GeminiTwinRN BSN

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    Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, where i come from we call that "too posh to wash". that woman needs an attitude
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    Suck at Clinicals...Should I just Quit Now?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Melcia060's topic in General Students

    very encouraging, and I agree
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    Yeast infection gone way too far!!!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    which hydrocolloid are you using? do you use duoderm? so you use the powder, then the no-sting prep, then the duoderm? hmmm. need some ideas for a really bad excoriation/rash/allergic reaction...
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    Your school and the HESI exit exam

    GeminiTwinRN replied to evans_c1's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Gosh, I'm so sorry that you've had to endure this heartbreaking news. I'm a little confused though.. you can't even repeat the class? I don't get that!! Most schools will at least let you repeat...
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    Patient Sitter

    GeminiTwinRN replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students

    We recently had an OD in the ICU where I work, and there was a sitter in the room. (I work as a tech). Turns out, the sitter was a fellow student in the last semester of school with me. She hadn't...
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    Need help with Renal system

    GeminiTwinRN replied to aacurtis72's topic in General Students

    Does you course have specific objectives for each lecture? The amount of reading is definitely doable, we sometimes have double that amount between lectures, or 7 days apart. I would read the...
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    Acid-Base

    GeminiTwinRN replied to kelli099's topic in General Students

    it's metabolic because it doesn't involve the respiratory
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    feces odor in student

    GeminiTwinRN replied to ALoucas's topic in General Nursing

    Hollister makes a great product called M9 Odor Eliminator Spray. We use it on the ICU for GI Bleeds, Ostomies, etc. It doesn't have the "cover up" effect of other sprays, it truly does eliminate the...
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    I just can't catch on

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes I agree! hopefully someone will come along and make this a sticky. thank you for posting such an all-inclusive message Timothy.
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    nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    GeminiTwinRN replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

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    Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    Here's my conversion chart I put together with a couple of classmates. We memorized it, and it sure does help. There are also the pediatric conversions and formulas for BSA, etc, that if you want I...
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    Crocs!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    just curious, did you find you had to buy them a size bigger than your regular shoe size? i tried them on both ways- with and without the strap, and i don't like the feeling of my toes touching then...
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    who here is CNAII's? and what state do you live in.

    GeminiTwinRN replied to gretchengirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm an NATII, probably the same thing. It just means we're crosstrained to do 3 jobs, and I make a little over $10/hr. oops, I forgot. I live in
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    how many patients do you have

    GeminiTwinRN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    up to
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    Does anyone like med-surg their 1st year?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You've gotten a lot of great advice here already, so I'll just ask the question that I've been wondering about. What have you been doing since you graduated a year ago? Have you been working as an...
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    Jefferson Community College

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about IUS, but I know for at least UL, you'll need the Chemistry, Nutrition, Statistics, ... umm.. I can't remember what else right now. Oh- did you take the College Algebra or the math...
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    Jefferson Community College

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    hmm. I don't recall being asked for either a physical or a drug test. I asked another classmate of mine and she didn't remember that either, so unless something's changed, I think you're clear...
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    Jefferson Community College

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I go to JCC for the ADN program. I'll graduate in Dec this year, !! What sorts of questions do you have? I can tell you that overall, the program is pretty unorganized, but I'm sure you've either...
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    Trouble with summer tech job, need advice pls

    GeminiTwinRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I need some advice please you guys. I started working as a tech in the ICU of a local hospital on May 15th. I've been orienting ever since then, and still am until sometime around the end of June I...
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    Trouble with summer tech job, need advice pls

    GeminiTwinRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well, just to update a bit.. today went super smoothly, not a word was said at any time in the day or at shift change. there was no mention of the big meeting that was supposed to take place,...
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    suggest a name for postpartum depression program

    GeminiTwinRN replied to sarahjos's topic in General Nursing

    Mommy's Helpers Outreach Reaching Out From Down
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    Lost Job because of background!!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's only been 5 years since the incident occurred.. I'd suggest going to the courthouse or contacting the attorney who represented you in the matter and finding out exactly what you were charged with...
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    Lost Job because of background!!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You did community service and stated you were charged with a felony for illegally using a credit card in 2001. Usually when you agree to do community service, it's because you are acknowledging that...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    my favorite clinical nurse had this expression: "too posh to wash"