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joshuaha

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  1. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    joshuaha replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    I worked full time all through nursing school. I also managed to keep my grades up. Then again, some have called me insane... But, I did it! I would suggest working for a hospital (as I did) and...

  2. I hate it!!!

    joshuaha replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    This is the very reason that the famous nurse crusader for birth control, Margaret Sanger, fought to remove the stigma against birth control. Sometimes it just seems the stupid irresponsible people...

  3. Respond if you found a decent niche after hating your first positions

    joshuaha replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I got lucky on the first try or what, but I love my job! I know it's not simply the fact that I have a "Pollyanna" type personality either because I hated my last semester rotation on...

  4. RN salary/pay in Dallas area

    joshuaha replied to retrvrman's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work as a new grad and I make 21.50. With three years experience she should make at least 23. I work for a hospital system that is known for being at the low end of the pay spectrum btw (it has many...

  5. How will Obama's health care plan affect nurses?

    joshuaha replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    this will happen regardless of who is elected. it is a simple consequence of paying for an entire war on credit.... sigh..... will we ever

  6. Tylenol an NSAID?

    joshuaha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that Tylenol is more centrally acting (hence the antipyretic properties) vs an NSAID which works in the peripheral "chemical soup" responsible for pain

  7. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    joshuaha replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    I worked full time.... the whole time. I also got tuition reimbursement from my

  8. Question for Female Nurses

    joshuaha replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I didn't know so many of my colleagues thought this way.... Makes me want to work a little harder in the gym

  9. Nurses Smoking

    joshuaha replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that you have to understand about cigarette's is that they are extraordinarily addictive. Of course, tobacco companies know this and have for many years. If one has been smoking for 20+...

  10. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    joshuaha replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    :stdnrsrck: WHOPPEEE!!! CONgrats and welcome to the club! Before you know it, you will be working on your pinning

  11. Brookhaven

    joshuaha replied to Pynkdrops's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, Mrs. Routh is the shiznit ! Yes. I work in Peds and I absolutely positively freaking love it! I have never been somewhere where I felt so at home! It was pretty easy to get the job after...

  12. Brookhaven

    joshuaha replied to Pynkdrops's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wowzers cool peach! You really do have lots of questions! After you get accepted they get in touch with you and tell you what to do next. Success camp is usually the first week before class starts....

  13. Brookhaven

    joshuaha replied to Pynkdrops's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yep! It is still alive! I graduated from Brookhaven last December so it is all still pretty fresh to me. Let me know if you have any

  14. What do you guys during your off-time?

    joshuaha replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ya that is what most people say when I tell them that. What can I say? It is the only sport I have ever been good at. It is not as hard as you might think though. You get used to it pretty quick. I...

  15. Yes Virginia, there ARE nice nurses

    joshuaha replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Everyone at my hospital is incredibly supportive! Not only that, but every single discipline there from OT-ST love to teach! It is so interesting to learn about things from another point of...

  16. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    joshuaha replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    thankfully 7 1/2 gloves work great for me... I have dainty

  17. I'm so sick of MRSA!!!!!

    joshuaha replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong but I have heard that scientists are frantically working on an MRSA vaccine and it is just around the corner. Wouldn't that be a

  18. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    joshuaha replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a guy in nursing. There is only one other guy at the facility I work at. His nickname is T.G.N. (token guy nurse) and I am T.G.N. jr. (token guy nurse junior). Seriously though, most...

  19. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    joshuaha replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    This is by no means an exhaustive list but plan on seeing the following: CHF (congestive Heart failure) Cad (coronary artery disease) Diabetes, Pancreatitis, COPD, Pneumonia, C-diff, Colitis,...

  20. What's your best weight loss tip?

    joshuaha replied to JenMarie82's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I lost 60 pounds by just eating half as much as I used to. I ate whatever I wanted ( I was a teenager and didn't know better) but I just listened to my body and discovered real hunger cues again. I...

  21. Anyone have ER techs that work?

    joshuaha replied to wpz6660's topic in Emergency

    When i worked as an ER tech I really felt loved! Those nurses kept me busy! I stripped rooms, did blood draws, IV starts, Foleys, EKG's, wound irrigations, order entry, phones, splints, and VS. I was...

  22. Best thing since sliced bread!

    joshuaha replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! technology sure had made things a lot easier for health care providers. I truly hope that in the next couple of years every hospital will go to total electronic documentation...

  23. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    joshuaha replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't worry, mine did the same thing and I passed. I am sure you did

  24. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    joshuaha replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    thanks toni! you are so sweet! i am so excited for you guys. this semester is some deep content, but mrs. m is so good at teaching it don't you think? let me know when your pinning is. i would love to...

  25. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    joshuaha replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions and I just found out today that I passed!!! I am so stoked and so