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  1. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    samswim4 replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If there was a right answer to universal healthcare in the US, it would have been answered a long time

  2. what is "grey matter"

    samswim4 replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO! No

  3. I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    samswim4 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    First, I want to say I don't mean to be the jerk of the group, but I think you were TOTALLY out of line the you confronted the doctor and the MA. Everyone should be concerned with the healthcare they...

  4. Applying while working on BSN?

    samswim4 replied to JustinTJ's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Justin, did you find out the answer to your question. I was wandering the same

  5. Recently graduated, failed test, can't find a job

    samswim4 replied to marciella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think a Nurse extern/intern position would be your best bet until you pass the N-CLEX. Good

  6. I'm confused about a test question. Help please

    samswim4 replied to Sara5229's topic in General Students

    Sorry BelLPN, but I disagree. Critical thinking would tell that "D" is NOT the right answer, only because restraints are NOT the only way to protect patients from injury. "C" is definately the correct...

  7. boards need to regulate MA's

    samswim4 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it just seems to me that if there were a minimum education level to perform certain tasks in healthcare settings then there wouldn't be these "cheap substitutes"(don't mean to affend anyone)...

  8. boards need to regulate MA's

    samswim4 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Starting to sound like the CRNA-MDA issue. Personally, I think the nursing profession has brought this situation upon itself, without having the minimum education standard for RN's. (ie. BSN

  9. Male nurse crying!!!

    samswim4 replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree. But do you guys think there is a time and a place to express your emotions? Coming from a military background, I was taught not to express emotion at any time in public. I know that the...

  10. Is an LNA the same as an LPN???

    samswim4 replied to Samma's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, a whole lot! But it's definitely not the same as a

  11. Why would a student be banned from a hospital?

    samswim4 replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    If a student is fired from the same hospital that they are doing their clinicals, the hospital has a right to ban that person. Especially if it was something detrimental she did to get fired. It...

  12. Need some advice on student loans....

    samswim4 replied to jnmoore02's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm kind of in the same boat. I just bought a condo back in November and now have a mortgage that I have to pay while I will be in school. I start an ADN program in August which will be over in May...

  13. help with management decision on new grad

    samswim4 replied to aainme's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well, coming from a student nurse who hopes to be hired on in ICU after graduation, I think this will be a great opportunity for you both. With your wealth of knowledge and skill, I think you will...

  14. Are we all old???

    samswim4 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 24 and starting the ADN program in t-minus 44 days! Can't

  15. shoes and uniform question

    samswim4 replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Do any of you have any Dansko's? Do you think they would be a good idea for school? Are they comfortable? Our's have to be all white as

  16. CRNA will become PhD?

    samswim4 replied to hojimma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm pretty sure the DNP will be incorporated into the Master's Program. Since the CRNA master's program is just short of a doctorate degree, I think they are going to add a few more courses to make it...