MommaTy

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  1. Question about the Science courses

    MommaTy replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my college you have to take an intro to cells class before you can take A&P 1, then I took micro, then I took A&P 2. At my college you can't take micro unless you have taken A&P 1. So...

  2. Summer Sessions are for Champs!!!

    MommaTy replied to CareQueen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Micro during the summer and I was glad I did, I could not imagine dragging that class out for 15 weeks. I also took A&P 2 during the summer and I got an A-, I loved A&P 2 way more than...

  3. Mental illness in Nursing school.

    MommaTy replied to 2LMNOP's topic in General Students

    I have a panic disorder and I take

  4. RN gpa requirement

    MommaTy replied to GivingLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My college is based on a points system. My GPA is 2.97 (B-). I also have a CNA license, have health care experience as a CNA for 10 years, and MA experience. I was accepted for fall 2013 ADN

  5. Longest summer... Ever!

    MommaTy replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I'm starting an ADN program September

  6. Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    MommaTy replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    I think mine said something like 80% pass rate first time on

  7. Didn't get in, now what?

    MommaTy replied to iheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to remember these programs have soooooo many applicants. Do you have any healthcare experience? If you don't I suggest working as a CNA to add that to your list. Also apply to community...

  8. Afraid

    MommaTy replied to lucretia37's topic in General Students

    They say things to scare you because they are hoping people will leave so they can get others in before they wait to drop. I know many people who have kids, worked full time and passed nursing...

  9. Immunizations

    MommaTy replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    Go to your doctor office and ask for titers to be drawn. That will tell you if you are still "immune". Good luck

  10. Do you remember the moment?

    MommaTy replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    Mine was for various reasons as well. I first knew it when I would volunteer at a nursing home when I was in middle school. The satisfaction of helping people made me so happy. My Pediatrician was an...

  11. Random Question about Caffeine

    MommaTy replied to seahawksfanguy's topic in General Students

    Very possible yes. I can't drink caffeine because it causes my heart to race and then I go into panic

  12. Always anxious

    MommaTy replied to Sheila2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a girl at our LTC who was like this. She did not have medication though, so she went from full time to per diem and it helped her anxiety a lot. She took another job doing secretary work, and...

  13. Question about MAR

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

    A lot of the time the MARs have a back page and you write what the mistake/reason was. We all make mistakes, don't worry they told you what to do next time :) We are human. initial and date usually...

  14. Children's Hospital PCT

    MommaTy replied to AM326's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Good luck. Here is my story. I put in my application to the hospital. After a week the recruiter called me on a Monday, said she needed to call me back because she had to check on something. She...

  15. Salary for pct?

    MommaTy replied to amanda_weinberger's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In massachusetts as a CNA in a LTC facility you could expect 9.50-10.50 an hour. PCT in the best hospital in my area 16.50 an hour, that does not include the evening, night, weekend, and holiday...

  16. having trouble with prerequisite courses! need advice!

    MommaTy replied to ivon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should apply, you won't know if you don't. But you should plan on having a back up plan. So lets say you apply and you get denied into the RN program, take the course over (A&P) and take CNA...

  17. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

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

    I live in Massachusetts the LTC facilities start between 9.50-11 an hour. The hospital near me is 16.50 an hour (which is PCT, you need experience to work

  18. EKG Tech to Nursing

    MommaTy replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try american red cross, they offer them in certain places. Near me they

  19. EKG Tech to Nursing

    MommaTy replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are no online classes for EKG tech. You have to actually do it and be in a class. Usually a phlebotomy/EKG class is

  20. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    MommaTy replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes and more. Diseases as

  21. How to better Differentiate the Different Hospital Floors/Rooms/Units?

    MommaTy replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

    You need a CNA license 1st. Then you apply for jobs via the internet for the hospital you want to work at. They will contact you within 2 weeks if they want an interview, usually by email they will...

  22. Longest summer... Ever!

    MommaTy replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I actually feel its going very fast. It felt very long while waiting for the acceptance letter, but now, it is flying

  23. This is my story.

    MommaTy replied to kayruhh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so sorry about the peer pressure. I hope you can get back into the nursing program. Sometimes we all make mistake, we can only learn from them. I have a panic disorder and I take a benzo for...

  24. As a nursing student I'm afraid of _____. (fill in the blank)

    MommaTy replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Failure

  25. C+ in nutrition

    MommaTy replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I doubt one c+ will be bad. It always depends on the applicants, how many are applying, what their grades are, GPAs are. Good