CrazyPremed

CrazyPremed MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    CrazyPremed replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Crystal, Thanks for expressing your opinion. I have expressed my thoughts, you have expressed yours. Let's give the rest of the folks a chance to speak up. Once again, thanks for the discourse. BTW,...

  2. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    CrazyPremed replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Crystal, It's nice to see that my reply created a small discourse. Thanks for jumping in. :) I think that you might have missed the main theme of my post. Basically, we all have some bad habits...

  3. Patient Care Tech Programs?

    CrazyPremed replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I've worked as a phlebotomist in hospitals for about 4.5 years and I want to learn more skills. I'm finishing up the pre-reqs for the ADN programs over the next few weeks (thank...

  4. Work and Go To School?? Help!

    CrazyPremed replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To the OP, I commend what you are doing and wish you the best of luck. But, remember this: many people have made it through nursing school in worse situations than yours. Be certain to exhaust ALL...

  5. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    CrazyPremed replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    When I first read the responses, I didn't want to reply. I basically agreed with everyone. But, as I begin to think about it, it doesn't make sense. Smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight,...

  6. What to do about school and job

    CrazyPremed replied to kimz's topic in General Nursing

    The community college system here is AZ is GREAT! The nursing profession is very supporting here, and - having experience as a nurse tech - you should easily be able to find a job. Most health care...

  7. Bizarre, Odd or just plain Gross Patient Habits.

    CrazyPremed replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    What?????

  8. What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    CrazyPremed replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked as a phlebotomist in hospitals for five years. Whenever a bleeding time (an archaic clotting time test) is ordered, we have to ask a nurse on the unit for a manual blood pressure cuff. 9...

  9. What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    CrazyPremed replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true!!!

  10. Failed because of the HESI? Huh?

    CrazyPremed replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, if so many students at the school in the column, and so many people on this website, can't pass the HESI, then the schools are not preparing thier students correctly!! The responsibilty...

  11. CNA class

    CrazyPremed replied to mchanrice's topic in General Nursing

    I think that working as a CNA can be a wonderful experience and great preparation for nursing school. I just want to add that it is important to look at your current situation and think of some...

  12. Problem: who should do the accuchecks?

    CrazyPremed replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital years ago as a phlebotomist and - believe it or not - the lab was in charge of performing blood sugars on most floors (even in the OR for the CRNA's). We used to always wonder...

  13. CC system dropping Co-reqs...

    CrazyPremed posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have just downloaded the Spring 2006 CC nursing application and learned that - for applicants for Summer 2006 and beyond - the CNA requirement (prereq), nutrition (FON 241) and Human Pathophysiology...

  14. NP vs PA...

    CrazyPremed posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    For those of you in graduate nursing programs: What exactly is the difference between an NP and a PA. Philosophies/medication privilages/pay? What draws many of you to work as a NP instead of PA? Any...

  15. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    CrazyPremed replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you honestly think that a person can become an LPN in three months?? Have you ever seen what LPN's are responsible for?? Have you ever worked with an LPN?? When have you seen an LPN try to...

  16. Recommended hospitals for new CNA's??

    CrazyPremed posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello folks, With my exam freshly passed I am ready to apply for jobs as a CNA in a hospital. I work in the Banner system and - hopefully - can transfer. Does anyone have recommendations for areas to...

  17. Advice for NA Cert exam???

    CrazyPremed posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey folks... My friends and I all got our Experior dates for the AZ CNA exam and we all test next week!!! Any advice for us? I have a lot of hospital experience (as a phlebotomist, but not an NA) and...

  18. Upswing in community college applications...

    CrazyPremed replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I finished my CNA class about a month ago and passed the CNA yesterday ( ). I'm not surprised about the dropping of the CNA req. When I met with a nursing advisor and she told me I needed the class...

  19. Advice for NA Cert exam???

    CrazyPremed replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I passed the CNA exam!!! Thanks for all of the advice. It was exactly like most of you said. The place (Experior) is very clean, professional, and I got the feeling that they wanted all of us to...

  20. LPN to RN programs in Phoenix

    CrazyPremed replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Can you tell us more about this job fair? I worked at Good Sam for about a year and a half (not as a CNA) and I LOVED it!!! I'd love to go back as a CNA once I get certified (hopefully next week)....

  21. Anyone taking Rio's Micro right now?

    CrazyPremed replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The time commitment for Micro is not too much. I hate to say it, but I've gotten into the habit of waiting until the last minute, and do a week's worth in about 2-3 hours tops. I have a VERY strong...

  22. Advice for NA Cert exam???

    CrazyPremed replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Which program are you in?

  23. Advice for NA Cert exam???

    CrazyPremed replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the advice, everyone! I've been practicing, and I feel much better. I wouldn't be so stressed about this but I need the cert for my RN application (and I want to work as a CNA). I'll keep...

  24. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    CrazyPremed replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This sounds like Maricopa Skills LPN program, which I start (hopefully) in December. Can you give me a little info on your program? What were clincals like? How intense was it? How did you work full...

  25. Ed Techs

    CrazyPremed replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    I'm a certified phlebotomist and I would never say anything like that. Although I've never worked as an ER Tech (hopefully will within the next 3 months), I think that they forget that they are ER...