Chesh

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1. Nursing Programs in New York

   Chesh replied to Rivv91's topic in New York Nursing

   I'm in the Hudson Valley also. I can't really offer you any advice regarding the area's your asking about but I'm wondering if you know about SUNYIT (SUNY Institute of Technology) They offer a BSN...

2. Nursing Programs in New York

   Chesh replied to Rivv91's topic in New York Nursing

   How far upstate are you and are you looking for BSN or AAS

3. The Hidden Costs of Nursing School

   Chesh replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

   Does anyone else have to pay for malpractice

4. Starting as a CNA and working your way up the ladder

   Chesh replied to Apenland's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I've been a CNA since '81 (long before certification was even required) and am now entering my 2nd semester in an RN A.A.S. program. Knowing the basics that being a CNA teaches is invaluable. I was...

5. Showering Kids

   Chesh replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It's unclear whether you work in longterm care or a hospital and I'm sure that will make a difference to the answers you're given. Assuming you mean hospital I'd have to answer with 'you can't force...

6. How to handle/mask feces smell...any tips of the trade?

   Chesh replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I used to spray a little perfume on the shoulder of my uniform and when the smells get a bit overwhelming I'd just turn my nose into my shoulder and sniff the perfume. Vick's can be good but for some...

7. Worried about getting accepted to nursing school

   Chesh replied to Colleen2515's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Different schools have different requirements. My school requires the TEAS test with a score 75% or above, an essay based on why you want to be a nurse, the qualities that make a good nurse, and how...

8. Abbreviations galore! Please help :-)

   Chesh replied to misscherie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   i got this list of abbreviations when i started nursing school. i hope it helps abbreviations [table=class: msonormaltable] [tr] [td][h=1]symbol[/h] [/td] [td=width: 222, bgcolor:...

9. Help memorizing Lab values???

   Chesh replied to GamerGirL337's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Do you have anymore of these? They're

10. Do you like being a CNA?

    Chesh replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA for 30+ yrs. (A dinosaur for sure) I'm proud to call myself a "Certified Hiney Wiper" thankyouverymuch! I do what others cannot do. My residents appreciate it, their families trust...