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    Another 40-something Newbie - just joined

    Music in My Heart replied to Dave 48103's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello, Dave (I can never say the name Dave without the voice of HAL echoing in my head). Welcome. About three years ago I was in your position... and now I'm 3 weeks from graduating. It's gone by...
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    I passed NCLEX!!! For those who cannot afford Kaplan...

    Music in My Heart replied to 25seaturtles's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats. Kaplan or other structured program is a savior for some... and a waste for others. I've taken numerous big, burly standardized tests and never felt the need for anything but my own dedicated...
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    Where do you get your textbooks for cheap? :)

    Music in My Heart replied to on eagles wings's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First place I look is the Amazon Marketplace. Then I check out Half/eBay (same thing). If I can't get it from one of those two then I just suck it up and pay the Amazon price for a new book. It galls...
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    Two questions!

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

    Why? I like the social interaction. I detest sitting on my tush behind a desk all day. I like the warm fuzzies I get when I know I helped someone... even more so when they know it, too. I (apparently...
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    Question about giving O2

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

    Of course you would administer the ordered oxygen before notifying the physician. You could rightfully expect an ass-chewing if you called the doc to report the patient deteriorating and you hadn't...
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    Silly question--what to wear for class

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

    Orientation = business casual... always a safe bet when you don't know what to
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    Silly question--what to wear for class

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

    Tee-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops.It's a college class, not a business
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    What are the top 20 drugs to memorize for Med/Surg?

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

    Funny, I forgot about that. We gave it everybody. Literally.
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    Laptop?

    Music in My Heart replied to elacer08's topic in General Students

    If you're not a really good typist, don't bother trying to take class notes on a computer. I am an excellent typist and I greatly prefer using Word for my notes but it can be a challenge sometimes. I...
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    What are the top 20 drugs to memorize for Med/Surg?

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

    I can't really argue with any of these but I'd probably dump the generic #17 and replace it with diltiazem which I gave out over and over and over and
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    Obama on Males in Nursing

    Music in My Heart replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, one out of four,
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    Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's true that nurses aren't easily displaced by automation but all those millions of jobs that have evaporated are customers that are generally unable to afford hospital care with a concomitant...
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    Nursing Shortage

    Music in My Heart replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

    yes, the economy will recover... unemployment... that's going to be a much bigger problem. if you thought the last jobless recovery was bad, wait 'til you see this one. many millions of jobs have...
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    Will There be a job For Me ??

    Music in My Heart replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing homes around here still hire some LVNs but, by and large, it's not a very in-demand role. You might be one of the fortunate ones but it would be wise to be forming your contingency plans...
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    RN wants to Change Career due to problem looking for work...I need advice!!!

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

    I don't know what to tell you beyond this: Perhaps by degree it's better in the US than the PI but the reality is that most new grads here are really struggling to find work. Advice: Follow your...
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    Any former Marines/Military?

    Music in My Heart replied to HumorHeals22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    While the Marines love their Navy corpsmen, I'm sure your dad would agree that you don't want to be pushing that line too vigorously around the Marines
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    Hit Right smack in the face with the "Nursing is a CALLING not a job" crap today

    Music in My Heart replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Smart dude, Tony. And only 4 weeks for
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    Nursing as a 2nd Career

    Music in My Heart replied to Tinkwannabe1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I am quite sure about it.I understand that they're calling it a high-demand field and that the refrain of "nursing shortage" continues to resound but the reality is that very few hospitals are...
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    Nursing as a 2nd Career

    Music in My Heart replied to Tinkwannabe1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    None of the programs around here are structured such that you could keep a full-time day job. Clinicals are typically 2-3 days per week and generally on a day shift 0700-1500 but some are on an...
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    Hit Right smack in the face with the "Nursing is a CALLING not a job" crap today

    Music in My Heart replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I disagree strongly. Don't complain. The most common result of complaining up the ladder is that you get dumped on. If you get wrongly failed, then you complain and file a grievance. Doing so now...
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    Hit Right smack in the face with the "Nursing is a CALLING not a job" crap today

    Music in My Heart replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yep, it happens everywhere. I was an engineer, too, and I also worked for more than one arrogant psychotic little gumby with a Napoleon
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    Hit Right smack in the face with the "Nursing is a CALLING not a job" crap today

    Music in My Heart replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Is that you,
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    HESI is Wrong ! Let's File Suit

    Music in My Heart replied to gasguy1960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school uses the ATI subject-matter tests as the comprehensive final for each class and the overall ATI for the comprehensive final in order to graduate. I personally don't feel like it's a very...
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    please i'm begging for your help with dosage calculations im desperate

    Music in My Heart replied to scaredstudent05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree that many people have trouble in going between the tangible and the intangible. In my tutoring I've used a digital food scale, M&Ms, a bottle of water, and a medicine dropper to help try...
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    Any former Marines/Military?

    Music in My Heart replied to HumorHeals22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Former Marine here.The comparison between the stress of nursing school and the stress of boot camp is no comparison... boot camp was much more stressful. Vs. day-to-day life as a Marine... Apples and...