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  1. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    mcubed45 replied to happyjab's topic in General Nursing

    haha i was wondering why those numbers sounded completely different from what i've seen of KCC (hawaii)'s program. KCC (hawaii) has a wayyy higher retention

  2. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    mcubed45 replied to happyjab's topic in General Nursing

    i'm an alternate for fall 08 i applied with A's in all the pre-reqs but i only had one or two support courses done. my nln was like 158 IIRC. i pretty much didn't get in b/c of the support courses...

  3. nurse vs doctors

    mcubed45 replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    you actually took the time to count?

  4. nurse vs doctors

    mcubed45 replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    umm did you guys not read the entire post? recap: in his area doctors work more hours, go through more schooling, and get paid less. therefore, nurses have chosen the better career path. WOW that was...

  5. My school won't let me retake any of my prerequisites

    mcubed45 replied to oned's topic in General Nursing

    if they actually added your points for you then it may be true that retaking would hurt your score more than the higher grade would help. it really depends on how the point system

  6. My school won't let me retake any of my prerequisites

    mcubed45 replied to oned's topic in General Nursing

    depends on your school's admission policies. at my university no more than TWO pre-req classes my be retaken and retaken only ONCE. after that any retakes do not count. the old grades are the ones...

  7. Random Nursing Question for all on getting started

    mcubed45 replied to whit4800's topic in General Nursing

    from a financial standpoint it's also worth considering that once you receive a degree you become ineligible for a lot of scholarships and finanical aid. the nursing advisor at my university actually...

  8. Random Nursing Question for all on getting started

    mcubed45 replied to whit4800's topic in General Nursing

    if you finish your current bachelors, you can apply for an accelerated BSN program. these are programs intended for people with a bachelors in a different field that would like to switch to nursing....

  9. chemo for dogs?

    mcubed45 posted a topic in Oncology

    anyone know what the typical treatment is like for dogs? our sheltie was recently dx'd with cancer of the lymph nodes. i wasn't there when they talked to the vet so i don't have too many details but...

  10. Essays being written by 3rd parties - your views.

    mcubed45 replied to Word Perfect's topic in General Nursing

    just outta curiosity, how much do these people charge? lol before i get flamed, i wouldn't ever use their services - i'm quite capable of writing my own papers. i don't much trust the work of...

  11. Abuse against nurses

    mcubed45 replied to eernuts's topic in General Nursing

    in the outpatient clinic side of our hospital, if a patient is phsically or verbally abusive towards staff, an unusal occurence report is filed. after investigation, if they feel the patient was way...

  12. Male Nursing Salaries

    mcubed45 replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    hehe yea don't ever let anyone make you feel bad for wanting to be compensated. nurses provide a vital serivce, go through a heck of a lot of schooling to get there, and damn well better be paid...

  13. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    mcubed45 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i've never been a truck driver so i'll be first admit i DO NOT know what it's like. that said, in life you ALWAYS have a choice. it may be true that their line of work makes it difficult to live a...

  14. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    mcubed45 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    because America isn't about accepting responsibility for your own actions. it's about finding someone else to blame for your own

  15. suggested undergrad courses?

    mcubed45 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    what kinda courses would be good to take while completing my BSN to prepare for anesthesia school? i'm pretty much done with a BS in mathematics and should hopefully be starting my BSN next spring so...

  16. suggested undergrad courses?

    mcubed45 replied to mcubed45's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    thanks. my school does have a MSN program as well so i'll definitely look into what's available. wouldn't you need your BSN prior to taking most MSN courses though? or are there some that can be...

  17. CRNA vs AA

    mcubed45 replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    JWK's an

  18. suggested undergrad courses?

    mcubed45 replied to mcubed45's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    any other

  19. Deciding between ASN or BSN

    mcubed45 replied to Backflip's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    depends what you want to get out of the program as well. it's true that oftetimes ASN/ADN programs produce nurses with better technical skills b/c this is what the programs emphasize. however, the...

  20. NS about to start OB rotation. Any advise?

    mcubed45 replied to 3sodapop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow. it still boggles my mind that you need a license to operate a motor vehicle but ANYONE can be a parent.... sorry, guess that's bein judgemental but those poor

  21. What are my chances?

    mcubed45 replied to allstarnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    best bet would be to speak with a nursing an advisor in the program. the nice ones will be straight up with you and tell you where you stand. nursing admission criteria and competition can vary A...

  22. suggested undergrad courses?

    mcubed45 replied to mcubed45's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    true true. i definitely plan on making nursing my priority. i actually haven't taken much chem beyond the basic nursing pre-reqs and BS math requirements so far. i'm really just looking for...

  23. suggested undergrad courses?

    mcubed45 replied to mcubed45's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    regular. they cancelled the only accerated BSN program here in hawaii recently. the minor thing isn't really that important. i was just looking at it as if i'm taking a buch've chem classes, why...

  24. Scrub Nurse Pros/Cons

    mcubed45 replied to Baseball33's topic in General Nursing

    OR (operating room) nurses go through the same nursing school as all other nurses despite their work being quite different from typical bedside nursing. she'll need all the same sciences and other...

  25. What kind of electronics are you packin?

    mcubed45 replied to biltz's topic in Men in Nursing

    idk if the iphone/ipod touch has it but the older ipods had peripheral mic devices you could buy that would let you record directly onto the ipod and