AuntieRN

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  1. demographic and statistical trends

    AuntieRN replied to AuntieRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for your assistance daytonite and zashagalka. I was at a loss. I will try all of your suggestions. I believe we do have access to a lot of articles and stuff you normally pay for...

  2. Moving to Charleston South Carolina

    AuntieRN replied to Nikki22's topic in General Nursing

    I live in SC. I can tell you that Charleston is very expensive to live in. It is a college town as well as very touristy. There is however a big university hospital there that I would love to work at....

  3. Does anybody work as a CNA?

    AuntieRN replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as a Tech (cna) at the hospital. I work 2 12's on Fri and Sat night shift only. That leaves me the rest of the week to attend classes and study. I also usually have some down time at work when...

  4. What are your program requirements?

    AuntieRN replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had to take: Eng 101 Eng 102 Psy 101 Math 155 Math 101 either Math 110 or 120 (statistics/College algebra) A&P I & II Micro Computers and a humanities elective We had to keep a GPA of at...

  5. Suggestions

    AuntieRN replied to over30nursestudent's topic in Emergency

    I am a tech that works in the ER on prn. I can tell ya just jump right in. Eventually you will figure out what needs to be done before you are even asked. Just be on your toes and willing to do and...

  6. Paying for nursing school. Help!!

    AuntieRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You can also check with some of the hospitals in your area. I know that some of the girls in my class have signed contracts with a local hospital. For every semester the hospital pays for they have to...

  7. What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

    AuntieRN replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember when in CT you did not have to be certified and we did all kinds of things: tube feedings, suctioning of patients, inserting foleys and straight cathing, when we did vitals we only did...

  8. Are application fees the norm?

    AuntieRN replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ours was $100 too. It also was put towards your tuition once you actually started the nursing classes. We had two weeks to pay it as well. They called it a deposit that was nonrefundable and could not...

  9. Confused!

    AuntieRN replied to m357t's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep let them keep doing what they are doing. I know this one for fact because I just got it wrong on my test. Question was something like this...a person with OCD is counting ceiling tiles what would...

  10. Please what's the differences between CNA, GNA and HHA?

    AuntieRN replied to Rlife's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A CNA usually works in LTC or the hospital setting. A HHA is usually a homehealth aid who goes into peoples homes to take care of them. Not sure what a GNA is never heard of it. Hope this helps....

  11. Jobs worked to get through school

    AuntieRN replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    I also delivered pizzas the first 3 semesters and during prereqs. I now am a tech at the hospital and clean my MIL's office on Saturdays. You are right. Nursing school sure isn't

  12. CNA LTC vs CNA Hospital

    AuntieRN replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked both. I personally prefer the hospital. It is less backbreaking usually (not to say you do not do a lot of lifting some nights...), there is more of a variety, you have different...

  13. Somebody Please Help Me :(

    AuntieRN replied to alishar2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too got a C in A&P 1 and 2. Our school only requires that you get a C in your prereqs. You must keep your GPA at least a 2.5. I finishing up my 4th of 5 semesters now and have missed an A each...

  14. Unit Coordinator vs Nursing Assistant

    AuntieRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. They both will give you totally different experiences. I have done both jobs in the past. The unit secretary job helps you learn about different orders and what medications and labs...

  15. in desperate need of help please

    AuntieRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to do a presentation on scleroderma for my adv nursing class. I am having an awful time finding what I need. I need to find the med/surgical methods of treatment, description of the disease,...

  16. Spending the Benjamins

    AuntieRN replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first check I am gonna spend on me. I am going to have my nails done, buy some new shoes (not white either..LOL)..take my 3 nephews on a vacation so my poor sister can get a break...then if theres...

  17. PRN / Flex question

    AuntieRN replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    I can only tell you what flex means at my facility. I am flex. I schedule myself for whatever hours I want. If they do not need me they call me and if they need me on a day I did not schedule myself...

  18. Nursing Diagnosis Question

    AuntieRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    how about r/t neurological

  19. how many (nursing students) are sick?

    AuntieRN replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

    I have had the twitching eye since second semester too. I also have had 2-3 colds each semester and bronchitis twice. I used to have nerves of steel. This semester (4th/5) I almost had a nervous...

  20. Teamwork vs doing someones job

    AuntieRN replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

    First please do not jump all over me..I just want to tell what happened to me the other night. I am a tech at the hospital. I am also a nursing student. I worked on a floor that was half med/surg half...

  21. New ED Tech--

    AuntieRN replied to Pose's topic in Emergency

    I agree you are being offered a wonderful opportunity and if it were me I would jump on it. It will be scarey at first, but just like any other job the more you do and see the easier it will be. My...

  22. Anxiety on switching careers

    AuntieRN replied to MFlash's topic in General Nursing

    Just think about what you will gain in the long run. You may have to give up a little for a short time...but the benefits in the long run should be much better. I do not know how much money you make...

  23. You caught Cheaters... what would you do or have you done?

    AuntieRN replied to SummerGarden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definately tell. Let me tell you why. Last semester at my school, apparantly some students in the graduating class got caught (allegedly sp?) cheating. I am not sure if anything was ever...

  24. clinicals + full-time job = ?

    AuntieRN replied to cobra1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like everyone else said. It can be done. Hard but it can be done. I worked fulltime 6 days a week up until this semester (4/5). Now I only work 2 12s on Fri and Sat night. Thats about all I can handle...

  25. Question about a nursing topic for a paper

    AuntieRN replied to ljneu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't mean to sound stupid, but what exactly is APA format? I have heard it mentioned for a couple years now but have no idea what it is. Is there somewhere that I can find it online? Guess I have...