smkiya

smkiya BSN, RN

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  1. What is the word on Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

    smkiya replied to soulmom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    lourdes is a tough program, but they are fair. stay on top of your assignments ask for help if you need it and you will be fine. I feel very confident with the theory and clinical skills I have...

  2. NP without BSN?

    smkiya replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), does not give a BSN. It is strictly RN to MSN. It is a school I am considering and asked the admissions counselor to be sure, because I...

  3. NP without BSN?

    smkiya replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are many schools that offer an RN to MSN program. One in particular allows you to go for your masters as an NP or whatever without getting a BSN. You don't have to have a bachelors in another...

  4. Are there Emergency Tech positions in NJ?

    smkiya replied to cherylnj81's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Our Lady of Lordes Medical Center in Camden and Burlington are also hiring Emergency Techs... I think most of the hospitals in south jersey do, you just have to go to the postings on their websites....

  5. Dumb Idea??

    smkiya replied to brinley_s's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is never a perfect time to have a baby. I got married, bought a house (with white picket fence), I was with a great company in a great career with the likely prospect of promotion. We were happy...

  6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    smkiya replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    HUH???? I can't even laugh at that one.... in fact, I'm

  7. Age when you had your first child?

    smkiya replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    28, while in nursing

  8. nursing student soon to grad

    smkiya replied to pacmrc's topic in General Nursing

    Some companies won't offer maternity leave benefits until you've been with them for a year. Perhaps you could wait until you've worked for 3-6 months, then start trying. If you get pregnant 3 or 4...

  9. Nursing shortages? Not in my area!

    smkiya replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons of openings in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. In fact some hospitals, and LTC will offer 5-10k

  10. Breastfeeding at 2 1/2 years???

    smkiya replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to see this post... My daughter is 15 months and I've started telling everyone that I've stopped breastfeeding, just to avoid the comments, especially from the in-laws. Because I work and go...

  11. Anyone have a NON healthcare job while in nursing school?

    smkiya replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I am a full time mom, nursing student, and employee. How do I do it? I work 32 hours on the weekend. Saturday 7am-11pm and same on Sunday. When not in class during the week, I spend all my free time...

  12. What Is/ Was your grading scale in nursing school?

    smkiya replied to brina's topic in General Nursing

    I should direct some of the students in my class to this topic. Many of them are barely hanging on as our grading scale is: 75-79 C 80-89 B 90-100 A Our clinicals are also Pass/Fail, and with only...

  13. Living in Creative Poverty in nursing school or on a nurse's salary

    smkiya replied to hypnotic_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I began tightening my wallet, I began buying my clothes at thrift stores until I discovered a cheaper alternative. If you look in your local paper, the mall department stores have % off coupons....

  14. question about clinicals in nursing schools...

    smkiya replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I also can't believe the instructors allowed "complete" bed baths on each other. The pt in no way could feel as the student does... even if the pt is embarrassed and uncomfortable, they know...

  15. I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant and start nursing school? Yes or No?

    smkiya replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I had my daughter 10/13/04 (my actual due date). I was happily employed steadily climbing the ladder, due for another promotion to Senior Mgmt with my firm when my husband and I decided to get...

  16. Clinical Uniforms - Any students from Our Lady of Lourdes

    smkiya replied to einsteinsboi's topic in General Students

    I'm a student at Lourdes and there is a specific uniform that we have to buy. White pants with a pullstring, white botton down top. We also have to sew the schools emblem on our left sleeve... oh, and...

  17. Pharmacology and A&P1

    smkiya replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    This past Fall 2004 semester, I took Chemistry, Microbiology, and an Intro to Nursing class. I gave birth to my daughter on October 13th, and worked 32 hours each weekend (7am to 11pm both Saturday...