Alisonisayoshi LVN

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    Thoughts please regarding Chem and A&P I

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Anatomy and Chem together. I've done very little Chem in Anatomy this
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    Feel like I'm about to be fired from first CNA job.

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

    I'm with you! We have a gang of aides at my brand new (started this week) job that obviously are threatened by new people. I was told by one of my trainers that it is because when new people get...
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    New Grad leaving NYC RN jobs to pursue CALI job?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to kobebryant's topic in California Nursing

    Haha I frequently WRITE Cali but I never say it . I say I'm from NorCal generally
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    Help! Failed A&P I

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Kas78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have three people all applying to nursing school and all retaking Anatomy (at my school you do one full semester if Anatomy followed by one full of physiology) I guarantee you are not alone in...
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    Why apply in California

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Ms.Frank's topic in California Nursing

    Northern California, Sonoma and Mendocino county area: Sonoma State, Dominican, PUC, Mendocino College, Santa Rosa Junior College. :) also to the local adult school that teaches GEDS, CNA'S, ESL,...
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    My thoughts
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    Why apply in California

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Ms.Frank's topic in California Nursing

    The LVN is through the local school districts adult education program. It is my LAST option as the job outlook for LVN is bleaker than RN and I'd stop getting fin aid I did it . But desperate times...
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    Why apply in California

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Ms.Frank's topic in California Nursing

    No wait list at any of the California schools I'm applying to. All of them are competitive or lottery. Personally I'm applying to a few private colleges as well. If all else fails I'm applying to...
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    New nurses wanted.

    Alisonisayoshi replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a pre-nursing student, but I see real issues within my cohorts. They seem to think if they show up to class they should be handed A's, they should be praised constantly and given credit for...
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    "Can't be a nurse if you suck as a waitress."

    Alisonisayoshi replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    I was a great sever... About a month or so in lol... It takes time to get good at it, to perfect it. And I'm assuming the family that is talking crap to you has probably never waited tables or they...
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    Vent about scrubs

    Alisonisayoshi replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't wear the greys cause I have a big chest, the kois give me the same issue. I go with the dickies ones because I prefer my psych clients to not be focusing on my
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    A&P I Spring 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a great set on Quizlet for the skull that's pretty cool because you have to spell it
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    A&P I Spring 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay took the first lecture exam today am confident for a B but hoping for an A. I was unsure on 6 questions but I'm pretty confident I got them correct by working logically. Also, have lab...
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    2014 Applicants

    Alisonisayoshi replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi I'm a 2014 Spring applicant :). I'm applying to SSU, SRJC, Mendocino College, Dominican, PUC. I'm also back up applying to an LVN program as an LVN to BSN bridge program can be a little easier to...
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    Good states for new grad nursing jobs and bad states?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to CNA1991's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you looked into to Rural Northern California? We still have jobs here... Probably not for too much longer though, as every 4th or 5th student I meet is pre-nursing nowadays.
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    EVERYONE wants to be a Nurse/feeling overwhelmed

    Alisonisayoshi replied to bprlal13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I laugh at all the "nursing majors" I see who know nothing of potential job outcome. Meanwhile they are taking out loans up the whazoo, getting only passing grades and all of them want to be trauma...
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    You're so smart, you should be a doctor.

    Alisonisayoshi replied to i♥words's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes!!!
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    Failed first Anatomy 1 Exam ....Depressed.

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Jaurelus93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Anatomy professor said "more than half of you will fail the first exam". She went on to say, that that doesn't mean an F for the class, rather that we could still get A's but this first test would...
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    advice needed.. LVN or RN

    Alisonisayoshi replied to AlexSolano's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go on the Board of Nursing site (I believe it's on Ca.gov and linked from there?) you can access all schools from that and their NCLEX pass rates. Pick ones you might be interested in that have good...
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    Traditional BSN Fall 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to paigekc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm applying to Sonoma state in fall, and their application round is in
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    So Tired

    Alisonisayoshi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work part time at a psych facility as a PCT/MED tech. I have Anatomy, Chemistry, and Child Development this semester. I'm only a few weeks in and I'm sooooo tired. I have two children. One is...
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    nursing after a near death experience

    Alisonisayoshi replied to dancingostrich's topic in Nursing Career

    In pre-nursing now and I nearly died 13 years ago. I really am a medical miracle (my case was written up and all that). I took me all this time to return to school because my PTSD from the event was...
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    So Tired

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

    Thank you guys, I cut another shift this weekend... And I may still go pd. my boss (a nurse) said she knows how hard it is and she's just been waiting until I cracked
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    So Tired

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

    I did cut a shift, I want to keep the job as I also love my patients/clients... They are fun, interesting, and I feel like I'd be letting them
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    Replaced by Certified Medication Aide!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ladyjanelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a PCA/MED TECH while in nursing school, I know what about half of the meds do... It disturbs me... Some of the people I work with can't pronounce the meds...