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    ABSN guys and girls, which pre-reqs did you take your first semester?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    The safest thing to do would be to contact a nursing advisor at the school you want to attend, and ask them. I know that in the program I attended, it depends on the course description and the...
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    Picking out a new stethoscope

    CrufflerJJ replied to Joe N635DC's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Instructors may get a bit picky. It's for that reason that I used the non-amplified Littman scope that I had used for years as a medic while in nursing school, rather than my amplified Thinklabs...
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    cover letter help

    CrufflerJJ replied to mixedfruit's topic in Nursing Career

    you want to make it brief, and basically hit the highlights from your resume. a recruiter looking at the cover letter should be able to decide whether you're worth interviewing, even before looking...
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    oxygen question

    CrufflerJJ replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds right to
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    ABSN guys and girls, which pre-reqs did you take your first semester?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I don't think it was a prerequisite for the nursing program, but chem was a prereq for A&P (and maybe some of the other classes). My undergrad degree was in Chemical Engineering, so I didn't need...
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    ABSN guys and girls, which pre-reqs did you take your first semester?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I think I did A&P 1 (& lab), , Nutrition & Health, Microbiology (& lab), and Intro to Psych. My 2nd quarter was A&P 2 (& lab), Lifespan Psych (2 courses rolled into 1), and...
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    Calculation problem

    CrufflerJJ replied to Bluecap's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hate making assumptions with med related stuff. I even double-checked to see if morphine & Maxolon were compatible in mixtures. Yes, I'm anal. Then again, I hate making mistakes (even...
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    Calculation problem

    CrufflerJJ replied to Bluecap's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is a STRANGELY worded math problem. It gives no info about the starting concentration of morphine or Maxolon. If I'm reading it correctly, you need to end up with 9.4ml of total solution to...
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    Am I not meant for the ER

    CrufflerJJ replied to RileyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup - sounds like EMS as I grew to know it. I never had a friend die in my arms, but treated a number of my fellow department members' kids & spouses, including 1 young kid pinned in a wreck who...
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    Is Anyone in Management Here?

    CrufflerJJ replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    The general rule of thumb in many companies is "if it makes sense, we can't do it that
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    Is it dangerous?

    CrufflerJJ replied to canny48's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I'd be concerned about is that many kids don't just "sit" on the other's tummy. They DROP down onto the tummy, whacking it pretty nicely. I've seen this with my 2 kids playing (before...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    CrufflerJJ replied to NurseMarla's topic in General Nursing

    From everything I've read, malpractice insurance is NOT useless for nurses. Patients (& their lawyer leeches) will sue anybody & everybody remotely involved in the patient's care. While your...
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    how do i tell them.....

    CrufflerJJ replied to mixedfruit's topic in Nursing Career

    How about something along the lines of: Given my background in xxxx, I'm drawn to ER or ICU, but know that those positions might not be available. I feel that any position would offer me great...
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    Nursing Student needing Career Advice!

    CrufflerJJ replied to ylimeyh's topic in Nursing Career

    Start applying now. Don't wait until you've
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    What was the toughest pre-req you took?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I have a prior degree in chemical engineering, so managed to avoid more chemistry. For my ABSN, I took pharm, patho, the full series of anatomy & physiology (& labs), microbiology lecture/lab,...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    CrufflerJJ replied to NurseMarla's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a new RN, having graduated from your program within the past 12 months, NSO offers a 50% discount on your rates the first year. Rather than being $90, it would be closer to ~$45. That is,...
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    What was the toughest pre-req you took?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I had two courses I'd classify as the toughest prereq - Pharmacology & Pathophysiology. They were both taught by the same prof, who happened to be a dentist & specialist in providing...
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    Help me save my computer!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    There's a helpful post by CaptainPC on this exact same Malware over on allnurses central. See:
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    Is bad credit a factor?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do know that some hospitals (though not all) ask prospective employees to sign a form allowing them to run credit checks on them. I'm not sure what credit-related factors they look at when deciding...
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    Help me save my computer!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    Googling (as suggested by NYDreamer) shows: http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-system-security-2009.html http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-system-security-2009-systemsecurity-2009-removal.html One...
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    Grammy awards given in triage!

    CrufflerJJ replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Emergency

    I always liked evaluating drug seekers. "I'm allergic to aspirin, Tylenol, Toradol, and [every other non-opiate under the sun].....I was traveling out of state once and had this TERRIBLE migraine....
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    How many of you have a spouse also in the medical field?

    CrufflerJJ replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    My wife is a dietitian, and played a major role in my decision to pursue nursing as a second
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    Am I not meant for the ER

    CrufflerJJ replied to RileyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Over time, you'll find yourself developing emotional "walls." These are there to protect you from the pain you see all around you and help you survive. It's a balancing act, though - build the walls...
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    IV medication filtering

    CrufflerJJ replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    The OP's question was re: IV meds that you do NOT filter. Dilantin require
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    Blogging

    CrufflerJJ replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student, I did a blog so my family & a few friends could follow along with me during school. I made sure to obscure/alter my nursing school location, the gender, age, and exact...