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    LPN prequisites online

    casi replied to HULIYO's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Contact the nursing school you are interested in going too. They can give you all the information about what the exact pre-reqs are. Also there is a good chances you'll be able to take the classes...
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    Help with QUIT JOB as CNA letter....

    casi replied to snowbabyT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks Jolie, I've been working on my resignation letter and have been rather stumped too. This helps a
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    A classmate wants to know if I'm gay. How should I respond?

    casi replied to atwtrn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When people bring up personal topics that I'm not completely comfortable with I simply shrugs and say: "There are three things I don't talk about at work sex, politics, and
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    Male Nurses Gay!

    casi replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow, this is just wow. There are so many things wrong with your statement. It seems that everything is based off of stereotypes. Just because someone may fit into a stereotype doesn't mean they are....
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    NOCS: How to darken a room?

    casi replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I have two sets of curtians on my windows, inners curtians are black denim that I got on clearance at Wal-Mart. I had to do some hemming, but they comepletely black out my room. Since black cutrians...
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    Study tips for Biology

    casi replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I second going to lecture and paying attention. If your teacher has powerpoint notes for you to print off print them and take them to class! As the teacher lectures take notes, translate and simplify...
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    ku nursing school??

    casi replied to Graceylou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depending on the school it might not count as college credits. I took my CNA course through continuing education and I received 80 contact hours, but no credits. The only thing required for my course...
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    Ideas for peer interview questions

    casi replied to AprilW3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I acctually went on a really awesome interview yesterday that had some questions I really liked. What does being a CNA mean to you? What do you like about it? Tell me about a project or...
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    More dress code questions

    casi replied to Ignatious's topic in General Nursing

    I think that some employers are becoming more lax on facial piercing and tattoos because these are becoming a norm in younger generations. As a 23 year old I rarely give a facial piercing a second...
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    Do you shower when you get off work???

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what kind of night I've had. If I'm sweaty and smell funky I'll shower. If I spent the night cleaning up vomit, I'll shower. Otherwise working in assisted living I'm not really exposed to...
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    Should I take Chemistry for the more "Prestigious" school??

    casi replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take the o-chem and apply to both schools. Honestly 20k/semester when housing is included is probably about the same if you were to spend 10k+living expenses. Make a budget for both schools factor in...
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    Poll:What do you think was the hardest Pre-requisit (science) class so far?

    casi replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P2 Just loads of material to learn, and it wasn't nearly as interesting as Micro and
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    cna info

    casi replied to cnarule's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've never heard of an agency that helps CNA find jobs. When I went looking for my CNA job I scoured local newspapers and job websites. I also went to the phone book and wrote down the names and...
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    frustrating

    casi replied to indierock's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    These are the things you have to just keep reporting until someone pays attention or something bad happens. Just if your facility has any written communication for changes fill it out each and every...
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    I need some guidance...

    casi replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stick it out. How to approach and interact with a resident is very much so learned. Watch how your trainer interacts with the residents and what works. Ask her what approaches are best. How a resident...
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    EKGs in triage?

    casi replied to etceducator's topic in Emergency

    Not a nurse yet, but my mom recently had herself a heart attack and went to one of the smaller hospitals in the area. They do EKGs at traige in a nice little closet behind the traige desk that they...
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    Does lack of motivation means no no to nursing?

    casi replied to neb4882's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think most people go through a slump at the end of a semester. After a full semesters worth of work you are exhausted and finals just seem like too much work. Add in a family and life and that just...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    casi replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Third Eye
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    I HATE this!!!!

    casi replied to BellaBloo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bella stick out the CNA course and the clinicals. You're already part way through and you never actually know if you can handle a situation until you are in it. Stories of cleaning up peope who have...
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    sexual jokes in the workplace

    casi replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    This could have easily been an innocent well meaning comment. People make these types of comments all the time among friends, and sometimes it's very hard for people to decipher the difference between...
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    Proof There's No Nursing Shortage: Show RN's the MONEY

    casi replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about where all of these nurses are coming from though. They can't just be jumping out of not-currently-working-as-a-nurse-wood-work. Chances are they are coming from other areas of health...
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    How much will your education cost you?

    casi replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most of my pre-reqs have been covered by grants, and hopefully most of nursing school will be too. Nursing school will probably end up costing me somewhere around 5k with books. I do however plan on...
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    Honestly...Is there still hope for my future???

    casi replied to missbwm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My story is kind of similar to yours. I started slacking off my senior year of high school. The entire last year of high school I got all D's and F's. I went to college right away and just wasn't...
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    1st Day at Clinicals!!!!

    casi replied to ooper3076's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You know you are perfect for the job when the highlights of your day include empty a colostomy
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    Graduation Songs

    casi replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah McLachlan I Will Remember You Lee Ann Womack I Hope You