Carmeceia911

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1. What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the OR?

   Carmeceia911 replied to familygirlRn's topic in Operating Room

   One of the best experience's I have had in the OR, is when we had a mother in preterm labor at 25 weeks. The mother was bleeding excessively. She had placenta displasia. So we were working trying to save the mother and the child. He came out not brea...

2. How are you "paying" for school???

   Carmeceia911 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, I am working full-time and my job gives a stipend. But i also have a husband which helps out a whole lot. I know it is hard though. I can't get a pell grant so i do not have a choice.

3. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   Carmeceia911 replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   No, they are not new grad's! Sorry, I did not mean to imply that! They have been nurses for years. No, traveling agencies do not hire new grad's and yes, you do have to have at least 6 months to an year experience.

4. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   Carmeceia911 replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, I live in lithonia and I am in school doing my preq's for nursing. I have searched a lot of hospital's from Marietta to Macon. So, far one hospital that pays well and gives a sign on bonus is Kennestone Hospital which is in Marietta, Ga. One thin...

5. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

   Carmeceia911 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

   Believe me, I do not think that their behavior or classroom antics are acceptable! I think it sucks that they act the way they do. I have seen the tears from the nurses and it bothers me that people feel their position's is what make's them. My frien...

6. what is the HESI exam?

   Carmeceia911 replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

   The HESI(Health Education Systems, INC) are critical thinking exams(computerized form).

7. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

   Carmeceia911 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I have a few friends that I work with that are in an ADN program. They tell me that the teachers stay on you hard. That a lot of people drop the class because it is hard. I feel that if you make it hard on yourself it will be(not studyin...

8. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

   Carmeceia911 replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

   Some Rn's do forget that they were student's at one time. They forget how nervous they were when meeting their preceptor. Please do not let it hinder you from getting your information. Do not feel like a tattle tailer if that preceptor is not being h...

9. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   Carmeceia911 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Welcome to the world of Medicine!!! Nurses are in high demand, so good luck! You have made a big jump from IT to being a Nurse. Nothing is more satsifying then starting your dream then finishing it!

10. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Carmeceia911 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi, My name Is Carmeceia. I am a mother of two boys 5 and 10 years old. I work full-time at a Hospital in Georgia. I am a Anesthesia tech pursing my associate's in Nursing. I am a premium member for this website and I encourage other new students to...

11. How do you pay for school/ have the time to work and study...

    Carmeceia911 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi, everyone, I am taking my pre-req's for an Associate Rn program. I have a family and I will work about 30-35 ours a week. My job has a Tution Remibursement program, So besides what I save every two weeks. That is how I am doing it. It has been yea...

12. Can any RNs tell me if this is true

    Carmeceia911 replied to geminiskittels's topic in General Nursing

    i am happy that someone agrees with my statement. I have been on the other end with a friend. She was a CRNA and I did not have a clue. She was taking various drugs. She lost her husband a few years back and her psych doctor thought it was necessary ...

13. Can any RNs tell me if this is true

    Carmeceia911 replied to geminiskittels's topic in General Nursing

    One reason that will affect any supervisor's judgement is an employee taking a narcotic. The difference is, is the employee addicted? As a CNA, you bath patient's, help them to the bathroom and feed them. Having worked as a CNA, I know that this job ...

14. How to get in to Forensic Nursing

    Carmeceia911 replied to Jackie F.'s topic in Forensic

    You are doing the right thing researching early, most high school students wait until last minute. I am interested in doing forensic nursing also, so i payed a visit to http://www.forensicnursing.com. They offer a wide variety of information on this ...

15. Offically a Pre-Nursing Student!

    Carmeceia911 replied to TheRick's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congrat's Rick! You have made the first step. I am am on my first semester also pre-nursing. Seems like it took me forever also to get to his point. Good luck!