elprup BSN, RN

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    "Fire safety training" and "Blood borne pathogens training": where to get train?

    elprup replied to seneyka's topic in General Nursing

    Our college, samuel merritt college in Oakland, Ca made us do the bloodborne pathogens and provided it for us via a computer program. We have to retake the same program every year. Your college needs...
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    Disabled Nurse in need of financial help

    elprup replied to tjohn903's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am on SSI for a disability and applied to the Department of Health, they gave me a scholarship + monthly stipend (basically paid for everything to get my RN from a private college). Just an FYI for...
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    VERY close to failing senior clinical

    elprup replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    A similar thing happened with me! My last med surg clinical instructor told me flat out, "You worry me, I would not let you take care of my mother, maybe nursing is not for you". I was soo...
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    Nursing School (how Do You Play The Game)

    elprup replied to kristiern's topic in General Nursing

    My friends and I feel the same way. (we graduate this May and CANNOT WAIT to be done with our supposedly terriffic school!) Our saying is "Just smile and nod, smile and nod" And we thought it was...
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    Paying for Nursing School

    elprup replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    If you can not work, go for it. Nursing school, and the prerequisites were crazy for me. And don't worry about your age...I will be graduating this May at 38 years young. There are tons of...
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    Nursing student starts tomorrow

    elprup replied to lau928's topic in General Nursing

    I start my preceptorship next week and hope and pray I get a preceptor who is as thoughtful as you and actually cares that I learn anything will be a welcome start! Skills is something I would like...
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    Think this is a good idea?

    elprup replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    Always get a head start if you can, because there are always times that one can get behind once classes start. There are great "help" books and tools you can get at the library and online (esp if you...
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    Anybody do the Nursing Loan Repayment program?

    elprup replied to MovingRN's topic in California Nursing

    I am in their scholarship program that pays for my nursing school currently, and i have to work in an underserved area when I graduate this may 08, for three years, as payback. Great scholarship. As...
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    "Maybe you shouldn't be a nurse"

    elprup replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in General Nursing

    I was told also. But he added a big ole story which included, "he would not let me take care of his mother..I scared him..and once he had a preceptor who just couldn't get it right, even with an added...