oklahoma~dreamin

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  1. Does a suspension show up on your background report?

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    Background checks usually include only criminal convictions and sometimes credit checks. A suspension probably wouldn't come up unless that employer tells them when they call to verify the previous...

  2. New CNA, not too well at taking insults.

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to stargirl018's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If the supervisor is aware of how mom treats staff, but does not coddle the behavior, that is one thing. I don't think the OP has indicated either way how the supervisor handles it. However, if the...

  3. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    After reading these last few pages, I'm going to interject here and say that I've found many of these replies to be extremely rude, condescending, and just plain mean to the OP, who if anyone would...

  4. What does Nursing mean to you?

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to FutureRNontario's topic in General Nursing

    So

  5. New CNA, not too well at taking insults.

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to stargirl018's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a new CNA also, got my license same timeframe as you. But I can already tell you, that if it was me, I'd start looking for another job. It will most likely only get

  6. Disappointed in myself and feel like a failure in nursing.

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    :redbeathe **hugs** I'm sure you are a great nurse. I am like you that I don't want to get involved in drama or gossip and feel bad for the others that are getting talked about. I tell myself that...

  7. CNA's that dont work with the elderly?

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to teysmith's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The place I work is an Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded, or ICF/MR for short. The particular home I'm in has high functioning residents. All have mild to moderate mental retardation...

  8. petite scrubs

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to jordanmarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm 5'2" also. Don't all of you "shorties" just love shopping? Yay! LOL Just yesterday I went to 4 different stores to find petite scrubs. The only ones that were decent for me were Landau and...

  9. Love LOLs

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good! Glad the LOL stuck up for you! love

  10. Can an OK student nurse challenge the CNA exam?

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to glenlorie's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    ^^^ Did you ever get hired on at

  11. An eye-opening experience

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    OP thank you! I feel that we all need to remember that on those days that you think things can't get any worse and everything just sucks..... somewhere, someone has it worse than you. Everyone needs...

  12. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Finally found out tonight that I passed my skills exam! I thought all weekend I had failed for sure! My skills were: - Handwashing (everyone gets this) - Ambulate with gait belt - Denture care -...

  13. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all! I just finished class this week, passed my written exam already and my skills test is scheduled for next week. I am nervous about it, but practice practice, right? And I already have a job...

  14. Womens PETITE Cherokee drawstring flare leg scrub pant??

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to wookieRN11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried on the Petite Medium size Cherokee drawstring flare pants last week and almost bought them! I'm 5'2" also and thought they fit well for me, not too short at all. No thoughts of floods! I ended...

  15. New Grad Needs ER, Climbing, and Good Snow, Where do I relocate to?

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to Generic ER Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Can't help on your career path leads, but as far as where to move, I'd suggest Colorado. Either Denver or Colorado Springs areas, lots of snow sporting, mountain climbing, great hospitals, it may be...

  16. Apartment Hunting-OKC

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to mtsh11's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    You've probably already found a place, but IMO the best of OKC areas are some parts in NW area, Yukon, Edmond, and some of Moore/Norman. Def NOT downtown OKC area or MWC/Del City. I like the area east...

  17. Need Advice!!!!!

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to Colleen84's topic in General Students

    Just curious, why the prescheduled c

  18. Military move overseas as civilian RN

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to NYCgrl's topic in Nursing Career

    ^^^ Agree with above poster about USAJOBS.COM, also when you get to your base contact the civilian personnel office, that's what its called in AF, but Navy should have an equivalent. They usually...

  19. Nurses and the LORD

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to Seiya174's topic in General Students

    I'm not religious and feel I'm somewhere between agnostic/atheist. I do worry about how to handle patients and/or families that are religious and want me to pray with them or preach at me...just stay...

  20. I just passed the Certification state test.

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to Rscheezy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Start applying! You can work while waiting for the actual certificate, they will be able to verify it. And

  21. * Long*Thank you from a new Former NICU Mom and aspiring Nurse

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your experience! :) I'm wanting to become a nurse also, and I will never, ever forget my experience while pregnant with my youngest in 2002. I'd like to share! Neither of my...

  22. Pediatric Nursing Question!!!!

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to bostonnursingstudent's topic in Pediatric

    You are so lucky! It's my dream to be a nurse in some capacity to children....I imagine it to be heartbreaking but also extremely rewarding.

  23. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state your in but, FYI, I will not have to pay for my cna course and it will only take 12 days....you may be able to find something similar that you don't have to pay anything. But...

  24. Nurses can cry too

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    From a pre-nursing student, thank you for sharing!

  25. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    oklahoma~dreamin replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    I also worry about that. I'm a stay at home mom and have recently decided I'm gonna go for a career in nursing after thinking about it for many years. I just signed up for a CNA course which starts...