Pneumothorax BSN, RN

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    new grad in the ER?

    Pneumothorax replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Students

    you can get ACLS & PALS even if you are not an RN (licensed)? reason i ask is i know they involve medications and honestly speaking that crap wasnt even covered in school..at least not yet and...
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    Graduating!!!

    Pneumothorax replied to MotivatedOne's topic in General Students

    thats so awesome!!!!
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Pneumothorax replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    what i would like to say to someone in particular: girl, a lot can be said for being quiet and maybe you should practice it. keep the drama and bs to yourself.
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    How to give Furosemide IV

    Pneumothorax replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    were told you can IV push it 20mg/min.. so ... 40 would be over 2 min? ive never head about diluting it in NS or D5 but sounds
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    new grad in the ER?

    Pneumothorax replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Students

    depends on the hospital. Our hospital here allows new grads, some require 2-3 years or RN experience :) good
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    Pneumothorax replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Yeah, thank u ppl who didn't pay before lol . Thank you who ever said there was a nursing shortage, & there not be one so the market is saturated. Meh. ( I see what your
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    Pneumothorax replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    The better education I agree with. I got my degree back in ~2007-2008 i paid for it out of pocket so it's not a matter of them financing one that ddnt work. I think if I had financial aid the first...
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    Pneumothorax replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Oh I got the max for subsidized & unsubsidized loans just no grants which would have been reallllly
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    Pneumothorax replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Such crap. I have gone back to get my BSN, bc A I wanted to get into nursing/medicine B. my previous degree in sociology was unable to obtain gainful employment except
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    What do you hate seeing the MOST in the ER!?

    Pneumothorax replied to CrashED's topic in Emergency

    girls who come in for pregnancy
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    Trauma Nursing

    Pneumothorax replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Emergency

    That's what we do in our
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    Is this nitpicking or does the instructor dislike her?...

    Pneumothorax replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Possibly, however this is the same instructor who failed a girl last semester bc she couldn't get one of her earrings out ( not in a normal spot type deal) , so the instructor considered out of...
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Pneumothorax replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This. Lead surgeons just wear w/e the hosp offers and don't even talk to the patient. I find sometimes a cute top becomes a convo piece with patients and helps break
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    White scrubs- Keeping them WHITE!!

    Pneumothorax replied to CruzanNurseRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cosigned
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    To those who have taken Kaplan for NCLEX

    Pneumothorax replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm Curious too. I signed up for Kaplan bc I hear Some Really good review on it. However, my school also has a review that they say is content based. Either way I'd like to know what I'm In
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    How long do you spend studying?

    Pneumothorax replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Male Nursing Students

    3hours of study. Time per 1hour of lecture... Hmm in total I have 8 so 27/hr week lmaooooooooooooooooo not happening. I have projects/busywork/assignments to complete with that
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    How long do you spend studying?

    Pneumothorax replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I review my notes when I get home after class, if there's a time crunch I spend about 2-4 hours the night before and maybe 2hr the day of the test reviewing. If I have the time I spend the weekend...
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    Just thinking...

    Pneumothorax replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    Ya I can't believe in a few months I'll be making more than I ever have in my life. It's weird haha. I'm sure my bills and student loans will enjoy it more than me tho
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    Where do you think you need to improve?

    Pneumothorax replied to Karolyte's topic in General Students

    I need to improve my understanding of Peds/OB. Not my strong point but def important stuff to know even if I'm not in those areas. I need to build my confidence when doing IVPB meds. I get a bit...
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    Where do you think you need to improve?

    Pneumothorax replied to Karolyte's topic in General Students

    I am the most laid back person in the world lol, and uh I got a negative comment from my instructor 2 semesters ago she said " oh. You're doing a great job with meds and patient care timemgmt &...
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    student loans

    Pneumothorax replied to ginaw623's topic in General Students

    This is true. I forgot how hard it really is
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    OMG OMG OMGGGGGG!!!!! (OSF College of Nursing)

    Pneumothorax replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I know. & it's $25K lolololol *cries*
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    OMG OMG OMGGGGGG!!!!! (OSF College of Nursing)

    Pneumothorax posted a topic in General Students

    I got my acceptance letter today!!!!!. im so happy and excited it hurts. im scared and nervous and...all sorts of feelings. now i gotta come up with $32K..hahaha anyone else go to school there? any...
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    Class of 2012 Graduates!!!

    Pneumothorax posted a topic in General Students

    Alright Boys & Girls... Gradution for us May grads is coming up pretty soon, August and Decemeber grads you can participate too... WHAT TO WEAR TO GRADUATION ?!?!? Yes, I'll have a cap and gown...
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    Is this nitpicking or does the instructor dislike her?...

    Pneumothorax replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    This doesn't even make