Asia53

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1. Internal radium implant......

   Asia53 replied to nclexear's topic in NCLEX

   Answer #1: The room isn't being bombarded with radiation--just around the patient's groin. Radium is an ionizing radiation (like X-ray), it passes right through you. Unless you're working very close for a very long time, then the danger to you incr...

2. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

   Asia53 replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

   While in Nursing School, I had to work full-time, 48 to 56 hours/week. My old job was ending. Management had given us ample warning of closure, hence, nursing school. They also paid for Nursing School. No part-time option. Frankly, I made too much mo...

3. can't believe what they are doing ..

   Asia53 replied to eve5483's topic in Colorado

   Because, they conveniently leave off the word--"experienced"---experienced nursing shortage. :grn:

4. can't believe what they are doing ..

   Asia53 replied to eve5483's topic in Colorado

   No, Jackie, that's not what Prestige means. You start Nursing School--I promise you, after your first clinical rotation---you'll understand exactly what Prestige is saying. You're about to enter a world that makes absolutely no sense, plays by its ow...

5. can't believe what they are doing ..

   Asia53 replied to eve5483's topic in Colorado

   Exactly! I have a Nurse/Educator friend, and she told me the very same thing---almost word for word. Plus--high failure rate in 1st year Nursing makes the school look bad. As to people having a degree, and being able to get a job with the degree---t...

6. Looking for a hospital

   Asia53 replied to typoagain's topic in Colorado

   They only hire BSN's. My school has tried for years to get ped's clinicals for students. Absolutely, won't do ADN programs.

7. Looking for a hospital

   Asia53 replied to typoagain's topic in Colorado

   I hope you and wife really research her desire to live in the mountains. As a Colorado resident, I can't tell you how many people I've seen --- really, really want to live in the mountains. Then reality sets in---astronomical rents, even higher price...

8. I'm just, disgusted........whatever.

   Asia53 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   I really like the way you think--very good answer for that particular question.

9. I'm just, disgusted........whatever.

   Asia53 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent damage control!!!!

10. Nurses with a masters don't do beside nursing ?

    Asia53 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Some people only have taste in their mouths!

11. New Grad, Denver/Colorado Springs area

    Asia53 replied to Jgb7f7's topic in Colorado

    The guys liked DH because, it's a very busy place, lots of things going on all the time. DH is a love/hate thing---either you really love it, or you really hate it.

12. New Grad, Denver/Colorado Springs area

    Asia53 replied to Jgb7f7's topic in Colorado

    It's really hard to answer your question. Do you just want to get a foot in the door? Now bear in mind, I haven't worked as a nurse at these facilities, but I've done clinicals at most of them. If you want a chance to expand your horizons--shoot for ...

13. Best place for a new grad with kids to work near Denver?

    Asia53 replied to JLForever's topic in Colorado

    Hi JLForever, I can answer your question about Boulder. The city of Boulder only has one hospital---Boulder Community Hospital, they have satellite facilities around town. As far as I know, Boulder Community isn't fond of hiring new grad nurses. I ...

14. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    Asia53 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering about that myself. Hmm, must be a bunch of half-dead people running around, or would that be half-alive????

15. throw me to the wolves

    Asia53 replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    We were split between 2 floors, 3rd and 4th semester. Our CI was a phone call away, in the building, and checked with us constantly. If she absolutely couldn't make it to our floor, we'd ask our assigned nurse. Most times, the nurse would help. If th...