Rebekah1882

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  1. College of Lake County Nursing Spring 2015

    Rebekah1882 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Just throwing this up on the board to see if anyone from CLC who will be starting the nursing program in January 2015 visits these forums! I troll them frequently and would like to get to know some...

  2. Made the leap from Rad Tech program to Nursing!!!

    Rebekah1882 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been mulling over this decision for months now. Reading and researching everything that I can get my hands on, talking to any nurse or rad tech that will listen, watching nursing youtube...

  3. College of Lake County Nursing Spring 2015

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in School, College Programs

    I second what Regular Guy said. Most of the NLN questions come straight out of that book. When you do the practice tests, do the ones in writing because if you test at the Grayslake campus it is all...

  4. College of Lake County Nursing Spring 2015

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in School, College Programs

    No one?! Or at least no one who looks through these forums? Hmm...Well anyway orientation is tomorrow so I will see some classmates in real life and direct them

  5. Rad Tech Vs. Nursing 2014

    Rebekah1882 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I know that this has been re-hashed more than a few times. In fact, I just finished reading through ALL of the old threads and while they were interesting I couldn't find anything very recent. Anyway,...

  6. Made the leap from Rad Tech program to Nursing!!!

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in Nursing Career

    I will keep you posted! I am hoping to tech in the ER as well. Glad you like it and I am sure you are getting great

  7. NY Med (TV Show)

    Rebekah1882 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone watched NY Med? What did you think? I am between classes right now and I was thinking of starting a new series on Hulu and ran across this show. My break is short so I don't want to commit...

  8. Pre-Nursing Student

    Rebekah1882 replied to Nursling17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! I am 32 and just finished prereqs. I hope to start nursing school Jan. 2015. Good luck to

  9. NY Med (TV Show)

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I'll add it to my

  10. NY Med (TV Show)

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Good to hear! I am definitely down with documentaries.

  11. cna + drug testing

    Rebekah1882 replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We were told (and it is in our text) that drug use is grounds for losing your license. When asked if one positive screen proves abuse the instructor said "No. However it shows you committed a crime by...

  12. Can my nursing school be informed if I fail a pre-employment drug screen for job?

    Rebekah1882 replied to anonymous1187's topic in General Students

    Wow. My program drug tests at orientation and you are dropped if you fail. There was a surprise test before clinicals and the chance of random tests throughout clinical or of you had an accident. I...

  13. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    Rebekah1882 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I started taking prereqs at the tail end of 29. Began my medical imaging program at 31. Had a change of heart almost a year in and changed to nursing. I'll finish a few more prereqs and start Jan...

  14. Disillusioned, stressed, regretting nursing?

    Rebekah1882 replied to msygrnbw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recommend Nurseeyeroll.com. It is an excellent blog with tips for nursing students and time management strategies/reassurance for new nurses. I am just a student now but read the nursey things to...

  15. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    Rebekah1882 replied to avaloncar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am also wondering why nursing bags are so large? What do you carry to and from

  16. Made the leap from Rad Tech program to Nursing!!!

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in Nursing Career

    I definitely will. And it seems unbelievable but apparently they still reimburse your tuition fees if you bridge from ADN to BSN. I am hoping to tech there if I can while I am in

  17. Made the leap from Rad Tech program to Nursing!!!

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in Nursing Career

    I know this to be true but the hospital that I am doing my clinicals at hires new grads. I just have to remain hopeful that the job market improves for

  18. non required supplies

    Rebekah1882 replied to jbward's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The website was mdpocket.com. I just checked it out. Silver or black color choices. No pink to be

  19. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    Rebekah1882 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    Op, I am guessing that the same reasons that keep you from transferring to the floor are the same reasons those floor nurses are being offered the incentives you spoke

  20. Coursera Vital Signs Course

    Rebekah1882 replied to pmabraham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never knew that this service existed and is free of charge! Amazing! Thanks for the info. In terms of a head start, I am sure any additional learning will be

  21. Anyone left the nursing profession?

    Rebekah1882 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    You would still like to teach in a nursing school and encourage others to enter the profession even though you are this unhappy? I am not being inflammatory, I am truly curious because I am hoping to...

  22. Name Brands???

    Rebekah1882 replied to a_lopez1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My absolute favorite scrub pants came from Walmart! So comfy and with perfect pockets. They have been washed MANY times and look fine. For tops I wear Greys anatomy. I found a deal on

  23. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Rebekah1882 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have T-20 days to make a HUGE decision. I am already in the radiography program and have been in my clinical rotations for 6 months however I have discovered that I am more interested in nursing and...

  24. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Can you explain this to me? I don't have any nursing or CNA experience so I am not sure what this

  25. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Rebekah1882 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for all that you have giving me to think about. You have confirmed what I thought may be true about the venting. Even though the job market is tough, it is tough everywhere and I...