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  1. How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the prep talk I need it. I will do just

  2. How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    You're so right! I'm just

  3. How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    Exactly! she was kicked out of a nursing program before. What upsets me is the instructors let her get away with it. They clearly hear her repeatedly saying this

  4. How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    Trust me I have but Its like every SINGLE day. I thought if I ignore her she;ll stop but she keeps right at

  5. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    mzsuccess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was at work last night and the nurses were talking as if it was normal. I love working in healthcare, but as you know accidents happen, like urine splashing on you/clothing, someone spitting on you...

  6. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school??

    mzsuccess posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in a fast track LpN program and its tough. Everyone has theor cliques and it seems like competition. I'm the only one with a GED. Our first t quiz everyone got 90s. I got an 88..which Im thankful...

  7. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school??

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Guys I just don't know. I took another test and scored 77 and need 80 to

  8. How can I balance work and school to be successful??

    mzsuccess posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start classes in October and my schedule will be class Mon-Fri 8-5 and double every weekend 7am-11pm. Any advice on how to handle this and does this sounds like a good

  9. Taking courses before or while in LPN program?

    mzsuccess posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got accepted to start in the LPN school but will have to take general education courses while in the nursing program or will have to take general education courses now and wait to fall next year to...

  10. Has anyone ever been to ECPI for the LPN?

    mzsuccess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm 25 and wanting to start nursing school. But need help from those of you who have already been there. My two options are.. Take prereqs now and wait to start LPN next year Or go to ECPI and it...

  11. Anyone bridged from LPN/LVN to RN??..is it worth it?

    mzsuccess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got accepted at some colleges and these are the choices 1) A community college about an hour a way for my ASN 2) An accelerated course 5 days a week its $35,000 and 18 months 3) is...

  12. Do you think if someone hates being a CNA they'll hate being a nurse?

    mzsuccess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing CNA work for about 3 years and I'm starting to hate it. I like bedside, its just some of the things I have to deal with at work,I've PRN at different facilities and its like they're...

  13. Do you think if someone hates being a CNA they'll hate being a nurse?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Thats true, I just hate working in negative environments, I'm always willing to help any of my coworkers. But i've see some CNAs act the same. I'm just ready to hang up the CNA

  14. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    So if you get a patient's who have mrsa blanket shakes on you in your face its no risk? And if its in healthcare workers noses patients are at

  15. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    mzsuccess replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys, I just freak out over germs. (I'm a germaphobe) Like every incident at work I freak out over. Like the other day, I was working with this lady and next day found out she had MRSA in blood...

  16. What did I do wrong?

    mzsuccess posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK. So I'm a Cna while in nursing school. I work at a retirement center. And I was assigned to sit with this gentlement who had a stroke. One evening while sitting with him he gets really agitated and...

  17. What did I do wrong?

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

    You're right but I never claimed to be a nurse. In Cna training we were taught to never present or introduce our self as a nurse. I only said I was in nursing school. But yeah

  18. What did I do wrong?

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

    Yeah my supervisor said the same the son is looking for everyone and anything to blame. Thanks for your advice, honesty and encouragement. It means a lot . I will remember everything you said when I...

  19. What did I do wrong?

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

    Its the way the son And hospice set it up. We open the box and the wife give the meds. All we do is remind and open the box. They have sticky notes on all the meds and the wife chose for agitation...

  20. What did I do wrong?

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

    Heather thanks for you're opinion. But you obviously have no idea about AL. I know my scope of practice and its an insult to say I don't. Please don't feel like you know me as a Cna. Have a great

  21. What did I do wrong?

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

    Ktwlpn..thanks for explaining so well. I've tried but couldn't quite get it across like you. I'm in assisted living and we're allowed to assist in opening and reminding that's

  22. What did I do wrong?

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

    MunoRn, he says the med cause his Dad to have a change in personality, cognitive and just plain act differently and his Dad having it was a big no

  23. What did I do wrong?

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

    Aww thanks Gooselady that meant so much to me. I got really worked because these are fragile people and the last thing I want to do is harm them in any way. Hospice or

  24. What did I do wrong?

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

    Great post and advice! thing is they don't tell us what meds are for and share the clients health. They have his meds in a bubble pack and we put them in a cup and hand them to patient's wife and they...

  25. What did I do wrong?

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

    Thank you! I learned to pay them no mind! don't waste my time