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  1. rules for student nurses

    I have several to share Don't complain about the instructor because they already have RN behind their name. Don't complain about the clinical site because you have to do your hours to get credit for...
  2. Nursing School Blues??

    Hey don't beat yourself up, you just need to get used to the situation. We all have bad days-and good days. Focus more on the good day you want to have and hot the bad!!! Sounds better looking at...
  3. online nutrition class??

    Fontbonne University is St. Louis has and online nutrition
  4. Congradulations---- to all that applied and got accepted onto (CCN) Chamberlain College of Nursing. I am in my 4th of 6 semesters--I really enjoy the online classes and hope that you all do very...
  5. What medical shows do you watch?

    I love to watch the Discovery Channel-Trama Life in the ER--Dr. G Medical
  6. Passed NCLEX-PN!

    Congrats--I hope to be saying the same thing in 45
  7. Deaconess Clinicals

    If attend Deaconess now--if you are a local student we have clinicals as a group. And if you are a distant learner you set up your own clinicals. I have know several students who have done this....
  8. Got my ATT this morning...

    Congrats!!!! I glad to hear you are ready to kick butt!!! I am testing after this semester for LPN-Also a DCN
  9. Waiting for DCN acceptance summer06

    Hey ang05-- I'm currently a DCN online student. The NCLX pass rates are for the first year the online program was in effect. They have had several changes and the pass rate has increased, but the...
  10. Patient Care--Can it get better

    I'm a nursing assistant at a local hospital in STL, while going to school to become a Nurse. I have but one question? Who is responsible for the Patient Care? I ask the question b/c it seens that...
  11. Patient Care--Can it get better

    Hey guys -- Thanks for all of the great comments. I just want to make sure I am doing all I can do for the patient. I know that there are going to be some great people and then there are the...
  12. Difficulty with Nurse Aides

    I work in a loca STL hospital and I hat to hear that about aide. I have been and aide to 2 1/2 years while going to nursing school. It really bugs me when the staff this includes the nurses and...
  13. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    Hey Mtnmom-- Pull yourself together-you have lived another day and have a skill that will carry you a lifetime. Go in the closet have your self a good cry and hit the pavement looking for a job. You...
  14. CNA before RN

    I and a CNA foring for RN--I would definately recomend being and aid first. I fell that this will help you with clinicals and the understanding with your patients. I feel that there are some RN that...
  15. What to wear?

    I would say you shoul wear something that make you feel comfortable and your confidence will shine. Good
  16. I work Tele-nights as a CNA and I like it. I would suggest that position b/c having a stable floor to work is better that floating all over the hospita. Besided the float CNA-RN get the crappiest...
  17. I have wanted t o be a nurse since I was your girl. But after shigh school I went into accounting. This was a very good job but i wasn't happy. I have several family member get sick and pass away...
  18. Adjusting to 3rd????

    as a fellow third shift employee -- it is really hard to stay awake when you first start. But I found out that if you go to sleep around 6-7 and then get up and go straight into work you will be able...
  19. I worked for the largest beer manufacture in the St. Louis area before deciding to quite and persue my nursing career. I want to make a difference at the end of the day. I can actually say that I...
  20. 2 jobs in 1?????

    oh my goodness- this sounds like a wonder oppurtunity-I know it seens scarey at first but once you get into it you will more than likely love it. Got for it--start 2006 off with a BANG!!! Balls to...
  21. How tiring are the night shifts on Ortho floor?

    I work on tele- and most of the time nights can be really busy and then there are times when it is like watching paint dry. The patients usually call for pain meds-help to restroom-repositioning and...
  22. Advice on Med-Surge 1 !!!

    Oh my goodness ladies-- This is a wealth of wonderful information and I appreciate you all in giving us some great advice and websites to visiit. I will also me starting my med-surge rotation this...
  23. Deaconess college vs Excelsior college

    This is a real school and I'm currently in my third semester-- working well for
  24. Deaconess grad

    Enjoy the ride b/c it is going to be really challenging at times --but it will pay off in the
  25. Deaconess grad

    Hello Ladies-- It is so nice to see that there a several Deaconess Students--doing this online thing make you feel like you are all alone. But I'm glad to know I have some place to talk to fellow s'm...