToLearn12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I decided to go the pre-nursing route at CCHS since I knew I could make the grades to earn guaranteed admission. I would have needed to take A&P 1/2 and Med Term in the nursing program anyway so...