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  1. Take a pay cut to be a CNA for the experience??

    OwlieO.O replied to Mandimack's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would focus more on excelling in your clinicals. If you spend more time in a specialty, you can usually jump past med-surge and on into that if they're amicable. CNA work won't do much to get you...

  2. Oh man bp is tough

    OwlieO.O replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know it sounds dumb, but are you placing the earpieces in right? They should be pointing forward (toward your field of vision), not backward. Also, are you avoiding crepitation while auscultating?...

  3. The sight of blood makes me pass out.

    OwlieO.O replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Amen!

  4. 5 Tips in How To Adapt to Night Shift

    OwlieO.O replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Stay moving as much as possible during the night. Sleep when you can during the day. I sometimes sleep at my mother's house to avoid the noise in

  5. Is is possible to get AIDS from saliva in a papercut??? Help!

    OwlieO.O replied to hal325's topic in General Students

    If your paper-cut didn't extend subcutaneously, and this guy didn't have hemoptysis, don't worry. But you could ask HR to have workers' comp. pay for a quarterly blood sample HIV ELISA screen. Edit:...

  6. Should I take medical terminology (not req'd)?

    OwlieO.O replied to anichka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did, and I don't regret it. It wasn't required for me

  7. The sight of blood makes me pass out.

    OwlieO.O replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Nothing grosses me out, unless it were to get in my mouth or eyes.

  8. Take a pay cut to be a CNA for the experience??

    OwlieO.O replied to Mandimack's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do what you can to become a nurse. If it gives you more points to get in, then do it. If it's just for experience, I wouldn't. You'll get plenty of experience in school. Since you're already in, I...

  9. cheaper alternative to greys anatomy tops

    OwlieO.O replied to rnbecca's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Landau is my runner up to Grey's scrubs. I love Grey's too much. They're comfortable, and have so many pockets. My only gripe is Greys run small (I wear large clothes and a small in Greys). Landau...

  10. Any other students who are mothers?

    OwlieO.O replied to goldenanchor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a father. For what it's worth, my mother got her bachelors degree in dental hygiene when I was 9. I only saw her on weekends, and she studied constantly when she was over, as I lived with my...

  11. men in pediatrics:) thoughts?

    OwlieO.O replied to hrawlins's topic in Men in Nursing

    Interesting perspective. You're right. My wife has a male Ob/Gyn, but he pulled her from the birth canal and we trust him. I suppose it's a quixotic thought that any gender would be completely...

  12. men in pediatrics:) thoughts?

    OwlieO.O replied to hrawlins's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gender seems to be an issue when considering nurses, and yet not for physicians. No one thinks twice about a male OB/GYN, but God forbid a man wants into L&D,

  13. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    OwlieO.O replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    CNA/MA - I wear a scrub jacket. I don't look

  14. Particular type of breast cancer - research paper

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Oncology

    I'm conducting some research for a paper I'm writing in college (a technical writing course). Now, I'm remembering back to a class I took, where a teacher was going over mammography and breast cancer....

  15. Any books to help with A&P 1?

    OwlieO.O replied to TKeith8109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Netters flash cards and great internet research skills. These A&P books don't give enough context when they teach (such as on depolarization in muscles). Netters is great for actually making sure...

  16. A & P final grades are in, what's urs

    OwlieO.O replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    231: A, 232: B (My son and I were majorly sick all term), 233: (so far) A. I'm retaking 232 this

  17. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    OwlieO.O replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Another C. dif patient! Run

  18. Rejected

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just rejected with a 3.7 GPA. I'm really disappointed I'll be retaking a couple of my Bs to raise it, and get some more points elsewhere. How did you find the determination and encouragement to...

  19. Rejected

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was unable to apply to more than one school because of my living situation at the moment. I'll be able to apply to several more next year

  20. Rejected

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The points system encompasses a lot; it's used for an initial screening. After the initial screening, you make it to an essay portion, where the best essays will be

  21. Rejected

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They have a point system. You get points based on residency, GPA, if you are a CNA, if you have a degree, etc. Thank you

  22. Particular type of breast cancer - research paper

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Oncology

    Thank

  23. Concerns about admissions

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After this term I will be applying my first time to nursing school. I have some concerns, however. In my early college career, I received a few Fs and withdrew from a lot of courses. I was unsure...

  24. A&P with Chemistry

    OwlieO.O replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry is as simple as tying your shoes. Yes, you will be fine. I would rethink nursing school if you can't do A&P and Chem at the same

  25. Concerns about admissions

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll add that I'm a little freaked out also, because even if I get in, waiting an entire year is miserable if I don't get in the first time around. My wife and son are already doing poorly because of...