Wiggly Litchi

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    Stethoscope help!

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Moenine9's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a Littmann Classic III and paid less than $100 for it - The acoustics are amazing, the tubing is incredibly durable, and it even has a 5 year warranty (some models go up to 7, I believe). I got...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    Wiggly Litchi replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so happy for you Jen!! You're going to rock
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    Might get kicked out of program...

    Wiggly Litchi replied to qteebug's topic in General Students

    I wish I could like this more than once. @OP I was locked up in a house for 6 years by a guy that didn't want me to work (He even withheld my immigration paperwork so that there was no way I could...
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    Sick of the BS

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Helluvanurse33's topic in General Students

    Mature student (30) here, and I get crap like this too, especially in my science classes because they're so competitive :/ I've been accused of being favored because I got an A on a humanities paper...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    Wiggly Litchi replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    Wiggly Litchi replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    This topic has brought a lot of icky memories back haha... Back in one of my first facilities (a mix of rehab + ltc) we had a stroke pt come in for an extended stay (he left after about 2 months). He...
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    Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! I was looking at their scholarships but they only seem to offer a handful which was disheartening - things like 10x of x_scholarship, some you have to be nominated for by faculty to...
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    Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So a question to PTK members - Has the membership been worth it for you? How tough was it to get grants through them? I have been debating getting the membership but having a hard time shaking the...
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    Where do I NCLEX-Re-Begin...

    Wiggly Litchi replied to TheRNJourney's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Going to chime in - I haven't passed the NCLEX (yet... this journey is really going on forever and I lost my bag of trail mix!) I've had a lot of obstacles in my life and there was a point way back...
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    Need advice

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Irka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly - if you've got the security safety net of living at home with parents that support you, I think you should look into going straight for your BSN. I was going to get my ASN, but I can get my...
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    Shoes, uniforms, shower after clinical?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in General Students

    My work shoes stay in the passenger foot-well in the car - I never mastered driving with the clogs on, so I switch to tennis shoes for driving. As for home... Both me and my fiance will say hi to each...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    Wiggly Litchi replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm having a mental shutdown week - it's been pretty overwhelming trying to figure out my next step in this whole journey. I'm kinda getting tired of my college as they're just handing out grades at...
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    Is it possible to go straight to a Bachelor's degree without getting your Associates?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to LizMateo10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clinicals are arguably one of the most important aspects of nursing school - it's where you put everything you've learned together and start 'doing'. Think of them as the enhanced lab portion of the...
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    Handing in Resignation

    Wiggly Litchi replied to fyrephish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on what's written in your contract - many employers require two weeks notice, but if you're leaving on good terms to pursue other things, you can let them know well in advance to...
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    How many prerequisites did you take for A&P1&2?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That was my face too D: Poor lass - she's been trying to work full time, plus do 4 classes this semester (2 of which being A&P 2 and Micro)... But that being said, I truly think she's struggling...
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    Communication Discrimination

    Wiggly Litchi replied to WinterLilac's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha nooo! I totally understand - If it's for the sake of clarity I don't mind faking an American accent - I would much rather my patients understand what I'm saying; makes the whole interaction much...
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    ADON accused me of faking illness

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Newbie93017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On the NETY thing; I've worked in a few places - I've never had an issue with the nurses; if anyone's given me a hard time it's other CNAs. Part of the reason why I'm dying to get out of entry level...
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    Time management!!! I have no clue.

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Asiadc83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Going to agree with what the previous posters have said; meal prep is absolutely huge, or if you're not a fan of that you can always come up with recipes that you can literally throw in a pot and...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    Wiggly Litchi replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep your eyes on the prize! You can do
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    Wiggly Litchi replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    For life insurance, a lot of it depends on your current health - insuring a smoker is way different from insuring a non-smoker, in terms of risk of illnesses that could crop up. I think premiums are...
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    Any advice on must haves for nursing school

    Wiggly Litchi replied to msheather413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I pin/cork/whiteboard, put it somewhere you're guaranteed to see it (so no stashing it behind a door) - the best place I found for mine is right behind my computer monitor. Got an assignment due or...
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    Communication Discrimination

    Wiggly Litchi replied to WinterLilac's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my gosh, I'm also a Brit living stateside and I have experienced this, too. :/ "Which boat did you come over on?" "Are you a citizen? Why not" (also a GC holder and will always be) I am sick to my...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    Wiggly Litchi replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it!! The micro Unknowns isn't/aren't bad - had one a couple of weeks ago and I think the last lab practical exam is an extension of that - I wound up getting a Proteus which sucked because...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    Wiggly Litchi replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel you! I think I only have roughly 6 weeks of class to go (my semester ends on the first week of May), but I still have: 3 psychology exams 4 microbiology exams (2 lab, 2 lecture) 4 A&P2...
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    Do you need English and math courses to get into a nursing program

    Wiggly Litchi replied to helloego's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My English and stats classes weren't counted as a prerequisite, but were part of the associate's courseload - we could elect to take those before getting into the nursing program to take the load off,...