rclimbr

rclimbr

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About rclimbr

rclimbr has 2 years experience and specializes in Med Surg.


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  1. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    I have been an Air Force nurse (Married w/2 kids) for almost two years now and still like my job. My general advise to someone thinking about joining the military is that it is a lifestyle choice. There will be things that you don't want to do but wi...
  2. What stethoscope do you have?

    Littman classic II and I wear it on my hip with a hip holster.
  3. Why does my Nursing student friend get offended??

    Fear. If he tells you that fundamentals is absolutely the hardest thing he has ever done, and then you take it and go back to him and say that it was easy then he feels stupid. Or maybe he feels the hardest part is yet to come?
  4. 1 year (semester) male nursing student having Doubts

    I am also a guy in nursing school and most of your insecurities will go away once you get into clinicals. One comment did make me want to reply, I think that every one "expects" you to do well be cause they are playing off the traditional male-female...
  5. ages:)

    1) what is the average age of a new nurse ?? My class 25 2)what made you want to become a nurse ? I want to help people and the respect from the community. 3) what age did you start nursing school ? 33 4) are you happy with your decision ? Best thin...
  6. Diploma Program

    It is the only diploma program in the state. I am also going to school later in life and check all the schools in STL. Lutheran is a good school and you will learn good nursing there but you will be limited in your career progression. Most supervisor...
  7. Failing!!!!

    Read the book, and get an A+P coloring book. It may feel silly coloring pics but the more time you spend with the material the better you will retain it. You will need most of it later in the core classes.
  8. Is school really a lot of work?

    I am 2/3 thru school now and started when my daughter was 4. I did my pre-req's at a CC and they had a great daycare on campus. My daughter thought that it was great to go to school with daddy. She learned quite a bit in 2 semesters. When I took her ...
  9. what to know @ scene of accident

    I have always stopped at the scene of an accident if no EMS are on the scene. A lot of the post are from people that say they don't know what to do. Most people in the general population don't know what to do. A nurse on the scene can 1. Asses/treat ...
  10. Nurses First Aid Kits

    Check out the Red Cross website. The kits the sell are just like the other junk ones( Band-Aids and wipes) but they do have a preparedness list for disasters that is fairly complete. I keep a good kit in my car and one thing that you want to keep han...
  11. shootings and mental health

    I am a college student(Nursing) and a transporter at a hospital w/ a mental ward. "Being a danger to self and others" is a big category. There is a big difference in being suicidal and being homicidal. If every college student that gets depressed and...
  12. I am ready to apply for a nursing school :)

    Check Chamberlain College of Nursing, I think that they are offering an online program. You will have to have a hospital to do clinicals at. Let them know that you already have an advanced degree they might have a bridge program for you.
  13. VA hospital........WOW! I was impressed!!

    I am a vet that has used the VA system as a patient and I am also a nursing student. Just like anywhere, there are good hospitals and bad. St Louis has a bad one. My experience there was scary at best. I had a phlebotomy tech shaking a uncapped sharp...
  14. New grad bonuses?

    Here is the link for the Des Peres flyer http://www.despereshospital.com/NR/rdonlyres/5F630BF3-DE43-44DE-9701-6601775ADB44/39762/NewGraduateIncentiveProgram.ppt
  15. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    I also live in Kirkwood and am going back to school after 16 years. I am currently a sophomore at Chamberlain(Deaconess). My background is Army, computers, pawn shop manager.