TheNurseStudentMom

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  1. The waiting game

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to Lelestewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was accepted in March, but, yes, it was a waiting game. I received an email before I received a letter in the mail though. Also, I pretty much knew I was accepted because of my TEAS scores, but that...

  2. Nunez or Delgado for CNA training?

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to sryu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You don't have to work as a CNA, but at a nursing home I don't think they even have their ID on them. But that issue you brought up could happen to an RN as well. It's not limited to CNA. Good

  3. Nunez or Delgado for CNA training?

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to sryu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'm not in your state and in my state we're required to take a course and pass the exam before starting nursing school. I chose the cheapest course I could find. It was $200 and the book was $20. It...

  4. Self Harm Patients

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    You're so smart!

  5. What do we need to buy?

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to LacyMom74's topic in Indiana Nursing

    At my school all supplies except the stethoscope and uniform come in a kit which you're required to purchase and which is handed out to you on the first day of school. Other than those 3 items, you...

  6. EPCC: Negative Hepatitis B Titer and ranking

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to mjaram27's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ask your school. You should be able to find out in a few minutes. With my school we only need the 1st of the 3 since we werent given enough notice for all 3. As we receive the others, we update our...

  7. NCLEX RN Advice

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to merzielynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The link for the study guide is in post

  8. Do I really need to be a CNA first?

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to yakimandu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The state of NC requires CNA training but does not require that you work as a CNA. I didn't know any schools required

  9. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    A person whose identified gender matches their biological sex. The opposite of

  10. Tuition, how much is too much

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to hopefulkim99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Deleted since topic is post

  11. A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go back a page. There is a

  12. Self Harm Patients

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    What is TP? Toilet

  13. LPN Prereqs

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to Darius93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our STATE (NC) requires that all nursing students both (1) take the class, AND (2) pass the state exam. You're not allowed to ONLY take the test (challenge it) and you're also not allowed to ONLY take...

  14. CNA Exam

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to cocostar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well...how did it

  15. CNA Exam

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to cocostar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck! Really use that time between the written and skills part to review. And if you're 2nd, you get to witness your partner which may be helpful

  16. CNA Exam

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to cocostar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my exam at a private company but the examiner worked for the state (full or part time, I don't

  17. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the insurance industry. I will start RN school in the fall. I'm

  18. CNA Exam

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to cocostar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yikes! Can you practice on a friend, a stuffed animal.or family member? Depending upon your state the videos may not be accurate. The first time I watched them was between the written and skills...

  19. CNA Exam

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to cocostar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, you won't be able to test the wheelchair, or at least we werent. The examiner did show us how to use it (quickly) prior to the skills section. You can no longer challenge the exam here in NC. The...

  20. CNA Exam

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to cocostar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in NC and took our test a few weeks ago. All of the supplies were in the supply closet except the dentures, BP/stethoscope, food. For each skill you had to remember which supplies you needed but...

  21. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    What high school have you been to that has family bathrooms? When have we, as a country, not protected minority groups? What agenda could he possibly have? He's not a member of three LGBTQ population?...

  22. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    What about my child with CAH? Does every baby now need a DNA test? Is that what you're

  23. NCLEX RN Advice

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to merzielynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The link for the study guide is in post

  24. Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    I start school in the fall. As far as I can tell, this will be a pay cut for me. Why? I suspect I will enjoy this field more than my current one. If not, I can always go

  25. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    TheNurseStudentMom replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    Because for people with certain endocrine disorders, their "normal" is not your "normal". Do you call disabled people "abnormal" and able bodied people "normal" or is your sense of "normal" only in...