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1. Community Stethoscopes

   STA29 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

   Apparently at these hospitals, you are not allowed to use your own...

2. Community Stethoscopes

   STA29 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just informed that at some hospitals, there are stethoscopes at every patients bedside that all health care professionals share. It freaks me out! The very thought that I have to put something in my ears that a bunch of other people use turns...

3. What is your Favorite Brand and Color for a Stethoscope?

   STA29 replied to SunnyCaRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I purchased mine at allheart.com

4. What is your Favorite Brand and Color for a Stethoscope?

   STA29 replied to SunnyCaRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm a student also and I just bought the Pink Littmann, I don't think too many people will want to walk away with it!

5. Work during school?

   STA29 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am starting RT school in a week and I am currently a stay at home mom of 2. I am thinking of getting a part time job and need opinions on whether or not this is feasible with two kids ages 7 and 21 months. Has anyone else done this?

6. LPN or RT?

   STA29 replied to packrat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congrats on your acceptance!!!! I also start Respiratory Care 1 at the end of august. I just ordered my books. I am also very excited and scared at the same time!

7. Newborn question

   STA29 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How long should a person wait until they take their newborn out? The reason I ask this is I have lately seen many very young babies at carnivals, malls, etc. One lady told me her baby was 6 days old and she had her out at a carnival. I was under the...

8. LPN or RT?

   STA29 replied to packrat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   really? I thought nursing had better opportunites and pay. I think the autonomy of working as an RT was a plus for me.

9. LPN or RT?

   STA29 replied to packrat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I say if RT is your first choice, go for it! I am starting an RT program this fall because I find the waiting lists to get into nursing school crazy! I found the RT program and decided that I would rather do this. I dont think I have the stomach to...

10. Depo

    STA29 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. I wouldn't take depo again. I gained 30lbs in one year, had terrible acne and bad mood swings. I recently had mirena and I wouldn't take that again either. Horrible mood swings on that as well. Just my opinion

11. Depo

    STA29 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    It took me only one month to get one again after I stopped depo.

12. Microbiology or Chem 1 first?

    STA29 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi all, I need some opinions. I need both micro and chem to finish up my pre reqs. My question is which one should I take first? I took Physiology and found I had a hard time in it because of all the chem in it. I didn't fully understand everything ...

13. What should I expect in RT school

    STA29 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    There is one called rtcorner.net. Indeed.com also has an RT forum. There are a couple of others and a few RT blogs that have links to forums. RTcorner.net I believe has links to others as well.

14. What should I expect in RT school

    STA29 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    I keep hearing that most students fail out... it's starting to scare me. Why do they fail? What were your clinicals like?

15. What should I expect in RT school

    STA29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know there are a few RT or RN's who used to be RT's here. Can anyone tell me what to expect in school?