WonderousIvy

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  1. NorCal student-can I participate in clinicals??!

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    anyone??

  2. Dismissed petty theft

    WonderousIvy replied to lostallhope's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi how did this situation pan out for you? I had a deferred prosecution then later the charge was dismissed for stealing from walmart. I'm now wondering if state hospitals will allow me to participate...

  3. 8 month lvn to RN program at carrington college

    WonderousIvy replied to newwaverider00's topic in LPN to RN

    i would also like to hear from some recent grads or current students preferably at the sacramento

  4. 8 month lvn to RN program at carrington college

    WonderousIvy replied to newwaverider00's topic in LPN to RN

    their prereqs are listed online in their catalog its not

  5. Pre-Licensure WGU Skills Labs

    WonderousIvy replied to Artemis2.0's topic in Western Governors University

    can you give me more information about how the courses run? The closest clinical site is 5 hours from me so how often would i have to go

  6. One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    WonderousIvy replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yay! Other people like me:) I've had seizures since I was 10 or 11? Ive been on Depekote,Topamax and Keppra. I'm on Topamax and Keppra now- I'm in the middle of coming off of topamax. My husband and...

  7. Nursing School Oopsies

    WonderousIvy replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    In CNA clinicals, I didn't seal a colostomy bag properly...everyone in the facility knew. I worked prn at a facility in KY and we were under tornado watch, no one knew what to do. We literally had...

  8. Dealing with your feet

    WonderousIvy posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Does anyone have foot pain? Bunions...plantar fasciitis...arch problems? How do you deal? I'm not a nurse yet but my feet already hurt!! Long walks and short runs kill my feet (bunions at the ripe age...

  9. Keep ALL your connections!

    WonderousIvy replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Awesome! I see you're in the Sac area? I creeped your posts lol! I'm married to a soldier and we just moved here a few months ago. Any tips for me to get started in ICU/ER? I'm starting lvn school in...

  10. RN-BSN to DNP

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Ok, good advice ladies! Especially about the clinical sites and preceptor situation. We're currently in Sacramento he is on recruiting duty.After this it is back to the regular unit. I am trying to...

  11. RN-BSN to DNP

    WonderousIvy posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi all, im not a nurse yet. I feel as though I know what I would like to do. My plan hasn't changed for a long time now. I will hopefully start nsg school in a few months an have my RN in about 2 yrs....

  12. Dealing with your feet

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Never going barefoot (even at home)is something the podiatrist told me to avoid too! It's hard for me! I'll try Dansko's next I've heart nothing but good things. My mum has got me shopping on...

  13. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    WonderousIvy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've been seeing a lot of obese nurses lately. In my opinion it's not setting the right example,not is it SAFE. If someone codes or there's a fire a nurses who is huge can't run to get to/from the...

  14. Question

    WonderousIvy replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's start to read over practice questions as soon as you know nursing is what you want to do. My sister in law gave me her NCLEX review books. I can familiarize myself with how the questions...

  15. Dealing with your feet

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This has to be the sexiest thing I've ever heard

  16. Dealing with your feet

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My bunions are genetic unfortunately! My mother,her mother...as well as my other grandmother..I've had them ever since I can remember...one day I will get surgery. Most likely when I get in my forties...

  17. Dealing with your feet

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have seen a podiatrist a few times. We have discussed surgery but she advised me to wait until later in life because it only relieves pain temporarily(in many cases). I have inserts for my tennis...

  18. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    You're right, I don't have any experience as an RN. I may be setting myself up for disappointment,too. I'd rather go in with a positive mentality, a mentality that I can help a person change for the...

  19. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for seeing this for what it is. I think a nurse/drs first pt of the day...is THEMSELVES. I'm going to read up on the info you provided,thank you. Congrats on quitting smoking, I wish you...

  20. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    This was posted a long time ago and I see many people were offended. I apologize for that. I think many of you misinterpreted my main point here. Which was safety. The reason I originally posted this...

  21. July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    WonderousIvy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I packed her a lunch. I bought her Depends...so she doesn't have to pee and I know she's not hungry. When will she stop running Burt?! When!? " "One day honey,one

  22. My LVN/NCLEX-PN experience, California timeline :)

    WonderousIvy replied to jpal09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jpal09, I'm in Sac also..where did you go to school? I'm hoping to start at Carrington

  23. Microbiology Fall 2013!!!

    WonderousIvy replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too! I know where to post for questions

  24. Pause!

    WonderousIvy replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Idk where that "dde23" came from think my phone had a minor seizure

  25. Pause!

    WonderousIvy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, I've finished all my prereq's ( except for college alg which I'm working on). I've taken the HESI and did well...then my husband gets orders and we are due to leave in a few months after he gets...