verene MSN

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    Charge PCT/PCA

    verene replied to charley.whitmire's topic in General Nursing

    Our PCTs clock in with a "Charge" code if training a new hire and are paid an extra $0.50/hour. It's mostly a way of giving a small perk to the experienced PCTs who are willing to undertake training...
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    Taking A&P 1 and 2 this summer

    verene replied to kateclapp's topic in General Students

    In many of the programs around me you MUST complete and pass A&P1 before taking A&P2. Taking A&P over the summer is doable, taking the 2nd course with out the foundation of the first is...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    verene replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I called in for lack of sleep once when I ended up taking a family member to the ED 30 minutes before my usual bedtime, and knowing that I would have class all the next morning and afternoon. I called...
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    I think I'm going to end up with a B in chem, how to get over the guilt?

    verene replied to RaggedyAm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously breathe. One B will not destroy your chances of getting into nursing school. A 3.5 is still a competitive GPA for many programs, and from the sounds of it you still have many classes to...
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    Planning a wedding in nursing school?

    verene replied to Mini2544's topic in General Students

    Well how big of a wedding are you planning? How much help (family/friends) will you have? If you are going for a small wedding and/or have a lot of help it is probably fine to plan while in school....
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    Nursing program requires remedial classes?

    verene replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Spend a little time reviewing basic math and algebra (particularly functions) and you should pass it easily. I have always been weak at math and hadn't taken a math class in over a decade at the time...
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    Would you consider this experience when hiring a CNA?

    verene replied to nerdygal18's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it will help. I did something similar as a hospice volunteer and while it didn't count as CNA experience it did count as healthcare experience. It helped get my foot in the door for both CNA jobs...
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    EDUKAN ONLINE COURSE, Science Pre-Requisites, advice help!! ayuadame!

    verene replied to hopefulkim99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Where ever you go make sure the school is accredited otherwise the credits may not actually count when you apply to nursing programs. Taking labs 100% online is also iffy. Some schools are OK with it...
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    Nursing pay

    verene replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    That pay seems absurdly low unless she is per diem or otherwise working very few shifts. As a CNA I make about 20K year and I don't work full time. Admittedly I live in a high cost city and work at a...
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    How are your final grades posted?

    verene replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Enjoy your break.
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    How are your final grades posted?

    verene replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    Breathe! I know waiting on grades is hard but panicking isn't going to make results come any faster. I am not in nursing school yet but in prior course work it was normal for instructors to have up to...
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    Is university a lot harder than community college?

    verene replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not true. I did 4 years at university and 2 years at community college. I had good and bad instructors at both and hard and easy classes at both. The only thing I found more challenging at university...
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    How to protect a CNA's back

    verene replied to EbonyWaltonEl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Proper body mechanics, using two (or more) people to make lift/transfer safe if needed, and making sure you have good core
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    Do your teachers round up grades?

    verene replied to NewNurs2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some did. Some did not. Most had their grading policies including rounding policy in their
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    Waking Up For Class

    verene replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    Get everything prepped the night before. Go to bed early and get exercise during the day so it is easier to keep the early bedtime. Don't stray too much from your schedule even on the weekends. It...
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    one semester with all pre reqs complete

    verene replied to mod90atv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had 2 quarters between finishing prerequisite and when I start nursing school. I have used the time to work extra hours hand to take a break and spend time on me and my mental and physical...
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    Could I be rejected from a nursing program for being on Prozac?

    verene replied to RainbowHead's topic in General Students

    Because of the potential need to live through survival scenarios the military is MUCH stricter with medications and health conditions than nursing school is. (e.g. I am disqualified for military...
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    Graphing calculator for statistics?

    verene replied to UAA2018bsngrad's topic in General Students

    My stats instructor said we could use one at home, but we were NOT allowed to use graphing calculators on any quizzes or exams. I chose to not use one (no sense in learning everything on a calculator...
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    getting experience

    verene replied to lynn_702's topic in General Students

    As jsfarri said it does depend on the program. Some require it, some prefer it, and some don't care. The program I was accepted to did not require experience, but I felt I wrote stronger essays and...
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    Female vs male patients

    verene replied to qaz99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. Typically I don't care one way or the other if my patient is male or female, but I've had more credible threats of violence, wandering hands, and inappropriate language from men by far. The 3...
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    poor resident care/bad CNA's

    verene replied to AmyWI22's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you are working in a substandard facility (unfortunately all too common in LTC). Do the best you can in providing care for you patients, and --if some of the aides are receptive-- help...
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    Which prereq classes are cool to take online

    verene replied to lburkett28's topic in General Students

    I took Lifespan Psych, Bio-psych (elective course), and Nutrition online and Stats and General Chem hybrid (lectures online exams/labs in-person). I could have taken Intro to Psych and English Comp...
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    Alternatives to nursing school?

    verene replied to piecebypiece's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The above poster has good advice about applying to LPN programs as well as ADN/BSN programs. I'd also suggest applying to programs in less impacted areas - if you live in a major metro area with LOTS...
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    Repeating classes. Denied getting in?

    verene replied to amber0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the program you are applying to. Some programs have a strict "no repeat" policy, some average grades between repeated courses (meaning scores may still be too low to be competitive)...
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    Accelerated vs Traditional

    verene replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice would be to apply to both accelerated and traditional programs and see where you are accepted and what (if any) financial aid you are offered by the programs. I would double check the costs...