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    Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

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

    I haven't seen a response yet from the OP but here's my take on it... Career changer going for a BSN and hoping to never wipe a butt. Let me guess, another person looking for the CRNA dollar signs. I...
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    California Test Takers.....

    Music in My Heart replied to jayjo29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go to (*this link*) at the Department of Consumer Affairs and type in your name. If you've passed the NCLEX - and met all of the other licensing requirements - your name will appear. If not, it...
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    HOSPiTAL WORK.

    Music in My Heart replied to miidgett411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It may be of some limited help if the hospital has priority job postings for existing employees. Some do, some don't. Beyond that, however, I can't see it being of any benefit at all. You're not...
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    Career Change at 38....need advice

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

    My take on it (Aug '09 grad) was that it was not nearly as bad as it is often portrayed. If you're of average intelligence, diligent, and serious about what you're doing, you'll likely do just
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    California Test Takers.....

    Music in My Heart replied to jayjo29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For myself and my classmates, our results posted between 5 and 14 days. No SSN needed, just the last
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    Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    Music in My Heart replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can usually do a BP by auscultation faster than our machines do them. However, I believe that a well-designed machine will be more repeatable than most people. I'm not so sure about the consumer...
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    I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

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

    Many nursing and medical texts are available as PDFs which should be "Kindle-able." Others are available in proprietary e-book formats on laptops (Elsevier's
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    I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

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

    There wasn't enough room in our lab, clinicals, or most of our classrooms to be toting around a monster like that. I'm something of a tote aficionado but that thing would have been totally impractical...
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    Pharmacology or Pathophysiology

    Music in My Heart replied to Loves2learn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My feeling is that physiology is sufficient preparation for pharm. I'd have no qualms about taking pharm before
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    What's better CNA job or Nursing Summer Internship

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

    Internship is much more relevant than
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    What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

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

    agreed.however, it's just as irritating when it comes from an experienced nurse who believes that, by sole virtue of their years in the field, that their knowledge/values/opinions trump those of the...
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    What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

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

    Well that's the beautiful thing about discussion boards... just ignore the posts that you don't like. I don't really see a
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    Should I wait it out or go with the guarantee?

    Music in My Heart replied to Lovelee82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take the first legitimate acute-care offer that comes your way unless there's some major reason not
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    Salaried Staff Nurses?

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

    Let this be a warning to those of you whose pride drives you to insist on being viewed as a professional. I'd far rather be a non-exempt, skilled tradesperson practicing the nursing trade than be an...
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    Salaried Staff Nurses?

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

    Of course, you're talking about government employees with civil-service protections. Very different than at-will employees working at profit-driven
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    Napa Valley College

    Music in My Heart replied to sneagle25's topic in California Nursing

    One with a much better history of success than either NVC or
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

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

    But knowledge and responsibility aren't what dictate wages in any field. Rather, supply of and demand for given skills and abilities dictate wages.Nurses are more or less a fungible commodity. Airline...
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    Napa Valley College

    Music in My Heart replied to sneagle25's topic in California Nursing

    Hmmm. Didn't know that SJSU sucked,
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    How much math and chemistry do nurses use on a daily basis?

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

    meds are usually delivered premixed and it's a simple matter of typing the information into the pump and off you go. even there, though, some very basic maths are required. for example, by policy we...
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    Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

    Music in My Heart replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in Nursing Career

    I went for an entry-level MSN program since I had a science BS already. I did it partly for the degree but primarily for the cost and speed-to-entry since it was a competitive admissions rather than...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

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

    That's me... except that I was under no illusion about it being recession-proof... just a bit more resistant than the field of engineering that I practiced... and honestly, the competition isn't quite...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

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

    Ouch. Not just a loss of money but a loss of autonomy, prestige, coolness, and a fabulous schedule (as my buddy who's a 737 jockey for SWA says, "It's better than working for a living.")
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    Free CEU credits/contact hrs?

    Music in My Heart replied to BwayDani's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    As I'm sure Larry will tell you, RN.org CEUs are accredited for Ohio. They're not free but it's hard to complain too much about $20/year. I'm not crazy about their course offerings but I can get my 30...
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    Harsh realities

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

    I was 45 when I graduate and was able to find a job, albeit a far-less-than-optimal job... one which many folks would've turned down. It was my only option. Whether due to age or to the brutal...
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    Possible Solutions to Nursing School Wait lists?

    Music in My Heart replied to jm0203's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you'd not intentionally exclude anybody (hence the winkie at the end). I was just teasing you.