LoveMyBugs BSN, CNA, RN

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    Uniform badges: which sleeve?

    LoveMyBugs replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    mine is on the left
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    Physical test for RN

    LoveMyBugs replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    When I had to do a physical test, I had to push, and pull a 50lb weight, they had me strech and touch my toes, carry a 30lb weight. They didn't calculate my BMI, they could tell by looking at me that...
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    having trouble with deciding on what I should do

    LoveMyBugs replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

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    having trouble with deciding on what I should do

    LoveMyBugs replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    What is it that you want most, to be a NP quickly or to have fun at your job and find a man. reading your post it sounded like to me that option #2 is more appealing. You could do the NP program part...
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    Need advice - Is it good to work as a CNA while in Nursing School?

    LoveMyBugs replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Students

    I am working only 24 hrs a month, but it is still working. I then can pick up extra shifts during breaks. It will help you learn how to move people and how to be more comfortable in the nursing...
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    Drug overdose situation.....

    LoveMyBugs replied to lm8539's topic in Emergency

    3 postings on clinical senarios = time to read your
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    How can I get health care experience as a pre nursing student?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Become a CNA, classes are generally about 6
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    Know of Any ADN Programs With No Wait List?

    LoveMyBugs replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Oregon Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham Oregon Portland Community College, Portland Oregon Clark Community College, Vancouver Washington All do not have...
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    Vertical Gastric Sleeve for future nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to fortunato's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am also like you, an overweight future nurse and am worried about being looked down upon. I am interested in hearing others responses. Before nursing school I had joined a gym and was working out...
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    Nurse tech position...advice needed

    LoveMyBugs replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about anymore that you can do now, untill you get an interview. When I applied for the hospital that I work for it took them about 5 months before I was called back for an interivew. Just...
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    Help with research paper PLEASE

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where to post this so it can start in the general forum. I am a second year student and we have to write a research paper, next term. I am having a hard time finding articles for it. I...
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    Help with research paper PLEASE

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I have used neonate, newborn, infant, addiction, withdrawal, nursing, nurse and various forms. They want the paper to focus on the nursing care of our topics, so I was thinking along the lines of...
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    What is considered a large hospital??

    LoveMyBugs replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a 300 bed, with day surgery and 28 bed ED, and we are considered small to medium. I did a clinical rotation with a 24 bed
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    A witness to CPR

    LoveMyBugs replied to michuria's topic in General Nursing

    Ribs break during CPR, and they can puncture things causing bleeding. Was this your first time witnessing CPR, as it can be hard to see for the first time, it is not quite what you think it will be....
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    Best place to work as a CNA in Oregon

    LoveMyBugs replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Each place is different, I have only worked in 2 places as a CNA, one in a LTC and now in a hospital. I have during my NS clinical went to Robinson Jewish Health Center and that is a place where I...
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    Looking for advice, especially from those that do any hiring.

    LoveMyBugs replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    bring out the postive points, that you have worked in customer service for X amount of years. The way healthcare is going these days, having customer serivce experince is a
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    Reviews of LPN programs

    LoveMyBugs replied to Amandamay's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi Wyomtorlpn, I don't know what kind of training she had, or how long that she had worked, just that she was a LPN, and they evaluated her for her skills and knowledge. She started the 2nd...
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    Reviews of LPN programs

    LoveMyBugs replied to Amandamay's topic in Oregon Nursing

    If you are looking at going into an RN program, why dont you just skip the LPN and just go for the RN? I don't know where you are hoping to work, but most hospitals do not hire LPN, if there are LPNs...
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    Reviews of LPN programs

    LoveMyBugs replied to Amandamay's topic in Oregon Nursing

    MT Hood Community College has a LPN course, have you thought about them? Community Colleges are a lot cheaper than the trade schools. Someone said $25,000 for a trade school, those are usually 9...
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    Do hospitals help pay off student loans?

    LoveMyBugs replied to memlz233's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think for you to get the best and accurate infromation is to call around to the hospitals themselves. The Providence Scholar is a good option if you can get it, because that will provide you with a...
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    Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No one under the age of 18 in LD and ICU, and we are supposed to screen visitors, if they havent had flu symptoms in the last 24 hour they get a green wrist band with the date on it. If they have flu...
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    ATI testing cost per semester

    LoveMyBugs replied to conandcait's topic in General Nursing

    We use ATI at my school too (ASN) and it is factored into the cost of the program, I think that I pay around $50-75 per
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    Organizational Sheets.....What do you use?

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a 2nd year student, and I had my first day of clinical for the year today:yeah: This is the year where I get to have more than 1 patient. So I am asking all of the experienced nurses out there,...
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    Big dilemma please give me some advice!!

    LoveMyBugs replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 3 years of pre-reqs one year off because I didn't get accepted into a school right away. Now I am in school which is a 2 year degree. So that is 5 years in school with 6 until I am finished...
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    Tired of reading this.....

    LoveMyBugs replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    how long have you been a CNA? I worked as a CNA in a LTC for 11 months before I got hired to work in the ER. The entire time I worked in the LTC, I kept applying to the hospital jobs, untill I got a...