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There is a housing stipend that is rolled into my weekly takehome pay but the company does not provide housing, per se. I live in Portland (3 hrs south). The weekly take home (taxed and non-taxed) is pretty generous. Have you started yet? How do you...

Hi Nancy, I'm just getting started with travel nursing and one place my recruiter mentioned is the hospital in Bremerton! I'd love to hear about what you think. Are you working with FlexCare by any chance, or another recruiter? I'm a little worried ...

Hello all, I am thinking of taking a graduate-level pharmacology or advanced pathophysiology course this summer in preparation for applying to CRNA school in the future. I've looked through the forums here and have used Google to find an online cour...

Hi, I live in Portland but in January I am starting the RN program at Clark College in Vancouver. Are there are any former, current, or future Clark students here? I'd love to get some insight into the program from someone who's been there, or perh...

In the spirit of another thread asking about online Organic Chemistry classes, does anyone know of any online Biochem or Graduate-level advanced pathophysiology classes? I'm planning to apply to CRNA school in a couple of years and I'd like to bolste...

Well, you do seem a little upset. I can almost see the spittle covering your keyboard and monitor. My axiom is don't take anything personally in the clinical setting, just try to learn what you can while staying above the fray. It seems to me you ar...

Hey all, I've been reading through the threads on GPA, GRE scores, CCRN, ICU experience etc. I feel like I have a good handle on all those aspects of the CRNA school application and will be competitive. I've always felt insecure, however, about ask...

Yes, and we all have to pay down the road when our environment is damaged and our landfills are overflowing with plastic bags and other wasteful, one-time use items. It's not politics to tax unnecessary garbage production, it's just leadership and c...

thanks to all. I will investigate the UAB class, sounds like exactly what I'm looking for!

Thanks so much! I would definitely like to take a local online course (I live in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area). I'm not so much looking for a transfer course but rather a difficult grad level course to show I can do well in graduate school. I'...

thanks for the tip, pilateschick!

Thank you for the info. I looked at their website and I believe the UAB advanced patho (NA 670) is only for students already enrolled in the nurse anesthesia program. I'm looking for something I can take as a non-matriculated student.

I'm really sorry that happened to you, Tony. I know some fellow nursing students who have the attitude that they "didn't go to nursing school to wipe butts!" That attitude is very selfish and disrespectful, and undermines the dignity of the patient....

Well, I read it differently. A matter of different perceptions, although it was my post that was quoted so I felt it was a slam on me. I just don't think it is helpful to be dismissive of the things someone is doing to try to better themselves. As I ...

Oh and I would think that displaying motivation and eagerness to learn would also be valued traits in an aspiring ICU nurse, along with all those other nice qualities you mentioned. But what do I know, I'm just a newbie who's yet to prove myself....

(I didn't really mean to thank your post, because I thought you were a little condescending toward my post about the things I'm trying to do to be more attractive as a new grad hoping to get into the ICU. However, I cannot "unthank" even though I hit...

I am graduating in December with an ADN and, like you, I hope to go straight to ICU. I'm doing some extra things to try to make myself a better candidate. I'm doing my 6th quarter preceptorship in an ICU (starting in September). Over the summer brea...

I accidentally clicked "thanks" on this comment and I wish I could undo it. I certainly do not think your response is helpful AT ALL. The poster took the time to write a thoughtful answer, if you do not agree that is fine but do not insult her and ma...

That doesn't make much sense though, because unless you are using sterile gloves the gloves are just as dirty as your hands. Potentially dirtier actually, because presumably you would wash your hands but gloves don't get washed.

I'm in my fourth quarter of clinicals right now. Don't worry, you will experience a whole range of personalities among the nurses you work with during school. In fact, one of the most important lessons to learn during nursing school is how to not be ...

Hello all. First, let me say that I visit All Nurses every day and I have found this board to be an amazing resource for information about nursing and all the joys, sorrows, problems, decisions, and choices associated with the profession. Now I'd li...

Hey there, Just wanted to say hi and tell you how jealous I am. I grew up in Cary, N.C. but we moved to Oregon when I was 13. About 10 years ago, when my husband was in the military, I lived in Wilmington and went to UNC-W for a year as part of an u...

Hi, I just recently discovered the educational podcasts on ITunes. I downloaded a whole bunch of A&P, cardiac medicine, Critical care/Emergency medicine, etc. I haven't had a chance to listen to any of them yet. Maybe you could post some links ...

Sorry, I meant 87%-89% is a B+, which is a 3.3. Percentages and grade points go down from there so 3.0 = B. There are no minuses, e.g. A- or B- Our syllabus simply had "90% or above = A" but did not state the rounding policy, other than to specify t...