SlickSouthpaw

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  1. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I still want to get my RN license, and I was really close to getting it before **** hit the fan with PTSD flare-ups, not taking medial leave when I should, or getting the help I ought to have gotten....

  2. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure if I can appeal at the BSN program that I failed since I have moved out of state from the university I attended. Heh, the idea of trading people does sound pretty cool

  3. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So far I've tried looking into getting my ADN, but it is also being phased out in favor of the BSN; there's only one school that I know of that's close enough to drive to/be able to work at my...

  4. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Definitely looking at retaking some of my pre-reqs in the difficult sciences, if only to ascertain how I can balance working and taking classes (one of my biggest issues was living in a toxic...

  5. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're absolutely right! Thank you for pointing that out. I want to surround myself with plenty of options to follow my dream, no matter how long it takes to get

  6. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmm, definitely will consider, however, around where I live LVNs/LPNs are uh...being pushed out in favor of RNs. I'd look at LVN to RN path, but I'm afraid of the extra time and cost compared to...

  7. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah, is it because each nursing school is different, that the chances of nursing classes transferring over are slim to none?Thanks! I've been out of school for a year and a half now, working as a CNA...

  8. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quite often I get called "nurse" at my old job and it just was far too troublesome, tedious, and time consuming to correct a patient every single time because of my workload. Now I'm a rehabilitation...

  9. Where's the line for professional and personal info? (Especially regarding being gay)

    SlickSouthpaw posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I never really know where to draw the line when it comes to small talk with colleagues and patients in the sense where I feel comfortable with sharing information about myself. Going to school,...

  10. Where's the line for professional and personal info? (Especially regarding being gay)

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Now this is a skill I wished I learned in school,

  11. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My past work, which had half the facility as long term patients and the other half as *short term* and worked officially under the title of "Medical Rehabilitation Center" had nurses at 1 to 30...

  12. Where's the line for professional and personal info? (Especially regarding being gay)

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    True, I grew up in an extremely conservative Catholic community were even the *hint* of being gay was considered GAY AGENDA STOP SHOVING IT DOWN MY THROAT...so showing that I'm not some kind of gay...

  13. Taking a break from school

    SlickSouthpaw replied to Ephalon5515's topic in General Students

    I would have taken a semester off, if I were you. I found out the hard, and I mean, really hard way that pushing through nursing school under duress is a fine way to get yourself on failing grades...

  14. Where's the line for professional and personal info? (Especially regarding being gay)

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've redirected quite a few times with patients (though the gossipy types, both male and female don't seem to appreciate it, haha). It gets to be tedious, especially when I worked long term because...

  15. Where's the line for professional and personal info? (Especially regarding being gay)

    SlickSouthpaw replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Generally I've done the "no" "no" and "no" response, and I find, that even if I want to be polite about it, and reflect that in my tone, patients have become...uncomfortable, like I'm some alien that...

  16. Have you literally prayed over your workplace?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to gibsongirl's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hmmm, I've made the sign of the cross when I hear ambulances/fire trucks out and about when I worked in downtown Phoenix, but it was more out of habit from my militant Catholic upbringing than actual...

  17. Nurses behavior towards CNA's?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to x0xerika's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    this, THIS RIGHT HERE. Oh my gosh, it was a hard lesson to learn at first, but seriously, when you're stuck in a mire of a huge workload and sudden demands get put on you, I find this to be the...

  18. Teamwork for Nursing and Nursing Assistants, how can I help?

    SlickSouthpaw replied to dreamingoftheocean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe check on each group's attitudes towards the others? In separate meetings, of course. As an aid, I struggled to work with some the RNs because they believed that I "was just a tech" and would get...

  19. Looking into nursing

    SlickSouthpaw replied to andrew4507's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working as CNA really tested my limits, and despite my personal hardships trying to get into nursing school, definitely solidified my desire to continuing pursing an RN license. I have learned a lot...

  20. Under staffing Cna

    SlickSouthpaw replied to Iloveshoes55's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It certainly makes me nervous! My last work place had me working from anywhere between 13-20 patients depending on census. Unfortunately, HR/DoN/CNA staffing coordinator and admin were all in a circle...

  21. Trying to get back to school in Pennsylvania. Advice?

    SlickSouthpaw posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, everyone! I was hoping to find some advice here regarding getting back into nursing school, or a CNA to RN bridge program. I used to attend Grand Canyon University for nursing school, I ended...