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  1. Things that make you go... ehhh errmm ack!

    rninme replied to xt1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Give me thick, sticky, tenacious loogies any day of the week. Don't have a problem cleaning up any 'normal' body secretions....but I gag everytime I have to help do a pelvic on a patient that has a...

  2. I hate night shift

    rninme replied to shannon5446's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL....a TROUT SLAP! I've worked nights off and on for 20 years....you do get used to it. When I first started night shift....my co-workers told me it would probably be close to a year before I got...

  3. Pulmonary Hypertension

    rninme replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Pulmonary

    :icon_hug: :icon_hug: :icon_hug: Lots of hugs to

  4. Does all Grad schools require you to have a 3.0 GPA

    rninme replied to dmoorer76's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Soooo...this program ACTUALLY works?? Have tried a couple and they caused me nothing but more problems....spent more time playing with the stupid 'I'm here to make your life easier program' than I...

  5. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    rninme replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    I spent 18 years as an RTT prior to becoming an RN. It is not the goal of all Respiratory Therapists. To answer some of the posters questions....in 18 years, I was never treated with anything less...

  6. we are the "kickers" of healthcare!

    rninme replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A good CNA is worth more than their weight in gold. You are my eyes and ears....without you, I couldn't even begin to do my job. Just a thanks for all the hard work you

  7. MAT scores

    rninme replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sounds like you have a lot going for you. Hopefully your grad school of choice will look at your entire portfolio....and not just the results of one set of tests. Everyone can have a bad day and not...

  8. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    rninme replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    All time worse reason for going into nursing....and I actually had a new grad tell me this years ago...are ya ready?....SO I CAN MARRY A DR. LOL...the old MRSMD degree:lol2: .....(not my...

  9. Want to become A NP but have to Go the BSN route!

    rninme replied to dmoorer76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting my MSN this fall. Do I regret bedside nursing...no. I love bedside nursing. Have I taken the 'long road'....you betcha! Mine has been a very long journey to get here...ups and downs....

  10. Online masters?

    rninme replied to mathilda843's topic in Online Distance Learning

    St Joseph's College of Maine http://www.sjcme.edu/gps Make sure to pick Distance Learning when you get to the web

  11. Want to become A NP but have to Go the BSN route!

    rninme replied to dmoorer76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat: Excellent post

  12. RN or ADN?

    rninme replied to olive003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with Tweety's post. The RN to MSN program that I am enrolled in requires that you graduate from an accredited school of nursing. No ifs, ands or buts. Go for the accredited...

  13. Online masters?

    rninme replied to mathilda843's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm doing online RN to MSN in Nursing Education. Private college, accredited. Graduate courses are $325 per credit

  14. MAT scores

    rninme replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh dear!! The program that I am entering requires the MAT instead of the GRE....was going to post on here and ask what the heck it was. Don't think I am going to like it at all. One of my friends...

  15. You know you work nights when.......

    rninme replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    you have pale, pale skin, wear really dark sunglasses and HISSSSSSSSS when sunlight hits

  16. New Grad-What should I do?

    rninme replied to exairex's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Teaching hospitals have their good points. So do smaller hospitals. The pace in a teaching hospital is usually "full-tilt boogie" but some people excell in that atmosphere. I like teaching...

  17. I can't find a job!!!!! AHAHHA

    rninme replied to ShellGVSU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a thread somewhere on here discussing this same issue....it gives some tips as to how to write a cv....how to present yourself to potential employers.... maybe someone that is more computer...

  18. License Issue/Chamberlain/Deaconess Question - Long

    rninme replied to girlsetsfire's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No....I went to a "traditional" nursing school. Enrolled in CCN's RN to BSN program. I said that CCN is probably going to run into problems like Excelsior.....BON's not wanting to accept RN obtained...

  19. Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    rninme replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked with a person that I called the "Space Invader". You know...one of those people that siddles right up on top of you. Liked to stand entirely TOO close when she was talking to me. It...

  20. Query about ventilator problems

    rninme replied to jasper_x's topic in MICU, SICU

    Jasper....I was wondering if your problems got resolved. Guess not huh?? That is a problem.....and I can understand that your facility is over a barrel so to speak.....but all it takes is one...

  21. Never post replies or start new threads at your hospital's computer

    rninme replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    I never post from work. I don't even sign on.....if I have downtime....I'll browse the forums but that is

  22. Applying Out Of State

    rninme replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NCLEX is NCLEX ...... no matter where you take it. Just make sure the school you are planning on attending is accepted by the CA

  23. How to avoid the Med Surg?

    rninme replied to combatmedic_91B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your previous experience as a medic should be a big plus for you when you go looking for a job. I was an RT for years before I graduated nursing school. I definately played up my past experience...

  24. Who does your IABPs

    rninme replied to TennRN2004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I started out as an RT...many, many, many years ago. I was trained as an IABP tech when I started working in adult ICU. Our staffing ratio was 1 RN, 1 RT to that pt. The RN managed the drips, the...

  25. Need a little help...

    rninme replied to KathrynBL's topic in General Nursing

    I could tell you the answer....but instead I am going to tell you to check your drug book. After reading the information there....if you still have questions, please come back. Also....there are...