irisheyesRsmilin

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  1. a&p II and micro in same semester?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was totally a glutton for punishment and did AP2, Micro and Chem all in one semester....and survived!

  2. Have you ever caught someone cheating?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to TipToeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Personally, for a cheater like this who is doing it every time, I would write my professor a note with the info you shared, and not sign it. It is your word against theirs, but in this case the...

  3. Part time weekend Hospice job in addition to regular job... Am I crazy?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to nurseart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    young, single and no kids? Wow, I would go for it! Best of luck to

  4. treated unfairly at clinicals

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to justthinking132's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    wow....a lot going on in your post, but I want to chime in and hopefully help... First, having a chronic disease like yours is not easy in any circumstance, but I never let mine get in the way of my...

  5. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with your husband, the 18 year old can handle this, but I think should get some type of componsation for their work. Maybe a set sum of money deposited into their savings weekly for college...

  6. JJC 2013 Spring Nursing Applicants ?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Gstar's topic in Illinois Nursing

    please PM me with the info...love to meet up with everyone :) Thank

  7. Horrified at what I have seen go on in this nursing home

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to butterflykisses23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This IS elder abuse, and you need to report this. Start with the DON of the facility. I personally would name names of whom you seen abuse patients and specific instances and then leave it unsigned...

  8. JJC 2013 Spring Nursing Applicants ?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Gstar's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hello all who got accepted! Congrats My question is, I have been accepted into days, but I really desire Evenings....how does one switch? Thanks and best of luck...I can not wait!!!!

  9. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I am still mouth a gape over "Media star" idea... oh...maybe bad metaphore... my

  10. Is your workplace haunted?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I am in LTC in supposedly the most haunted building in our town. I have heard all the stories and all, but have not experienced most of the items that have been told. I do know that our basement is...

  11. Does Obamacare 2014 allow only BSRN to sit for NCLEX-RN?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Streamline2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I dont know about y'all, but when the S*&% hits the fan on the floor, and you need your best, I usually look to that old school diploma RN and follow her lead WAYYYY before I even consider the one...

  12. College Algebra ughh

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to beckyboo1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh I feel your pain! I so dreaded Algebra as I stink at math terrible! But I am here to tell you that if I can do it, so can you! I passed with a "B" and was very proud of that! ( typically an A...

  13. What to do when your patient adores you?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    I agree with previous responses of NEVER giving out deeply personal information to patient/ family of patients ever.( phone/ address) You should feel honored and pleased when pts praise you so highly....

  14. Rate of sexual harassment occurrences at a hospital?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to lis4b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am reading into this as an insecure finacee....anyone

  15. Couple of CNA questions

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to luvlife22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hello luvlife. I think becoming a CNA is a great way to find out if nursing is for you. I am not on the west coast, so I can not speak to pay per hour, but I will tell you that here in the MidWest,...

  16. How much does a cna make in illinois

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to amannimommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pay will depend on where in Illinois you are employeed. I have heard well into the teens per hour in Chicago. Joliet hospitals around the $14.00, nursin homes/ LT healthcare around

  17. TEAS V Exam

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to seasons18's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took the TEAS once in March of this year and again last week....so I dont think once a year is

  18. Is nursing really that bad?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    I encourage you to follow your dream. In every job there are bad days. This website allows us to vent our bad things, and some good things too so on the outside it may look like nursing is a big ugly...

  19. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry this happened to you. I am thinking there may be some things going on behind the scene that you are not privey to, such as the friend wanting the job ect. You dust yourself off and move...

  20. What are the best shoes for nursing?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have not tried the Dansko yet. I wear Everywears clogs ( they look like Crocs) and wow what a difference. The look I dont care for, and my feet get very sweaty in them ( no ventilation) but wow my...

  21. Arrrgghhh, get the smell off!!

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thankfully I have lost a lot of my sense of smell

  22. How scary does this sound to you? Or am I the only one -

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to njgrl622's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree on turning down this position. You are a new grad and this is a lot to throw onto your plate. If you were very experienced in LTC nursing this could have been a position for you. Unfortunately...

  23. Have you ever lost it with a patient?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to notjustanurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have lost it with a patient, a particularly nasty woman in LTC who really does not like me, as I follow rules and procedures for safety and will not do things her way, which are dangerous to her and...

  24. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I think this would be more effective if we put the administrators face on the bag dont

  25. JJC-Looking for another school in area

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Soyini's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I had quite the opposite response regarding my age at JJC One of the first things I did when considering JJC's nursing program was sit down with nursing counsoler and ask " am I too old for this?"...