MommaTy

MommaTy

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  1. Would you recommend nursing?

    Your best bet is to go to the hospital or LTC or where ever you want to work as a nurse and go to their website and look up jobs as an RN. You will see if they will take Associates or BSN. Good luck...
  2. I don't want night shifts

    I love night shift, always have :) I work
  3. I started my pre-reqs at age 21. Took me 5 years to finish them. Was 26 when I ended all my pre-reqs. I'm 27 and will start my ADN program in the fall. If all goes well I will be 29 when I become...
  4. Ebooks

    I have no choice, all my books will be on our iPads. I'm happy that I don't have to carry 20 lbs of 1 book
  5. Scrubs!!

    Mine is a white v neck top, and hunter green
  6. Class of 2015

    I'm not allowed to post the Add me and leave me a message even if it's under other messages I will get it. Tell me your from allnurses
  7. Quest RE: GPA, tranacripts and such

    You should include all transcripts. If you don't you will have to retake
  8. You are not over qualified for the job just because you have a college degree. We have CNAs that have bachelors in science (not nursing or anything in
  9. I have an interview this afternoon...

    They will ask for you to explain how you have delt with a difficult family member or patient. What have you done to go above and beyond for your job? Are you reliable? Explain your typical work...
  10. I have 5 kids and many family problems. I leave my issues at the door. I still continue to study once the kids are asleep. Worked for me for 5 years of pre-reqs. I was accepted to the nursing...
  11. ED Tech

    ED techs where I live do patient care, draw blood, EKGs, insert/remove foley caths. Only nurses do
  12. Class of 2015

    Hello all class of 2015 nursing students. I will start a facebook page, but I need people to add me before I can start it. Look me up at socomgirl413 tell me you are from allnurses (it's okay if you...
  13. Class of 2015

    I'll start one and post the link :) Look me up on Facebook socomgirl413 and tell me you are from allnurses and I will send you an invite. I can't start the group until I have at least 1 person to
  14. schedules

    I work part time 2 nights a week 7p-7:30a, nursing school full time, and 5 kids. I will get less than normal sleep because I study the most once they are in bed. You need to set yourself a schedule...
  15. Acceptance letter into the nursing program

    Congrats. I know the feeling :) I got my acceptance letter April 6th after 5 years of pre-reqs and 5 kids at age 27
  16. Class of 2015

    I watched the videos that were associated with that printer, super fast! I loved that someone made their own video to show how fast it
  17. is an associate's in nursing good enough?

    I know a woman in Tucson who only holds an ADN and she works at a Tucson hospital. If you go to the website of the hospital you want to work at look up the jobs there and they will tell you if they...
  18. Look up your local red cross some offer CNA programs 6-8 weeks long. Good
  19. Class of 2015

    Just ordered my uniforms and name pin yesterday :) $130.00, and that was with the 10% discount. So excited. I also emailed my nursing program because I noticed they never told us about what...
  20. Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

    1. What type of program are you in? RN or BSN or Other (specify) ADN nursing program start fall 2013 2. What is your current age? 27 years old 3. What is your current GPA? (If you could get your...
  21. is an associate's in nursing good enough?

    Yes they are acceptable, but remember that an RN with a BSN may get picked before an RN with ADN. Not always true. But if you are already working in a hospital as a PCT then you are usually picked...
  22. School supplies?!

    I bought a huge dry erase calendar. It's great for marking when things are due and where clinical sites are :) It also has a notes section so anything that you want to remind yourself
  23. Specialty...how did you decide?

    I've worked, med/surg, L&D, Pedi, and telemetry. I like both Pedi and L&D :) But I wouldn't mind getting into NICU or PICU someday, just not right away :) I work on a pediatric unit now as...
  24. Class of 2015

    Funny thing I noticed. Mine didn't give us a list of other things to buy. Just our books (which will all be on the iPad, no books to carry yay, and our uniforms). So what about all the extra stuff...
  25. The fear of the unknown

    I am so excited to start my ADN nursing program September 3rd. I had my orientation on May 29th. It was surreal to see 56 students (not all are RN, some are LPN). I was sad because I know a lot...