nursemama13 LPN

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1. Can a CNA be a PCT?

   nursemama13 replied to CNA_R's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   The CNA's in my hospital go by the job title, PCT. They are trained to do blood glucose checks, bladder scans and in the Emergency Room they sometimes insert foley catheters and do EKG's. The title...

2. Anxious about my new CNA job (need advice and encouragement!)

   nursemama13 replied to Jessie Wendt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Congratulations on landing a new CNA job, that is so exciting. I will be totally honest with you, I was nervous for my first 6 months on the job when I was a CNA. It's new territory and new skills...

3. Gateway Community College Fast Track LPN

   nursemama13 replied to HotinPhoenix's topic in School, College Programs

   Congratulations on your acceptance in to the program. The curriculum does move quickly, but its prepares you well for second semester. (And 3rd and 4th if you decide to continue on.) They prepare you...

4. Gateway Fast track LPN

   nursemama13 replied to tacos84's topic in School, College Programs

   I just graduated from the program in May. I was on the waitlist for 3 semesters. Worth it! It's a great, thorough program that prepared me well for the NCLEX and for real life

5. CNA Test Appeal

   nursemama13 replied to BioMaj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I think I would appeal as well. Know going in that you may not get the outcome you are hoping for.. but it's worth a shot. That's incredibly frustrating, I am

6. Gateway LPN Program 2018

   nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

   I know, Hunter green! I wear that color as a PCT at the hospital I work at so I was really hoping it would be a different color haha. I hate the idea of spending $600 on books, but I think its...

7. Gateway LPN Program 2018

   nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

   THe bookstore has our scrubs or you can get them from Apparel Pro in Tempe. They have our dress code list. You can wear any plain Hunter Green scrubs with the school embroidery on

8. Gateway LPN Program 2018

   nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

   I purchased mine from Apparel Pro in Tempe. They have our approved scrub list and will embroider your tops for $5

9. Gateway LPN Program 2018

   nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

   Do you guys know anything about our clinical rotations? I know they are supposed to be assigned on the night of orientation, but does anyone have any idea what they base our assignments off of? Are...

10. Gateway LPN Program 2018

    nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks, that is great to know. They didn't give me that information when I went in. I also wasn't aware we had to upload to my clinical exchange. I have everything on Castle Branch but didn't hear...

11. Gateway LPN Program 2018

    nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

    Woohoo! Me

12. Gateway LPN Program 2018

    nursemama13 replied to mst84's topic in School, College Programs

    I purchased scrubs but have not bought my books from the book store yet. I was hoping to buy them used but the bookstore wouldn't give me a book list. They said we need to buy the new book package...

13. Gateway LPN Fall 2017/ Spring 2018

    nursemama13 replied to nursemama13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So, I went up to the school to see if I could get a copy of the book list because I wanted to see if I can get the books used some where for cheaper and they gave me such a hard time. They said the...

14. Recent EVIT students - LPN program

    nursemama13 replied to bipolarnurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! I have a friend who graduated from EVIT's LPN program this past year and she said while the school was fine, she didn't feel like it prepared her well for real world nursing. She also had lots of...

15. Gateway CC LPN Cohort Fall 2016

    nursemama13 replied to Dasdamo4 RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you for your reply! I actually had an attachment in my emails with the schedule that I wasn't able to see from my Mac. I work night shift so I am just hoping I can get my schedules to mesh well....