OliveOyl91 BSN, RN

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    retaking A&P II to get better than a C

    OliveOyl91 replied to allisonliotti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Will they not allow you to retake it because of financial aid? That you've attempted the class twice, withdrew once and got a C the second time? If you're willing, ask if you could pay for the class...
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    Transfer cna license to another state

    OliveOyl91 replied to Esmeheartyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will need to check California's department of health or board of nursing website to see if you can have your Arizona CNA reciprocated in California and what is required to have it done. It varies...
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    Do you find some RNs to be needy?

    OliveOyl91 replied to ariel285's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The RCM is the resident care manager, essentially the charge nurse of the unit. I know it sounds horribly disrespectful, but that particular day I was referring to was probably the worst day my...
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    Want to be a nursing student, but too dumb at maths!!

    OliveOyl91 replied to glittermoomin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you enrolled in school? Many schools offer so-called "math boot camps" between quarters to help boost your memory and there are often free math tutors on campus. I started out at the very bottom...
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    Debating on On-Campus classes vs Online

    OliveOyl91 replied to RainbowHead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, it all depends on the class before I'll take it online. I've taken psychology and allied health classes online without a problem, but I tried taking statistics online and I wasn't even a week...
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    What Prerequisites Does Your School Have?

    OliveOyl91 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm curious to see what prerequisite/support courses are required at everyone's schools. I go to Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA and the nursing prerequisites/support classes that can be taken...
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    How does it feel!!!????

    OliveOyl91 replied to SweetLola648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Life does happen, but my grandmother once told me you're never too old to get an education or start a new chapter in your life. My mother died right after I graduated high school and I lost all...
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    CNA to ASN??

    OliveOyl91 replied to robynnel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I currently work full-time as a CNA in LTC, too. I work the 2pm-10pm shift and so far it has worked marvelously for my school schedule. It can make for some seriously long days, especially if you have...
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    Is saving up so that I can pay my rent in nursing school a good idea?

    OliveOyl91 replied to RainbowHead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it won't affect your grades, it's a great idea. Even better, you could apply to become a tutor at your school. In the downtime you can focus on your studies and while you're helping other students...
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    I almost quit today.

    OliveOyl91 replied to Clarifier S'il vous's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I orient somebody, I hate having to remind them to keep it moving, but it's something we need to instill in new aides until they have their own routine downpat. In LTC if you're going to give all...
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    Job searching while pregnant?

    OliveOyl91 replied to peach2218's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It all depends on how your pregnancy goes. I have known women who worked as aides in LTC until the day before they gave birth without a problem, but I have also known aides that were put on light duty...
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    Do you find some RNs to be needy?

    OliveOyl91 replied to ariel285's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are nurses who act like that because they have a major superiority complex, but there are also nurses who act like that because they have no idea what you have on your plate already, and finally...
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    CNA to RN through Employer

    OliveOyl91 replied to Danielschwager's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot of the programs I have heard of are mostly tuition reimbursement. I used to work for Legacy Health in Oregon, and they had a variety of tuition reimbursement programs, mostly for nurses, but...
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    Who hires Everest Graduates

    OliveOyl91 replied to wastoney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm very wary of technical colleges and their medical programs. A friend of mine earned her LPN from a technical college (with no degree) and is looking at my community college to get her RN and...
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    C in anatomy :/

    OliveOyl91 replied to taylorr13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on your program and how competitive it is. I'm working my butt off to get nothing lower than a B (B's still hurt my soul, though), and have been maintaining a 3.5 GPA, but I've spoken...
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    Volunteer experience / Job experience

    OliveOyl91 replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have heard that having CNA experience is a plus, but at my school (Lower Columbia College, in Longview... You Washingtonian ) there isn't a place for information like that on the nursing school...
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    Passed for CNA, when will my name show on registry?

    OliveOyl91 replied to mandi_b_07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Oregon, I could see on the testing center's website whether or not I had passed after 5pm the day I tested. My name was listed on Oregon's registry less than 24 hours later. Slightly different...
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    Can't use financial aid for CNA?

    OliveOyl91 replied to RainbowHead's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also had to pay for mine out of pocket. In Oregon, all the costs and state testing ran me around $1200. In Washington the average cost seems to be $800-$900. My advisor has told us at pre-nursing...
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    LTC or Hospital

    OliveOyl91 replied to FutureNICURN93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would wait and see as well. CNAs can get a job at darn near any LTC, but if you've got a shot at a hospital position then I would go for it. Where I live, you have to have at least one year LTC...
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    Going Back at 40 years old...

    OliveOyl91 replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going on 25 and love it when I can pair up with a 30-something, 40-something, 50-something year old classmate who is motivated to do well and focus on working together to go over the material. If...
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    Summer Classes

    OliveOyl91 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have two weeks left of the summer term (5 July to 25 August) and I'm taking Statistics and Introduction to Public Speaking. I currently have a 94% in each of those classes and am working hard to...
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    CNA to EDT?

    OliveOyl91 replied to colli646's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A CNA buddy of mine became an EDT after working in LTC for a year. There was no additional schooling that he had to pay for and undergo, but he did have to go through rigorous on-the-job training....
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    CNA Question !

    OliveOyl91 replied to Yeezy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depending on where you live, you can become listed as a "nursing assistant, registered" and legally work for 90 days after you pass your CNA course. After you pass your state test you then become a...
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    How difficult is it to land a hospital job?

    OliveOyl91 replied to SmallpoxNebula's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It all depends on where you live. I've been working in LTC for two years and haven't been able to get a job at the only hospital within 40 miles of home. There is such a high concentration of...
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    Taking pre reqs while in nursing school?

    OliveOyl91 replied to FutureRNjas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, I have been advised to finish all of my prerequisites and even my support courses like nutrition and humanities before applying to the nursing program. My school admits a grand total of...