CarlJ

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1. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

   CarlJ replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men

   No, I don't mind being called a nurse. I've worked very hard to earn that title. But the word is very feminine. To me, the act of nursing (i.e. breast feeding) will never allow the title of nuse to be netural, so I wouldn't mind if another term is fo...

2. a.s or b.s

   CarlJ replied to chestrockwell's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sorry about that. ABSN: Accelerated bachlor of science - nursing MSN: Master of science - nursing ADN: Associate degree - nursing With regard to ABSN clinical experience, I would have to agree that I would have liked to develop my clinical skills mor...

3. a.s or b.s

   CarlJ replied to chestrockwell's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in an accelerated BSN program right now and it was my quickest option. In the two years that it would take to get an AS degree, I will be getting a BSN. One year was to pick up the additional preq. science courses (Chem, AP I and II, Bioethics...

4. pin ?

   CarlJ replied to ken-pin's topic in Men

   I am planning on getting a pin and going to the pinning ceremony. There is a lot of ritual to ceremony that I am not too keen on but I am going for two reasons. One is because the ceremony is more personal than the graduation. There will be less th...

5. Facial hair?

   CarlJ replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men

   I am still doing clinicals for my BSN (graduating in May :smiley_aa ) and I have had my beard for the past two semesters. I have asked several of my instructors if it would be a problem, but none of them discouraged me from wearing it. Before start...

6. Charting help

   CarlJ replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Students

   Doing the charting is the most stressful thing I have done so far during my entire college career. (and I already have a BSEE, and a MS degree and I am now a senior in a BSN program) That little outline I think will help me get through the rest of my...

7. what degree path to take: Associates or Bachelors

   CarlJ replied to md714's topic in General Students

   One thing a professor mentioned in class last week was that some certifications (I don't know what ones) require prior education levels. So a BSN may be required before you can be certified in some areas. Since I haven't joined the nursing workforc...

8. Does anyone else do ERI tests?

   CarlJ replied to Aneroo's topic in NCLEX

   The ERIs are a required part of my program. At the end of each semester, during the time we are also worrying about finals, We have to take the ERI exam. If we do not pass certain sections of the exam, then we have to go through a remedial program. ...

9. Pre requisites for BSN

   CarlJ replied to bambi147's topic in Student Assist

   Hi I am in an accelerated BSN program and has to take about 26 preq. credits before I could apply for the program. The BSN program is from a private university and its per credit costs are very high. So I was able to go to a local community college...

10. Anyone else graduating this May?

    CarlJ replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    May 16 is my graduation date The pessimist in me is reminding me though that I will still have the NCLEX to study for and pass before I can really be called an RN. Carl

11. Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry Masters Students, Come in!

    CarlJ replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Students

    I am currently in an accelerated BSN program at Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. One thing you have to be prepared to do before starting this program is to be ready to put ALL your energies into it. In this program, the fall semester is the killer, and I a...

12. How much math??

    CarlJ replied to EvilKitty85's topic in General Nursing

    You will really need math for any chemistry courses you will have to take! :uhoh21: Carl

13. Statistics and nursing

    CarlJ replied to ekunursing's topic in General Students

    One of the things I found interesting was that Florence Nightingale proved many of the nursing inteventions that we take for granted by using statistics. Simple things like sunshine, fresh air, and clean dressings she had to demonstrate their effect...

14. Career Changer Resume....

    CarlJ replied to TLC RN's topic in General Students

    I went through a similar process before starting nursing school. I came from the engineering world and I wanted to find out if I wanted to work in a hospital. I began volunteering at a local hospital, and got a position that put me on a nursing floo...

15. dating saline in the warmers

    CarlJ replied to calienicole112's topic in Operating Room

    In our OR we have to date the saline and water bottles and remove them after 3 days in the warmer. We warm them to 112 F. It seems this is acceptable by the manufacturer and the saline will still be waranteed. After 3 days they will not.