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  1. CNA questions! HELP!

    SweetPotatoes replied to Carissa2929's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All the nurses on my hospital floor do what the CNAs do...CNA tasks are kinda built into the RN role, but the RN has 879798990 other things to do on top of it--night shift nurses in particular have it...

  2. Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    SweetPotatoes replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    I'm going to be about 14k in debt and I'm crying about that. I don't recommend the 87k thing at all but if it's what you're set on doing, just make sure you have a good plan and a good idea of what...

  3. Should I be a nurse? Fears, bodily fluids etc

    SweetPotatoes replied to sarahamelia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate bodily fluids and smells but if nursing is something you want to do, you'll work thru these issues. I'm in school and a CNA currently. However, the switching to something easy part is what...

  4. Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    SweetPotatoes replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    I just finished med surg and my instructor was like this. We actually had a student file a complaint, then leave the group, because she couldn't take it. We had to go to the hospital the night before...

  5. Let me paint you a picture

    SweetPotatoes replied to infinite0meow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just started as a tech and i completely understand, OP! We love our jobs and our patients and what we do but some days it's so tough. . Idk why this post got jumped on lol but you're definitely...

  6. Got my first ever RN job, need advice afraid I forgot all my clinical skills.

    SweetPotatoes replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to jack the thread lol but I feel like a fumbling idiot in m ed surg clinical bc i have the same visual spatial problem. I also got a job as a tech last month, no previous experience, and the...

  7. Umson spring 2016 applicants

    SweetPotatoes replied to casmithx95's topic in School, College Programs

    @kayrock no clue lol. there are definitely more in my class than there have been in years past, and I really don't know what takes admissions as long as it takes. Either way, they don't send...

  8. Umson spring 2016 applicants

    SweetPotatoes replied to casmithx95's topic in School, College Programs

    @astran no worries..you will hear back! As long as all materials were received, you have to get a response. We heard back SUPER late , later than any other cohort I have seen on AN for a fall...

  9. Umson spring 2016 applicants

    SweetPotatoes replied to casmithx95's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey everyone, I posted in the other thread, this one is in a weird place so that could be why there may not seem like a lot of people are posting. I am a first semester at the Baltimore campus and...

  10. UMSON BSN Spring 2016

    SweetPotatoes replied to JStClair's topic in School, College Programs

    good luck to everyone! I'm a first semester bs N so I was definitely in your shoes a couple months ago lol. make sure you keep on top of all of your materials because I had a little issue with my rec...

  11. Are private schools worth it? Or should I just wait...

    SweetPotatoes replied to mroun91's topic in General Students

    I'm anti big loans personally but if you are willing to deal with the costs post graduation...eh. I know you're anxious to get in and enjoy the experience and get out...but if you could wait a year...

  12. Realized floor nursing isn't for me, anything else i can do with a bsn?

    SweetPotatoes replied to enchantedlife's topic in General Students

    Re: my post about case management-- my response did state that I heard it was hard to come by without experience. However, I wanted to mention it to the OP to demonstrate the versatility in nursing,...

  13. Realized floor nursing isn't for me, anything else i can do with a bsn?

    SweetPotatoes replied to enchantedlife's topic in General Students

    I haven't even started school yet but have you looked at case management nursing? I currently work as an associate alongside nurses who are case managers in a public health agency. It is a great fit...

  14. Is it just me or.....? Warning! This is long.

    SweetPotatoes replied to FrogluvRn's topic in Nursing Career

    i am not a nurse yet but i work in public health case management alongside nurses (my cases are a little more benign than theirs but when we were understaffed i def took some of their medical cases)....

  15. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    SweetPotatoes replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Default is seat down Men sit sometimes too; women never stand Gravity says it's easier to let the seat drop when finished urinating instead of a woman having to lift it That being said...if I worked...

  16. 4 Weeks Of Freedom

    SweetPotatoes replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    Starting BSN this fall. Classes are long cuz we only have each once a week...no MWF, for example. M Health assessment 9-1130 then Fundamentals 1-3 T Physiological Pharmacology 8:30-11:30 then the lab...

  17. Nursing as a Second Career...can I get financial aid with a graduate degree.

    SweetPotatoes replied to msdee69's topic in General Students

    I have a bachelor's degree and am allowed 12.5k per year for my BSN degree, because I only took out $2,000 in fed loans for the first bachelor's. But, if your company will pay for it in full--moot...

  18. It's not my job to pray with you.

    SweetPotatoes replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Darn I posted a comment but it didn't go thru. Semantics fail on my part--when I said discussing, in my head I was just thinking about patients asking the nurse to pray--not actually discussing...

  19. It's not my job to pray with you.

    SweetPotatoes replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Wow this is all news to me--I didn't know nurses could discuss religion with patients (somewhat) openly. Sorry if this is a foolish question but since we're on this topic--let's say a patient and...

  20. nursing student looking for pct job/student nurse in baltimore

    SweetPotatoes replied to jessicamillan12's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Bumping this...no CNA yet but I will get it once I finish my first semester. Wanted to get some info before everything got crazy lol. Anyone at Mercy, Hopkins, GBMC, St Joe, UMMC, Sinai, etc? I'm...

  21. UMSON Fall 2015

    SweetPotatoes replied to MiMi3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    lol means you've been admitted to the school and have no outstanding pre reqs to finish.

  22. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    SweetPotatoes replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    I start my BSN in Sept :) I am enjoying the summer with no responsibilities and trying to go to every event I can lol. I know it's gonna be hard. I'm just nervous about being able to perform the...

  23. I got reported to HR

    SweetPotatoes replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    do you deny that this happens often among white people? not saying all but there is a trend and I aint denying that. and is it possible for white people to actually recognize and speak out against...

  24. How much did your nursing program cost overall? (LPN, ADN, BSN, etc.)

    SweetPotatoes replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    My BSN will be about 23k total (2 yrs). I have money saved for living expenses and I plan on working as soon as I can once school starts to help cover as much as I can. I also am waiting to hear back...

  25. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    SweetPotatoes replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thank you for your response and for the other one as well. Can you go more into the part about memories dictating prejudices and how that's the problem? Do you mean problem in terms of combating...