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Three months to kill before Nursing School... what to do

pixiestudent2 replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

Read a novel, go out with friends, take a vacation,
Are there any LPN programs near the city of pittsburgh

pixiestudent2 replied to mcclot1993's topic in LPN, LVN Students

McKeesport did away with the Lon program last year... You're young, who not do RN school? But I think there are 2 Lpn schools, one in monroeville and one in Jefferson hills... I forget there names,...
Why isn't anyone hiring in PA?

pixiestudent2 replied to strawberryluv's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

There are millions of cna jobs in Pittsburgh, I assume you don't want to relocate for cna pay though
What should we doing by last clinical?

pixiestudent2 replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

While foleys and other task aren't such a big deal... I'm really surprised that you only do adls and vitals? What about assessments? Patient teaching? Neuro checks? That is what you should be...
Centimeters Away From Brain Death

pixiestudent2 replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing, Many thanks from a burned out student, forgetting why I was doing
Quitting my job for school

pixiestudent2 replied to Sammy Jankis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I HAVE to work. If you don't have to, then don't. But I will say I don't think it's wise to quit your good paying job while your husband is being laid
Refusing care based on sexual orientation

pixiestudent2 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Isn't that
When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

pixiestudent2 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

I'm sure they imply it just like in RN school they imply that you're better than LPNs... Not intended to say you are better... Just more
Is West Coast University a good school?

pixiestudent2 replied to asalcedo22's topic in School, College Programs

I don't know anything about the school except for the price tag. Mm the competition isn't steep because very few people would pay that about of money... Also not everyone who starts nursing school...
Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

pixiestudent2 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

Well ad sides from the fact she shouldn't call herself a nurse... She shouldn't be taking sick calls from parents wanting medical advice. That is scary. At my sons doctors office there are MAs that...
Patients with gender identity issues

pixiestudent2 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

Hmm, it just seems highly disrespectful to go against the patient's wishes to call them by their chosen name... Especially those that are
Living independently while in Nursing school, is it possible?

pixiestudent2 replied to Lena M's topic in General Students

Maybe I missed it but why can't you live in a dorm? If your willing to rent a room in a family home,have room mates, live with an elderly person... Go off to college, have fun, make new friends, live...
Administering meds at clinical

pixiestudent2 replied to keeithh01's topic in General Students

At my school most instructors do the same thing, but we can always ask if the nurse assigned to our patient will pass meds with us. Thats actually strongly encouraged... Eventually you can give meds...
What's the worst you've done on an exam?

pixiestudent2 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

My lowest grade was a 63% in acute care, i gave up during the test, filled in bubbles at random and left the room crying
What do you do when you want to quit?

pixiestudent2 replied to Nuked's topic in General Students
OCD Nurse

pixiestudent2 replied to moskito1977's topic in General Nursing

Are you seeing a therapist? This is not normal. I really hope you can seek some
Who are you inviting to your graduation?

pixiestudent2 posted a topic in General Students

I'm graduating in June, and I can't help but start to get excited! Who will you invite? I have a huge family and I don't even think I'll have enough tickets for them
Who are you inviting to your graduation?

pixiestudent2 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

Is there a reason you didn't go? I'm really excited, this will be my first graduation, I didn't finish high
Just wondering...

pixiestudent2 replied to dnelson120's topic in General Nursing

I would be thoroughly disturbed if I saw a nurse kiss my child on the
Help me!

pixiestudent2 replied to sump1500's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

What is it that you need help
Will I struggle in nursing school if I never like math?

pixiestudent2 replied to Sunbeam819's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I'm terrible at math. I got a C in remedial algebra... A college class, I had to take because I failed the placement test to be put in college level math. The math in nursing school has never...
Starting my 1st Semester of Nursing School tomorrow

pixiestudent2 replied to Honeylove143's topic in General Students

Haha that's cruel, I'm
Does becoming a CNA help you if you want to become an RN?

pixiestudent2 replied to Becca014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

I can see how being a Cna could be helpful. But I think if I became a Cna first, I would have ran like hell after doing clinicals for CNA in a nursing home. I'm almost done with nursing school and I...
Has anyone been part of a DEU clinical?

pixiestudent2 replied to 203bravo's topic in General Students

Wow that sounds
Reading Textbooks

pixiestudent2 replied to theviolinist's topic in General Students

I never read my books. I sometimes read when I'm bored, but it has never helped me do better on a

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