MSJ2007

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1. MidMichigan Hospital Midland?

   MSJ2007 replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan

   While I can't tell you how the work environment is, my Mom suffered a CVA a couple of years ago and was hospitalized there. We had no complaints about the care, and the nurses seemed to be available and happy to help for the most part. Hope this hel...

2. Anyone use the Littman 3000 electronic stethoscope?

   MSJ2007 replied to RN808's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a Littman 3000 and love it. I have some hearing loss, so I need the amplification. The post above that says it doesn't hang well around the neck is not true for me. I wear mine around my neck easily, although it is slightly heavier than oth...

3. Nursing with a Hearing Loss

   MSJ2007 replied to Dempather's topic in Career Support

   I am deaf in one ear (born that way) and have struggled at times to hear what's being said. I cannot locate where sounds are coming from, and people who talk softly are very difficult to hear. Point is, after many years of dealing with this, I just...

4. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

   MSJ2007 replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

   I'm not too concerned about the variations in pay across the country. I'd just like to know if RNs in the OR make less to start that do RNs who start out on a Med Surg floor or ICU. Does anyone have the answer? Thanks!

5. I'm exhausted: This feels impossible )-:

   MSJ2007 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

   Wow! I agree! I am four weeks into semester one of a four semester accelerated masters program. I am T-I-R-E-D! There is so much work to do, so pick the most important parts. Get over the "I gotta get an A" thinking, and start working smarter. ...

6. Grand Rapids nurses?

   MSJ2007 replied to Bonny619's topic in Michigan

   I moved from Grand Rapids a year ago with my dh for his new job. I miss the area and our family and friends are there, but we're enjoying Cincinnati too. Grand Rapids gets a fair amount of snow, maybe slightly more than some areas of Michigan due t...

7. Stethoscope for NS w// poor hearing

   MSJ2007 replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in General Students

   I also having a hearing problem. I have total loss in my left ear, and my right ear is near normal. But, the combination makes background noise of any sort difficult for me to hear, especially what's traveling through a scope. I start NS in a week,...

8. Mount Saint Joseph Cincy MN direct-entry students?

   MSJ2007 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Post Graduate

   Sure hope someone sees this soon! Thanks for your work setting up the chat room, Lyz. Great idea.

9. Accelerated BSN or MSN, which is smarter?

   MSJ2007 replied to Mintaka's topic in Career Support

   I'd say go straight for the MSN. Here in Cincinnati, Xavier University has an accelerated direct entry nursing MSN that is completed in 5 semesters. I'm assuming the MSN program you are referring to can be completed in a reasonably similar timefram...

10. Question from future student

    MSJ2007 replied to soswey's topic in General Students

    I start school May 23, and I subscribed to Nursing 2007 and Nursing Made Easy. They are great to read, even if you have no prior nursing exposure (which I don't). I figure they will also come in handy when writing research papers. When I do come a...

11. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    MSJ2007 replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    i'm right there with you ruby vee. i contracted hpv when i was 18...one of the first things i did as an "adult." when i was 29, i had cervical displasia, cin ii, and iii. it scared me! i had been to the doc's office the year before on schedule, a...

12. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    MSJ2007 replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    Great Link! Thanks!

13. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    MSJ2007 replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    So the Discovery channel-type shows are fairly realistic? I was wondering if the "real life" shows were in fact close to accurate. In particular, are the surgery scenes shortened so much that they no longer represent an actual procedure?

14. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    MSJ2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be starting the nursing program in May, and I wonder if other students or nurses can tell me if they enjoy watching medical and surgical shows or not? I love watching them all! Will I grow to dislike them once clinicals start or after I beco...

15. Finanial Aid, Marital Status

    MSJ2007 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate

    I just received my Financial Aid Award letter from my college. I am enrolled in an MN program (similar to a 2nd degree BSN), and I'm shocked that I am eligible for subsidized loans. My husband makes good money, and I work part-time in a retail env...