Reno1978 BSN, RN

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    nursing students how are you

    Reno1978 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    The time will fly by! It seems like it wasn't so long ago I was in my first semester, nervous as heck, wondering when it's all going to come together. Now, with two months to go, I'm taking full...
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    nursing students how are you

    Reno1978 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thanks! The semester is going well, but major senioritis! I graduate on 12/8
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    I almost fainted!! Need advice please!

    Reno1978 replied to amber32123's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to explain this....for me, before nursing school, the sight of stuff like blood definitely had an eww factor. Now, the sight of blood or trauma makes me think about what I need to do to...
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    just took the NCLEX. Somebody PLEASE answer.

    Reno1978 replied to charlotta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Charlotta, I have my fingers crossed that you passed! It seems like most people feel uneasy when they take the NCLEX. I don't think there's a set # of questions that you can get wrong. Scoring is a...
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    Help. I go to a NS in another state & I plan to sit for boards in my home state.

    Reno1978 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    You can apply for initial licensure, by examination, in any state that you'd like. Visit: https://allnurses.com/forums/boards-of-nursing.php Find the BON for the state you want to get your license in...
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    Chemo Check!

    Reno1978 replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished an oncology rotation for school and both nurses checked the pump settings and infusions were checked one at a time. The other checks you mentioned were pretty much the same, except the...
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    what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    Reno1978 replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sorry for the late response, but I was in management at a call center that provided customer service for telecom
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    Moving to San Francisco

    Reno1978 replied to TopazLPN's topic in California Nursing

    I'd suggest applying for new grad positions as soon as they're available. If you read some older threads, it seems new grads in SF have trouble finding jobs due to positions being filled early and...
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    Pharm help please...

    Reno1978 replied to Owensfamily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ss is an abbreviation for 1/2. 1 grain is equal to 60mg, so gr ss is equal to 30mg. For volume, there are minim (m), dram (dr), and ounce (oz). oz vii ss is asking for 7 1/2 ounces to be converted to...
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    Waiting list in Nevada?

    Reno1978 replied to tabrown1's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Where in NV is she moving to? In Reno, UNR's admissions are GPA based - there's no waiting list - they admit 48 in the spring and 48 in the
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    I FINALLY GOT MY STETHOSCOPE! (update on ripoff report)

    Reno1978 replied to student456's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm happy they finally shipped
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    L&D rotation as a guy

    Reno1978 replied to pharho's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It was neither great nor bad. L&D was okay - I watched a few lady partsl births and assisted with admissions and assessments ante partum. It wasn't a unit I was particularly interested in, and...
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    Ripoff Report: www.stethoscopes.com

    Reno1978 replied to student456's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    16 unresolved reports. Sheesh! I googled the name of the "registered agent" and it appears he's also an inventor and a lisenced holistic doctor, according to some websites, with addresses all over...
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    Ripoff Report: www.stethoscopes.com

    Reno1978 replied to student456's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I second that. I had excellent service - my stethoscope came fast, and I had my name engraved on it, which didn't take as long as they said it might
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    understandable english

    Reno1978 replied to susyn153's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it is a fact that there are English speaking persons in the world that I cannot understand very well or at all. However, I don't have a problem asking them, if they're speaking to me, to...
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    IV Therapy

    Reno1978 replied to tabswifeRN's topic in General Students

    During my first semester of nursing school, we practiced nearly all skills in a nursing skills lab prior to going to clinical over the first 3-4 weeks. It is helpful because in clinical, everyone has...
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    what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    Reno1978 replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I look hot in scrubs. Seriously though, in my previous career, jobs started to get outsourced to the Philippines or India - the writing was on the wall and my job wasn't safe. I started my pre-reqs...
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    what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

    Reno1978 replied to jnmoore02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Classic II that works just fine. I think I'll ask for a better one for a graduation present in
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    Need some advice with a friend regarding school

    Reno1978 replied to nurz2be's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oh my goodness...tell Mildred to cool her
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    Are most nursing students cruel?

    Reno1978 replied to treeguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are one or two students in my program that just stomp on my last nerve. However, their attitude when they deal with patients is different. If only they'd take that approach with their
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    Expensive Books!!

    Reno1978 replied to sue10's topic in General Students

    If you're lucky, many will be used throughout the entire nursing program. Especially if any of those are reference book (drug books, diagnostic/lab books, care plan books). I'm happy that I don't...
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    How long to get approval to take NCLEX and graduate nurse positions in Bay Area?

    Reno1978 replied to smile4stamps's topic in California Nursing

    Then I'd suggest having a conversation with admissions & records, or whatever department at your school is responsible for transcripts, and ask them how long it takes before your official...
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    How long to get approval to take NCLEX and graduate nurse positions in Bay Area?

    Reno1978 replied to smile4stamps's topic in California Nursing

    You didn't mention which state you were going to apply to for your license, but it may be a good idea to get your license in the state you're being schooled in and then apply in CA by endorsement. I'm...
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    Seeking for help

    Reno1978 replied to m.alqudimat's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Mohammad, You may find the best answer to your question in the international forum...there are many threads there about how to move to the US. https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/ Best of luck to
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    I think I've heard it all

    Reno1978 replied to kimmie1224's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's one of the best excuses I've heard yet on this site. We ought to get her one of