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  1. What is the correct title?
    for me first name is OK. Just don't call me "honey, sweetie, honey pie" I have a pt. how does that all the time and I seriously want to kill her sometimes. agggrrrrr
    Mar 21
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  2. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?
    marry a medical professional! He would understand. I'm married to chiropractor who worked in a nursing home during his school years. Not only he has a lot of nurse-friends, he understands what we are...
    Mar 6
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  3. what's the difference between ....
    Hypotention is when pt. has low BP in general. It does not depend on pt. position. Orthostatic hypotention is a drop in BP (here should be some valuse, something like drop in SBP 20mm Hg and drop in...
    Feb 26
    Forum: Nursing Student Assistance
  4. What classes do i take!!!?
    depends if you are looking into associate or BSN degree. The minimum for associate AP I&II, developmental psyc, some sort of communication, college level english, math and may be some chem.
    Feb 26
    Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
  5. Timing of first job search.
    Thanks, MichG! I can afford to be on-call yes. As for NCLEX, I feel prepared as of right now, 3 month before graduation. I also make sure I study my NCLEX stuff NOW not when I'm 9 month into...
    Feb 26
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  6. Timing of first job search.
    I know after graduation people start frantically looking for jobs. I have a conflicting feelings on what I should do. I'm graduating in May and having a baby in June. Should I still apply for jobs...
    Feb 23
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  7. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question
    My husband is a minority and a Doctor. Not MD - DC Doctor of chiropractic but still So, he is applying to the nursing school after being a Doc for 5 years and having his own practice. He told me...
    Mar 26, '12
    Forum: Male Nursing Student
  8. C=degree
    I saw several post like this and all the anwsers are like " Oh, No, you OK if you have all C, it doesn't matter". It is so annoying to me. Especially those about "ijust book smart". If you are not...
    Mar 1, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  9. applying for community college nursing programs....gpa?
    the problem is... that school look at their applicant pool at any particular year. Say, the year you apply there will be a lot of 4.0 applicants, then you out. If there are a lot of 3.0 applicant -...
    Feb 14, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  10. Should I get my LPN license while im in nursing school?
    I will definetly do it. I have a strong personal reason to do it. So, my situation is not applicable to everybody.I don't know if I will work as LPN. Although my current employer - LTC - have an...
    Feb 14, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  11. Can stupid people pass nursing school?
    it's more about attitude IMHO. YOu need to change yours
    Feb 13, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  12. books for NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN???
    Hello! I'm planning to take NCLEX-PN this summer. I'm in RN program but it allows us to take PN board after 1st year of the program. What is the best way to study for PN board??? Look into NCLES-PN...
    Feb 13, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  13. hypocalcemia question
    I go with Vit D. Diuretic my mess up other lytes. Which can already be in the boarder line. Why pt. has a hypocalcemia?
    Feb 7, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  14. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals
    I don't think age will make much differences with people like you. I have a classmate who is 42, married for 10 years and have 2 kids. He still terrified about OB clinicals. And as already...
    Feb 3, '12
    Forum: Male Nursing Student
  15. renal perfusion question
    Perfusion is a fancy word for blood flow. It is the same thing! So, in case of vasodilation you have increased perfusion or incresed blood flow.
    Jan 28, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  16. Starting OB Clinical
    Talking to OB nurses I've heard that "It is the only floor where we like to be busy" meaning that people generally coming to OB for happy events and not for being sick An it is also a miracle! You...
    Jan 25, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  17. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?
    In my school there is Micro class on-line 2 credits and lab is otional. Send me a private message if you interested in school name
    Jan 24, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  18. second semester thread :-)
    We did Pharm in first semester. I started very mad. My school messed up my clinical assignment. It's all OK now but first two weeks was full of frustration. Cannot wait for summer I'm gonna sit for...
    Jan 22, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  19. Should I have a baby now or in a few years
    I strated pre-reqes when my son was 3 month. I started nursing program when he was 1.5 y.o. I'm in my 2nd semester and my baby 2 now. It is possible. I would have a baby now, if I were you. 36 is...
    Jan 21, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  20. Pregnancy and dismissal from nursing school
    Well, I know it is not the best choice, but what about induction??? I mean, if you'll make it to the Easter holydays - ask if you can be induce at that point.
    Jan 19, '12
    Forum: LPN / LVN Nursing Student
  21. Just need a little support
    I'm still trying to secure whatever I can. I will have LPN degree by summer. I want to try to suck it up for another semestr. I already have some savings and papers packedd in case I need to live in...
    Dec 14, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  22. Just need a little support
    Grntea Thank you! I kind of understand what you talking about. I've read a lot of website about domestic violence. Is shelter gonna take me? I have no prove of what I'm saying here other than my...
    Dec 13, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  23. Just need a little support
    'princessbride he is my green card sponsor. He basically brought me to the country. It will be hard to stay if I divorce him now. But I always consider this. May be not right now. RKpianoman His...
    Dec 12, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  24. Just need a little support
    HI everyone! I'm having family issue that interfer with my NS. My husband keeps puttting me down for nothing. Today was my final exam for Foundation class. Last night hubby came from work and...
    Dec 12, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  25. Your first semester/quarter grades
    Final exam in Foundation is 95% YEHHHOOOOOO!!!! A in Foundation. One more final exam coming for Medication Admin 2 but I have 97% in all prior exams so I 'm pretty confident. STraight A's in...
    Dec 12, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student