86toronado BSN, RN

neurology, cardiology, ED

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    What is your graduation gift?

    86toronado replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    All the new cars and vacations sound great, but I think I need to pay off some credit cards first, so I think I'm going for a spa day... pedi, hot stone massage, facial... oh, I can't
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    Need Help Making The Leap

    86toronado replied to shistevens's topic in General Students

    There are lots of ways to get into nursing, going the CNA to LPN to RN route isn't the only way to go. At my school, they offer an LPN program that attends school on weekends only, so if you're good...
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    Do you Work?? If so, where, what hours, and pay?

    86toronado replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    I work 24-32 hours per week as a patient care tech during when school is in session. I'd say, depending on where I'm assigned, I manage to study 4-6 hours of that time in any given week. I make...
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    How did you know you REALLY should be a nurse?

    86toronado replied to csab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I posted a similar thread a few weeks ago, and got no response, so I'll respond to yours. I went into it for the same reasons as racing mom (minus the stay at home mom part) I wanted to work three...
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    I may have saved someone's life yesterday!

    86toronado posted a topic in General Students

    Not the first time, but it always makes me feel great! I was at work, not at school. The patient was on Q15min BP's and had a huge drop - from 100's on 70's to 70's on 40's within 15 minutes. I...
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    Discussing Grades with Other Students

    86toronado replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I don't, that's why I just let it be common knowledge. But the fact is people do speculate, they think (at my school at least) that if you don't want to share your grades, there must be a
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    Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    86toronado replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    Hahaha! That's so funny about Angelina Jolie's veins! I was just thinking the same thing a couple weeks ago when I saw her in a
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    Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    86toronado replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    I'd have to say... 1) checking out everyone's veins 2) non-chalantly discussing blood, poop, pee, vomit, sputum and trips to the morgue with my husband over dinner (yes, he's in the business too) 3)...
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    Discussing Grades with Other Students

    86toronado replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I'll tell anyone who wants to know what my grade is. The way I see it, we're all in this together. Also, letting everyone know how I did helps to avoid the speculation that goes on about those who...
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    what experiences have you had in the nursing atmosphere before starting school?

    86toronado replied to WhiteShadows23's topic in General Students

    Just curious: A question for all of you who have never worked in a hospital setting, how did you decide that you wanted to be a nurse? I had been in the catering business for 5 years, and was making...
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    CK-MB and Troponin

    86toronado replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

    Thanks Daytonite! I always look at a thread if I see that you've replied, because I know that the answer will be a thorough, clear, and understandable
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    need encouragement

    86toronado replied to jenline89's topic in General Students

    I failed the 1st test last semester, and after reviewing it, realized I knew the information, I just wasn't reading the questions and answers the way you are supposed to. So I got an NCLEX review...
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    How to do better during clinical

    86toronado replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    Get a form, or a worksheet, my school calls it a "60 second assessment" although I don't like the form they provide, I made my own. But it gives you a rundown of things to check when you go into the...
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    What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    86toronado replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    All white, head to toe! i hate it, can't wait to have a uniform bonfire on may 17,
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    Clinical experience- difficulty w/ primary nurse

    86toronado replied to Buff77's topic in General Students

    I try and remember that they are not teachers, and in general, don't request to have a student work with them, it's just something that's pushed off on them. If they don't want to show me anything...
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    When should a student nurse call in sick to clinical?

    86toronado replied to On The Way's topic in General Students

    At my school: never. If you miss one, you pay $80 to make it up, and if you miss 2 you are out of the program. This includes being more than 15 minutes late, so with weather in upstate NY being...
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    Where oh where to start??

    86toronado replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

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    Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    86toronado replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Albany, NY RN's starting 20.50/hr, with potential for bonus of $150-200/pay period (for working 40hr/week, not calling in sick, coming in late,
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    You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    86toronado replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    -You realize you've eaten nothing but graham crackers, peanut butter, and diet pepsi for 2 days -You hear call bells in your sleep. -You glance at the arms and hands of everyone you meet to see if...
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    How many hours do Nurse Techs and Externs work a week?

    86toronado replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    I've been working 40+ hours/week for the summer, and will continue for the first couple of weeks of school, then cut back to 24-28hours once exams start (2-8 hour weekday shifts, and 8's or 12's every...
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    ** Any Class of '09ers out there?? Post here!!!

    86toronado replied to kayel's topic in General Students

    name: kourtney [color=#2f4f4f]school: maria college, albany, ny [color=#2f4f4f]program: adn for now [color=#2f4f4f]interest: er or icu for now, but i have hopes of getting my np in family healthcare...
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    Future Specialty?

    86toronado replied to walktheline's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i was thinking ed originally, and that still intrigues me, but talking to my nurse manager about her time as a hospice nurse made me think that might be something i would like to try as well. i...
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    Soft Scrubs

    86toronado replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i just bought 2 pairs of koi scrub pants that are so soft, and
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    Taking A&P I this Summer? Would you do it again? Vote here!

    86toronado replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i would definitely do it again!! i feel like the condensed version forces you to really focus, and while normally, that's not one of my strong points, i can tell myself "just 2 more weeks", so it's...
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    What are YOU taking Fall semester?

    86toronado replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    -Nursing 1 and 2 -Clinical Rotation -Working 40+