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1. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

   scientist replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

   Just remember the grass is always greener...

2. Chewing Gum

   scientist replied to Otessa's topic in Professionalism

   Not a nurse (I work in the lab) but this topic reminded me of a funny thing that happened to me at work. I chew gum because there is nothing to drink in the lab and I get so freaking thirsty and my mouth becomes incredibly dried out (gross breath nat...

3. Working 2 jobs worth it?

   scientist replied to antonette1987's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just make sure you can handle both jobs, if they are FT. When I was a CNA a few of my coworkers worked two jobs, back to back, full time. I never liked working alongside them because they often had to leave early (sneak out, basically) to get to thei...

4. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

   scientist replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a nurse but a Medical Laboratory Scientist / Clinical laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist (or whatever they call us lab folks these days) and I ended up having to go the ER a while ago after going to a walk in clinic with tachycardia ...

5. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   scientist replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   Got the nasal spray two weeks ago. No issues at all.

6. Private nursing schools anyone ?

   scientist replied to Shar81's topic in Washington

   What about Northwest University School of Nursing? It is in Kirkland. I've absolutely never heard ANYTHING regarding this program. It was something I looked into when I was a prenursing student. I took a tour of the campus and everything. That was ye...

7. My friend is interested in nursing as an easy back-up plan.

   scientist replied to scientist's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for taking the time to response. I sent her a email letting her know more about the nursing programs in this area but also letting her know that if she puts her mind to it, I think she can be successful in anything she chooses to do. If...

8. My friend is interested in nursing as an easy back-up plan.

   scientist posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a friend I met when taking some science classes at a community college. I was accepted to the university in our city and my program (which is competitive) but she ended up not getting accepted to the university at all. Her original plan was to...

9. 4 years of nursing school THEN applying to med school

   scientist replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like it would be very difficult to complete the requirements for a BSN, which is a very difficult degree, on top of the requirements for med school. You'll need to take a year of (the science majors series) bio, chemistry, organic chemistry,...

10. Volunteering as a nurse's aid if undecisive of a nursing career

    scientist replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered at a hospital as a nurse's unit aid. In terms of patient care I did very little. I'd restock rooms and transport recently released patients to their cars. I'd also answer calls and direct family members to the appropriate places. What m...

11. what is a good chemistry book for study and exercises?

    scientist replied to jimbojonesey's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I've taken the year long gen chem and organic chem (and now I'm taking the year long biochem) series. I hated chemistry and never thought I'd survive three years of it but I've actually come to enjoy it. I recommend for gen chem Klein's Chemistry as...

12. are you or were you Medical Laboratory Technologist?

    scientist replied to aqua123's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in school to get my BS in Clinical Laboratory Science. I was the opposite. I was set on nursing and was a CNA for a while, volunteered in the nurses unit, finished all the pre-reqs for nursing, but found that I enjoyed my science class...

13. Getting pregnant while taking lab courses

    scientist replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I just completed the year long organic chemistry sequence (the higher level one) and the labs were horribly hazardous but my friend completed it and she was pregnant. The professor made special arrangements for her to only work under a fume hood and ...

14. 1st day of clinicals.

    scientist replied to DallasMonty's topic in CNA/MA

    Where I was at, this was how the season pro's did it . It was frustrating and dangerous for the patient and unfortunately I was just the newbie who everyone rolled their eyes at for "wasting my time" doing things correctly. Bravo to the OP for follo...

15. 1st day of clinicals.

    scientist replied to DallasMonty's topic in CNA/MA

    That certainly is the truth! I haven't been a CNA is a couple years now but man some memories never leave you. Congrats on landing in a good facility! It can be so heartbreaking and frustrating (and back-breaking) if you don't. Good luck on your 2nd ...