Agency NursesAgency Nursing is essentially where a nurse will register or sign up with an agency or similar group and tell them what hours they are available to work. The nurses are then contacted and offered work on a shift to shift basis. Agency Nu...
Mona Mona replied to xobeachbrattxo's topic in Oklahoma
I, personally, am getting my ADN. Everyone's situation varies though. My ADN is still going to take about 4.5-5.5 years though. I have been on the waiting list since November 2004. I am taking my pre-requisite classes as I wait. I hope to get in Win...
Mona Mona replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Safety
Oh my! All I cay say is maybe write up your night in a non-emotional way, and keep going up the chain of command until you find someone who will listen. I am only taking my pre-req's, not even in nursing school as of yet, but this horrifies me! A...
Hmmm. I am confused reading all of these posts. Maybe it's because I am getting my ADN at a Community College? But, I am taking just plain ole' Anatomy and Physiology, period. No "I" and "II". Here is my course description: Course Description: This...
Wow, dorselm! I was going on the Accounting/Business track! And totally switched gears to go into the medical field.......You can PM me at any time you need to talk/vent/be scared. :) I just keep the faith, so to speak, take each day as it comes, and...
Keep the stories coming! As a person on wait list for nursing school, it was getting discouraging reading all of the negative posts. This thread is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I hope one day, I can work with, and BE, one of these amazing and positive GREAT NU...
Wow! I'm so sorry this happened! I have no good advice....because that is so shady and scary to me. I am only taking pre-requisites now, and not even in school yet....but these are the kinds of stories that bother me about nursing. Be all you can be...
Mona Mona replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in Urology
Do you think you would like working nights? I am just taking my pre-requisites, not even in school yet, but from my past work experiences, do what your gut tells you. If you feel like you are a night owl, and can adjust to the night schedule, and lov...
Hi, welcome to Allnurses.com. :) I am only required to take one math course for my ADN program, it's called Math for the Nursing Profession. It's basically all about ratios, drug dosage calculations, and how to find the right syringes, etc. I woul...
Mona Mona replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing
Wow. This thread is so enlightening.... I am taking pre-requisites for nursing right now, on the waitlist. I don't have kids yet either.... I would never expect someone to switch with me for that reason (kids) alone. I am an adult, and I know what I ...
So, you just advised the LPN to go to the DON, and you didn't yourself? I think you did a good thing. I would have done the same in your situation. The LPN was having problems with a co-worker, and maybe should have talked to the other RN first, ho...
I volunteered at a hospital in my area for 4 months before I even applied to nursing school, just to "make sure" it's what I wanted. ALL OF THE people I came in contact with - floor nurses, nurse managers, patient care assistants, dept. secretaries, ...
Mona Mona replied to Mona Mona's topic in Career Support
For now, it's an ADN. Because I don't have the money for more. :) I plan on working for a large University hospital here, and then will reimburse for tuition. Eventually, I would love a BSN, however, I don't even know if I would want to be a Nurse ...
So, is it just up to you individually to decide what to do in a situation like this? I personally would have gone after her, and handed them back, and advised her to take care of that herself, as I am a care provider, and have other patients to atte...
Welcome to Allnurses! Good for you! I am also a second career person....coming from an accounting/business background. I am taking my pre-requisites and am on my Comm. College's wait list. I hope to get in Fall 2006 or Winter 2007. I think we are ...
Mona Mona replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse
DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am getting scared by all the horror stories on here....and I'm only taking my pre-req's! :uhoh21: I may have to stop visiting altogether once I hit clinicals just to not scare myself! :rotfl: That's awesome that you had a great ...
Mona Mona replied to KATRINASC's topic in Career Support
Hi KATRINASC! The very best thing I can tell you is to actually go to a hospital, and volunteer. Nursing is a second career for me, I am 26. I had to be SURE that it was absolutely what I wanted to do before investing the time, and the money, int...
Mona Mona replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing
Good for you! Take the high road, it's always better. :) You showed a thousand times more class than she could ever have. Hopefully, she'll leave you alone from now on.
Mona Mona replied to micster's topic in Pre-Nursing
I know someone in that program! She loves it too! :) Best of luck to you! WCC's rate is 98% or 99%, I hear. I wonder where you go to get that kind of information? WCC accepts 40 every semester, so somewhat smaller class sizes also.
Mona Mona replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing
I'm 26, married, no kids. Mom went back to school for Occupational Therapy, and got her degree at 45. ALWAYS encouraged me to go into the medical field, and thought I was wasting my time at Secretarial/Accounting jobs. I hate it when moms are right! ...
Mona Mona replied to Paula7's topic in Pre-Nursing
I work as an Admin. Asst/Secretary. Always have. I work for a large University. They know I am going back to school, and actually are very supportive, and created a 20 hour a week job for me (I was 40 hours a week before). It's awesome, I love thi...
Mona Mona replied to SH4NNON's topic in Pre-Nursing
Definitely a hospital, you will see and do so much more. Let the Nurses and Patient Care Technicians (CNA's, etc.) know that you are interested in becoming a Nurse, and they will give you SO much information, help, tips, etc. At my place, I went for...