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  1. Tell all about Arkansas!

    Ex130Load replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding, "I think it can be too convenient to throw up the race card, etc." Regardless of the causes of racism, it's alive and well here--subtle and otherwise. Cabot, among the fastest growing...

  2. Morphine doses while dying?

    Ex130Load replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    My post doesn’t address the OP’s question, but addresses high morphine doses. A sister-in-law (SIS) elected to receive hospice care in a local hospital due to family convenience. Staff nurses...

  3. Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    Ex130Load replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Grab 100 smokers and 100 non-smokers off the street. Focusing solely on smoking as a discriminator, the smokers are more expensive because they lose productivity attributed to missing work due to a...

  4. Study Habbits

    Ex130Load replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    jaylynn67--You threw me regarding your suggestion to check spelling. Your response contained a quote and I thought a spelling error was hidden within it. I back-tracked and noticed "habbits'...

  5. Tell all about Arkansas!

    Ex130Load replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Following a PM, I decided to relocate my first posting and review responses and postings. The poster immediately following mine stated much of my original posting is outdated. I made some phone...

  6. Moving to Cabot

    Ex130Load replied to booklovinrn's topic in General Nursing

    CAMeadors, Some folks advocate schools for various reasons, some of which don't hold up to objective scrutiny. They same can be said of athletic programs; there's hoopla and reality. Little Rock has...

  7. UAMS or U of A - Fayetteville?

    Ex130Load replied to penny2009's topic in General Nursing

    If memory serves me, UAMS had a better first time NCLEX pass rate as fairly recently posted in AR Board of Nursing's magazine. Fayettville may have been in the mid-70s--yikes. But UAMS' first time...

  8. Hesi exam

    Ex130Load replied to LME21's topic in General Nursing

    From what I remember, 850 is about the "break even" score that if you get it, you are statistically expected to probably (though only slightly so) pass NCLEX. But, the "wind" could blow you either way...

  9. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    Ex130Load replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Finding a client in possession of a loaded weapon would unnerve me initially, but not necessarily enough so that I'd insist on contacting security or law enforcement unless it was hospital policy. If...

  10. Tell all about Arkansas!

    Ex130Load replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Am a retiree in the Little Rock area. Yeah, there are a lot of nice things to be said of AR. Same's true of other things too. Have kids? This is considered one of the most backward states...

  11. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    Ex130Load replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago in another life, a co-workers' heavy southern accent was held against him before even showing up for his first day of work. The label of being a "loser" was assigned when the individual...

  12. Cats and babies

    Ex130Load replied to Paprikat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some other gee-wiz to consider, ran across the following article from MedPage. I did a cut and paste as the link wouldn't open for friend to whom I tried to forward the article. MedPage Today Action...

  13. C'Mere & Play a New Game: "GIVE OR HOLD"?

    Ex130Load replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Really like the flow of this thread. Dusting off a lot of cobwebs. Just sittin' back, watchin', thinking, and sucking it up like a dry

  14. Phasing out of Master's for NPs???

    Ex130Load replied to BeachNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Beach Nurse, The topic of transitioning to NP PhDs came up during my senior year. Several classmates considering follow-ons to NPs commented that if they were gonna become NPs, they were gonna do it...

  15. Phasing out of Master's for NPs???

    Ex130Load replied to BeachNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've read the National Council of Nursing or some other body is advocating NPs become PhDs so that they can more effectively integrate with other healthcare providers. Those aren't the exact words,...

  16. Failed because of the HESI? Huh?

    Ex130Load replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Weak links--I too suspect my college uses HESI as a way to weed out the weaker students... especially after my university received mention in Time or Newsweek magazine for having one of the best...

  17. Failed because of the HESI? Huh?

    Ex130Load replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Several responders have mentioned test-taking skills, an important area for examinees. There are peculiarities/idiosyncrasies/etc. related to HESI that are equally important, especially to borderline...

  18. Humanities Clep - Study Guide?

    Ex130Load replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used to work for a university at a military base. We saw many students, maybe half, that used CLEPs and DANTES for credits. They're not for everyone. Some folks lack the discipline to...

  19. Any nurses with sciatica? Need suggestions...

    Ex130Load replied to tlackey's topic in General Nursing

    In the early stages of my diagnosis, the docs said most often it's gone or significantly reduced within two years. That held true for me, but I've had a minor relapse over the last five months. I...

  20. ANA rec BSN vs ASN

    Ex130Load replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing

    Chip's statement was sweeping and all-inclusive. I can understand why some would take offence I would have said, from first-hand observations and conversations with friends/ acquaintances in unions...

  21. Does undergrad school have weight?

    Ex130Load replied to ufblondi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I re-read the original question and want to retract my first response. I see the question appears more directed to graduate school and thus I tend to agree with the first responder. If applying to...

  22. Does undergrad school have weight?

    Ex130Load replied to ufblondi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    GPAs are the primary filter to get into my school. I suggest you inquire with the schools you're considering as to how they determine acceptance. I know firsthand of 3.0 GPAs that didn't get...

  23. SRNA wife about to loose it......

    Ex130Load replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think a lot of good advice has been offered. Will the kids suffer long-term effects from not playing t-ball a year? Don't think so. Rice and ramen are cheap. Ramen usually has a surprising...

  24. Unfair promotion?

    Ex130Load replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    The real world ain't always pretty or fair. Behavior of this sort isn't confined to nursing. Nepotism, cronyism, and the good ol' buddy network seem to be rampant in AR. At least outsiders could...

  25. Accepted into the VA VALOR nursing residency program!!!

    Ex130Load replied to rebeccainlv's topic in Government, Military

    If I remember correctly, the local VA rep advertised the valor program as an externship program akin to civilian hospitals. If true, you should be matched up with a preceptor or preceptors. An...