NerdyKnitter

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  1. Older Students - 40 +

    NerdyKnitter replied to rabiamirou's topic in General Students

    42 and finishing up my first year in an ADN program. I'll graduate at

  2. POTS

    NerdyKnitter replied to BethArnold's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am still in nursing school so I can't speak from experience. I just didn't want to leave you with no replies because I'm in the process of possibly being diagnosed with POTS right now, and it sucks....

  3. A Nurse with POTS Disability: A Great Success Story!

    NerdyKnitter replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congratulations! I found your story via a google search. I went to the ER Monday with severe tachycardia (202 at it's peak). I've had tachycardia virtually every time I've stood up since Monday. I'm...

  4. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

    NerdyKnitter replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

    Good for you! There is so much to learn from working in a nursing home

  5. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

    NerdyKnitter replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

    Where have you been applying for CNA jobs? If you don't have experience, it might be hard to get a CNA job at a hospital. I would be very surprised if you wouldn't get hired at a SNF or an assisted...

  6. Macbook Air or Macbook Pro for Nursing School?

    NerdyKnitter replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

    My $1300 MacBook Pro that I bought 5+ years ago still works as well today as it did the day I bought it. Well worth the extra expense. It's the 13" and I love that it is small enough to carry around...

  7. 12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    NerdyKnitter replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    In the places I've worked it all depends on staffing. When we are fully staffed I take my breaks. When we are understaffed I take my breaks if possible, but the safety of the residents comes first....

  8. Advice and honest thoughts about Nursing school needed.

    NerdyKnitter replied to all in a days work's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wanted to piggy back on the post about working in home care to gain those CNA skills (which is a good idea). As someone who started in home care and then switched to LTC I wanted to share some...

  9. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    NerdyKnitter replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was accepted to my nursing program yesterday! I'm 41. I'll be 43 when I graduate

  10. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you are willing to make me a pair I would gladly pay for your time

  11. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just knowing the exist is a huge help! I'll call around to some other audiologists in my area and see what I can find. Thank you for bringing these to my

  12. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Emily, I have been searching high and low for ear pieces that will work with hearing aids. If it's not too much of an inconvenience, could you let me know the brand of yours and where I might find...

  13. Assisted Living med aides

    NerdyKnitter replied to KimberRN123's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am starting nursing school next year and I'm currently a Med Aid and Personal Care Aid at an ALF. About half our staff really care and make sure we provide all care tasks to our residents on each...

  14. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    NerdyKnitter replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    The strangest I've ever come across was recently shared by a friend. Her daughter is in class with a girl named Metallica. Metallica's siblings are named Nutella and Lamborghini. Growing up a lot of...

  15. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How can I get a pair of

  16. Olympic College 2017 applicants

    NerdyKnitter posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone here applying to ADN program next spring at Olympic College? I'm finishing my pre-reqs winter term and looking for other pre-nursing students hoping to be in the 2017 cohort. It might be nice...

  17. Dyslexic student wanting to pursue Nursing? Should I?

    NerdyKnitter replied to Blue11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the others and also recommend you check out Irlen — The Official Irlen International Website, Colored Lenses, Colored Overlays, Diagnosticians, Screeners. Irlen glasses help me and my...

  18. Spring 2017 Chat

    NerdyKnitter replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What a great thread! We do a quarter schedule here, so I've been back for winter term since Jan. 3rd. Last term was brutal commuting to A&PI 5 days/week, English 101 online, working 30-40...

  19. Taking my first science class

    NerdyKnitter replied to Applejack's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The key to A&P is showing up to all lectures and labs and studying enough hours. My first A&P I had WAY too much on my plate and still barely pulled a B+. The material isn't overly...

  20. Pertussis Vaccine?

    NerdyKnitter replied to Bookworm85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hospital I volunteer with accepts titers. The whole point is to have a high enough titer count to be immune to the illness, not matter if it was from the vaccine or exposure. I had the chicken...

  21. ECSTATIC to be accepted into the RN program... but still stressed!

    NerdyKnitter replied to foxystar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!

  22. Mom of 2 with a GED. Is nursing school possible?

    NerdyKnitter replied to Mommyninja's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a very subpar 9th grade public education when I got my GED. I did really well in my first college career. Now at age 39 I'm doing really well in my second college career. I have two pre-reqs...

  23. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    NerdyKnitter replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My grades were posted last night and I got a 4.0 in English and a 3.4 in A&P! I know I could have got a 4.0 in A&P, but considering I was working 30-40 hours per week and have 4 kids, I am SO...

  24. Olympic College 2017 applicants

    NerdyKnitter replied to NerdyKnitter's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm attending OC right now, you? I've decided to not take my last two pre-reqs together since I am working. I want to do well in BIO 241 and 260! I'm still applying so I get my extra point, but...

  25. does pre-req. counts as first two years of BSN?

    NerdyKnitter replied to Wendy_z's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pre-reqs take as long as they take and vary by program. Then a regular ADN program is 2 years, full time. Once you have your RN, then it's 2 more full-time school years for the BSN. Hope that