LoveMyBugs BSN, CNA, RN

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    What is a disqualifying offense in NJ for a CNA candidate

    LoveMyBugs replied to coreyreaves's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried contacting the New Jersey state board of
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    Volunteering at Doernbecher's?

    LoveMyBugs replied to nohika's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am at
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    Volunteering at Doernbecher's?

    LoveMyBugs replied to nohika's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just wanted to say good luck to you, have you thought about Emanuel's NICU and children's hospital? I am doing my clinicals there and it is a beautiful
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    Detaining impaired pts---Battery ? Kidnap?

    LoveMyBugs replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    I guess the nurse was being extra cautious, because one of our frequent flyers for pain meds, after she left another area hospital with narcs, hit a woman crossing the street with her son and killed...
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    Detaining impaired pts---Battery ? Kidnap?

    LoveMyBugs replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    Not policy per say...but a nurse had me follow a patient out to the parking lot, who had told the RN and MD that she had a ride home so she could get narcotics, patient didn't see me follow her, but I...
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    Night shift and daycare- ahh!

    LoveMyBugs replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some others as well, try a student. Call your local community college and see if they have child life classes/programs and see if one of thier students is looking for a part time job. As...
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    Wanting to become an RN - Pediatrics

    LoveMyBugs replied to certifiedekgtech's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do the pre-reqs first, and while your school may not have a waiting list, they may have specific requirments it takes to get in, like a minimun GPA, my school has over 1000 people applying...
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    Applicants to PDX area Nursing Schools 2010

    LoveMyBugs replied to Rachel-EMT's topic in Oregon Nursing

    When I applied, they gave out the stats, and there were 1011 applicants for the 100 spots. I know when I spoke with the 1st year instructors last year, they were no to thrilled with the idea of doing...
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    Applicants to PDX area Nursing Schools 2010

    LoveMyBugs replied to Rachel-EMT's topic in Oregon Nursing

    When I applied I was second to the last year that they did the lottery. I had 2 entries in the lottery. This round is the 1st year that they don't have the lottery. If they are having 150 come to the...
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    Nursing Test Taking, and Studying Strategies..Advice

    LoveMyBugs replied to VentcSN's topic in General Nursing

    make sure you read the entire question, many times I thought that I had read the question and knew the answer then I get to the test review and reread the question and realize that the question was...
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    Applicants to PDX area Nursing Schools 2010

    LoveMyBugs replied to Rachel-EMT's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am at PCC, so if you get into their program feel free to ask me any questions. I know that waiting for CCC was the longest, they didn't let me know untill the end of June when I applied and by then...
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    Loans, interest, decisions, oh my!! Help!

    LoveMyBugs replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

    I paid for my pre-reqs with grants and a 2year scholarship, I then got into a nursing program and I thought again I will pay for it with just grants and no loans, and I made it through my first year...
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    How long does it take for an acceptance or rejection letter to arrive?

    LoveMyBugs replied to computer101's topic in General Students

    was thier dealine for you to turn in your application Feb 1st? Or that their response was due out by Feb 1st? If your application was due Feb 1st, be prepared to wait awhile, when I was applying to...
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    Applicants to PDX area Nursing Schools 2010

    LoveMyBugs replied to Rachel-EMT's topic in Oregon Nursing

    If you applied to PCC have you looked into Clackamas CC and Mt Hood CC, as they are all OCNE schools, there is also Clark CC in Washington and WallaWalla has thier nursing school at Adventist Medical...
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    Optimal rm temp for burn pts

    LoveMyBugs replied to lilwbprincess's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I dont know where you would find it, but my school had a burn nurse come in and give a lecture and he said up in the high 70s to 80s and that as a burn nurse you sweat a
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    Not prepared for clinical!

    LoveMyBugs replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    what type of floor are you on? Is it ortho, telly.....peds...medical.....do you have med cards already made up, most hospitals have some type of micromedex online to look up meds there. My second term...
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    about what % of CNA's have back injuries?

    LoveMyBugs replied to michelle_d's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    agree witht the previous post. I was working in a LTC, was with another aid and the patient was in a lift and we moved him up in bed, and I pull a muscle in my back. Even with the lift and the help of...
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    Need advice for schooling! LPN vs A.A.S in Nursing

    LoveMyBugs replied to honeydewnyc's topic in Nursing Career

    go for the RN, it will provide more job opportunities for you. The RN route is 2 years plus pre-reqs and the LPN is about 12-18 months depending on the school. RN's supervise LPNs so they are not the...
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    Any ideas of nursing schools that will accept a 2.0 gpa :(

    LoveMyBugs replied to Twanaboo's topic in General Students

    Each school is different as to what they require. Like another poster said some schools only look at your core classes for the program. When I applied to school I had a 3.25 overall GPA, but the...
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    Would you tell her NOT to try to be a nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    has she thought about becoming a CNA? It is generally a 6-9 wk program, would provide a job to have while in nursing school and give her an idea if nursing is really for her. The pay isnt great but it...
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    IV Therapy or Burn Unit

    LoveMyBugs replied to yellowfluffball's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Burn Unit..........Just yesterday my school had a nurse from the Burn Unit come and give a presentation, it was so informative. That is now my long term goal to work in the burn unit. I have been torn...
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    Would you tell her NOT to try to be a nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know about RAD techs except that the program at my CC is just as long if not longer than the RN program. While it dosnt hurt to have your friend look at other options, if she has had her heart...
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    Forced to Quit My Job To Follow My Dreams

    LoveMyBugs replied to Queenqmw's topic in General Nursing

    As a single mom of 2 boys and 5.5 months away from graduating, I say go for it. Take out student loans to make ends meet. Eventually you should be able to get a job as a CNA. You will find that you...
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    Any recommendations on schools please?

    LoveMyBugs replied to TXUKGal's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am at PCC and I know that once you are accepted into the program and you are an LPN that they evaluate your skills and place you accordingly. There is a student in my cohort that was a LPN that...
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    Uniforms and dress codes

    LoveMyBugs replied to inkedRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are undergoing similar discussions where I work. We recently accquired a new DON and at out staff meetings she has hinted at having the nurses going back to all white. Currently my depaertment (ED)...