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  1. What did your manager do for you?

    paganoid replied to KerriMcDaniel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In one of her first speeches as Harvard University's first woman president, Drew Gilpin Faust quoted Nelson Mandela: “A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most...

  2. Doable Courseload???

    paganoid replied to MurseGabe2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took all the science pre-wrecks in one year to get into NS. I had already completed the majority of my Gen Ed requirements. In Fall I took Anatomy & Chemistry plus Nutrition. Three different...

  3. Hey Murses.....Murse?

    paganoid replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing

    The female nurses in my unit call me "Boss" or "sir" -- not because I have a member but because I am the manager (and perhaps because I treat everyone with dignity and respect and jump in to help when...

  4. LPN...not good enough??

    paganoid replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To the OP, this is not unique to LPN vs RN. ADN vs. BSN vs. MSN, advanced practice vs. "floor" nurses, medicine vs. nursing, on and on, it all amounts to the same thing. It's like an internet flame...

  5. I need a job

    paganoid replied to D Unstoppable train's topic in General Nursing

    http://nursingjobs.allnurses.com/c/job.cfm?vnet=0&utm_medium=text&utm_source=AN&site_id=238&utm_campaign=nursingjobs&jb=9075704 This is a posting right here on allnurses.com and...

  6. Pass NCLEX recently without Kaplan?

    paganoid replied to shannahan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do a search on "Pearson-Vue trick" in the google window at the top of this screen. You will find many posts on Allnurses.com and

  7. Pass NCLEX recently without Kaplan?

    paganoid replied to shannahan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recently passed the NCLEX-RN on my first go approximately six months after finishing NS. (I had a minor in human development to complete). I studied only with the Kaplan book from 2008-2009. People...

  8. Anyone took pre-reqs at Diablo Valley College

    paganoid replied to shelley627's topic in California Nursing

    An old thread, but replying to Jeanette: I did all my nursing pre-reqs at the Contra Costa colleges: DVC, LMC, CCC. I took BIOSC-119 at DVC (can't mention the teacher's name but there's only one who...

  9. Your desired specialty

    paganoid replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to practice in hospice. I feel that I have a unique perspective on death and dying and I enjoy working with terminal patients who, overall and IMHO, seem to have the healthiest outlook...

  10. Time to call a duck a duck?

    paganoid replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This debate is not new. It's been going on in this country since the beginning of nurse education over a century ago. I did a paper on it for Nursing History class. (Yes, I'm a BSN graduate.) The...

  11. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    paganoid replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Personal "Mental Health Day" call off: I'm really feeling too good to come in to work today. Sorry. -- I have a postcard on my desk that says, "I've used up all my sick days so today I'm calling in...

  12. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    No, not a nerd, unless you are staying home this weekend to watch Dr. Who and Star Trek on BBC-America like me. (when I really should be writing a 10-page APA paper and another set of essays and ...)...

  13. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Of course you will have to check with the Admissions office and the English Department, but the WST is good for all the CSU campuses. We had students in my class who had taken it elsewhere. You must...

  14. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Success in Nursing (NURS-2002) is NOT a required course. It is another seminar course with faculty and there is review for exams, etc. The "A" students took the course, the "B" students like me...

  15. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    I believe that you will sign up for first quarter classes after orientation in August. Subsequent quarters will be explained as the need arises. Worry about that later, when the time is right. Hope...

  16. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    I worked full-time 40 hours per week all through the first year and beyond, but I have a very flexible work schedule. The people who got A's, deans list, and highest honors were excellent students who...

  17. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    You have to do two PPD's about a week apart, I think. That will be in your introduction e-mail in June. Don't get a single PPD now because you'll just have to repeat it again next month, even if...

  18. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    You will have a few days of "clinical" in the first quarter but this is at an assisted-living center, a sort of senior apartment building. Then you have SNF clinicals in the winter quarter and acute...

  19. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    In the first year you have the same clinical site for 10 weeks. In the second year, clinicals are five weeks and then a different site for the second five weeks. Rotations are: psych/periop,...

  20. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    You should start your Hepatitis B immunizations ASAP. There is a several-week delay between shots, I don't remember exactly how long. If you have health insurance now, also get your MMR shot or...

  21. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    1) Health insurance: Contact Contra Costa Health Plan. "If you live in Contra Costa County and you need health coverage, call 1-800-771-4270" you might qualify for Basic Adult Care...they will...

  22. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    The UD Science GE requirement is the "B6" class I spoke of earlier. You can search previous schedules in "mycsueastbay" for the B6 courses to see what's there. Not every class is offered every...

  23. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Forgot to mention that financial aid for future terms might not be posted yet because they're still working on 2009-2010 grants plus Summer session. Be patient. CSUEB bureaucracy moves kinda slow...

  24. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    You might have to meet with the financial aid counselor and you definitely have to attend the Stafford loan seminar. After the first year I don't think you have to re-attend the Stafford seminar...

  25. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Generally speaking, most students buy the bundle which cost approximately 673.00 when I bought it three years ago. But you use all those books throughout the entire program (maternity textbook in...