LilacHeart

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  1. Any MA students?

    LilacHeart replied to studentbear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your goal is to become a nurse, don't waste your time becoming an MA first. If you end up going to school full time for nursing later on, you are not going to have time to work as an MA anyway. I...

  2. Help me decide LPN or Surgical Technician

    LilacHeart replied to sharonp30's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you don't want to work LTC, then I'd go with the Surg Tech. Actually, sit back and imagine yourself doing both. They are quite different. Which excites you most? If working surgical really...

  3. Confused...RN or CMA

    LilacHeart replied to Belle1951's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your heart isn't in nursing then you should put it on the back burner for the time being. The time spent in school will demand a great deal of dedication from you and there will be times that you...

  4. B/P Cuff and Stethoscope reccomendations?

    LilacHeart replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I detest Spragues. They hurt my ears, lots of artifact noise, poor sound conduction, etc. I currently have an MDF that gives me excellent sound. My favorite is a Littmann Cardiologist III. Saving up...

  5. An easy way to remember Anatomy??

    LilacHeart replied to Angie M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The same way I study everything else: Read it, write it, say it. I first read the material, then I write it, in this case also sketch it, and then I record the information. I then listen to the...

  6. Drug cards

    LilacHeart replied to Jazziepants's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with MrsCuoco that writing them out will aid in the learning process and help the information to "stick". I already had to do drug cards in Pharm when I was in school for my CMA, and...

  7. I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

    LilacHeart replied to violetrays's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    32 is incredibly young. There is no reason you should think you are "too old" to start a nursing career. Even if you can't get started with prerequs until you're 33, do that for a year, then follow...

  8. I am not sure if I should do the LPN route first

    LilacHeart replied to Red35's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for your kind thoughts. :) I'm glad that you have the option to go either LPN or RN first and that your budget is sufficient to handle what may come. Since the money end is handled, follow your...

  9. I am not sure if I should do the LPN route first

    LilacHeart replied to Red35's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Of course, not everyone has savings (meager or otherwise) to live off of while attending full time school. I was accepted to begin nursing school (was to start today *sob*). Hubby and I had the...

  10. 36 reasons why Americans need to remember the past

    LilacHeart replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Agree! Nurses have been too busy worrying about what OTHER people think of them rather than looking after

  11. 36 reasons why Americans need to remember the past

    LilacHeart replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Well, gee. I have never enjoyed any of the following: Weekends without work All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks (What's a lunch break let alone a bathroom break???) Paid vacation Sick...

  12. Community College or University

    LilacHeart replied to LaVanawayj's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't know your geographic location, but recently when researching what nursing school I wanted to attend I phones the DON at various LTC facilities and hospitals in my area (Michigan). I was told...

  13. CNA Instuctor wants students to bath each other before real clinicals

    LilacHeart replied to Desertrainfury's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my MA program we did give each other injections in Pharm. We started out by giving ourselves subcutaneous injections which got everyone over any needle fear right

  14. Disrespect from Medical Assistants

    LilacHeart replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow. I'm sorry they treated you this way. I'm disappointed that your manager removed you from their area instead of correcting their behavior because they haven't learned a darn thing! As a CMA...

  15. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    LilacHeart replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the quest to become "magnet", hospitals have tossed out the nurses who truly felt called to bedside nursing and remain there: The Career LPN. The LPN who loved her job, didn't mind "the mess",...

  16. CNA Instuctor wants students to bath each other before real clinicals

    LilacHeart replied to Desertrainfury's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think the idea is outrageous! When I was in school for my CMA (community college), we practiced EKGs on each other, but each bed was surrounded by a privacy curtain, we only worked on same sex,...

  17. Questioning my decision on LPN program...

    LilacHeart replied to BMorgan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If I understand what you are saying correctly, the issue is not completely about your recent car problems, nor is it about anxiety, etc. It sounds like one of your major issues is that you did not...

  18. CNA + medical assisant

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

    I am a certified medical assistant. Here's my advice for what it's worth. If you want to work in a hospital setting, do not become a medical assistant. There are a few hospitals that hire them in...

  19. Mature LVN students; over 45

    LilacHeart replied to Ocyn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Gotcha all beat! (Is that a good thing, LOL!) I'm 53 and will be 54 by the time I graduate. I've had several different career experiences since I've been working for almost 40 years now, but most...

  20. Are people less likely to congratulate older or younger students for getting into RN?

    LilacHeart replied to Kadambari's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    24 is definitely not old to be starting and I think everyone deserves congratulations regardless of age. I'm staring nursing school this fall at age 53! Why not? I've always wanted to be a nurse,...

  21. Finally got my schedule!

    LilacHeart replied to LeeLeeTheGPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Were we to pick up our schedule LivingFor08162013 ? I was just at the school yesterday brining in my health packet but nobody said anything about the schedule. I probably was supposed to ask?...

  22. Can't locate immunization record and classes start on August 13th

    LilacHeart replied to jlogan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm so glad you were able to get a cop of your immunization records! I'm almost 20 years older than you are and I'm about to start this fall too, so don't ever think you're too old to learn something...

  23. Can't locate immunization record and classes start on August 13th

    LilacHeart replied to jlogan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You absolutely CAN have a titer drawn for Hep B. I've got a copy of mine in my

  24. Can't locate immunization record and classes start on August 13th

    LilacHeart replied to jlogan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, you could have titers drawn, but they are expensive and it is doubtful that you could get the results 5 days from now. When you had the immunizations were you given any paperwork? If you kept...

  25. Class of 2013 LPN Students from Michigan?

    LilacHeart replied to LeeLeeTheGPN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    @ LivingFor08162013: Looking forward to seeing you at orientation tomorrow! I'm a "mature" student with blonde hair. Let's keep an eye out for each other! :) @ rvd4now : I think with math "basic"...