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    WHY do we need more nurses

    Music in My Heart replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    That's not universal, though. I can count on one hand the number of nurses who have been anything besides helpful, courteous, and even downright friendly through my first two semesters of clinical...
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    Help with Assessment

    Music in My Heart replied to willcare4u's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a few things popped into my mind as i read your list. good luck with your new instructor. i'm starting 3rd semester clinicals with a new instructor, too, and she likewise has an intimidating...
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    Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I strongly agree with your first paragraph. I disagree with "...recruiting from our native-born population..." I care not whether a person is native-born, naturalized, or a legal resident on their...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    Music in My Heart replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    I was once a young idealist. Now I'm a jaded 40-something person who's seen the dark under belly of corporate America up close and personal in companies with as few as 4 people to multinationals with...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    Music in My Heart replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    What you list as "wrong" reasons I consider to be strong reasons. The purpose of my job is to provide me income so that I can live my life in a fashion that I enjoy. Except for being a fighter pilot...
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    Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    Music in My Heart replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    Nope. I think it would intensify the push to import more foreign RNs. Raising wages is always the last thing on the
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    Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    Music in My Heart replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, and I expect it's going to get worse and worse. Then the glut will start to trickle its way up into the experienced staff nurse ranks, both from the increased domestic output as well as the...
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    Clinical Cheat Sheet

    Music in My Heart replied to casi's topic in General Students

    I second RNotes. If I didn't have an electronic copy in my PDA then I'd have this book in my clipboard case. Through 2 semesters of med-surg clinicals I've come across such a varied array of...
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    does age REALLY matter?

    Music in My Heart replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    You got your wish, I think you were hoping for a reaction. Did you honestly think that people would not be offended by a post like that. A very immature post. Why don't you share with us, from your...
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    does age REALLY matter?

    Music in My Heart replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    The other thing I'll say about being an older student: I'm treated as a peer by the faculty and the staff nurses at our clinical site. Perhaps my age and maturity is why I was pushing IV meds by the...
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    does age REALLY matter?

    Music in My Heart replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    At clinicals I'm often assumed to be the physician. Umm, you see this all-white outfit I'm wearing? Y'ever seen a doc dressed this
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    does age REALLY matter?

    Music in My Heart replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think that spot would be better going to a younger person. It's going to take a younger person many years to garner the life experience that I bring to my clinical site every day. That...
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    New Student: Please Help( I would really appreciate it)

    Music in My Heart replied to Readytohelppeople's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your school should give you a list of supplies you need. I would recommend buying the best stethoscope you can afford because it really makes a difference in hearing subtle distinctions. I'd certainly...
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    New Grad needs a JOB!!

    Music in My Heart replied to parrot07's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, if hospitals are anything like many other industries then they really don't want to hire and invest in new graduates. They'd much rather perpetuate the "shortage" myth and pressure congress into...
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    I cringed on the inside

    Music in My Heart replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Why you judgmental b*... No, not really. I totally agree with you. Very, very sad. Even sadder when you watch your spouse or ex doing it to your own
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    I cringed on the inside

    Music in My Heart replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    As someone with a soon-to-be 7-year-old let me suggest that you drop that 1 hour to 0 hours. Reading, playing, whatever... just something that gets the mind going... the body usually
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    CNA videos, can't find?

    Music in My Heart replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ahh, lost bookmarks... You should check out del.icio.us or one of the other bookmarking sites. You'll never lose another bookmark, even if your computer goes zzzzzzttt in a puff of
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    Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    Music in My Heart replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    I think psych is awesome but jobs are tough to come by, at least in these parts. Also, as things get tighter in the overall economy and government financing, psych is an easy and regular target of...
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    Anatomy Flash Cards/Coloring Book...

    Music in My Heart replied to itsa307's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The effective use that I found for the coloring book was as a guide to freehand sketch out certain structures. I found that helped me to remember much more efficiently than did coloring the pictures....
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    Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    OK... I advocate contacting our elected representatives and asking them to enact legislation that seeks to solve whatever shortage might exist by employing people that are already legally entitled to...
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    Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OK... I advocate contacting our elected representatives and asking them to enact legislation that seeks to solve whatever shortage might exist by employing people that are already legally entitled to...
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    Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    If I were the US government I would choose the path that would help to lower the presently rising rate of unemployment among the citizens and legal residents -- I would seek to retrain people leaving...
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    Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If I were the US government I would choose the path that would help to lower the presently rising rate of unemployment among the citizens and legal residents -- I would seek to retrain people leaving...
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    Anatomy Flash Cards/Coloring Book...

    Music in My Heart replied to itsa307's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found the coloring book to take more time than it was worth and therefore stopped using it. I think self-made flash cards are more effective than the ones that you buy. That said, Netter's stuff is...
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    Nursing Career

    Music in My Heart replied to Ronnie3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'll be 44 when I graduate from nursing school. Late to the game? Yeah. But I carry the experiences and lessons from a whole other career field as well as life in general into this new career and I'll...