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  1. CNA ? Is it really gross and why do we have to?

    galaxy781 replied to pristy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pristy, I didnt in anyway want you to think those comments were directed to you! Im sure you will make a great CNA and nurse, I just wanted to tell that story about my friend, I know a lot of other...

  2. CNA ? Is it really gross and why do we have to?

    galaxy781 replied to pristy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stressgal, I am also in Ohio, what part are you in? I agree, I am also a CNA and while it is a "thankless" job it does give you great experience. In my original nursing program (ADN) it was required...

  3. What do you think???

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    oh i know you werent, i was just trying to say that the instructor should say something...i dont think she should be dismissed from the program just helped...someone should help her so that she is...

  4. What do you think???

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    i know her speaking is not "my" concern, i was just wondering what everyone else thought about this situation, ie. i thought we could discuss it or has anyone else ever come across this situation, i...

  5. Just Found Out I Failed

    galaxy781 replied to Triple A's's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all! I am currently taking AP2 this quarter. I took AP1 last quarter and got an A. Here is a bit of advice. You can learn the material, its just how you go about that is making it hard. You could...

  6. What do you think???

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    hopefully she improves, although you said "It sounds like she still has above average spoken skills for a non-native speaker in an immersion situation for only a short time" Im not sure what is...

  7. What do you think???

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree, I was thinking about it and I thought, what if I were seriously ill and was in the hospital?? Not to offend anyone but, I wouldnt not want a nurse who couldn't understand me well! I...

  8. What do you think???

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, we are about to start clinicals in about a month. I know that on the application for my school it asks questions about the TOEFL test (i think thats what they call it, the english as a second...

  9. Nursing student needs advice!!!!

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    wow what a great story! anyone else? what does everyone else do?? any other awesome

  10. Nursing student needs advice!!!!

    galaxy781 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please all, no one seems to respond to this subject when I post! I need some advice on which specialty to choose for my nursing program, we get med/surg clinicals but then we get to pick a certain...

  11. What do you think???

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    from what i got from her, she moved here and is pursing a nursing degree in this country. I am just thinking that what if she misunderstands a pt or mixes something up bc of the language barrier. I...

  12. Nursing student needs advice!!!!

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    yes thank you!! thats exactly what i was looking for in this thread, sorry if i didnt word it right! i'm not always that great with words..:) Now one stupid question...ED is the Emergency Room right?...

  13. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    galaxy781 replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am calm thank you, and as you both reminded, we are wayyy off

  14. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    galaxy781 replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with SBIC, a child is not always better off in a two parent home!! and what it sounded like to me was that you said, if a single mom has a baby, while she might do ok on her own, the baby...

  15. Nursing student needs advice!!!!

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    thanks all I really appreciate your replys, Maybe I am being a little vague, Im not really worried about choosing a specialty per se, I know that when the time comes I'll make the right decision, I...

  16. Nursing student needs advice!!!!

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Im not really sure exactly, I know that we have a full rotation for clinicals but i think that one of our last courses in my program they offer those three choices for higher study? Its kind of...

  17. Really bad GPA please help!

    galaxy781 replied to chico's topic in General Nursing

    I agree definetly be honest, more than likely they wont even hold it against you..by the way housecat congrats at being accepted at Johns

  18. Nursing student needs advice!!!!

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Ok maybe i shouldve rephrased...my apologies all I know what intersts me, and the trouble is...at this point it all interests me...I havent started clinicals yet but I will in about a month. The three...

  19. Really bad GPA please help!

    galaxy781 replied to chico's topic in General Nursing

    Chico, I agree do not lie about your transcripts, definetly be honest. When schools look at your transcripts they consider the "whole picture" meaning most schools (obviously i cant speak for all...

  20. Discouraged Older Student

    galaxy781 replied to ChristinaV's topic in Nursing Career

    PA-dont be discouraged!! Maybe they are just trying to help you be the best nurse possible! If they arent then the best way to show them up is to be even better! Let your frustration drive you to work...

  21. Cincinnati

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in Ohio Nursing

    leeleigh, I also live in NKY, i live in ft mitchell, its ok I think that i'll prob move back to cincinnati, my boyfriend and I both have to go to clifton for school and the commute every day is...

  22. Cincinnati

    galaxy781 replied to galaxy781's topic in Ohio Nursing

    My roommate also wants to be a nurse but doesnt want to wait for clinicals, is the waiting list shorter for LPN? also where do you get an LPN, i dont know of any schools here that give it, its an 18...

  23. Hospitals in Columbus?

    galaxy781 replied to jenrosie's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi all!! I grad from Ohio State last June! I am getting my masters in nursing here in Cincinnati but have lots of imput about columbus!! Columbus is a very nice city, its clean and has some very nice...

  24. What can an RN pursue in graduate school? What's out there?

    galaxy781 replied to azzurra29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Azzura, I am enrolled in a masters program but its a relatively new idea. Its not an MSN which could lead to being a NP, I am enrolled in an MN not MSN so where I wont be qualified to be a NP...

  25. help with paying back student loans

    galaxy781 replied to tgoodwinrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I can only speak for my state which is OHIO. In cincinnati the hospitals help pay back loans if you agree to sign on for a certain amount of time. Christ hospital is offering 30,000 if you...