defboy11

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1. 5 second rule

   defboy11 replied to mauimama's topic in General Students

   I worked with a nurse who dropped meds on the floor in the med room and claimed it was a "sterile environment," and still gave the meds. for me, just took micro and virology, even the flippin sheets and table could have stuff from the patients family...

2. traveling for school?

   defboy11 replied to defboy11's topic in General Students

   side note after the drive home my wife said we are moving closer to the school, "it's not you, it's them I'm worried about." case closed. thanks for the replies.

3. traveling for school?

   defboy11 replied to defboy11's topic in General Students

   drove in very light snow yesterday on the interstate I'll travel. you see real quick who can't drive, who THINK they can drive and those that are smart enough to be on the road. people hitting brakes going down hill on bridges and skidding because th...

4. traveling for school?

   defboy11 replied to defboy11's topic in General Students

   thanks for the honest replies. my wife is second guessing me driving, she wants to up my lifeinsurance. i noticed my tired are flatter and the engine has been malfunctioning! just joking. i hope I can make it work. we are leaving our leasing open for...

5. traveling for school?

   defboy11 posted a topic in General Students

   I had planned on traveling for at least the first semester of nursing school, but as I get closer to January and school starting-I wonder if it is smart? I will be traveling 1 hr each way and working fulltime. my work hours "should" change by the tim...

6. RN's getting laid off???

   defboy11 replied to lockerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   my hosital has a hiring freeze in effect. there was a series of 'layoffs'/ firings a few months ago that cause a small stir. the economy is in bad shape-but patients are still filling the hospitals. especially at this time of the year for optional su...

7. Is anyone going to attend UA Fort Smith?

   defboy11 replied to cancergirl24's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   congrats. i will commute b/c I have a good job up here that is flexible. My wife likes NWA more than the river valley. The program here is at nwaac and i would have applied there for the fall as well as UA-fayetteville, but i got in on my first shot ...

8. 4 weeks prior to graduation...

   defboy11 replied to sarani's topic in General Students

   pray/meditate which ever is of your faith. this is a horrible thing to happen to you and my prayers are up for you tonight, but las it was correctly stated-he wants to do more to you than divorce. don't give him any reason to see you suffer more than...

9. We've Made It!! Class of 2010 (starting Spring 2009)

   defboy11 replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in General Students

   Where are you attending: UA Fort SMith When does your program start: Jan.?? When are your orientation(s): Jan. 8/9 What is your 1st semester schedule:M 8-10a, 5-9p;T 8-12p; W8-330p 5-7p; H 8-330p How are you preparing yourself and/or family:I am r...

10. Is anyone going to attend UA Fort Smith?

    defboy11 replied to cancergirl24's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    hello, I'm attending in the spring for the ADn program. I've spoken to 5 people about their experiences, and like others have stated it is HARD but doable. I've been told to assume you know nothing and let each instructor teach you:bowingpur. Bite yo...

11. No She/he Did Not!!!

    defboy11 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    when I worked as a CNA, I had a charge nurse come to me say, "I got the vitals in 15 since you missed them and they are late!" she was at lunch when the guy was declared 45 minutes earlier! but she got vitals? I ran and checked myself just so I knew ...

12. How far away (distance) will you apply?

    defboy11 replied to jennafezz's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I will be traveling 58 minutes. I have classes all day Monday-Thursday and Monday and Wendesday nights. I gte paid well enough at my current job to stay in NWA. I plan on recording lectures and my book reading and listening to them during the commute...

13. Spring 09 Orientation...when is yours?

    defboy11 replied to CardioNRS~DAWN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Jan. 8 and 9. looking forward to it. I want to get the jitters out of the way and know the people I am going to work with for 2 years!