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Quidam

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  1. Gustav Roll Call

    Quidam replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am from South Louisiana and still have family there. I just got a message from my MIL in Baton Rouge saying they are having some pretty rough weather....one tree down in the yard so far...but they...

  2. TCC TEAS questions

    Quidam replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is very little medical science on the Teas...more physical and life sciences. You can take the TEAS twice only. Your last score counts even if it is lower than the first. If you have some...

  3. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    Quidam replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    My school accepts 100 students twice a year and it is quiote competitive. ALL prereqs MUST be completed prior to application. They allow you to apply but make it quite clear that you really don't...

  4. Did I do the right thing?

    Quidam replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think you absolutely did the right thing. Esepcially in light of the fact that she had repeatedly been counseled. People have to be held accountable for their actions or refusal to act. There...

  5. Made Incredibly Easy Books

    Quidam replied to shoebottom's topic in General Students

    Our school puts out books on occasion that they are giving away...old edition of texts and references. I jsut picked up several and one was Charting made incredibly easy. I have read a bit and I...

  6. Nurses expectation of a unit clerk

    Quidam replied to ChobeeStudent's topic in General Nursing

  7. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    Quidam replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

  8. Need Ideas...please help

    Quidam replied to PoetryInMotion's topic in General Nursing

    As a current student I can tell you that books have been the biggest struggle. I don't know what the GI Bill covers as far as books go...but if they don't cover them or only cover the required books,...

  9. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    Quidam replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My foundations clinical instructor must have done a decent job then. She drilled the importance of assessing bowel and bladder and also the importance of I & O. We did not cover how to interpret...

  10. Help with BSN project??

    Quidam replied to almostthere08's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live there are 24 hour daycares. Not my first choice. You could check around. You could also contact some local colleges that offer early childhood education programs and see if you could...

  11. summer internship vs. summer travel

    Quidam replied to Mush2007's topic in General Nursing

    I would go. I would network and find what I could if you wanted to work...but carve out those dates. You may not be able to get an externship due to the trip...but personally I would never pass up...

  12. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    Quidam replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    We can wear make-up but were told to keep it subtle. Only natural haircolors are acceptable and we can wear 2 pairs of earrings. Both must be small and tasteful. Ponytails are ok...no visible...

  13. nursing school schedule

    Quidam replied to mom taylor's topic in General Nursing

    My schedule last semester was M-W (clinical) 6:30 am to 1:30 pm then tuedays were 9:30 to Noon then another class from 2:00 to 4:00. Thurdays was just one class from 2:00 to 4:00 with no class on...

  14. Are Allied Health training programs exacerbating the nursing shortage?

    Quidam replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you might be right. I never considered that before. When I went through MA school, I thought I was lucky to just be doing that...at the time I never thought formal nursing school would ever...

  15. Caught stealing drugs

    Quidam replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    What does "divert" in this context

  16. I was slapped by a doctor!

    Quidam replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    "Am I overreacting?" I don't thik so...but then I am not yet a nurse. I can tell you though, that if putting up with someone putting hands on me is part of the job, I won't be a nurse for long! I...

  17. I got the job!

    Quidam replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  18. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    Quidam replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Darn!!! LOL! It was what Suequatch said!

  19. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    Quidam replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of Blacks in this country are middle class, working folks. This corroborates what was initially posted. Or did I miss something

  20. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    Quidam replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read your initial post...and just so you will know...in case I missed something I did go back and read again...your first post is exactly as I quoted...but I did find a later post where you...

  21. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    Quidam replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not be a member. of any group that is aimed at any one particular race...but it should be allowed. Now the very fact that it would be viewed as bad and hate filled is in and of itself...

  22. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    Quidam replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is reverse racism? And how is it any different than any other discrimination? And you don't care? Do you care when anyone other than white are discriminated against? This typ eof...

  23. first day back to work

    Quidam replied to allmytimestudying's topic in General Nursing

    I have forgotten which meds cant be crushed which i wonder if there is a place to find that. www.ismp.org will have lots of info. for you including a current do not crush

  24. I've just been accepted to the nursing program and I'm nervous!

    Quidam replied to smilin4ever's topic in General Nursing

    The concepts of all the prereq sciences will be necessary...but no one expects that you remember everything. A review of sorts could be helpful. You can also just pull up info online...say...google...

  25. I've just been accepted to the nursing program and I'm nervous!

    Quidam replied to smilin4ever's topic in General Nursing

    If you can find out the reading assignments early, this would be helpful. Start reading and doing any other prep work as soon as possible. It is very fast paced, that first semester...but not...