madnurse2b

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1. What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

   madnurse2b replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

   I have to laugh - I only had to do urine for nursing school. But here in Vegas - all of the hotels I worked in did hair! Sad that they want to test more completely for a casino/hotel/restaurant job...

2. My personal ADN vs BSN debate in Las Vegas

   madnurse2b replied to moneyline702's topic in Nevada Nursing

   CSN's program is second only to UNLV in the state!! The NCLEX pass rates were just slightly under UNLV's - which is pretty darn awesome if you ask me!! (As of two years ago - not sure how they...

3. when did you know whether you would like your job?

   madnurse2b replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

   As to what defines toxic - "You'll know it when you see it" trust me... Life is too short to spend your life miserable. However, if you have a job, be thankful. If you need to stay for a short...

4. Don't know that 1oz=30cc/mls....and it's the Last Trimester?

   madnurse2b replied to dblpn's topic in General Students

   Our papers are all pass/fail and count in clinical. Which if you can't do the physical skills it won't matter if you wrote a stellar paper, the instructor has to pass you based on your ability, or...

5. Ranting and Raving - Bear With

   madnurse2b posted a topic in General Students

   So I just need to get some stuff of my chest. I hate cheaters! I can't do anything about them without proof but gosh I hate your guts if you cheat! I'm tired, I'm having trouble being motivated and...

6. on being the patient and critical

   madnurse2b replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

   My mother was in ICU for 3 months before she died (yeah this was before the kick them to rehab days). I watched some of the most amazing nursing go on. Real CARE...not just tasks. I have every hope...

7. Marijuana

   madnurse2b replied to CarolS Boyz123's topic in General Students

   Yes but is it postpartum care plan...or careplan for the newborn? If newborn then risk for infection would be entirely

8. Nursing school stress

   madnurse2b replied to b_howard's topic in General Students

   There's no such thing as nursing school stress...really, it doesn't bother me to not get sleep, not have time with family (even when they are in the hospital), not be able to go to a friend's funeral...

9. Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

   madnurse2b replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have to say that I go back to the concept that rape is about dominance, control and violence...I can definitely understand her statement. Is it rape...no not by the legal definitions, but is it...

10. Some CSN nursing program questions

    madnurse2b replied to Therapie's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It's the Retention Center. However, again you will know. I have not had a class that didn't give you in the syllabus the number of points and information you need to pass the class. If at one point...

11. VENT: scantron error

    madnurse2b replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Students

    To a certain extent your instructor is right. You have to pay attention...misreading one 0 could change a med to a fatal error. I am extremely fast on tests... I NEVER change answers (when I do I...

12. Some CSN nursing program questions

    madnurse2b replied to Therapie's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Unlike first semester when you would have to reapply...if you fail one class that is the class you repeat. You don't repeat the entire semester. However you also cannot take the class with the next...

13. Are there hospitals hiring new RNs in Vegas?

    madnurse2b replied to RNindmaking's topic in Nevada Nursing

    The Valley Health System just posted some "entry level" nurse positions - not called new grad but it sure sounded like it. Hope that

14. i cried tonight

    madnurse2b replied to RR910's topic in General Nursing

    Empathy is not just the purview of nurses. This person was in pain and you provided presence and care. That is a blessing. Don't forget to take care of you, but you are a special person. Remember...

15. Open letter to my nursing instructors

    madnurse2b replied to madnurse2b's topic in General Students

    now that is funny! but what if it's on the