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I have also heard good things about the county program....you also will get preferance upon applying to a position with the county for any nursing position. I wish I would have attended a college program like that and not have 1000's in debt.

I pay 280.00 Blue cross POS and co pays 20.00 and ER 75.00 ...dental and vision free. We also have 403B and other medical expense account saving plan , and discount to any campus classes UCLA. And supplemental life Insr.as well as disability and acci...

Very frustrating...I cannot compare either. A nurse is so much more...

Even with my "BSN" many times I have asked questions and needed help from those much more experienced nurses without a "BSN"......more than I can count. I think it should not be an issue unless it is for the purpose of management. We do not have tit...

Psych nursing I think is one of the most difficult areas of nursing there are...I would not be able to do it well. It requires so much patience and sensitivity. Those character traits are needed in any area of nursing, but I do think in psych it is n...

"A nurse is a nurse LPN,RN, NP." There is no way that an MA can be compared to any kind of nursing. First of all Nursing is Licensed by the state, and MA's are certified. Secondly, the education is far more complex even at the level of basic nursing,...

Please do not give up !!! You will pass it is just a matter of when...Heck, I think I passed because I was able to make educated guesses about the NCLEX....I know it is easy to give this advice when you are the one who did not make it but believe me ...

I suppose we can be a little more sensitive and pick up on these things because we are nurses. But we are not alone. I come from a family where many are in law enforcement and over and over they are also portrayed in a not so good light. It is sad......

Sounds like episodes of anxiety with the school being an exacerbating condition....if you have anxiety in general about other areas of your life there is NOTHING wrong with consulting a professional about this. In this day and age no one should have ...

#1 at 32 1994 #2 at 35 1997 #3 at 36 1998 #4 at 37 1999 I forgot what my body looked like after being pregnant almost every year. Not to mention the constant vomiting nausea and vomiting.

It all depends on your situation. My story is I wanted to be an "RN" and decided to research what programs were available in my area (Los Angeles). I quickly found out as with all community colleges there is a big wait.In my case time was a factor I ...

I am shocked...I don't have much experience with those vest restraints, nonetheless it is disturbing. I agree with Suzanne also.

I would go with the CST, also the most credit you will get in any nursing program for your medical assisting program is maybe 1 week to 2 weeks credit, at least that is what they give here ( Los Angeles, Cal.) and some colleges will not even consider...

Consult an attorney that specializes in wrongful termination, to obtain information as to whether you have a case, or are they within what the laws allow in your state. Otherwise you will just continue to wonder if they could or couldn't terminate yo...

Hello, I attended the exhibit 3 times and could have gone another 3 or more.It is fascinating truly....The first time we left without being able to utter a word for quite a few minutes. It is really the only occasion where you will ever see the human...

Yes, I agree with "CrunchRN" Psych meds. I am assuming the patient is probably on some type right now, you may need to suggest to the physician a different one until this behavior is under some kind of control. It may not stop completely but it can b...

Yes, I think you should address this with both the mother and teacher in the event the parents want to keep this private and never let the school know. Some parents are very ashamed of such things which could interfere with any kind of intervention. ...

Hi, I read this today on MSN...North Carolina, CNA died from a rare form of Strep A " Necrotizing Fasciitis". She had cut her finger on a wheelchair and 24hrs later her arm doubled in size. Her Dr. gave her pain meds and apparently did not know how s...

The truth is, physicians also sometimes can't pinpoint an exact diagnosis. But I feel so sad because she probably worked very hard as many CNA's do and this happens. I wonder if this would be considered a liability for the facility ??? Being that yo...

Amen to that!!!:yelclap:

Hi, I think Pebbles and Pricklypear are giving good advice. Here in Los Angeles many Hospitals will hire new grads right into ICU. They have very long specialized programs to train you and make sure you are ready. I would also work med-surg first the...

I don't mind being called "Nurse" instead of "Registered Nurse"......a little humor . I like to pick and choose my battles and this is not one. I have been called all kinds of awful stuff by patients and do not take offense. I usually reserve my di...

Hello, Dream Nurse I apologize if you do not like the term "aide" I did not mean anything "less than" by that. I do understand your disapointment because thats what you seem to project in your post. I would wonder about boasting in respect with never...

Hi, I understand your situation and had a similar experience with several aides in my unit. You will have to try to do the very best that you can and do not focus on the work within your scope of practice in comparison to hers... within reason of cou...

OMG!!!! this is so true....I can't stop laughing.