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    Graduate Entry

    Music in My Heart replied to shihtzulover's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting a direct-entry MSN program in January that will let me sit for the CNL exam if I want to. I think this generalist approach is a great way for mid-career professionals to switch into...
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    100% dosage calculations?

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

    I'd suggest using Google. It doesn't list them per se but you can enter them in and get an answer. For example, typing "1 pint in oz" gives "1 US pint = 16 US fluid ounces" While it doesn't have every...
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    100% dosage calculations?

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

    From what I've read on this site, it sounds like the nurses ARE the safeguards. I did some online research for an admissions essay and was shocked at how common are medication
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    Elementary Education or Nursing?

    Music in My Heart replied to Kimmi73's topic in Nursing Career

    You're never really going to know until you spend some time working in the field after you've become proficient. Take heart in the knowledge that nothing is cast in stone - you can always change later...
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    College Algebra Fall 2007

    Music in My Heart replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've got a friend who lives down the street who's taking college algebra right now. I've been tutoring him a bit off and on (basically, he just stops by when he has questions and we go over stuff). He...
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    Just a discussion...getting into Nursing Program

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

    Agreed!
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    Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    Music in My Heart replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would contact them. After all, it's October and it could take you a few weeks to get your physical done. Since you're in, I think contacting them is entirely appropriate. Do you have an official...
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    Is $47,000 too much for an ABSN???

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

    Well, I don't know if I'd be willing to spend that much money to become a nurse. If I were working at a decent salary, I'd probably stand by and go after one of the CC programs or the ABSN/DEMSN...
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    husband begrudgingly supportive

    Music in My Heart replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in General Nursing

    Here're some thoughts from a husband: 1) If he loves you, he will support your decisions even if he doesn't agree with them. That's what a partnership means. 2) If you love him, you will listen to his...
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    Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    Music in My Heart replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    5 days L&D / 27 weeks / 960 grams / 99 days / $825,000 !! Nearly 6 years old and A-OK!!! + PDA ligation @ 9 days followed by pneumothorax and chest tube + 3 weeks on the vent ended by...
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    I do not think I am a good nurse

    Music in My Heart replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

    But also require practice... Change is never easy but if you keep practicing and working at it, these skills will develop just like your technical
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    Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

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

    The question I ask is, "Why do we tolerate it?" We, the little people, are so busy scratching and fighting for the (relative) crumbs while the fat cats at the top of the food chain are laughing all...
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    Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

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

    Yup, that sounds about right. Again, though, it's not at all unique to nursing. Without collective bargaining contracts that implement protections for such cases, people in most professions get the...
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    Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    Music in My Heart replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A couple of weeks after we got our acceptance notices (in July), we received an e-mail with a list of things to do. A couple of weeks after that we received a notice of when orientation starts. Then a...
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    I do not think I am a good nurse

    Music in My Heart replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

    You say that you do not think that you are a good nurse. You also say that your skills are being called into question (by others?). Certainly more information is in order. Why do you believe that you...
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    College Algebra Fall 2007

    Music in My Heart replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope you take this lesson to heart and don't carry that bad habit into other courses. You'll never live up to your academic potential without putting in the effort. You certainly don't want to be a...
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    Just a discussion...getting into Nursing Program

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

    Well, first I'd caution you against relying on anecdotal statements. I hear many "stories" from folks who think they've got it all figured out how to "work" the system. I haven't been able to validate...
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    Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    Music in My Heart replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did have elements of this condition while I was waiting for acceptance. You do have control over your thoughts, though. You can't help what thoughts come into your head but it's your decision...
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    Hey, I'm Caitlin!

    Music in My Heart replied to Cwood0188's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes. Always put your safety first. Think about your back in everything you do. If you can't do it safely, for you and the resident, don't do it at
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    be a cna first ? if possible yes!!!

    Music in My Heart replied to shalamar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just took (and passed) my test from the Red Cross last week (in Sunnyvale but the evaluators were from Santa Cruz...same folks for you, perhaps). Anyway, it was pretty easy. Here's my advice: Talk...
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    Elementary Education or Nursing?

    Music in My Heart replied to Kimmi73's topic in Nursing Career

    The teacher shortage has some similarities to the nurse shortage. There is a shortage of teachers willing to work with difficult kids from lousy homes in low-performing, poorly paying big-city urban...
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    It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

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

    To anyone who questions whether urban black kids have the same opportunities as the white kids from the 'burbs let me suggest that you read the book "Savage Inequalities" by Jonathan Kozol. It's a...
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    Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

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

    I'll have to respectfully disagree. From what I've seen working in various high-tech firms, you'd be out the door in a heartbeat...unless, that is, you're one of the non-exempt folks working under a...
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    Any regrets?

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

    Well, if you graduated from HS with a 4.0 and pulled a 1360 on the SAT then you're either gifted or hardworking, or probably both. False modesty earns you nothing. Well, I can't think of anything...
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    Universities dropping GRE requirement?

    Music in My Heart replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Post Graduate Students

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