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  1. Oops! I always go home with...

    SamHill replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Empty your pockets into the nurse that takes over your group. Saves the company money! I was bad about nitro bottles and

  2. That awkward moment when....

    SamHill replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Ankles and calves at

  3. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    SamHill replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is just my personal opinion...If you take its personally, its on you. But to me one of the advantages of the NP role is that you have the nurse experience to guide you when diagnosing and...

  4. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

    SamHill replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LTC would be my choice then. Working consecutive days on 4 and 5 hour of sleep is not a recipe for success when you are taking your pre-reqs. If you got along with the people at the LTC...then I would...

  5. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

    SamHill replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Working 12's? That would essentially leave you working a 14.5 shift. Does your LTC have a any rehab cases? My RN classes had some nursing home lvn's who did pretty well so don't think that is...

  6. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

    SamHill replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you can afford the difference in pay...do med-surg. It will give you a great start on RN school. Plus if you decided you wanted to go specialty straight after RN school, you would have your...

  7. men's scrubs

    SamHill replied to pm2rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Aviator's are pretty nice and the Landau vented sleeve tops work well. They don't restrict your movement like some other

  8. Benefits of being a guy

    SamHill replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    The women I work with learned quick not to spread gossip in my presence. I started telling them what the other nurses say about when they aren't around. "Christy...Diane said you always wear scrubs...

  9. Average Salary for ADN vs BSN

    SamHill replied to ltf500's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    :up:

  10. Could a Registered Nurse hold their own when it comes to treating patients...?

    SamHill replied to lee_sHAY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One Second After by William Forstchen deals with an EMP attack. The story goes into great detail about medical conditions and health care without modern equipment(some hellish nursing home scenes)....

  11. what did LPN school teach me? not much im afraid... will RN school help me?!

    SamHill replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN to RN

    I got my CNA and worked two years as a tech on a neuro-surg floor. I felt like I had a huge advantage in LPN school because of it. Some of my fellow students at the beginning were afraid to even touch...

  12. Good large shoes for male nurses?

    SamHill replied to Jeremiah11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.zappos.com/new-balance-mw755-brown Got these in 11.5 4E. Only wore them a couple of shifts but they are great so

  13. Anything that would make a ADN applicant stand out in a field of BSNs?

    SamHill replied to JL2006's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    3 years of medsurg experience as a LVN helped a new grad ADN RN. Beat out several BSN new grads for the

  14. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    SamHill replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wore mine for a couple of years after marriage mostly to make the wife happy. I am not a ring guy. Eventually I got tired of all the gunk that gets under a band so I just quit wearing it. My wife...

  15. Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    SamHill replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    40 Bed Hospital in BFE. Cafeteria opens at 7:30A closes at 1:30P. No sandwich or salad made for night shift. Vending machines with cokes, candy and chips are available but no change machine. If you...

  16. Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

    SamHill replied to JG_0311's topic in Men in Nursing

    During my postpartum rotation, a charge nurse didn't want men on the floor. My instructor asked if I knew enough postpartum to pass the test, I said I did so I spent extra time in L&D and nursery....

  17. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    SamHill replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    4 males, 56 females. No clue about sexual orientation and don't really care to

  18. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    SamHill replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the NCLEX-RN Friday afternoon. Did the PVT Saturday evening and got the good pop-up. Quick Results Sunday night confirmed I

  19. Married Male Nursing Students

    SamHill replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I graduate with my RN Thurday. I have worked for three years as a LVN so I've had some experience working in a predominately female setting. My wife is also a RN. She used to half joke about all the...

  20. Do LPN's deal with needles?

    SamHill replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I'm allowed to start IV's, blood draws and push most medications. LVN's cannot access portacaths, hang blood or push certain cardiac

  21. Does anyone here attended LPN program at Kiamichi Tech. centers ?

    SamHill replied to rian_bunch's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I did not attend Kiamichi but I have preceptored a few of their students(they do clinicals in my hospital) and work with one of their instructors from the Idabel campus. Instruction seems to be sold...

  22. Any Kilgore College RN students out there?

    SamHill replied to KatieStanley's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from their LVN program. Good school. Good luck getting the prereqs you want. Mr Stowe is great for

  23. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    SamHill replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Another vote for Aviator Scrubs. Used to wear Landau and a set would last 4 to 6 months. Aviators last about a year and I got get tons of compliments and questions about

  24. PCA a good or Bad idea?

    SamHill replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was a PCA/Tech for 2+ years on ortho/neuro and neuro-surg floors before I became a nurse. I beleive it absolutely helped make be a better nursing student and now a better nurse. Probably a third of...

  25. How many in your class Started/Finished

    SamHill replied to carilyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Started with 40 and will be graduating with 19 original and 3 we picked up from other classes. Most of the ones we lost were to grades or timing out. We did have one that died during the