Crux1024

Crux1024

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  1. Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, Well, today went like this. There are 8 students in my clinical group. Half of us give meds on any given clinical day due to how long it takes. Anywho, I was scheduled to give meds last....

  2. Needlestick- who pays for PPD therapy??

    Crux1024 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that PPD was the TB test thing. Arent you required to renew that yearly? Im

  3. Help with Tuition

    Crux1024 replied to blermey's topic in General Nursing

    Most schools will have scholarship information avaiable to you, I would check there first. Also, check the Sunday employment section and look at the Ads for nursing positions. Most hospitals will...

  4. Surgical Tech - To Be Or Not To Be?

    Crux1024 replied to mellonball's topic in General Nursing

    Hello there: I am a surgical tech now, going through RN school. It can be flexible hours, dependant on where you get a job (think surgery centers vs. hospitals). Also, alot of jobs require "on call...

  5. Time to Cut the Apron Strings...

    Crux1024 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Too Funny!!!

  6. Jumping from surg tech to LVN?

    Crux1024 replied to surg tech's topic in LPN to RN

    Luckily, the OR I work in, First assists and SurgTechs are one in the same.. I love

  7. Paid for precepting?

    Crux1024 replied to Happy2bRN05's topic in General Nursing

    Since my facility is considered a "teaching hospital", it is in every ones job description to precept and you cant refuse or you can be written up for insubordination...lol...no freedom

  8. RN Students, Can You Work Part Time Your Second Year?

    Crux1024 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    After 1 semester, ASN students here are eligible to join the Student nurse pool, the commitment is an 8 hour shift a month. They act as nurse techs/patient care assistants. Maybe there is a hospital...

  9. Working while in nursing school?

    Crux1024 replied to lulu1224's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Someone above me said it best "Where theres a will, theres a way." I am currently in school Mon - Thursday. As Soon as I get home from school my husband is off to work and I am home with my 7 yr old...

  10. Sexist English Teacher

    Crux1024 replied to Shooting4RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You didnt say whether or not you are going to the dean or someone similar in the schoold hierarchy? His behaviours and obnoxious comments should not have to be tolerated by

  11. Drug Screening

    Crux1024 replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We actually had the mouth/saliva thingy.. It looked like a prego test, but it had a small brush on it, and your saliva filled up the chamber (like urine in a prego test) and showed whether or not you...

  12. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Crux1024 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess it really depends on what your situation is and the kind of insurance...I think that socialized Healthcare and having private insurance both have very significant pros and cons......

  13. Kindergarten Career Day

    Crux1024 replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Also, when my facility has open houses for families and kids, They provide masks and hair bouffants... the kids love dressing up and seeing how funny the other ones look. ..:) Sounds like youre going...

  14. Taking A&P I and II at the same time?

    Crux1024 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check and be sure that A&P II does not have the prerequisite of haven first had and passed A&P I. If not, and you can handle it...Go for

  15. CST versus RN

    Crux1024 replied to happysmiler89's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sunnyjohn... Research your options... CST and RN are 2 totally different things.. I have been a CST for 5 years and am now in school for my ASN. I love the experience I received from the...

  16. Psych class

    Crux1024 replied to blayzin2's topic in General Nursing

    Did your assigned textbook come with a CD of some sort?? (I know that sounds like a "duh" question..) Sometimes they are used in the process of making the tests. Also, try something called Psyk Trek...

  17. No $$$ for school!!

    Crux1024 replied to Bubbles0605's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately call your school financial aid office ASAP!!!! The grants and loans can not be done in one day.. Its a process and It can take a while. You do have to fill out a FAFSA form which...

  18. I'm confused about a test question. Help please

    Crux1024 replied to Sara5229's topic in General Students

    So whats the answer, OP??? Youve peaked my curiosity

  19. Abbreviation Help

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For NEC/NOS, it says things like : Emphysema NEC Hyperlipidemia NEC Hypothyroidism NOS For the steroids it just says: longterm steroids which is why I was confused... Thanks for all the

  20. Abbreviation Help

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So..was wondering if someone could enlighten me on abbreviations... NEC NOS S/P (im guessing this means surgical procedure.?) SIADH (couldve been SIAPH also, couldnt really read it) Also..how can...

  21. Walmart flip flops

    Crux1024 replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    Theres definately more than two! If you read through the entire thing, the number is around 10 with more jumping on....:) That is bizarre! I feel soo bad for everyone's poor

  22. Just a quick one about a knee

    Crux1024 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Awesome picture

  23. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    Crux1024 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    The ADN program accepts CLEP credits, but only so many and for certain subjects. But not really any testing out other than that. The MA program people were coming to the high school and promoting...

  24. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    Crux1024 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am, there is a 24 month associates for MA. NONE of the classes are able for transfer into an ADN program. I find this unbelieveable. I had experience with this when a cousin of mine wanted to...

  25. Why would foreign MD wish to go thru RN program for the US?

    Crux1024 replied to tiij's topic in International Nursing

    Sad story. We had a philipino nurse just go BACK to the Phillippines b/c her physician husband could not get into residency here (He was internist in the Phillipines). He was working in central supply...