catman88

I love math...my heart skips a beat when I get to solve a new equation

We have saved enough to pay for my ADN out of pocket, assuming I'm accepted. For the RN-BSN bridge, I'm not sure how much it'll be. Hopefully I'll be working then and can pay as I go, but only time will tell! Would love to stay debt free, obviously, ...

I work as an ophthalmic tech and we have had patients wake up during surgery and tell us the next day that they recall certain things that the Dr said, or things that they saw. When I have had opportunities to shadow, I have seen patients "wake up" ...

Interestingly enough we have hired several people in the last few months, so obviously the bankruptcy has not applied to our facility as no hours have been cut, no benefits lost, etc. There are plenty of beautiful places in and around Detroit that a...

I am an ophthalmic technician and I feel like we are one of the few fields that is not experiencing this. I am so sorry for those who have more education and have a passion for nursing and aren't able to find a job . Ophthalmic techs do not get paid ...

Like some others said, my reason for doing ADN and then bridging is for financial reasons. My local ADN program is around 7k total....one year of one of our local BSN program costs more than that. Im praying I'll be able to get a job with an ADN so I...

Aw, thats very sweet! I have had several experiences with very kind nurses. My favorite was when I went to get a mole removed...I was nervous and got there early because I wanted to get it over with. The nurse knew I was nervous and brought me a cup ...

Microbiology, A&P 2, and Psych (retaking it!) Good luck everyone. Can't wait to apply in January!

Positivity is powerful and a little positive energy can turn a persons whole day around! Just one person encouraging you has the potential to make or break your day (or more!). There is negativity on this site -- but for each negative post I encoun...

Can we just agree to disagree? I really want no part of this, I told a poster that I hoped her circumstances turned out well and that, to an outsider, I thought she did the right thing. I see now that people had an issue with that. That's fine. There...

Yes, I was blissfully unaware that the OP only wanted a nurses response and didn't want anyone else to say "I hope it turns out well". What a horrid mistake I made. From now on, I will make sure to not comfort anyone until I'm a nurse. I find it in...

GrnTea, that is how I feel about it as well, I prefer knowing a lot about my patients and having more one on one time like I get to have in my current career. I am sure I can be a good nurse on MedSurg or other floors with higher ratios but i don't ...

I just ordered a pair of NurseMates "Nelly", they were very comfortable when I tried them on -- they are a clog style like the Danskos but they cost less and I am yet to see how they will hold up after a full days wear. I second the notion for comp...

I do apologize for the obvious miscommunication as it was not intended and I again stress that I never gave advice. I don't have any advice to give. I enjoy it here and will be sticking around and have learned lots already (like the post I had repli...

Ummm excuse me? I said from an outsiders perspective it seemed like she did the right thing and that I'd pray it went well. Excuse me for trying to comfort someone who was upset. Why does it even matter to you? I made it clear I was not a nurse -- I ...

Yeah, hi, you're referring to me. I am taking classes to apply to a nursing program, and have been a CNA in the past although I am not one now. I also wasnt giving advice, I told her I'd be praying for her that it all works out. I'm pretty sure there...

Hello and congrats!!! :) I have a friend who is a CNA and is 6 months pregnant and thankfully she has a very supportive team that assists her with anything she may need help with. I do not think that they will let you go because you are pregnant. I...

Ugh, blech, yuck. I hate these situations. I am typically a very non-confrontational, bubbly, sweet girl. Many people interpret that as being flirtatious, which I am most definitely NOT. When I first started my job (as an ophthalmic tech), I got ...

Hi, I am not a nurse yet, but I often see postings on Indeed for LPNs for SNF/LTC from Oakwood, and also at the Ann Arbor VA. I am not sure about the Detroit VA, but I imagine if Ann Arbor VA hires new grad LPNs, then Detroit probably does, too. Go...

Ooph, I understand the infection/scarring issue. I got a nose piercing when I was 18 -- I LOVED it, but it didn't love me. Even though I cleaned it daily, it was always uncomfortable and got infected to the point that -- get this -- the nose ring a...

Lol, exactly!! You sound like you will be a great nurse. I wish I had been as motivated as you!

As others have stated, these are great stories! I am planning work part-time during NS. I am fortunate to have a supportive husband with a decent job, but his income is not enough to cover ALL expenses, so I will keep on truckin', driving my POS car ...

I agree! I do not have children, but I am married and have a full-time job. Out of high school I slacked off in everything. Now that I am married and we hope to be able to have kids/adopt someday (infertility issues), it is a HUGE motivator for me...

Woohoo, good luck everyone! I am applying for Fall 2014. When do you find out if you were accepted for Spring 2014? I am sure the wait is tough.

Ah, almost forgot my patient with the first name of Semen. The last name makes it even better, but I wont post it. He is foreign, though I don't know which nationality.