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  1. What tablet should i buy?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to lemur87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a ipad 4th generation Retina Display that I really like. I also have an iphone 5 and a macbook pro so I love how my calendar and everything sync together. I always have the info with me. I also...

  2. Medical Assistant program at Rasmussen College

    ILoveHealthCare replied to Debzcatz79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Loans for M.A. school isn't a good idea as they don't pay much. I was able to do a program thorough a ROP program and paid less than $1000 for a 9 month program. Good luck in whatever you decide! It's...

  3. Stolen cards

    ILoveHealthCare replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I lost mine. It was in with my badge (a requirement) and I'm pretty sure one of my residents hid it! I will call mine later today. :) It's a beautiful day to save

  4. Considering becoming a CMA - questions!

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

    I'm a CMA and I'm currently in school for vocational nurse (almost done with 1st term!). I work in corrections and my job pays really well and I work weekends. I was hired before I finished my...

  5. Immunizations....help please

    ILoveHealthCare replied to meg2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school required titers which proved I was immune even though I had my records. I had to get titers for hep b, mmr, and varicella. It's a beautiful day to save

  6. Nursing Supplies

    ILoveHealthCare replied to meg2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For stethoscope I like my littmann classic se ii. I was able to have mine engraved with my name and it was about $80 with tax. I bought it from medisave.net I also have some alegria Debra's and...

  7. Tablet for note taking?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to DaisyRenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an iPad 4 (retina display) I love it. I have the zagg pro folio + case which is nice since its a stand. I love that my keys glow too. It's pricey but I really like it. They keys are made really...

  8. Shoes for clinical rotation!

    ILoveHealthCare replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I wore my alegria Debra's today and I have to say my feet feel amazing!! I couldn't even tell I was running round all day! It's a beautiful day to save

  9. Shoes for clinical rotation!

    ILoveHealthCare replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I just bought the Alegria Debra in white (What is with Nursing schools requiring white shoes???) and I have to say they are not the cutest shoe at all, but after clinicals last week my feet and back...

  10. CNA vs MA

    ILoveHealthCare replied to DomJo8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a CMA. I work in a jail on weekends and go to school during the week. I didn't go the cna route because I love giving shots and as a ma I can do pretty much anything a cna can! Either way will be...

  11. are correctional nurses allowed to wear knee-length skirts?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to serenak's topic in Correctional

    I've never heard of them not being allowed depending on color, however none of my coworkers do. We all wear scrub pants. It's a beautiful day to save

  12. Any MA students?

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

    Going the ma route gave me a great basis for medical info. I work in corrections so I always quiz my coworkers on stuff and I make way more than minimum wage. I used to work retail and I couldn't...

  13. Any MA students?

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

    I graduated medical assisting school last year. I'm currently in a LVN program. My ultimate goal is RN but I wanted to be able to work while going to school. I'm so glad I went this route I have a...

  14. TB infection and fomites

    ILoveHealthCare replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here is a link to the CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/?mobile=nocontent No, you can not get it by sharing a cigarette or a fomite. You only get it by the person coughing, sneezing, talking, or...

  15. Is CNA even worth going for?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to angellove6776's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a medical assistant and I'm currently in school for vocational nursing and the medical assistant at my doctors office had that reaction as to why I would go for lvn instead of rn. Each person has...

  16. How are you paying for Nursing school?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to jvanwoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm paying my $43,000 by cash. I don't want loans so I have been saving! I also work on the weekends. It's a beautiful day to save

  17. Stethoscope...?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to SarahXBeth's topic in General Nursing

    I have a littmann classic se ii and I really like it. I have mine engraved with my name in it and I bought mine for under $80. It's a beautiful day to save

  18. Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    ILoveHealthCare replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

    Ordering my nclex Saunders review book now. I'm still in foundations but it will be nice to familiarize myself with the form of questionings. Thanks for all the advice! It's a beautiful day to save...

  19. Need help learning A&P

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

    I get that we have to take responsibility for our grades, I worded that wrong. I fully take all the credit for my grades. I just need better strategies for studying. How do you keep so much info...

  20. Labtop or ipad for nursing school?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to cnoto34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an iPad that I use to type up all of my papers and do everything imaginable on the only thing I have are mandatory videos to watch and that is the only thing I use my macbook pro for since they...

  21. How many schools did you apply to?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to HeatherMax's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's a beautiful day to save

  22. How many schools did you apply to?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to HeatherMax's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went the private vocational route for lvn. Where I live the community colleges have long waiting lists so the cost will be worth it. No wait and I got right in. It's a beautiful day to save

  23. Study Guides

    ILoveHealthCare replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We get study guides, but we are still required to know everything in the book. It's a beautiful day to save

  24. Does your LPN program take off points for writing on tests?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to decoupe71's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nope, we are encouraged to write, draw, and cross off answers on our tests before we fill in our scantrons. We have to put our names on the paper tests or we automatically fail the tests though. It's...

  25. What is your favorite nursing scrub design? Do you have one?

    ILoveHealthCare replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Koi and dickies gen flex. I love my pants having a bazillion pockets! It's a beautiful day to save