Leafhouse

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1. What would the IV rate be...?

   Leafhouse replied to nashgirl516's topic in Student Assist

   You're correct with 17ml/hr. You're over thinking it which is so easy to do with med math. "Every 6 hours" is pretty much the same as "over 6 hours." Just like you, I dont like the wording "every" if it's an IV rate and not referring to a PO med or a...

2. UC Davis 2012

   Leafhouse replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Ahhhh the "R" word. Don't mention that haha.

3. UC Davis 2012

   Leafhouse replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Still waiting and crossing my fingers as well :)

4. UC Davis 2012

   Leafhouse replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   I submitted an application but I still haven't heard aything yet. If anyone starts to hear anything, PLEASE POST!

5. UNLV is doubling fees for their nursing progrm only!

   Leafhouse replied to geocachingRN's topic in New Nurse

   I think they're doing this because nursing is the most expensive program/major for a school to fund. At least that's the case for the California State University system.

6. Anyone know how to get a job as a patient sitter?

   Leafhouse replied to cslomko2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   At the hospital I work at in Southern California, sitters are CNAs. You're either assigned to work the floor or you work as a sitter but you don't find out until you arrive for your shift.

7. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   Leafhouse replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   I just applied for a new grad program in Sacramento, Ca that starts at $41/hr.

8. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

   Leafhouse replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Relations

   One of the first things my instructor told us our first semester of nursing school is that we are pretty much the bottom of the food chain. I would rarely even sit at a chair that was occupied by papers and never at change of ****. We were always tol...

9. Really want to be a nurse but....I may have a problem :(

   Leafhouse replied to augajaro's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I fainted once my first semester during clinical during a dressing change. I was more embarrassed than worried if this would effect my ability to be a nurse. I nearly fainted twice during my L&D rotation (once during a vaginal birth and once duri...

10. Double staffed for a shift and sent home for their mistake

    Leafhouse replied to happynhealthy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA at a hospital in California and under their policy they pay you for 4 hours but you do have to stay for those 4 hours even if that means doing nothing.

11. BSN vs. direct entry to MSN

    Leafhouse replied to mixie's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I've heard from other nurses as well as instructors that hospitals and other health care facilities don't really hire entry-level MSN graduates because they lack experience. At a master's level you are expected not only to have the knowledge of a mas...

12. Should I gain experience or money?

    Leafhouse replied to Dre2416's topic in General Students

    This is a tough one. You'll have to work twice as much to make what you're currently making now. I did work throughout nursing school but I didn't become a CNA until my 5th semester. Personally, I liked that my job had nothing to do with school. For ...

13. Taking Micro, Phsyio, and speech together?

    Leafhouse replied to FATGUCCI's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took microbiology, physiology, and statistics all in the same semester and worked about 12 hours a week. I managed to get all A's but it cost me my social life and a lot of mini break downs filled with many tears. Do I regret it? No becuase if I ha...

14. If you had to spend your last few what NCLEX book would you buy?

    Leafhouse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in NCLEX

    Also a big fan of lacharity. If you want to save money, I would buy the old edition of the Saunders comprehensive review. It's exactly the same as the new edition except that the words in bold are in black and not red. The practice questions are also...

15. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

    Leafhouse replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in New Nurse

    Just like wsuRN09, I graduated from in state public university with a BSN that cost me about $20,000 (that's not including the 3 years of GE and pre-reques) with zero debt. How did I manage? I had about $10,000 in scholarships (beyond grateful for); ...