MommaTy

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  1. What date do you start?

    MommaTy posted a topic in General Students

    What is the date you start your RN program? I start mine September 3, 2013 :) Had my Orientation on 5-29-13. We have a 3 day nursing STAT program aka boot camp on August 20th, 21st, and

  2. The nursing school blues

    MommaTy replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    You got this

  3. PCT interview :)

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

    Thank you. It's schedule your own days. So, I will be sure not to work on Wed and Thur nights. I'll work any other day though. Hopefully the PCTs on my unit will be thoughtful. I'll even work...

  4. Working Mothers: What is your work schedule?

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

    Finger printing is not done here in Massachusetts. Background, CORI, SORIs are done

  5. Working Mothers: What is your work schedule?

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

    I work as a PCT in the hospital 2 nights a week 7p-7:30a. I pick up more hours when I'm not in school. I start the RN program this fall :) I have 5 kids ages 9, 8, 7, 3 1/2, and 1

  6. Class of 2015

    MommaTy replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Our college offers the PPDs for 10.00 a piece at our health services department of our community college

  7. new grad jobs

    MommaTy replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Where do YOU want to go in your nursing career? Don't worry about other's, this is your career and you need to go where you heart is set :) Good

  8. Advice on PCT interview

    MommaTy replied to Lacie1213's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Be aware some places actually won't accept you because they know you are in school and won't fill that position long term. I know many people who got denied PCT jobs because they said they were in...

  9. CNA starting wage?

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

    Depends on your state. In Massachusetts new CNA's in LTC are offered 10 an hour. But if you work 3p-11p you get a evening differential, and more on the 11p-7a shift. Since I had experience the LTC...

  10. LTC/Nursing Homes do all the vitals? Do they still exist really?

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

    Where I worked at a LTC facility day (7a-3p) nurses got the vitals, evening (3p-11p) CNAs got the vitals. Not sure about the 3rd shift since I never worked it. Not all patients were done at the same...

  11. The best choice?

    MommaTy replied to dhart_89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my college you have to take A&P 1 before you can take A&P 2. I took A&P 1 during the spring semester. Micro and A&P 2 in the summer semester. Micro was 5 weeks, then A&P 2...

  12. Decent job(s) for a student waiting to re-apply to nursing school?

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

    First I got my CNA license. Then I worked as a CNA in LTC to get experience only 12.00 an hour. Now I work as a PCT on an infant and toddlers unit in the hospital. I love it :) My pay is 16.50 an...

  13. How many nursing schools are you applying to?

    MommaTy replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in Mass :) Holyoke Community College

  14. How many nursing schools are you applying to?

    MommaTy replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only applied to one ADN and was accepted for the fall :) My back up plan would have been to work a lot until the next application

  15. Mac users I need help...

    MommaTy replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    Adobe reader :) That should work, good

  16. Working while taking RN classes?

    MommaTy replied to j0190's topic in General Students

    Congrats on acceptance. I also start this fall my ADN program. I am a PCT at a hospital on an infant and children's unit. I work 7p-7:30a 2 nights a week. I have my clinicals on Thursday and...

  17. Excited, Nervous, and About to Jump Out of My Skin!

    MommaTy replied to Reaching4MyDreams's topic in General Students

    As I opened my letter I saw in caps CONGRATULATIONS, I lost it, I balled my eyes out in excitement. It took me 5 years just to do pre-reqs because I have 5 children. I'm nervous of all the horror...

  18. Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

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

    You are never too old. We know 60+ people coming back to school. It is very hard to be a single parent, but if you have help from family and if their father(s) are involved you can do it :) You...

  19. Hospitals that help pay for Nursing Students?

    MommaTy replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as a PCT and they offer tuition reimbursement. It all depends on your hours at work. Because I am part time I will get 1,500 I think about per semester. Call your HR they should be able to...

  20. How many of you are in your 20's?

    MommaTy replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 21 with 3 children under 3 when I started my pre-reqs. After 5 years of pre-reqs I finally finished but had to wait like a whole year to apply because of dates they accept applications :) I...

  21. Class of 2015

    MommaTy replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    The good thing for the iPads at my college is if you get financial aid the iPad is free because it is included in the fees. So I'm stoked that I get a iPad but more stoked because I don't have to...

  22. Class of 2015

    MommaTy replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Had my orientation today. So all our books are on our iPad the total cost of the ebooks are $735.69. It is so awesome, I don't have to carry any heavy books, just my iPad for everything :) Our 1st...

  23. Class of 2015

    MommaTy replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I already had my physical and titers done. I just have to get one more PPD in June, then I'm done with that (have to have the 2 step PPD here). I'm wondering since I had my physical in October if my...

  24. First day of school!

    MommaTy replied to findingme02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck, Ive been there I did A&P 2 with 5 kids ages were 8,7,6,2, and 6 months. Got an A-, good luck :) Study study study. Eat breathe sleep

  25. I Know This Annoying but....

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

    I would go straight for the RN :) But that is me. Depending where you want to work. LPN's are generally only in LTC settings and the pay there is low. I work as a PCT at Baystate Medical in...