OliveOyl91 BSN, RN

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    Summer 2017 Chat

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

    My school is on the quarter system. There are only about 2 weeks left of the Spring quarter (I'm finishing up a 1-credit independent psych study) and then I am scheduled to take my TEAS test on June...
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    Hostpitals no longer hiring for ADN?

    OliveOyl91 replied to sauce'dough's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on which organization you would like to work for. In the Pacific Northwest, I currently work at a PeaceHealth hospital and they actively hire ADNs, but when I worked for Legacy they gave...
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    Best coloring book for Anatomy

    OliveOyl91 replied to PrereqTaker89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly didn't have time to use my coloring books while I was taking A&P, however, I'm enjoying them very much now that the classes are over. I would recommend "The Anatomy Coloring Book" by...
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    Lower Columbia College

    OliveOyl91 replied to OliveOyl91's topic in School, College Programs

    When I turned my application in at school, I was told that I should be receiving instructions in a couple weeks via email on how and when to schedule both my TEAS test and the critical thinking test...
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    TEAS prep

    OliveOyl91 replied to dreamnursing2's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Definitely invest in the TEAS 6 study guide. I took a practice test on ATI's website before I started studying so I could get an idea of where my trouble areas are. Since then, I've been using that...
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    How many hours did you work during prerequisites?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked full time while taking classes part time. A few quarters I went full time and it wasn't too bad. You definitely have to make the time to get your work done, though. Lots of late nights and...
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    Lower Columbia College

    OliveOyl91 replied to OliveOyl91's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! It feels AMAZING. After taking prereqs for so long, it's so exciting to be able to finally take this step forward. :) I'm turning in my application this afternoon and hope to take the TEAS in...
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    Speedbumps and Rate My Professor...

    OliveOyl91 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't solely rely on Rate My Professor when choosing a teacher. I've gone on there to rate teachers who I thought were absolutely amazing and was shocked to discover they had a very low
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    Taking sociology and psychology at the same time?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Anaya96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can totally take them together! :) What other classes do you have left to take? I took those classes with tougher courses like A&P and statistics to even out the workload over the
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    I'd love some input

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

    I would also go with option B, if I were you. Go for your dream school! Even though the NCLEX pass rate is lower, it's still at the national average. And I also agree with mindofmidwifery that with...
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    Dilemma...

    OliveOyl91 replied to ap917's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a student at Lower Columbia College in Longview, and there it is required to have your CNA for entry into the nursing program, however, experience is not required. It's great that you've been able...
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    Online Anatomy & Physiology?? (accredited!)

    OliveOyl91 replied to Lynn829's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took my A&P courses online through Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. The exams and lab practicals were all online. I finished those courses with a B while taking other classes and working...
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    Paying for School and Supporting Yourself

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

    I've submitted my financial aid paperwork. I applied for just enough loans to cover my tuition and books, with a little bit of wiggle room for miscellaneous fees. I've applied for several...
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    Paying for School and Supporting Yourself

    OliveOyl91 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in an apartment with my boyfriend of 4 years and am applying to my school's nursing program for Fall 2017. I currently work nights, 60 hours every two weeks at a hospital. I know I will have to...
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    What are you grappling with?

    OliveOyl91 replied to PrereqTaker89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Conversions were my favorite part of chemistry. :) I could do those all day long. Redox reactions... Not so much. My Achilles heel had to have been statistics. It took me three times to finally get...
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    Requirements for an associates program

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

    My school requires all three of those classes to be completed before you apply to their RN program. The degree earned at my school is an Associates in Nursing DTA, a transfer degree specifically...
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    I am a CNA but want to train to be a PCT

    OliveOyl91 replied to SandraW34's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Depending on where you work in Oregon, some hospitals refer to CNAs as CNAs or as CHTs (certified hospital techs). I was told certain hospitals call their CNAs CHTs so they can train them to perform...
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    Never been this intimidated!

    OliveOyl91 replied to RBancroft's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I felt the same way when I first started, but remember there may be PCTs and CNAs who are farther along in school than you are and may things you don't, but you're all working under the same scope of...
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    How do I get an entry level PCT job?

    OliveOyl91 replied to harps45's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Sadly, getting a position in a hospital took me two years of long-term care/acute rehab care experience and lots of applications. A lot of hiring managers won't look at an application without a...
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    Certificate Number

    OliveOyl91 replied to Karn1213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any update? I didn't have this issue when I got my Oregon CNA, but when I transferred it to Washington it took soooo long. About 15 weeks. Even though I don't have a criminal record, they had to send...
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    Question!!! Please answer

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

    It all depends on your facility's policy. It may not be classified as abuse, but rather neglect. Is it marked in her care plan that she's independent? Does she have a documented history of refusing...
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    Teas Exam

    OliveOyl91 replied to Tiffy81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which programs are you looking into? My program requires that we apply first and then after our application is processed we're scheduled to take the TEAS if we haven't previously taken
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    Paying for School and Supporting Yourself

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

    I'm not sure if my school offers Perkins loans, but I'll look into it. Thanks. :) I'm a student at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. I'm preparing my loan application for the 17-18 school year...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

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

    This Spring quarter I'm taking this awkward little class called Psychology 198: Special Topics in Healthcare. I transferred to my current school with only a couple classes finished, but my current...
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    Paying for School and Supporting Yourself

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

    Thanks, guys. :) I know that this is possible and it's not as scary as it seems once I break it down into a budget. It's still a bit nerve-racking, though. Both of us know that while things might be...