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  1. Do they teach CPR in nursing school?

    stunurse2015 replied to natmanzo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would look into all the schools you are applying to. Rules vary by school, for instance my school only takes American Heart Association (AHA) Health care provider CPR. Some of the other CPR classes...

  2. Pierce Wa Nursing Program

    stunurse2015 replied to tpeacoe1's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks! I'm very glad it was sorted out as well! I was told the later the call the worse it is. For example I was called on a Friday when the date for notifications was on a Monday. Sorry to those...

  3. Pierce Wa Nursing Program

    stunurse2015 replied to tpeacoe1's topic in Washington Nursing

    I applied 3 times to pierce (2011, 2012, 2013) My complete collegiate history is with them. I did running start and graduated highschool w/my assoc. then spent 5yrs in an unrelated field. Finished my...

  4. As a nursing student I'm afraid of _____. (fill in the blank)

    stunurse2015 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I'm afraid that since I do not have (nor want) kids, I will not be taken seriously. Esp during any peds rotation or encounters in a future

  5. Microbiology : Lesser Evil

    stunurse2015 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  6. Microbiology : Lesser Evil

    stunurse2015 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took micro and a&p 1 in the same quarter and lived! So it is totally doable with a&p 2! BTW what state do you live in that doesn't require micro BEFORE NS?! All of my sciences were in order...

  7. How are you celebrating your acceptance?

    stunurse2015 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Got "accepted" (long story) then when life's roller coaster cruised to a steady pace, I got to meet my cohorts at orientation!! The excitement quickly faded when I came home to textbooks on my door...

  8. Need help! Scope issues!

    stunurse2015 replied to duskyjewel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Be aware turning on/placing O2 tubing or turning on concentrators are also outside most CNA (in my state anyway) scope of

  9. CNA to LVN to RN or CNA to RN?

    stunurse2015 replied to mrslizgraham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No

  10. CNA to LVN to RN or CNA to RN?

    stunurse2015 replied to mrslizgraham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most schools/jobs want you to know what you're getting into. Making a big leap like that with little to know experience is a recipe for disaster. However, your ten years experience should alleviate...

  11. Readmission into Nursing School Letter

    stunurse2015 replied to olivia91's topic in General Students

    Also most nursing schools I'm familiar with only allow readmission up to one year. After that you are considered a "normal" student and be susceptible to the rules of everyone else that is applying....

  12. Tacoma Community College NCLEX pass rates

    stunurse2015 replied to RichardSEA's topic in Washington Nursing

    It still is and according to the link provided by the PP it's been consistent except for

  13. Scrubs for a tiny girl with a J Lo booty

    stunurse2015 replied to ixchel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Gosh I thought I was the only one trying to fit my booty into these "pajamas"! I found awesome Cherokee scrubs called flex fit. they come in petite small (yay short pant legs!) and no draw string,...

  14. Tacoma Community College NCLEX pass rates

    stunurse2015 replied to RichardSEA's topic in Washington Nursing

    I found that the last five years were fine it was just last years that tanked. It will change now though because I'm

  15. Feeling overwhelmed - not getting it

    stunurse2015 replied to brit.pz's topic in General Students

    Since you said you be up for some advice I'll give you my two cents. (From one first quarter student to another :)) First off you cannot let fear control you! In my prior non-health care job I was...

  16. Dealing with a dying family member during nursing school

    stunurse2015 replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    RunbabyRN that's awful! Thank god they had you looking out for them!! Plus I'm sure you got great learning

  17. Need Advice on Time Management

    stunurse2015 replied to Haybah's topic in General Students

    That's slightly insane!! Only 5 weeks!!! But if you are purely a student for those five weeks (no mom wife or pet parent) it can be done. At at least you'll get it done and over with quickly!! I used...

  18. Need Advice on Time Management

    stunurse2015 replied to Haybah's topic in General Students

    Stats is one of those classes that you either get or don't get. Believe it or not it was the one math class in my entire life that made sense to me!! I agree it wasn't hard but also glad it's

  19. Dealing with a dying family member during nursing school

    stunurse2015 replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    I had a similar situation with my grandmother that raised me. Granted I was doing my prerequisites. However, taking A&P and micro in the same quarter with all of the emotions was no easy task....

  20. Need Advice on Time Management

    stunurse2015 replied to Haybah's topic in General Students

    If you can study/read/do homework at school. Math and I do not get along. When I started stats I told myself I wasn't allowed to go home until my homework for the day was done. This prevented me from...

  21. The hours a CNA works

    stunurse2015 replied to janisdoc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My work has what's called a .6 where they work 60% of a scheduled work week (ours works 4pm to 930pm 4 days a week). We also have an on call pool where you just tell them what days you can work and...

  22. Your Specialty & Why

    stunurse2015 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    Jifferte thank you for all the info you can give! I love direct patient care and diseases, I'm hoping this path can be the best of both worlds for me! Pmfb thanks for the tip I hope I can get a job...

  23. Your Specialty & Why

    stunurse2015 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    When you worked as an ICN did you have direct patient care? Or was it more of employee protocol

  24. Your Specialty & Why

    stunurse2015 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I've read up on what they do. Seems like most work under an infectious disease physician. Although you bring up an excellent point that I should be looking a a realistic job market instead of blindly...

  25. Your Specialty & Why

    stunurse2015 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I start my first quarter of nursing school in a month! (Yikes!) I plan on going into infectious disease. (I love bugs!) If something derails me between now and then I'm fine with it. I love to learn...