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    what are the benefits or differences in 2yr nursing and 4yr

    emtb2rn replied to pbaby1123's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Huh? Are you saying that being in school longer is how someone becomes a nurse? And that a 2yr degree needs more time to adjust to the real world of nursing because all they've done is nursing...
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    ED-did you always know?

    emtb2rn replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat: 'nother day at the office..... Anyway, #1 Did you always know that you wanted to do ED or did you stumble into it and find that you liked it. - It's where I knew I would end up. #2 Where...
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    Give me your view now plz!!

    emtb2rn replied to KPNL's topic in General Nursing

    Do you use PPE? Do you wash your hands before/after pt contact? Use soap & water, not alcohol for the CDIFF pt? And what about those family members who are in with the MRSA & CDIFF pts?...
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    Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    emtb2rn replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Graduated in June '08, started working in Aug '08. Here's how many people have asked what my GPA was: 0 That includes the managers who interviewed and hired
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    How many hours do you work?

    emtb2rn replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    The Baylor gig at my hospital has you working every weekend with 1 weekend off per quarter. You work 2 12's (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun depending on your shift) and get paid for 36 hours. If you have...
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    Does anyone have a non-nursing specific Bachelors degree?

    emtb2rn replied to eirnwilli's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in Communication. The only pre-reqs I needed were sciences as everything else transferred from my BS. I think pretty much any educational background can be incorporated into nursing....
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    probably stupid question but what is the purpose of piggybacking medications?

    emtb2rn replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I just use a 50mL bag of NS if fluids aren't
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    Correct way?

    emtb2rn replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've seen, if you have a BSN, that's all you put on the tag. But in answer to your question, I'd suggest "Nicole, RN,
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    I failed again

    emtb2rn replied to riseofthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with bcskittlez. Are there other programs available near
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    Can I "shadow" a nurse for the day?

    emtb2rn replied to denise0815's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't talk to the main HR office, they're generally useless. Find out who the nursing recruiter is and contact them directly. Check each hospital's website, you should find a separate contact for the...
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    Nursing concentration: ER

    emtb2rn replied to Narges's topic in Emergency

    Well, if you have free range to discuss whatever you'd like, I'd suggest writing about how the ER is used by the uninsured/underinsured as their primary health care provider. Very wasteful & very...
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    what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    emtb2rn replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Aviators are relaxed cut and the ankle doesn't taper. Just remember to wash 'em inside out to preserve the velcro on the pockets & equipment holder straps. Also wash 'em with like colors until...
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    Does becoming a male nurse mean that you have to change your friends also?

    emtb2rn replied to hyalophora09's topic in Men in Nursing

    Interestingly, the most common reaction I got from my friends was them saying they wish they had the nerve to leave their current job & go to nursing school. That doesn't include my friend who...
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    How much weight did you lose your first year?

    emtb2rn replied to whykiki0103's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I lost about 7lbs in 7 months. Leveled off as I increased my daily calorie intake but I'm still down. I'm going to get back into working out, see if I can bulk up a little that way. The problem for...
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    Nurse-Physician Communication Course

    emtb2rn replied to ScottieRN10's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Communication skills were embedded in all classes in my school. This included RN to MD, CNA, pts, pts families, etc. We not only discussed communication styles but also did role
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    Applying to Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing?

    emtb2rn replied to Lovelymo79's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Congrats!!! You made the right
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    What floor did you first work on?

    emtb2rn replied to Laurinq's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) What floor did you spend your first year/months? ER 2) Why did you choose the floor? It's where I wanted to eventually work and I was given the opportunity to begin in the ER. 3) Would you...
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    Mountainside School of Nursing

    emtb2rn replied to espnn76's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    S'OK. Check your
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    Mountainside School of Nursing

    emtb2rn replied to espnn76's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    "Did you re-take the nclex?" Huh??? Retake it?? Took the NCLEX in July '08, 75 questions in 48 minutes, easy test, nothing like it's made out to be. My written agreement with the hospital was that...
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    Mountainside School of Nursing

    emtb2rn replied to espnn76's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I graduated last June. As far as I know, only 2 people didn't get RN bedside jobs out of the approx 60 in my class. 1 didn't pass the NCLEX and the other opted for a non-hospital administrative...
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    Men: Lawyer > LPN or RN?

    emtb2rn replied to PacoUSA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Have you looked into an accelerated BSN? You have a BA so it's an option. Not having an medical experience is not an issue. I doubt most folks going into nursing have an actual healthcare...
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    Students that cheat

    emtb2rn replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about her. Concentrate on your own learning. The NCLEX will finish her
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    Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    emtb2rn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how the MD introduces themself to me. If they use their 1st name (which all of our ER docs did), then in private conversation we're on a 1st name basis. However, in front of pts, it's...
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    Interested in ER nursing but have a concern...

    emtb2rn replied to Delirious's topic in Emergency

    I find the ER to actually be less "germy" than say, a respiratory
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    Considering nursing as a career change

    emtb2rn replied to rnckr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I switched to nursing after a 1st career in telecom. No regrets. Lousy places to work and some lousy co-workers are not unique to nursing. And nursing performance evaluations don't lead to ranking...