irisheyesRsmilin

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  1. Joliet Junior College Fall 2013 Nursing Applicants

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to goemom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    congratulations to all who made it into the fall 2103 program. To those who came close, try again. I will give you a bit of advice, as I am a current JJC RN Nursing student... Make sure when you walk...

  2. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pepsi, over ice...breakfast of champions! Thank

  3. When did it become ok for patients to do this

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to mskrisCNA2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Totally unacceptable behavior by those patients. ...I have had comments made at me, but it stopped quick when I explained that my husband is 6' and 245 farm boy who would have no problem coming in and...

  4. Do you have to be great in math to be become a RN?!?

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

    I am the WORST at math, makes me cringe thinking of it....yikes!I do not think nursing math in my program is all that bad. I just know I need to make sure I study for it and I am good to go. Of all...

  5. Would you throw an allnurses.com party?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oh I am thinking Margaritas too, good STRONG ones....with all the "issues" we have on here, we will need

  6. Anxiously checking the mail everyday...

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to melissar1127's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oh I recall those days of waiting....My program notified us via email and I was so terrified when I got it, afraid of what info that email held in it...my future depended on that info. Well fast...

  7. nursing student and CNA job?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to ndg37's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a first semster nursing student ( AN program at highly rated competitive community college) and last year when I had a semester off from pre reqs, I took CNA course. I was hired directly out of...

  8. Help!? Any nurses who don't have to talk for their job?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to afox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am very sorry this is happening to you. What about insurance nursing positions? I have a friend who works from home and she reviews cases for a big insurance company. I know that everything is done...

  9. Off Duty RNs Save Gunshot Victim

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nurses Rock

    awesome story! We

  10. What was the hardest course youve taken?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    Another vote for chemistry....The only time I ever had to work with a tutor, and he was a great one, as well as classmates who helped. My teacher was a great one, so I can not blame him. It was just...

  11. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am sorry that the employment situation in California ( and other locals) is so bleak. I took CNA class ( around $900.00) at local community college and did so to shave off time once I got into the...

  12. If you are working and celebrate Christmas

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to kay0324's topic in General Nursing

    well said. I also worked christmas eve and christmas day, the patients we care for need our love and help 24/7 365 days a

  13. never been screamed at like this before :(

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There will be pts that you will NEVER please. Document every bad behavior and never stand there for 10 minutes and listen to the verbal assault. That is NOT acceptable in any circumstance, ever. Make...

  14. Orienting As Charge Nurse Tomorrow Morning... I'm Freaking Out!

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to CaliCatLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CaliCat...girfriend...you got this!!! You will be a huge sucess and this is why I say that... 1. You have been employeed at this facility as a CNA so you already know the ins and outs of this...

  15. Online CNA certification?

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

    if I recall correctly, or maybe it is just for my state, but we had to have a required amount of clinical and classroom hours in. If we had to miss a class due to extreme reason we were forced to sit...

  16. What 2 science classes would you take?

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

    I did AP2, micro and Chem 100 all in same semester and it was rough. I HAD to have an A in AP but only a C in Micro and Chem, and I did it. Chem was my hardest class because of the math and lack of...

  17. Dumb ways to die ... a video

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to heron's topic in Emergency

    Funniest thing I have seen all week. Had my 16 year old come in and watch and we were both rolling laughing at that one! Cute as

  18. Cheating in the Classroom

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    My two cents....If you dont have proof you have nothing....I would ignore this person and focus on your work. Like previous folks have posted, this is going to catch up to them eventually. Failing the...

  19. What's your Wish List for Christmas?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Joe V's topic in Pediatric

    I wish for extra sleep and world peace.... ( I dream big dont

  20. Looking for nurses or nurse students to help me with this

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Amber215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh I soooo feel your pain! I suck at math as well, but worked my butt off and made it. Very good advice in previous posts, I would second those ideas. Another suggestion that worked for me. I dreaded...

  21. Considering becoming a CNA?

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

    Heard anything from 9.50-14.00 here in the suburbs of Chicago. More in the city of Chicago of course. It is a great entry point to bigger and better things in nursing, such as LPN and RN, the...

  22. Yet another burned-out nurse question...

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Gabrielle33's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that life is too short to put big dreams on the backburner. Surely you too have seen the people who died with a whole bucket full of dreams they wished they had done. You have your...

  23. Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    Another nugget of wisdom to make us all take pause and think. Well written... Thank

  24. How has being (becoming) a lpn changed your life?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I aplaud you hear work and deterination. You have changed not only your life, but those of your children. They now see that anything is possible and wont be living in the projects and underemployeed....

  25. Stomach growling? Are you hungry?

    irisheyesRsmilin replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I must add that certain diseases like Crohns can cause a persons stomach to growl like they are starving to death! I have sat in class at times and the noises coming from my belly were fierce!...