Faeriewand ASN, RN

med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    RN and BSN difference??

    Great reply sunnyjohn. I learned a lot! :) Good luck in your studies dixie
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    How narrow is the path?

    I took A&P1 last summer. Began with about 60. Ended with about 40. Teacher is just not doing a good job if more than 50% don't finish the class. I had a great teacher and yes it was a very very...
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    CDC wants HIV tests for everyone

    Long time
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    That's a nice story ashiker. (I'm so glad this didn't scare me! LOL) Care to share with us any specifics of nursing ghost stories from your wife?
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    Nursing school, debt, children, my future?

    This is from someone who has been there. Make a clean break from this guy. He is not for you. Listen to yourself! You said you were different. You posted here about major problems and you've...
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    Post Term Babies/Deliveries

    Congratulations on the birth of your baby! So glad she is ok.
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    To CNA or not to CNA

    I'm looking into a tech position in a hospital and they don't require certification. I paid $85 for my exam and I think I wasted all that money. I don't even want to work in LTC. I want to work in...
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    If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    I grew up in Hayward. I can't believe they changed the name of Cal State Hayward. It sounded so much better. The new name just doesn't say anything. It just makes me wanna cry to see the
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    I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Let us know when you get a job in San Bernardino. I wonder if it will be different for you. Nurses are needed everywhere in CA and the state has minimum staffing laws so some nurses find it way better...
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    What is "Capstone"?

    This sounds like the best "capstone" so far. Maximized learning and real world experience! That beats a research paper any day! Too bad not all professors can't do it this
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    I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    To the OP. Have you considerd that you might need to see a doctor and talk about maybe needing anti anxiety meds? It's just that what you said about the feeling you have inside all the time kinda...
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    What do CNA's do in the ER?

    I am looking at a job in the ER which is where I want to work when I become a nurse. The title of the job is Health Care Partner and they want someone with CNA training. I will finish my CNA...
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    Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    yes interesting. I bet Tom would say no. Just like that. Depression is all in her head :angryfire And another thing... here was my thought when I heard about silent birth and the quietness...
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    Not sure if nursing is the right field for me...

    jgriff I too felt somewhat disheartened when I first came here and started reading all the posts. If your dream is to be a nurse then go for it. Why not try for a job in a hospital or a volunteer...
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    A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    I wonder if adiliegro ever decided to go back to nursing school. Would like to know
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    What do CNA's do in the ER?

    In my CNA class that I am just completeing we did not learn to draw blood or do EKG's or insert foleys. But the rest sounds like stuff the CNA might do aroubnd here. I guess I will learn on the job...
  17. I would say it's very easy. How do I know? Talking to every nurse I meet and reading posts here. Also, I go to all the websites of the hospitals and click under careers or job listing. They always...
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    Great book by Suzanne Gordon:Nursing Against The Odds

    Are you reading it now or are you finished? How is it? What is it like? I know there is another thread on it but I really don't care. I want to hear what your opinion is of it and why. It's one...
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    Crazy dreams about nursing

    Not a nursing dream but when I graduated from beauty school the next night I dreamt that I was standing out in front of the school and the insructor, whom I disliked, stuck her head out the door and...
  20. Be careful about online because from the way I understand it there are several states that do not accept your RN degree if you got it online. I"m in CA and it's one of those states. If you want to...
  21. I plan on taking Anat/Phys 2 this summer and getting a job in a hospital. I should have my CNA license by the end of May. For CNA class we had to get all our immunizations and CPR. Already got a...
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    If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    Wow Fun you have the best GPA! :balloons: So glad to hear you got in! Woot! Isn't that feeling
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    If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    Well I say Right BAck at Ya! :) Be
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    PA vs. RN

    If I wanted info on PA's to compare I would also go to a PA board. I'm sure there is one. Anyone
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    Uniforms

    Did you try allheart? I'm not sure if its allheart.com but try that. LOL we just talked about this 2 days ago! I'm sure if you just went back like threads within the last 24 hours you can find it...