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NCmcMan

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  1. What exactly do you learn/do during clinicals?

    NCmcMan replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Rite, but what exactly are you tested on? Is there a written test about how to insert a tube somewhere, or which sheet goes on the bed first? I'm just a bit confused.

  2. I'm getting a little frustrated here.

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

    O, I didnt know that. I figured you just had to take em when you took em. It would make it much easier if it's laid out for me. thanks

  3. Can you take travel assignments in your home location?

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in Travel

    Gosh, it seems like the agency is boning you though. I mean because if you think about it, they are keeping your housing money that they would otherwise pay you if you lived a little farther away....

  4. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

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

    RIte on, thanks for those kind words, if your teacher could see you now, huh?

  5. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

    NCmcMan posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Recently, at the age of 33 (to be 34 in July) "the light" went off. I have been searching my whole life for a purpose. I have been working a menial job, while trying to get by. I thought that this...

  6. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

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

    Don't worry, Your almost there. Better times ahead

  7. Question about the Science courses

    NCmcMan posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK, courses like Microbiology and A&P, are these 1 semester courses, or what? Also, are there prereq courses that you need to take to do these? My situation is I am not an academically gifted...

  8. Question about the Science courses

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

    Serious about being a CNA and the employer paying for your nursing school? I had no idea. How often is this. This is something I REALLLLLY need to look into. That would be amazing! Thanks for...

  9. Question about the Science courses

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

    I've considered it. I can't do much now. I have morbid obesity. I can't stand very long. The plan is that while i'm taking my prereqs, I can loose all of my weight (I have a lot of weight to...

  10. Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    NCmcMan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    O, I know it's not a cakewalk. I am always hesitant at postings like this because I have noticed that nurses (more than other professions that I have seen, anyway) seem to be quite sensitive when it...

  11. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

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

    Yes, thanks. I definitely plan on cutting back. The good news is my full time job is a desk security guard job. This allows me time to study, study, study.. I will have hours a night to read, read...

  12. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

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

    You are an awesome person. My goodness your going to make a great nurse. 4-5 years down the road when all this is behind you, and you've got a couple years of experience under your belt, and your...

  13. I think I should just throw in the towel I don't want to but I think I'm forced to

    NCmcMan replied to Tom1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Geesh, no wonder your having such a hard time, man. Firstly take a deep breath. Relax, ok? Listen, your working 2 jobs. Trust me, I know your in the situation where you have to earn to get by....

  14. Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    NCmcMan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I mean I dont know. Maybe i'm off base here, but when I was a kid, I went to summer camp. I remember the nurse there handed out a lot of medication (mostly add pills) to the kids. Honestly, and I...

  15. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    NCmcMan replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Honey, you just need to relax a bit. It's all going to work out ok. Your just overwhelmed rite now. Everything will work out. Better times ahead. I

  16. Am I being too sensitive?

    NCmcMan replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's possible they are intimidated by your young age. However, it could be that they just were having a private conversation, and they wanted to keep it that way. I wouldn't worry about it....

  17. Landed a great job... Now what?

    NCmcMan replied to ruralccnurse's topic in Travel

    500-1000 Thats quite disappointing. Maybe I was reading wrong, or things have changed, but I've read where some places you get 4-6k after assignment. Maybe as people quit going into nursing so...

  18. Landed a great job... Now what?

    NCmcMan replied to ruralccnurse's topic in Travel

    ya, but if you gotta pay for the housing thats a thousand a month. That starts to eat at 40 really

  19. Has anyone travelled to the UK?

    NCmcMan replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Do they actually have international travel assignments like

  20. Got a question about transfering my courses to other places

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

    Mad?,, no, no, no, I would have gotten down rite unpleasant if they said I couldn't transfer my classes. That's a lot of time and MONEY!

  21. Got a question about transfering my courses to other places

    NCmcMan posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi folks. I'll make this short. Basically, I'm 34, and so I really am kind of "behind" career wise. I'm starting my prereqs this coming fall. The problem is that the CC I go to, even though it's...

  22. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you provided someone with a good verbal thrashing

  23. Got a question about transfering my courses to other places

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

    Now that would have gotten on my nerves if I had to retake that! lol Anywho, thanks for that information. You seem like a smart gal..I don't know if I can conctact the colleges directly, because...

  24. Can I make it as a nurse?

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

    Anytime, friend. Tell your brother (if he doesn't already know), his name means The name Joshua is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Joshua is: A savior; a deliverer. hehe,...

  25. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    God, I know it's a nasty job, and I'm not even sure why I want to do it, really. Why does anyone really want to do anything, I guess, rite? I have an old friend whos been an LPN for 30 years. If...