Graduategalen

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1. Why is our salary so low?

   Graduategalen replied to AAC.271's topic in NP

   I too am doing online for NP starting in January. It allows me to work and go to school, I have a wonderful clinical group (small) in the facility where I work. I actually am going more hands on than I would be if I went through the local U. You get ...

2. CNA, LPN or straight to RN?

   Graduategalen replied to Mochalove's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just finished my RN, ADN and am working on my BSN. I worked PT during RN school as a CNA. I would say having that experience was a big help, and makes me more able to manage my time and my techs. At the point you are at, I would think LPN would be ...

3. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

   Graduategalen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   yes I do know from personal experience....once the switch is tripped you had little if any control...nor did I or many members of my family. Before the chemical or psychological trigger, however, no one knows if they have it or not. I congratulate y...

4. EpiPen Alternative

   Graduategalen replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

   There are a greater number of things that can go wrong though...1. Contamination, 2. The whole set is less sturdy...the auto injector is designed to be held to your thigh but can take a hit if a panicked person uses it, a pre fill you do yourself pro...

5. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

   Graduategalen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   There are some really good studies on the brain and addiction that you should read. Self control has very little to do with it. One the switch is tripped anything can become addictive.

6. EpiPen Alternative

   Graduategalen replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

   As a person who has used epi pen and the draw your own method...when in the middle of an attack ( allergy to shellfish) there is no calm and safe time to think about how to do the steps for filling a dose, and in a pre filled case, readying a needle....

7. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

   Graduategalen replied to Cola89's topic in Relations

   More than likely it's a defense mechanism he has for his own poor self esteem. Be that as it may, do you really want, as a new nurse to get into a battle of wills with this guy? Unless you are in a hospital from 20 years ago I doubt his remarks have ...

8. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

   Graduategalen replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

   Coming from a "for profit" school.... I decided to go to the program I did due to time constraints and the prohibitive requirements of the not for profit schools... I did not have a CNA, though I did have a BS, there was a four year wait, and when al...