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    Took NCLEX RN today...pretty certain I failed.

    CrufflerJJ replied to DelanaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're worth more than just a single drink. SPLURGE! Congrats on
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    need help with preparing for NCLEX...AGAIN....

    CrufflerJJ replied to Mbgb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How about the Saunders NCLEX review book? That's the one I used. It has the book, plus a CDROM you can use to quiz yourself over different topics. Check Amazon for used copies at a decent price. It...
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    Nurse Residency Programs

    CrufflerJJ replied to Leah236's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where is "UF"? Florida? You might check out King's Daughters Medical Center (Ashland, KY): http://www.kdmc.com/careers/default.aspx?id=20242 Also see their fellowships in ICU/ER/Perioperative (links...
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    Accelerated BSN with no previous medical background is this bad

    CrufflerJJ replied to lolwut's topic in General Students

    No, it's not a bad idea at all. In my accelerated BSN cohort, there were only a few of us with any prior medical experience. Backgrounds on the students ran from former cops, a lawyer, 2 former...
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    Buying a Stethoscope

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

    About the only way I can think of would be to do destructive testing (grind some plastic, do a solvent extraction, run it through analytical equipment like a HPLC). In my past experience, 3M usually...
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    code blue meds

    CrufflerJJ replied to mkairo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ummm...did you perhaps mean 1:10,000 for IV
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    What's the farthest you've gone for clinicals?

    CrufflerJJ replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    55 miles (each way) or thereabouts for my classes & clinicals. You get used to (OK, almost used to) waking up at 4:30AM to make sure you're at your 7AM clinical in time. Not fun, but doable if...
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    Buying a Stethoscope

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

    It depends on the brand of 'scope, the composition of the 'scope tubing, and the temperature at which it's been stored. PVC tubing is actually a mixture of PVC resin, cheap filler (like ground up...
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    Today was the last day

    CrufflerJJ replied to groovy jeff's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats! Believe it or not, you WILL miss nursing school (or at least some of your classmates) on down the road. ATT is Authorization To Test. After you apply to your state's Board of Nursing,...
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    Lost Nursing Pin--How to replace?

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

    How about contacting your nursing school's program director & asking him/her how to get a replacement. It might not be the exact same style as your 1996 pin, but at least it will be from YOUR...
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    No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    CrufflerJJ replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apparently, the 2009 nursing job-search world is very different from the early 1980s engineering job-search world. Back then, if you took the time to send in a resume/application, you'd at least get...
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    on-line nursing school

    CrufflerJJ replied to med_tech_18's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not sure where you live, but before doing Excelsior's program, you might want to make sure that the program is accepted by your state's Board of Nursing. I BELIEVE (but do not know for a fact) that...
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    Least competitive schools for accelerated BSN or second degree BSN

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

    I'd recommend the University of Cincinnati Accelerated Pathway program. Of course, I went there, so take my recommendation with a LARGE grain of salt! They seem to be very decent about GPA's, not at...
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    Curious about debit from accelerated BSN programs

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

    I think my debt (Stafford loan) from the University of Cincinnati Accel BSN program (5 quarters long) was ~$16K. This ASSUMES (dangerous, I know!) that you qualify for the UC Graduate Scholarship,...
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    Which NCLEX book do you recommend?

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

    I liked the Saunders CDROM bundled with the NCLEX prep book. Very useful. Don't forget to check out what books are available from your local library.
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    walk in or online when applying for a job?

    CrufflerJJ replied to spongebob6286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Consider yourself lucky to have received a 50% response to your online applications. Out of the DOZENS of job apps I've submitted over the past 3-4 months, I think I've only received a human (vs...
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    ICU Decision/Help!

    CrufflerJJ replied to pittnurse09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmmm.....In that case, you might had better accept the job offer that you received. "Bird in the hand", and all
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    Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    CrufflerJJ replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ummm...no. Breaking "the law" is probably something that you & I do every single day. Our laws are vague, overly complex, capriciously enforced, and just darn confusing. Yes, I think that most...
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    male nursing students are suffering

    CrufflerJJ replied to namzy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nope. My school treated males/females pretty well the same. YES, I only had 2 male instructors (1 for lecture, 1 for clinicals), but that didn't matter at all. You did your work, you got your...
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    excited but NERVOUS!!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats! I guess you don't "suck" at interviews as badly as you had originally
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    Wait on University or go ahead and apply for different program?

    CrufflerJJ replied to jereomyb's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    AGREED! It's always better to have Plan A/Plan B/Plan C lined up. This takes a good bit of the stress off you should "Plan A" not work out like you'd
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    ICU Decision/Help!

    CrufflerJJ replied to pittnurse09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd be inclined to call the Baltimore ICU hospital & let them know you already have a job offer from another facility, but are very interested in working at their ICU. Ask them if there's any way...
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    Second career at 40

    CrufflerJJ replied to mzradie's topic in General Students

    While the University of Cincinnati's Accelerated Pathway program requires a 3.0 GPA for admission, I just barely eeeeeeked in above that number. My undergrad GPA was 2.59. Once I got more serious...
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    Getting into NYU Accelerated Nursing Program

    CrufflerJJ replied to 2010Hopeful's topic in New York Nursing

    I didn't do the NYU Accel program (I went to U of Cincinnati's), but also had a lousy undergrad GPA. My Chemical Engineering GPA was an impressive (OK, maybe not) 2.59. At that point in my life, I...
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    Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

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

    In my "past life" as an engineering manager, I can tell you that you NEED some work experience to help you stand out from applicants lacking it. It doesn't even need to be in your job area. A job...