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1. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

   gaikoknifenyom replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Haha, we had that recently too but the person swallowed several broken off pieces of the razor, not just the metal blades. Doc said they would just pass through. Couple of us suggested an MRI for a quick extraction.

2. My nightmarish experience

   gaikoknifenyom replied to Anona's topic in General Nursing

   This is all really good to read. I am actually beginning my first day into nursing school tonight and my true fear is to make a mistake that will hurt a patient. As wierd as this sounds, I am glad I won't be the only one blowing it from time to tim...

3. Thoughts on Maric College?

   gaikoknifenyom replied to casualjim's topic in California

   Well, I am taking a challenege test out of anatomy and physiology in Dec. I am also taking the Micro challege, however I am enrolled in Micro in January since I know a lot of things that have changed since I took the course 10 years ago... IF all g...

4. Thoughts on Maric College?

   gaikoknifenyom replied to casualjim's topic in California

   Thanks. I know most likely I will not be able to hold a decent job down once I am in the nursing tract. Most liklely I will just be able to continue my volunteer in different hospitals just to keep my feet wet. Who knows. I my primary goal is to ...

5. Thoughts on Maric College?

   gaikoknifenyom replied to casualjim's topic in California

   Wow, I did not realize there may actually be a waiting list to get into Maric. That kinda scares me since once I really get the ball rolling and apply I will have to quit my current career and I'll be left hanging. Curretly I am in the EMT program ...

6. Thoughts on Maric College?

   gaikoknifenyom replied to casualjim's topic in California

   I looked inot the 4 year prgrams to get a BSN. I already have a B.A. so I applied to several programs in the SD area(Merritt is in Oakland....a bit of a commute), but due to recency issues and timing for my family, the soonest option is Maric(a 1.25...

7. Thoughts on Maric College?

   gaikoknifenyom replied to casualjim's topic in California

   Hi Jim(and everyone else on this thread) I just signed up on this website and it has a ton of info. Like you, I am a little older and beginning my second career. I do not have the time to wait for things(like the 2-3 year waiting list and summer vac...