Sillynicunurse

Sillynicunurse

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  1. What color Stethoscope to buy?

    Sillynicunurse replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have an orange cheapie that saw me through the first year of school and I just purchased a yellow Ultrascope that I

  2. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    Sillynicunurse replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have wide feet and the only shoe I have found so far that does not kill my feet or ankles are the Asics. I work in an ER and run for 12 hours a night 4 nights in a row and my feet still don't hurt....

  3. St. Johns Mercy

    Sillynicunurse replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    First, welcome to the area !!! I worked at St. John's as a tech and am not interested in pursing a career in nursing at that facility. I have taken a position at another local facitliy and have loved...

  4. Just Accepted into LCC's program!!!!!! YES!!

    Sillynicunurse replied to Kimmi73's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:

  5. Chamberlain College of Nursing

    Sillynicunurse replied to loreal99's topic in General Nursing

    This is my third trimester at Chamberlain. I am an online student and also from the St. Louis area. The majority of my clinicals so far have been at St. Johns the exception being a 8 week stint at...

  6. Too poor to become a nurse?

    Sillynicunurse replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took my pre-reqs at my local community college for a 78.00 per credit hour so that the only things I would have to take at the college of nursing were nursing courses. I did have to take out loans...

  7. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I started the ASN program when I was 32...have one year left

  8. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Sillynicunurse replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a pt push the call light so that I could tell her roomate in the next bed that she had a telephone

  9. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    My kids are 13 and 15 and I have a year left. I am glad that I don't have the same childcare problems to deal with as some of my classmates. That on top of the demands of school would probably be...

  10. You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    Sillynicunurse replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We practice IV's and injections on each other, however, students are not required to stick another student or be stuck. They also have arms available for us to practice

  11. Starting school! very scared!

    Sillynicunurse replied to beba42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons: Congratulations on starting school! Don't be afraid. Just get yourself organized and stay focused. Do keep up with your work procrastination and nursing school are not a good mix(learned...

  12. What was your first clinical experience like? Any suggestions on how to handle it?

    Sillynicunurse replied to LuvaBSNRN's topic in General Students

    I like to get everything together the night before and put my clinical bag into my car. This includes everything that usually goes into my pockets(started that after I forgot to load my pockets before...

  13. How many guys in your class?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Started with 31 in our class with one male and he didn't come back after summer. Don't know what happened to

  14. Online ADN program at Deaconess?

    Sillynicunurse replied to cajjj's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes they do have an online program for their ASN. I have heard that the PN portion has been phased out and only existing students are eligable to sit for the PN boards at the end of the first year,...

  15. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    Sillynicunurse replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    2 jobs 1st 35 miles one way 2nd 28 miles one way They are in opposite directions so on the days that I have to work both it is an ugly

  16. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    Sillynicunurse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Students

    I use the office. I have a TV in there an usually tune into the music channels. I can't have complete silence when I study for some reason. My teenaged daughters room adjoins the office though and...

  17. Woo_hoo!!! I Got My Letter!!!(slcc)

    Sillynicunurse replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t: :balloons:

  18. east st. louis

    Sillynicunurse replied to hoyt69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I wouldn't hang out in the area before or after work. But the facility itself is safe. They have had no real problems to speak of. My friends daughter works there and has not had a problem. Just be...

  19. any other students trying to lose weight?

    Sillynicunurse replied to allthingsbright's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please add me to your list. Goal -20lbs

  20. Deaconess Oct. 2006 Nursing Class!!!

    Sillynicunurse replied to carolyn2180's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would call and ask when the acceptance letters will be going out. I don't remember how long it took me to get the acceptance letter. I do know that the more pre req's you have done the better your...

  21. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    Sillynicunurse replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Question for those of you that recommend the storage clipboard from Wal-Mart. Do you recommend the slim line clipboard or the full size one with the calculator? The ones at the store were sealed in...

  22. St. Louis - Shopping for Supplies

    Sillynicunurse replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually go to Life Uniform store. They are in almost every mall. Or you can go online at lifeuniform.com. There is a Scrubs N More in Chesterfield they have a pretty good selection and IMHO their...

  23. any other students trying to lose weight?

    Sillynicunurse replied to allthingsbright's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I get started on WW on Monday! I too need to lose some serious poundage before graduation so that I will actually look at the pictures afterward!! Honestly, it would be nice to also be able to...

  24. Am I the only one??

    Sillynicunurse replied to bpo93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep your chin up:) I got the you don't have what it takes letter twice. And then right before the fall semester that I had been rejected for I received a call from the admissions office asking if I...

  25. stethoscopes

    Sillynicunurse replied to RNshark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a $100.00 stethoscope and couldn't hear diddly with it. I bought a 25.00 Sprague(sp) and can hear a lot better. I think it just depends on the