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    New graduate and scared...i cant be the only one.

    CrufflerJJ replied to cathy88's topic in General Students

    I'll be starting my first RN job in about a month. I'll admit that I am a bit nervous, and expect to be stressed by all the new stuff I'll need to get arranged inside my head during the first year....
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    Buying a Stethoscope

    CrufflerJJ replied to _Angel_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, it's pretty durable stuff. You'd need to check online as to the sizes available. The biggest size I have at home is ~1/2" diameter. To use it on a Sprague-Rappaport type scope, you'd need to...
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    Experienced RN's only Job Fair

    CrufflerJJ replied to iamanurse#1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go for it. If you don't, you may find yourself down the road, wondering "what if I
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    Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    CrufflerJJ replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agreed with you earlier "In the case of DUI, I accept your position. If you imbibe EtOH, you probably shouldn't be on the road." Yes, DUI laws are pretty cut &
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    Buying a Stethoscope

    CrufflerJJ replied to _Angel_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Heat shrink tubing is used in electronics. Before soldering 2 wires together, you slide a length of heat shrink tubing over one of the wires (away from the exposed wire ends). You solder it, then...
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    Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    CrufflerJJ replied to njsnyder's topic in General Students

    There's no "maybe" to it. Near the end of your program, I'd expect you to be overwhelmed/apathetic. At least, that's how I was my final quarter. I did OK, but had to push myself harder than usual...
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    Do you have any other options?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After deciding to go into nursing, I had my Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C. Plan A (2 yr ADN at a local community college) didn't work out - very long wait list. Plan B (accelerated BSN program ~50...
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    Unsupportive husband

    CrufflerJJ replied to labchic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "diabolical scheme" - i love it! sorry, but i don't have any complaints about my wife of 13 years in regards to my nursing prereqs & schooling (not many complaints at all, actually). she was a...
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    Financial Help

    CrufflerJJ replied to Spartacvs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not sure if it's a possibility for you (depending on whether you've got a prior Bachelors degree), but you might also consider an Accelerated nursing program. That way, you're only out of the...
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    What was the idea behind this forum ??

    CrufflerJJ replied to james.smith531's topic in Male Nursing Students

    No...I like the Kevin Kline movie In &
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    Glasgow Coma Scale

    CrufflerJJ replied to student_nurse1986's topic in General Students

    The GCS can be used on any patient, especially one who's being evaluated by field EMS personnel, or someone who's an acute medical or trauma pt. See Wikipedia:...
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    Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    CrufflerJJ replied to njsnyder's topic in General Students

    you could always go into your user control panel ( https://allnurses.com/usercp.php ) and add a signature to be added to each of your posts. i'm debating about something along the lines of: "if this...
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    Help with exam revision

    CrufflerJJ replied to munchkin547's topic in General Students

    Welcome to Allnurses! I think that you'll find most folks here are pretty friendly.
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    I Passed My Boards

    CrufflerJJ replied to SouthernPeach3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on passing
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    Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    CrufflerJJ replied to njsnyder's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you're very driven (in a good way), and know what you want to do. Congrats on getting through the first semester - that had to take some "getting used to." If you've made it this far,...
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    Professional Conduct

    CrufflerJJ replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a nice essay question from school. So how would you answer those
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    Help with exam revision

    CrufflerJJ replied to munchkin547's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a realllll fun test! Here's some basic info that might help you: In cardiac failure, the heart's pumping ability is impaired. Depending on which side of the "pump" fails, you can get...
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    Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    CrufflerJJ replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In the case of DUI, I accept your position. If you imbibe EtOH, you probably shouldn't be on the road. In a more "global" sense, I strongly disagree with ghillbert's statement "Breaking the law is...
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    returning to nursing after 30 years

    CrufflerJJ replied to rainydaynurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Could you volunteer at a local hospice for a few months to build up experience? Just
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    When to request Letters of Recommendation?

    CrufflerJJ replied to whatshername's topic in Nursing Career

    Line up your recommendations NOW. It also doesn't hurt to stay in touch with those people every few months to keep you fresh in their minds. You do not want to wait a year or two, then contact them,...
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    Good advice from Head Nurse

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

    Thank you! Very useful
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    Buying a Stethoscope

    CrufflerJJ replied to _Angel_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a Sprague-Rappaport style 'scope. Not sure who made it (probably the lowest bidder). YES, the rubber tubes do bang/clang/rub against each other, causing plenty of mystery noises. The...
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    HESI exam--a gooad preditor of future NCLEX performance?

    CrufflerJJ replied to JulieRoseRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed HESI with a score of 1078, and also passed NCLEX with 75 questions. No matter how well you do on HESI, you'll probably wonder "did I pass" after taking the NCLEX. Just give it your best...
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    help

    CrufflerJJ replied to Uriah85's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You need to contact an attorney skilled/experienced in dealing with the Board of Nursing ASAP. See http://www.taana.org for a nurse attorney. I highly recommend LaTonia Wright (...
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    Learning to Wash Clothes

    CrufflerJJ replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ZOUT fabric pretreat seems to work better than SHOUT for me. This is especially the case with oily/greasy stains (food, for example), on polyester or cotton/poly fabrics. ZOUT is good