Reno1978 BSN, RN

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    Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

    Reno1978 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    But as far nursing school goes, we practiced skills on each other in lab. At the hospital, I haven't had any issues assessing female
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    Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

    Reno1978 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't do my OB rotation for a few more weeks, but my clinical group is 4 males and 4 females, so I hope half of us aren't doing
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    straight caths and students

    Reno1978 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - this is something I learned how to do in my first semester of nursing
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    How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    Reno1978 replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I don't know much about Renown, but at Saint Mary's and NNMC, LPNs in hospital units are few and far between. I recall seeing one at Saints in SDS and one at NNMC in Med/Tele. I googled "LPN Reno"...
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    Unlv 16 Month Bsn--is It Possible To Work???

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yep! Same thing, differen't letters. AN = Apprentice Nurse. You can be an AN I after your first semester and function as the equivalent to a CNA. An AN II is paired up with a nurse and does some...
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    Unlv 16 Month Bsn--is It Possible To Work???

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    What a birthday that will be! Awesome. It may work to your advantage that you have friends a bit more progressed in the program than you...they'll be an awesome resource for when you feel like...
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    Unlv 16 Month Bsn--is It Possible To Work???

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congrats, by the way! You'll have a great time
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    Unlv 16 Month Bsn--is It Possible To Work???

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Prior to entering the nursing program, I worked full-time and was able to get a good chunk of savings while I took my prereqs. Applying for scholarships helps a lot. Almost 3/4 of my tuition is paid...
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    Unlv 16 Month Bsn--is It Possible To Work???

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    A lot here work after their 2nd semester as apprentice nurses at local hospitals. Usually just 1-2 12hr shifts per week. Another option...not sure how it is in Vegas, but ANII positions here pay...
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    Unlv 16 Month Bsn--is It Possible To Work???

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm not at UNLV, but up at UNR (in Reno, NV) and it's a 16 month program also. It's 16 months not because it's accellerated, but because it goes through the summer. So instead of going Fall, Spring,...
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    Nevada Lowest Paying Nurses?????

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    In northern NV, the going rate for new grads is
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    What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    Reno1978 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I am
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    do you get used to it?

    Reno1978 replied to JBirdAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jason, My first wound care experience...I had to change a dressing on a patient who had an old ileostomy relocated to a new site on the abdomen. The old site was packed, and after removing the...
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    Nursing Student Insurance

    Reno1978 replied to Lady T's topic in General Nursing

    I used NSO. The process was simple and if you select the online option, they send you your proof of insurance as a .pdf once you're approved (I think it took like 2 days) and follow up with a mailed...
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    Volunteer Work

    Reno1978 replied to FutureRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteering would be a great way to get acquinted with a hospital. Like purple rose mentioned, there should be a mention about volunteering on the hospital's website, or call or visit the HR...
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    Computer charting..Uhggg!

    Reno1978 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    My first semester of clinical was at a facility that uses computer charting. I really liked it and it would definitely be something that I would want my employer to use one I'm done with school and...
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    How many guys in your class?

    Reno1978 replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    48 students with 8
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    All Discussion Associate nursing and BSN nursing program?

    Reno1978 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    My best advice would be to ask. Your goal to become a nurse is an awesome start, but your first step really should be to see what is available to you. Look up the website for your state's Board of...
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    All Discussion Associate nursing and BSN nursing program?

    Reno1978 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    I would just make sure that any credits you earn in an LPN program will transfer if you plan on eventually attending an ADN program, to avoid repetition of course material. Sometimes credits from...
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    license to breed

    Reno1978 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    Here's another: Please place your shoes, keys, belt, any other metal objects, and your infant children in the plastic bins as you pass through the airport security
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    I made it!!

    Reno1978 replied to kiki2's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Feels great, doesn't it? I just finished my first semester, also. I'm looking forward to this winter
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    OUCH!!!! Ampule issues. Anyone else have problems?

    Reno1978 replied to notyourordinarymom's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch! Considering how cheap these are online, I may consider buying a supply if my future employer doesn't provide them. The decision between 7 cents and 5 stitches isn't a tough one! I'm sorry...
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    RENOWN HEALTH makes a resounding thud

    Reno1978 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Renown just came to our student nurses association meeting today to talk about Apprentice Nurse II and New Grad positions and the guy asked all of us if we liked the name change.... There was this...
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    RENOWN HEALTH makes a resounding thud

    Reno1978 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nevada Nursing

    My clinical rotation is at Saint's and they're joining Catholic Healthcare West: Saint Mary's to Join
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    If I could I'd run this hospital without nurses

    Reno1978 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm sure it is, especially if the advertisement is for jobs in Reno. You'll probably notice the ads changing to the Renown name. I tried looking for the ads in AJN, but I only have online access...