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  1. At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)
    This confused me, for a second I thought you were saying that you put a pair of scrubs on and stand in the mirror with a stethescope. I was like...uhhh....ok. Lol, I get it now.
    Mar 25
    Forum: Nurses Rock
  2. What is psych nursing really like???
    well if that's how you really feel I hope for the patients sake you don't let on that you're disgruntled.
    Mar 25
    Forum: Psychiatric Nursing
  3. sooo tired of staff without ANY compassion or empathy!!!
    *shrug* Eh, well dunno what to say about that. I'm in the military and most of the providers are cold, mean and generally act like they hate their job and the patients. Unless your guts are hanging...
    Mar 25
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  4. All your eggs in one basket, anyone?
    So when I am done playing Army I plan on moving to San Antonio Tx. The school of choice is UIW, yes I realize there are 'better" options (according to what I have read about the school) but that is...
    Mar 8
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  5. Anatomy and Physio online. CA
    Well if you already have a BA then a ASN is a step backwards, so go BSN. Be careful with the online classes in CA....most will not accept them (I am from CA) so check with the school first. And where...
    Mar 8
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  6. 2.5 gpa hello will i get into nursing school
    That's a rough GPA....if you can bring it up to 3.0 you might have a chance, also do those sciences over. You might be able to get into a for-profit trade school, look into those. It'll cost a small...
    Mar 8
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  7. Forced to wear nurses' hat
    Hmmm, well I could see the use of a hat. When service was in session everyone would know where to find you. But I am sure just wearing different color scrubs would suffice. Not sure if you're...
    Mar 2
    Forum: Parish Nursing
  8. Does corrections nursing make you jaded?
    I am trying to decide between WOC, Psychiatric, Dermatology and corrections (weird combinations, I know) I think I'd enjoy working in a prison, seems like it'd never be a dull day at work. The one...
    Mar 2
    Forum: Correctional Nursing
  9. What is psych nursing really like???
    Well what exactly were you expecting when you became nurse? People who are perfectly healthy have no need of medical attention usually. Why don't you go into nursing management You can sit in an...
    Mar 2
    Forum: Psychiatric Nursing
  10. Fee for service WOC nurse?
    I want to specialize in WOC. But I often see job listing for "fee for service". I take it that a hospital or clinic calls you and has you come to their facility if they need you? My question is, is...
    Mar 2
    Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
  11. HESI Chemistry?
    *sorry if this has already been asked, I'm more of a lurker, not a poster* So my school of choice requires me to take the Chemistry portion as well. What did you do to prepare? Is there a study...
    Feb 27
    Forum: HESI Entrance exam
  12. Incarnate word pre req courses
    That's my school of choice as well. You need to be enrolled in the courses at the time of admission, this is per their website. Check out the nursing school portion of the UIW site, it says it quite...
    Feb 25
    Forum: LPN to RN Nursing Student
  13. UIW in San Antonio? Who's gone or heard about it?
    Thanks Leigh! One thing I haven't been able to find is the nursing school acceptance rate. I think my grades are good enough to get in, but even if I did I'd still have score well on the HESI,...
    Jan 28
    Forum: Texas State Nursing Programs
  14. I keep being told the ARMY is changing; How is this affecting Nursing.
    I am in the Army as a medic. Medics are enlisted. Nurses, doctors and specialists are officers (there is no nurse with a BSN who is enlisted-EVER). You would direct commissioned and go to Fort Sam...
    Dec 18, '12
    Forum: Government / Military Nursing
  15. Is WOCN an entry level position?
    Yes but there is a healing factor of it that I like, I'm not necessarily chasing some rush or excitement, if I was I'd go into the ER. I wanna do what I find interesting and rewarding, key word being...
    Sep 3, '12
    Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
  16. Is WOCN an entry level position?
    I have been thinking about going into this field. I really like infection (weird statement, huh? But if anyone understands it's you fine people ^_^) the grosser it is, the more interested I become....
    Sep 2, '12
    Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
  17. Why bother...?
    :eek: *makes cross with finger* *doesnt make eye contact or any sudden movements* You....stay....back....!!!!
    Jun 2, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  18. Nursing is slavery Period!!!
    Hmm, I read this and I can't help but laugh a little.... First off I am sorry you are having a bad experience. But I think you should use the term "slavery" very sparingly. Currently I am in the...
    Jun 2, '12
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  19. UIW in San Antonio? Who's gone or heard about it?
    Who here has done the nursing program here? I checked other posts but it was more of a compare and contrast of UTHC, which I already know is a good program. Does any body know how good the nursing...
    May 24, '12
    Forum: Texas State Nursing Programs