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  1. Nursing students get any assistance from the government if school wont let you work?

    k_girl153 replied to ms.nikki's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A lot of people take out additional money to help ease the pain of bills during school. Nursing school definitly isn't ideal when it comes to finding a job. My best friend keeps getting rejected due...

  2. Med surg 2nd fail

    k_girl153 replied to WD4U2's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear about your wife! What a terrible position to be in. My school is the same way...if you fail twice you are out completely and cannot go back to the school for 3 years. She could...

  3. How to choose the right type of nursing?

    k_girl153 replied to audrey17's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm still a student but I have to say that, for me, I have a much easier time figuring out what areas are not for me. For example, I hated ortho with a passion so I have no desire to apply to an ortho...

  4. Illinois Central College

    k_girl153 replied to misscriss90's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think if you know for sure you want to become an RN sometime down the line you may as well just go straight for RN. However, if you really are in desperate need of finishing earlier, then by all...

  5. Im scared out of my mind for Anatomy

    k_girl153 replied to NurseLizzy13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't stress too much. Just have a game plan for your studying ready and make sure to stay on top of the assignments. You will do just fine. I found AP1 to be a lot easier than AP2. AP2 was just a...

  6. Lunch breaks during clinicals

    k_girl153 replied to NurseAaliyah's topic in General Students

    We were only given 30 minutes. And no one can really say which is better in regards to food....it depends on whether u like to bring a lunch, whether the cafeteria serves good food, etc. I suggest u...

  7. cna to rn?

    k_girl153 replied to bianca91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you've gone through the CA forum, you'll see how tough it is for many to get hired. If you really, really want to be a nurse I'd suggest you just go straight for your BSN. Many facilities are not...

  8. PCTs giving injections!

    k_girl153 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    At my job we can insert/dc foleys and EKGs. At the previous hospital I worked at about 8-12 years ago, the techs could also draw blood. However, at most of the facilities I've been in since, the...

  9. Working 48 hours a week

    k_girl153 replied to jhopper's topic in General Students

    Yes I am familiar with with your occupation. I have a lot of friends who are EMTs or paramedics. One of the guys in my clinical group is an EMT and he barely passed the semester. He failed one...

  10. Working 48 hours a week

    k_girl153 replied to jhopper's topic in General Students

    I dont understand why you need to ask us if going to clinicals after a 24 hr shift is a bad idea. You are dealing with people's lives. Period. You shouldn't have to ask us what could go wrong after...

  11. Working 48 hours a week

    k_girl153 replied to jhopper's topic in General Students

    My classmate had that schedule during our first year. He was finishing up his emt while he was in nursing. If your experience is anything like his, its not the ideal schedule. He was consistently late...

  12. Shoes ....

    k_girl153 replied to angeltech's topic in General Students

    i love my danskos and

  13. Nursing and college debt

    k_girl153 replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow....100K in debt? I dont see how anyone could rack up that much unless its medical or law school. If you think you will be that much in debt just for nursing, you may want to rethink your...

  14. Is this what I'm always going to deal with?

    k_girl153 replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always hate when people make you feel like you have to justify your own decisions. I think its great you are going to NS! I don't know what your future plans are on where you'd like to see yourself...

  15. working and doing pre-reqs for nursing...

    k_girl153 replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I didn't do it but a few of my classmates did. They complained a lot about no time to study and lack of sleep but they made it through the first year. Depending on your school rules and when ur...

  16. im really bummed and beginning to rethink my decision...

    k_girl153 replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think your family is right. It's not a big deal although its annoying and frustrating. But to rethink going into nursing over it? That's a little dramatic to me. I'm sorry it didn't fit into the...

  17. A way to not work?

    k_girl153 replied to Nurse2BLife's topic in General Students

    Are you able to take out loans? If you are, you could take out the minimum that you would be able to live on and use that money. Some of my classmates work only on the weekends. Our clinicals are...

  18. Methodist college of nursing

    k_girl153 replied to kjsparks's topic in General Students

    congrats! Although now it is just Methodist College and not College of Nursing. They underwent a lot of changes since I applied there last year. I was accepted originally but declined my spot due...

  19. I cant spell and school

    k_girl153 replied to rvd4now's topic in General Students

    I think it can affect you a lot honestly. Malpractice suits are not uncommon and your documentation is up for scrutiny by everyone involved. They are seen as legal documents. I would probably start...

  20. Working as a CNA in nursing school

    k_girl153 replied to jenjohn's topic in General Students

    I work at a smaller hospital right now as a tech and I LOVE it! I'm registry so I only sign up for the days I want to work. All but one of the techs are nursing students so the nurses are really good...

  21. Help with pre reqs!!

    k_girl153 replied to Hbein's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Totally doable! You will need to take at least 4 classes a semester and maybe include a summer session as well. You will definitely have your hands full! Good

  22. I got accepted into nursing school!!!!

    k_girl153 replied to sbem10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations!

  23. African American male here. I have some questions for my fellow nurses

    k_girl153 replied to Shack502's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting into nursing school! To answer your questions in order: 1. I had a couple of obstacles when I went back to school. One of the biggest was financial aid since I wasn't eligible for...

  24. "Negative dilute" drug test?

    k_girl153 replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    I agree. I think you are being a little paranoid. Try to relax, even though it can be tough if you are

  25. What did you take to orientation?

    k_girl153 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    When I had orientation last year we didn't really have to bring anything except a pen/pencil. The school provided us snacks since we were there all morning. They provided us all our info in a folder...