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  1. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

    newnurse36 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    You can even give Novolog 15 minutes into eating!!! We hold trays for Novolog and I will sometimes give the tray to the patient so they can start and then go get there Novolog

  2. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

    newnurse36 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!! I drive home every night wondering if I should say something to my manager about my preceptor!! We have completely different personalities and it is affecting my learning. I feel like I am being...

  3. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    newnurse36 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I could not live without a PDA!! I also reccomend getting a middle of the road stethoscope like the Littman classic se or the prestige medical clinical 1. If you get a cheap stethscope you will just...

  4. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    newnurse36 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a patient and so has my husband. The color of the uniform makes no difference what so ever in quality of care. I would personally much rather look at something colorful and with a little...

  5. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    newnurse36 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

  6. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    newnurse36 replied to mingez's topic in Men in Nursing

    a nurse (origin late middle english : contraction of earlier nourice, from old french, from late latin nutricia, feminine of latin nutricius '(person) that nourishes,' from nutrix, nutric- 'nurse',...

  7. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    newnurse36 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!! I am an individual and want to be able to express that!!! I can't right now though. I am currently wearing my Ugly white school iniform!! The only thing missing is a DANGER NURSING...

  8. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    newnurse36 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    NO way!! I average $150-$200 a night bartending not including $50 shift pay with no schooling or degree!! I guess if you live in an area that pays RN's so little you need to continue your education so...

  9. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    newnurse36 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I can not think of another job where you can get a two year degree and make 50k plus a year right out of school. Not to mention the room for advancement. Get out of school work one to two years in a...

  10. side effects of lanolin??

    newnurse36 replied to abracadabra2886's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK! From experience I can tell you that I had hives for 2 weeks after a c-section because I was using lanolin on my nipples for breastfeeding. The doctors could not figuire out why because of all the...

  11. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    newnurse36 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an AS or a

  12. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    newnurse36 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Newton, NJ $25 and hour days and $28 nights for grad nurses. Morristown, NJ $29 days and $32 nights I called and asked what these hospitals were paying first year grads before accepting a work...

  13. Average starting pay in PA?

    newnurse36 replied to mummer43's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Where are you

  14. Grades, getting accepted, and wait time

    newnurse36 replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know people who got into William Paterson with no wait. St Elizabeth does not require you to take the GRE, I was on their website yesterday because they offer classes at Newton Hospital. I just got...

  15. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    newnurse36 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    A PDA so you have easy access to all the references you need without needing a backpack. Take as little into the hospital as possible!! I good stethoscope (but not too good they do go missing)...

  16. Grades, getting accepted, and wait time

    newnurse36 replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in NJ!! I think the wait times are highly exaggerated everywhere though!! Just make sure you get your info from a nursing department or nursing advisor. I would get ALL your prerequisites...

  17. New here, trying to get nursing info

    newnurse36 replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 34 and am in Nursing I . The ages in my class range from 19-60. If you have a four year degree and get you AS in nursing you can fast track to your masters. Phoenix online offers it. I would get...

  18. Grades, getting accepted, and wait time

    newnurse36 replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI! Some schools have entrance tests and some don't . I had to take the NET. I would double check about that 3 year wait !! Talk to the nursing advisor. I was told myths like that and they were not...