julz68

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1. CNA during school

   julz68 replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You could also look into hospitals that may have tuition reimbursement. Mine did. I worked as a CNA there and they paid for most of my tuition. After graduating and passing NCLEX, I was hired as an RN...

2. CNA during school

   julz68 replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Maybe it's a Midwest thing. That's how my hospital works too, and I'm in Iowa.

3. Need a little encouragement...

   julz68 replied to jojo489's topic in LPN to RN

   Btw...I did the nights and weekends route too...worked out

4. Need a little encouragement...

   julz68 replied to jojo489's topic in LPN to RN

   I did it with 4 kids and working full time too. Graduated December 2012, passed NCLEX February 4, 2013 and started working on a busy medical floor that March, where I currently am today. Yes it can be...

5. Respiratory Therapist in Massachusetts

   julz68 replied to thatkiidsean's topic in General Nursing

   It also depends if you are an RT or RRT. RRTs makes as much as RNs or more at the hospital I work

6. Failing Nursing School Over One Class?!!

   julz68 replied to Britgirl1's topic in General Students

   You could use some of the classes you've already taken to go into a different medical field. My daughter always thought she wanted to be an RN just like her mom, but once she got into it, she decided...

7. Littmann Lightweight II vs. Maxiscope

   julz68 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I can tell you, you won't be disappointed! And you can't beat the price for the quality! I absolutely LOVE

8. Littmann vs MDF stethoscope

   julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Update: I purchased the MDF...used it for the first time last noc at work and it is amazing! Better than my Littmann

9. Littmann Lightweight II vs. Maxiscope

   julz68 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   This

10. Littmann Lightweight II vs. Maxiscope

    julz68 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The MDF MD

11. Littmann Lightweight II vs. Maxiscope

    julz68 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littmann Lightweight, Maxiscope and just bought an MFD yesterday. The Maxiscope is very comparable to the Lightweight in terms of sound and clarity. The only thing I didn't like is that it's...

12. What stethoscope should I get?

    julz68 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh, and it also comes with lifetime free replacement parts! You can't beat

13. What stethoscope should I get?

    julz68 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought a MDF stethoscope, which was about $50 from Amazon. I compared it to my old Littmann Lightweight and oh man...it was much louder and clearer than the Lightweight! I'm very happy with my...

14. Littmann vs MDF stethoscope

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I read some reviews of the MDF on Amazon and many people said that it was just as good or even better than

15. Littmann vs MDF stethoscope

    julz68 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've always used a Littmann lightweight and was going to upgrade to a classic II, but had heard from a coworker that MDF stethoscopes are very comparable to the Littmann at half the price. Has anyone...