cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    Graduating Nurses..Looking back.....

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am not a graduating nurse but I like to reflect at the end of each semester upon what I have learned and what mistakes I made. I have found the following things to be true.... 1. Nursing school...
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    Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always bring my cell phone to work and put it on vibrate. I have had a few family emergencies occur while I was at work and I was really glad to have my cell phone with me. I always leave my phone...
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    First needlestick :( :(

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear this you must be really worried but try to remember that it was an accident and that statistically its a very slim chance of transmission. As a phlebotomist I never had a needlestick...
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    Red Cross

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Justin08's topic in General Nursing

    Noooooooo..... Don't do it! Sorry thats a bit dramatic but $875 is extremely expensive for a CNA class as many nursing homes and hospital offer the class for free or some community colleges will...
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    Respiration Rate

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I actually asked this same question in my CNA class and here is what I was told. For state certification you have to introduce yourself and explain the procedure when your taking pulse and...
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    Phlebotomy course for RNs

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Meena29's topic in General Nursing

    Not to sound like a jerk but then again its not really your fault or anything but IMHO I don't think one day of phlebotomy (even if it is 8 hours) is enough time to safely learn how to draw blood from...
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    CNA+Phlebotomy Certificate=??????

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mochabean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA with a phlebotomy certificate is a really good combination and in a hospital setting it has some potential. The biggest thing with phlebotomy is that you need to go to a good school, get a...
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    IS it better to work in a nursing home or for a home health agency?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to moncj66's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My advice is to take the state certification and become a CNA. Once you do that you have some creditability and you can go from there. I would suggest you really look around before you take either of...
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    RIC: Providence journal news

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    Woah say what?! :dzed: I never heard anything about this until now but it sounds really interesting. I would like to know what this program is going to offer us. From what I read the program is four...
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    Human Anatomy CCRI

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    A lab coat wouldn't be bad at all but most labs have old smocks and coats that you can use if you want. I would suggest that if your going to get a lab coat go right to the bookstore and get one of...
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    Human Anatomy CCRI

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    Cheap gloves for lab, some kind of body spray or perfume for the smell and maybe a recorder to record what the professor has to say during lab and lecture and for you to make oral notes and...
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    I AM a nurse, right?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to sandys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think everyone will agree that when it comes to family and close friends things always become complicated. Emotions, instinct and history all interfere with our ability to be logical and objective...
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    Looking for school's

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Nc_lad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You don't want to go to a school that isn't accredited because no matter how good of a nurse you are your record will be tarnished because of a bad school. I would suggest that you just take the SATs...
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    Free CNA night classes?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to InSearch's topic in General Nursing

    I know that South County Quality Care does a free CNA class if you live in the southern part of the state. I also know that a few nursing homes throughout the state offer a free CNA class (you will...
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    Male Nurse Insert a Foley

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I can understand that. You are doing the right thing though, the patients comfort is way more important then some ****** off nurses because they don't want to help your patients. If you force an issue...
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    More Tuition Increases At Our Colleges!!!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    Its too bad that I can't go but give um' hell for
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    Black scrubs?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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    RIC students!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I honestly don't know who the other guys who have gotten in yet. I sent a Facebook message to my friend Mike a few months back to see if he got in but he never sent one back so I honestly...
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    You can hear a pin drop in this place.

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    No I'm actually taking a free CNA class with South County Hospital. I needed to do it this summer and there is no way in heck I'm paying $500 for a CNA class plus all the money for immunizations and...
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    You can hear a pin drop in this place.

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I did notice that. A few weeks ago when people were finding out if they were accepted in their programs yet it was kinda active but we flatlined after that, I have been telling my friends and some of...
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    RIC students!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Aww thanks Lauren. You knew that I'd respond to this once I saw it. I'm not positive about how many people applied to the program (I was told that it was at least 200 people) and approximately 90...
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    Male Nurse Insert a Foley

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :oornt: I'm not exactly sure from what perspective the original poster is speaking from. If the poster was the patient and she felt uncomfortable with the male nurse inserting a foley into her then I...
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    Hi everyone... I go to CCRI

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to EkInRI's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Lauren on this one. Your GPA is real good and you could transfer to RIC anytime you want. If you want to stay at CCRI until you get XYZ number of credits then thats fine but you could...
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    A Question for RIC Nursing Students

    cjcsoon2bnp posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok everyone I have a question for Rhode Island College nursing students (I'd prefer someone who is already in the program but anyone who knows can answer this.) So I've heard that at some schools...
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    GPA little low

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Lastdon9680's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now that's a school that ain't foolin' around! If I had to have a 4.0 to get in I would just go crazy, right now I have a 3.8 and that is after a lot of hard work.