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  1. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    jackson145 replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't think my husband started out with any thoughts about helping people. Just needed a profession that was always in demand. However, he seems to have developed a soft spot for the elderly he...

  2. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    jackson145 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We actually have a screen saver message at work that says absolutely not to call any one by nicknames, endearments,

  3. C in AP? I am all confused

    jackson145 replied to FinderKeeper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA is nothing like LPN or RN. I've worked with nurses and I've also done Tech work. What I did as a Tech was nothing like what I observed the nurses doing. The only advantage would be, they've...

  4. Ivy Tech Program entry

    jackson145 replied to cherrypick's topic in Indiana Nursing

    When you finish with your RN, you should pick a new area of nursing. Something fresh and interesting that will combat your burnout. That's what I like about this profession, so many different...

  5. C in AP? I am all confused

    jackson145 replied to FinderKeeper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm only going on what my school seems to look for. For RN you basically need A's on the pre-reqs, LPN I've heard of people with all B's. I'd think 1 C and the rest A's would be about as good as all...

  6. meal trays + MRSA, C. Dif, or VRE

    jackson145 replied to psalm51's topic in General Nursing

    Both hospitals where I live and the big one north of us have zero tolerance no smoking policies. Staff and patients may not smoke anywhere on property and it's quite a walk to the perimeter of the...

  7. meal trays + MRSA, C. Dif, or VRE

    jackson145 replied to psalm51's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood why the water pitcher could not be removed from a TB patient's room to be re-filled but it was OK to take meal trays in & out and leave them sitting on the rack for (possibly)...

  8. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    jackson145 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    sorry about that long rant, the post about the facialities not getting paid for the nursing work being done reminded me of all that

  9. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    jackson145 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I worked clerical at the hospital before I switched to being a nurse tech. One thing I noticed was that the medical side doesn't always realize the importance of having the paperwork in order. A lot...

  10. Interview on Friday (women lurkers feel free to post)

    jackson145 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    My husband always wears dress shoes/slacks/shirt w/tie but not jacket. Looks nice, it's a little more than casual, but not too much. Just make sure it all fits right and isn't rumpled. My...

  11. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    jackson145 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    My husband went from being a cop/detective for 15 yrs to being an LPN. Talk about a major change! To go from being the cause of many people's injuries to treating them,

  12. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    jackson145 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I asked the nurses I work with in Med/Surg and some I used to work with in the ED. They pretty much agreed that care plans and nsg dx are dinosaurs and every last one of them said they never use...

  13. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    jackson145 replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll probably never feel like you have enough time to do everything, just the nature of the job. As far as doing it to your satisfaction, you sound just like me. I'm OCD and I spend more time...

  14. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    jackson145 replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My husband's main reason was the large number of job openings (although, he hasn't really managed to find a good one). After 15 years as a cop/detective he needed a new field to work in. It's hard...

  15. OB Rotation is Hell

    jackson145 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My husband was stuck sitting at the nursing station for his spin through OB/Peds (OB part). Not a single patient was willing to have him around even to empty trash! However, he did a lot of baby...

  16. what shoes do you wear...

    jackson145 replied to blee1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought my husband's nursing shoes from Allheart (kinda slow with shipping, though). They couldn't just have white leather shoes, had to be actual nursing shoes. I had a hard time finding a pair...

  17. CNAs hiding linens in the closets.

    jackson145 replied to ari3sdog's topic in Male Nursing Students

    People will always find something to complain about. Just be glad you aren't as crazy as the DON sounds. Of course, wouldn't it be nice to have enough time on your hands to worry about such trivial...

  18. GPA's of accepted applicants.

    jackson145 replied to joeld311's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    School of acceptance: Ivy Tech Bloomington IN pre-nursing sciences: 4.0 pre-nursing cumulative: 4.0 might change after this

  19. Help with registering for classes

    jackson145 replied to Chantels1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    DNA/RNA really kicked my butt! Every class I've had it in has been confusing. It's like I'm trying to read a foreign language. Micro made the immune system much easier to understand than ANP did....

  20. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    jackson145 replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Didn't mean to sound that way! I just know my husband thought that when he finished with clinicals he'd never have to wipe another backside or make another bed, that there would be CNA's to do that...

  21. Is this EVERYWHERE???

    jackson145 replied to EeyoreAddict's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, the maid idea sounds great! Actually, I think most NS lose about half before it's over. I think a lot of students don't know what being a nurse is all about. Up until NS, it's all lectures,...

  22. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    jackson145 replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked in the ER at my hospital and took a job as a tech (sort of like CNA) on the Med/Surg floor. The RN's from the ER said I'd hate being a tech and that I should just stick with being a clerk...

  23. Waitlisted...How should I take this?

    jackson145 replied to haleygirl's topic in General Students

    Way to go! Hope you love it! One of my friends from class is #1 on the wait list for the Spring '08 RN program. I'm hoping she gets a call

  24. Microbiology Unknowns

    jackson145 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does anyone remember doing clinical unknowns? I just got started on mine today. I'm certain that one of them is a + cocci, but the other one looked -. Problem is it also looked like a cocci and our...

  25. Microbiology Unknowns

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks to all of you for your tips. I think I've figured one out. The test results were very clear (if I didn't botch Gram stain!). I've got one more result to check Monday and then I should have...