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  1. On-line learning vs.tele-conferencing

    TooterIA replied to suzanne4's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the online BSN program at University of Phoenix and I am learning more than I ever imagined I would. I briefly considered doing the teleconferencing at a nearby community college, but I would...

  2. Stethoscope of choice

    TooterIA replied to DEH's topic in General Nursing

    Littmann Cardiology III for

  3. U of P MSN grads - whatcha doing now???

    TooterIA replied to traumaRUs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I dont think you came off anything besides nice and inquiring:) I have read your previos posts about UOP and appreciate you sharing your opinion. It was partly due to your posts that in August I...

  4. Need advice: leakage for test questions

    TooterIA replied to aruray's topic in General Students

    I understand you are upset but the first thing you learn in nursing school is LIFE IS NOT FAIR. You wrote that it is not fair that those students knew what to study. Well later on you will learn that...

  5. "Cookie Cutter" uniforms

    TooterIA replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is fun to be able to wear your own scrubs, however, I think it sometimes looks nice when everyone is dressed the same. HOWEVER, there is no way I would take the extra time to figure...

  6. BSN online - looking for creditable degree

    TooterIA replied to vcannon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in NE Iowa, near Waterloo. I am currently taking health assessment, and my Patho transfered so I do not have to take it

  7. BSN online - looking for creditable degree

    TooterIA replied to vcannon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    vcannon, I live in Iowa and I am getting my BSN through UOP. I know two other people in my area who are doing it and we have never gotten negative comments by others. I would like to put my two cents...

  8. How do you feel about your CNA's?

    TooterIA replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Drysolong I do not have a condescending attitude towards our CNA's and none of the other nurses I work with do either. It is just pure frustration that some tend not to do their jobs when they know...

  9. How do you feel about your CNA's?

    TooterIA replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat as NurseeTee, we have an CNA that lies about outputs, VS, you name it. She is very nice to the pts, but is dangerous because she makes things up. I think CNA's are VERY valuable...

  10. Buying your own scrubs.... hygienic????

    TooterIA replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I would have paid more attention when I heard it, but a few months ago I heard about a case where this pt developed some weird infection and they finally traced it back to dog hair that had...

  11. For those of you who wear support hose at work

    TooterIA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy wearing support hose at work, but the feet part of them always start to stink. My feet dont naturally sweat, but they must when I wear those. Besides washing them after each use, anybody...

  12. For those of you who wear support hose at work

    TooterIA replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the responses so far. I actually do wear socks over the hose and I was thinking that may be part of the problem, building up too much heat. I am planning on getting clogs soon and...

  13. Covering your Earned Time Off

    TooterIA replied to ED RN in BAMA's topic in General Nursing

    We also cover our own weekends. I have asked around to other hospitals because I thought we were the only ones who have to do it this way, but it sounds like everyone covers thier own:(

  14. Anyone sew own scrub jackets?

    TooterIA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am tired of paying $30 for a long sleeved scrub jacket. Anyone sew their own? Anyone have a pattern for them or know where to get a pattern? Thanks

  15. Critical Access Hospitals

    TooterIA replied to willie2001's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a critical access hospital in rural iowa and if anything, we are overstaffed. We have never really seen the shortage.

  16. RN to BSN

    TooterIA replied to steve_80's topic in Nursing Career

    Which price lists were you looking at for each school? I saw Canyon's BSN is $400/credit and Masters is $450/credit. For nursing, Phoenix is $385/undergraduate, $430/graduate. To me this price...

  17. new grad looking for a job

    TooterIA replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Career

    CONGRATS ON NCLEX!!!! Where do you live??!! In my area new nurses are recruited before they even finish nursing school!!! I dont know what you should put in your resume, but in your interview I...

  18. RE: New RN positions

    TooterIA replied to Zar's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should apply to whatever unit interests you. The internship idea sounds fantastic and one year really isnt very long to commit, you could learn a ton in one year. No matter what unit you...

  19. BSN and Accelerated programs

    TooterIA replied to kharpe's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if you are interested in online programs, but I just started my first core course for my BSN through the University of Phoenix. It is a great program and also has lots of masters...

  20. Pay for experience

    TooterIA replied to poe me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was working in a LTC facility for over a year when I got my LPN license, when I applied at a nearby hospital I got paid over a dollar an hour extra because of that expereince. Tomorrow I will...