BBboy

BBboy

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  1. Bad at conversation

    BBboy replied to Sudi93's topic in General Students

    Conversation as a student nurse is something you'll develop overtime. I was able to develop mine when I first started as a CNA and It was quite evident who was comfortable speaking with patients and...

  2. Dismissal from Nursing Program

    BBboy replied to Adwoa84's topic in General Students

    First things I've learned in nursing school. APA formatting and citing pretty much everything I submit. Personally, I wouldn't have accepted that charge at all. Maybe you can talk to one of your...

  3. Job to live off of while in nursing school?

    BBboy replied to jojofutureRN's topic in General Students

    But to be a tech you need to have your CNA or MA first (some places even both depending on what department and hospital you're

  4. For Those of You Who Were Accepted Into BSN Programs With No CNA Experience

    BBboy replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    OP, the CNA state skills test really isn't that difficult compared to the skills you'll be expected to complete and be checked off in while in nursing skill (you can be dropped from your program after...

  5. California student: is a $30k LPN "worth it"

    BBboy replied to Charmander1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can get your ADN then BSN for less than

  6. Change Paper

    BBboy replied to Snoopy21's topic in General Students

    I think it really varies on the facility, scope for that facility, and how much the nurse is willing to delegate. Maybe a change that could be implemented is clear directions as to what the UAP can or...

  7. Retaking courses too many times

    BBboy replied to SlebDeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I pm'ed you with school info. The first is your best option if you can get a high TEAS score, work experience, write a good essay, and recommendations to offset your

  8. Retaking courses too many times

    BBboy replied to SlebDeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard it from some friends as well, at some places they will give you a "pre nursing degree" for completing the pre-reqs for a nursing school. I'm not sure why its considered a degree but some...

  9. what does being written up really means ?

    BBboy replied to Ness25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed with everyone else, the 2 person assist will always get you pretty much where ever you go. Knowing that you're from agency and not a normal staff member it does suck that you weren't personally...

  10. A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    BBboy replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Once you get into nursing school and learn more about what falls on the nurse (everything) after delegating tasks to the CNA im sure your tone will

  11. Retaking courses too many times

    BBboy replied to SlebDeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, I can give you detailed info on retakes at colleges for one of the states you listed (pm me the info). Aside from that,depends on the programs, some will not allow you to retake a class more than...

  12. A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    BBboy replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nurses have more to lose than a CNA does, always. Especially regarding their

  13. What Can't You Live Without?

    BBboy replied to portx's topic in General Students

    I would say nursing in general. Without the relationships I've built, the grave situations I've been a part of, and just the overall learning experience I wouldn't be who I am today. Then there's the...

  14. Best advice I ever got!!!

    BBboy replied to sgf24's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I received similar information. I was taught to study half the information one day, then the other half the very next day (while going over the information i went over the prior day). Repeat that...

  15. High TEAS test scores, low GPA

    BBboy replied to nurse2bnat94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Retake classes simple as that...if you don't have a compettiive GPA, take a class to raise

  16. Essay Help

    BBboy replied to DanaRNoneday's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Id scrap the latter half of the essay, relay more personal experience into the essay. That's whatll set you apart from the typical "make a difference, nurture, essays". If you want I can send you the...

  17. A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    BBboy replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Patient safety is always going to be an issue when there are a diminished number of workers on the floor. What're you going to do next time this inevitably happens, refuse? Pretty sure that just adds...

  18. A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    BBboy replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Chill lol, many of us have experienced the severe understaffing you just did. You take what you can and work with it. Only you can choose how you feel about a situation. CNA's have a crap job,...

  19. I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    BBboy replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    What horseshoe said. A competitive GPA (aka a good chance to get in) is Around a 3.8. Factor in attending a state university and the amount of applicants who have even higher grades with better...

  20. I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    BBboy replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Schools carry different weights, an 80 in my program is a 2.0 (the min for passing a

  21. I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    BBboy replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    I don't know about you guys, but I don't think the notion of getting OP to move to a less competitive area or apply to for profit schools will help in the long run. They want to be a nurse midwife but...

  22. My Managers steal from the budget???

    BBboy replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Might be time to blow that

  23. Any advice for a new CNA?

    BBboy replied to MaddyFranklin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Over time you'll gain experience and confidence in your work. Getting yelled at by your coworkers, especially more than 1? Typically means something is missing in your work and that's something you...

  24. Friends in Nursing school

    BBboy replied to meli111995's topic in General Students

    Most traditional students will dorm regardless of their major, nothing wrong with living with

  25. Tattoos in Nursing School

    BBboy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi y'all! I will be a first quarter nursing student next month and wanted to discuss the topic of tattoos while in nursing school. I know many programs have varying views on the revelation of said...