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1. Areas of Nursing where would I work as a new Nurse?

   chorkle replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in General Nursing

   Sam-- Insert evil laugh. I'll deal with it when I have the experience or knowledge to do

2. Areas of Nursing where would I work as a new Nurse?

   chorkle replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in General Nursing

   My take on this is likely different than most. I'll be happy to work anywhere I can be useful, and feel I'm doing smth.

3. Which area would you go in after graduation and boards?

   chorkle replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

   Anywhere I can be useful, and feel I'm doing something worthwhile. I've been hither and thither, and almost got to yon,

4. Any difference between TEAS test for LPN and RN?

   chorkle replied to hello_nurses's topic in TEAS Exam Help

   There's no difference in the test itself. The only differences are in how schools use the results. All schools, s'far as I've ever heard, require some minimum score; and often, a fairly higher score...

5. what books are good for Teas study

   chorkle replied to Nikki S.'s topic in TEAS Exam Help

   Nikki-- Can't address the McGraw, as I haven't seen it or used it. ATI's own Study Guide is an excellent base for the exam--provided, this isn't one's first exposure to A&P, Microbiology, &...

6. Floating but not hire-able

   chorkle replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

   Seems to me, to be an available warm breathing body (OK--RN, if you like), to float to a unit in need, does not equate to qualification as a permanent member of such a unit. Or, maybe it's just

7. Online Organic Chemistry

   chorkle replied to strife317's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Strife-- Agree with wish_me_luck (and elkpark's advice, suggestions, should never be overlooked) . . . Organic chemistry on-line? No classroom interaction with instructor & other students? No...

8. Kudos for working the holidays!

   chorkle replied to RockinChick66's topic in General Nursing

   Rather a long time ago, as a clerk in the Nursing Dept. Office (when such things existed) (largish university hospital); single, unattached to anything or anyone, no pets, etc.; I always volunteered...

9. Need help with schedule! Help me!

   chorkle replied to Lachell_904's topic in General Students

   Lachell-- In my experience, faced with the choice you pose, I'd say--It hardly matters, at all. Either choice is likely to turn out much the same. But for the substance of things--A&P, properly...

10. How I Passed the TEAS Exam

    chorkle replied to rainbowvahmet's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Rainbowv-- CONGRATULATIONS upon outstanding!! results of your preparation & efforts. (Or, exemplary, if you prefer.) And thank you, from (or for) all of us, for your mind-blowing super-analysis of...

11. How many of of you are BLS certified?

    chorkle replied to dkmamato3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    IMHO-- BLS/CPR continues to be watered down by AHA. Perhaps simplification is a good thing, for the general public. For nursing students, EMTs of all stripes, YMCA lifeguards . . wouldn't you want to...

12. Is taking A& P 1 and general psychology too much?

    chorkle replied to TrishaJefferson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gen Psych--piece of cake, espec. b/c they made me take Developmental Psych. FIRST. (Who can explain this? Not the school. Quien sabe?) A&P, not so much. Still, not bad at all. (But I'd had some...

13. College Algebra

    chorkle replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    pg80-- College algebra could be helpful, but it depends on where you are coming from--i.e., where you've been. Algebra will expose you to several modes of conceptual abstract thinking, which could be...

14. Academics or work experience...what counts most?

    chorkle replied to kittygirl2006's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    kitty-g-- It depends entirely upon your (Nursing) school. The logical school, for where I once worked, had as its only prereqs, certain required courses & GPA. They said they looked at nothing...

15. Has Anyone Taken Biomedical Ethics?

    chorkle replied to x_factor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    x_f-- My impression, from readings on AN, is that the transmission of Biomedical Ethics varies all over the lot. It was a prereq, where I was doing prereqs, so I took it. Doesn't seem to be a prereq...