Mona Mona

Mona Mona BSN, RN

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  1. A good school near Ann Arbor Michigan

    Mona Mona replied to micster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    U of M has a BSN program, VERY expensive for anything at U of M. MSU I believe has a BSN program. I hear someplace near Flint called Baker College just started a program. There is Madonna University...

  2. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Mona Mona replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is cute.

  3. I don't understand this profession..

    Mona Mona replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This totally mirrors my situation--except I do not have kids. I want to get out of secretarial work and have a "career". I can only hope I don't have to move around too much to find a good...

  4. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Mona Mona replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I thought I was the only one! I am such a germaphobe....why do I want to be a nurse again???

  5. OTs versus RNs

    Mona Mona replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. My mom got her BS in Occupational Therapy, and now we find out that the school is being investigated because SUCH a low percentage of graduates are actually PASSING their certification exams....

  6. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    Mona Mona replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go 1Tulip! Well

  7. I don't understand this profession..

    Mona Mona replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: Thank you! Yes, that's what my mom has always said. She wanted me to get into the medical profession for a long time - she is an Occupational Therapist. She can't believe some of the...

  8. I don't understand this profession..

    Mona Mona replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is SO scaring me for becoming a nurse! Eeek! However, I guess I will just have to do the best that I can, and that's about it. I will aim to be nice and professional, but won't bang my...

  9. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    Mona Mona replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, SunStreak, you think that everyone who wants to be a nurse should be an aide first? Sorry, but I'm not going to be. I will keep my nice easy desk job with my benefits as long as I can. Enough time...

  10. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    Mona Mona replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's amazing that someone would say that to you! I'm getting the opposite remarks here. How wonderful it is I want to become a nurse and how hard it is for the schooling, and the job. Also, a...

  11. ok to use names in charting?

    Mona Mona replied to liswbbrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This is an interesting discussion. I am currently taking my pre-req's to go back to school for nursing (am on waitlist.) I'm going from detailed oriented accounting/secretarial jobs all my life...

  12. Best area to start nursing carreer?

    Mona Mona replied to Bicycleboy's topic in General Nursing

    I started volunteering to even SEE if I wanted to go into nursing. I requested the geriatric floor, because I love older people. So, sometimes it will just "come" to you, which area you would like to...

  13. 12N Sleeping During Break

    Mona Mona replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So, if you deduct the 30 mins. for lunch, then it's her unpaid time, right? I say she's fine for sleeping. It's HER time. If she said that's where she would be, and advised people where she could be...

  14. what kind of jobs does a RN do

    Mona Mona replied to pritampaulsingh's topic in General Nursing

    I have been volunteering 4 hours a week at a mid-sized hospital for a few months now. That's what made me apply for nursing school, and I am currently taking my pre-required classes. I could have...

  15. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Mona Mona replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My family is Romanian, my parents immigrated here with me when I was almost 2. My mom always had a dream of going into the medical field, just didn't know what. It didn't help that my dad was a jerk,...

  16. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    Mona Mona replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG! I also did that search....a lot of good paying that extra $5 for unlisted service does me! :angryfire Wow, this is scary to me. I guess to be pro-active, I will get a PO box and only use...

  17. Nurses leaving in droves...

    Mona Mona replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Love the accent! Like another poster said, reading these sorts of threads make me also wonder if it's worth it going into nursing! I can only hope that I will learn a lot by...

  18. Nurses leaving in droves...

    Mona Mona replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any hope in sight? Reading all of these posts has made me sooo sad. I am now applying to nursing schools, and there is SUCH a long wait. Now that I hear this, is it worth it? I think, yes....

  19. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

    Mona Mona replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i can't believe it's that long of a wait! so, are you taking some good classes and getting a's so you can bring your gpa up to 3.5??? i thought ca had tons of places to go to

  20. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

    Mona Mona replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll have to think about it and see how it goes. I mean, volunteering is great, and I get to see a lot of things, but if I'm gonna be in the hospital anyway, might as well get experience AND get...

  21. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

    Mona Mona replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so sorry! Hey, at least you have a plan Achoo!I volunteer at a hospital, and my coordinator said that it will definitely move faster than 2.5 years, because people get sick of waiting and drop...

  22. considering nursing...

    Mona Mona replied to betsyMT2003's topic in Nursing Career

    GOOD FOR YOU! I hope to be one sooner, rather than later. This waiting game is ALREADY killing me!

  23. considering nursing...

    Mona Mona replied to betsyMT2003's topic in Nursing Career

    GOOD FOR YOU! I hope to be one sooner, rather than later. This waiting game is ALREADY killing me!

  24. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

    Mona Mona replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This TOTALLY makes sense to me! That's what I talked to a counselor last night about.....a BSN at a university. I have 5 pre-reqs that I need to complete, and then if I get all A's and B's (which I...

  25. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

    Mona Mona replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This TOTALLY makes sense to me! That's what I talked to a counselor last night about.....a BSN at a university. I have 5 pre-reqs that I need to complete, and then if I get all A's and B's (which I...