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  1. LAJJmom

    OB nursing questions

    LAJJmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, I graduated with my ADN in December 2014. I worked Med-Surg at a tiny (25 bed) rural hospital from January 15-July 15 and then went back to work at a hospital where I was a PCA previously also on...
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    Implementing New Hire/New RN Orientation for L&D Unit

    LAJJmom replied to OBRN91's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just started on a LDRP unit and I am getting 12 weeks of orientation. Ten weeks on dayshift and 2 weeks on night shift. I was hired for
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    New grad...hate my job!

    LAJJmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I guess not really my job but where I work. I worked at 2 hospitals as a Patient Care Associate/Patient Care Tech (basically, CNA) through nursing school (1 for over a year and a half the other for...
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    New grad...hate my job!

    LAJJmom replied to LAJJmom's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE: My daughter works as a PCA at the first hospital I ever worked at (also as a PCA) and one of the nurses on the Med-surg unit told her to tell me to apply for a job there. So, I did and the new...
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    New Grad ADN KC

    LAJJmom replied to abrn348's topic in General Nursing

    Starting in 2015 most hospitals will not hire ADN's. If you get hired before that they will "grandfather" you in but you will probably have to sign a contract to get your BSN in a certain amount of...
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    Penn Valley Metropolitan College- RN program and prereqs

    LAJJmom replied to neuschafer's topic in General Nursing

    This is an older post but I took my pre-req's at Blue River and Longview. At Blue River I took Chem 105 with Don Miller. He is dry and boring but a good teacher who wants you to pass. I got a B. I...
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    working students.... valuable experience vs. pay/flexibility

    LAJJmom replied to rmolander's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is a tough decision. When I got my CNA license, I planned on trying to get a job (wherever I could) and get some experience to make sure nursing is where I really wanted to be before I spent all...
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    ANY advice on A&P

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

    I took just Anatomy by itself and had an awful professor. I was also in Chemistry and Human Nutrition. I ended up dropping the Anatomy class because I had a chance at good grades in the other 2....
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    patient care tech vs cna, whats the difference?

    LAJJmom replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yes, I still do all the basic stuff too. I make beds for patients, but when they are discharged Environmental Services comes in and cleans the room and makes the bed. I assist with bed baths. Since I...
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    Accepted into ADN school spring 2013!

    LAJJmom replied to herbfam1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! I was accepted into 2 LPN programs for this fall and declined both to take more classes and try for an ADN or BSN program I got accepted into the ADN program for this coming Spring as well....
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    patient care tech vs cna, whats the difference?

    LAJJmom replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am a PCA (Patient Care Associate) at a hospital. I have my CNA license (it was required, along with my BLS). I have been trained to check blood sugars and do EKG's since I am on a Telemetry unit. I...
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    Waiting For Spring 2013 Acceptance..Anyone else?

    LAJJmom replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I submitted my application the first week of August (the period was the first Thursday through the third Thursday of August) and just found out Monday that I was accepted. I got in at Penn Valley...
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    Nursing Schools KCMO area

    LAJJmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I have been trucking along taking my pre-req's, I got my CNA between semesters and have landed a job in a hospital. I took the TEAS test and got in to two LPN programs but decided not to accept...
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    CNA training in Kansas City

    LAJJmom replied to MzMandie23's topic in General Nursing

    Since commenting on here, I got a job in a hospital so I have decided not to do the LPN and then bridge to RN thing and just go for the BSN. I am working at St. Mary's Medical Center on the Telemetry...
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    CNA before nursing school

    LAJJmom replied to marpow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also am a CNA and taking pre-req courses for nursing. I have found a wealth of experience in my job. I work in a hospital on a Telemetry unit. I have also found that the nurses that were CNA's first...
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    Hello, are any CNA's out there?

    LAJJmom replied to Dulce29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi! I am a CNA in MO in a hospital Telemetry unit. I just started a couple of weeks ago. I am also in pre-nursing classes. I was accepted into a LPN program but in MO you can't work below your...
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    Should I Bother w/ a CNA Cert before Applying for Hospital Jobs?

    LAJJmom replied to JennyFields's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in Missouri and just about every hospital here requires a CNA certificate. I can't believe you can take one there in 2 weeks. Mine was 8 weeks (75 hours of class and 100 hours of clinicals). I...
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    I need advice...please!

    LAJJmom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I started back to school fall 2011 to start my pre-req's to get into a nursing program. I was thinking ADN but wasn't 100% sure. Then I got my CNA over winter break and I really enjoyed that. I am...
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    LPN program in Lexington, MO?

    LAJJmom replied to LAJJmom's topic in General Nursing

    I got a 72% but the director said this was the first year they used the TEAS Version V. I took it at Cass Career Center (Harrisonville) and transferred my scores over to LLR. She said the scores...
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    LPN program in Lexington, MO?

    LAJJmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard anything about or gone through the LPN program offered at Lex La-Ray Technical Center in Lexington,
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    First Week of LPN Program Down

    LAJJmom replied to mzimmer723's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That is very good advice. I just recieved an email saying I am in at the first school! The cut-off for the other one is April 19 so I need to decide if I still want to apply there too. I am so...
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    CNA training in Kansas City

    LAJJmom replied to MzMandie23's topic in General Nursing

    Sure. I am taking A&P at Blue River. I took just Anatomy there last semester (I was planning to do them separate) and had an awful experience. I was taking Chem 105 at the same time, too. Give me...
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    CNA training in Kansas City

    LAJJmom replied to MzMandie23's topic in General Nursing

    I think the first payment was 2 weeks after class started and the second payment was the 4th week. I went Tuesdays and Thursdays. They have a list of places that are hiring and some will hire you...
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    First Week of LPN Program Down

    LAJJmom replied to mzimmer723's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you. Where are you?...if you don't mind me asking. I am in the Kansas City, MO area. I sure hope it is good enough. I am ready to get started!
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    First Week of LPN Program Down

    LAJJmom replied to mzimmer723's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks. I scored a 72% but they take the top 27 at this school and the top 29 at another school I applied to. I may need to retake it. I was a nervous wreck. I am currently taking A&P and Psych...