kaydensmom01

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  1. CNA VS LPN

    kaydensmom01 replied to mz_tonep's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are really tired of worrying about making enough money then I would certainly go for RN. You can get your CNA and work as an aide while you are in school working towards your RN. If you go for...

  2. Can't work while in nursing school???

    kaydensmom01 replied to migznmayra's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They tell you that it is not advisable to work, but at least 85% of the students in my class have worked throughout the whole

  3. Who were you in high school

    kaydensmom01 replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    I was called to the office for truancy every year since jr high, but was never punished for it b/c I was always on the honor roll. I NEVER studied, besides a few times (and I was drunk when I did my...

  4. Most challenging moments in Nursing school

    kaydensmom01 replied to Onco_NT's topic in General Students

    I am a great book student, but the hardest thing for me has been applying the knowledge from class and bringing it all together in clinical. You have to think about so many different things...

  5. When to choose a specialty

    kaydensmom01 replied to aliciat22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not necessarily, I think that she was just saying nursing is not what you

  6. When to choose a specialty

    kaydensmom01 replied to aliciat22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my last semester and still do not know what I would like to specialize

  7. Textbooks: Buy or Rent

    kaydensmom01 replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    Well unless you are going to be able to memorize all of the patho's that you will need for your nursing career, or have another book that explains them well, I would keep

  8. Have you ever been asked to bring something to an interview?

    kaydensmom01 replied to pbuttercups's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would show or make a report about yourself. Tell about your background, motivation, obstacles that you conquered, and accomplishments that you are proud

  9. Is it appropriate to tell a job interviewer what days you can't work?

    kaydensmom01 replied to Samian Q's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I would just tell them. If they can work with that they will hire you, if not then they will not. What if they hire you and then you tell them that you can't work it and they can not work it

  10. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    kaydensmom01 replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4.0 pre nursing. I recieved a 100% in a&p, chem, and organic chem:) In my last semester and its down to

  11. Stay or Go? BSN program

    kaydensmom01 replied to emmy4's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't stay. In my state you may be able to take the NCLEX at a non-accredited school (not sure) but all of the jobs that I see require you to be a graduate of an accredited

  12. PLEASE READ!!!!Fighting Appeals for Final Grade

    kaydensmom01 replied to RNnme3j's topic in General Students

    I agree. It seems that you are only hearing what you want to hear.

  13. Scared of finishing nursing school and starting my career.

    kaydensmom01 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Sorry I meant only take care of two patients at a time. We have had many, many more than two patients in the program.

  14. Scared of finishing nursing school and starting my career.

    kaydensmom01 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I am also nervous. I feel like our program is behind, we graduate in May and all have only had 2 patients. Yikes! Our preceptorship is only 60 hours, when I hear that most peoples are double that. I...

  15. Finished my first semester of nursing school, but failed pharmacology :( Help?

    kaydensmom01 replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    Its the same way at our school. If you fail a non-nursing class while in the program, then you are out of the program. It sucks but just be glad that you can retake it and then get back into the...

  16. I passed nursing school!

    kaydensmom01 replied to LLL01's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!!! That is very exciting about graduating and about the job interview. Good luck on the interview and

  17. Pinning and graduation ceremonies when you didn't pass

    kaydensmom01 replied to allisonjdean's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that you feel that way. I do not see how it would cheapen the experience. Do they still have an opportunity to graduate when they pass the HESI? They went through everything that you did;...

  18. Last Semester!

    kaydensmom01 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    I'm heading into my last semester as well. I will be taking Med-Surg III, peds, practicum. So excited. This was also our hardest semester, and I am so happy that I made it

  19. What classes are you taking in spring

    kaydensmom01 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

  20. What classes are you taking in spring

    kaydensmom01 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I'll be in my last semester:) Med Surg III: 4 credits Peds: 2 credits preceptorship: 2 credits I am taking a math but am not sure which one

  21. Getting a job as a brand new RN?

    kaydensmom01 replied to Nursing2102's topic in General Students

    Around here ADN and BSN graduates have no problem finding a job immediately after the NCLEX. It will depend on where you live. Just focus on getting through school and becoming a nurse and you will...

  22. Not allowed to choose senior practicum

    kaydensmom01 replied to bamgam9's topic in General Students

    We do not get to choose b/c of limited preceptors. They can only do so

  23. job prospects in the future

    kaydensmom01 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    ADN's and BSN's have no problem finding a job immediately after passing NCLEX around here, maybe not first choice positions. No I wouldn't worry about it b/c it is out of your control and is still 2+...

  24. New Nursing Student Book List

    kaydensmom01 replied to LT01343's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals of Nursing by Potter Physical Examination and Health Assessment by C. Jarvis Pocket Companion for Physical Exam and Health Assessment by C. Jarvis Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: Guide to...

  25. low points for assignments

    kaydensmom01 replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    We have had 6 assignments this semester, turn them in, and do not get any points for them. We are told that they are considered part of our studying, they are mandatory. We are told that we do not...