manna BSN, RN

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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    manna replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No she did not.... take the "dart method" of giving an injection literally, and throw a needle at her patient! (Incidentally, this student was asked to leave the nursing program :chuckle
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    Need help deciding which school to attend

    manna replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    I've always heard good things about MC in general, but I know that it is terribly expensive! So, you are already accepted to begin in the fall there, though? I've also heard good things about UMC...
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    Class of 2007 Hopefuls / Just Getting Started?

    manna replied to snuggy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bump! This is an old thread, but was just curiuos to see how many of you folks from this thread were still around, and who will be starting nsg school
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    bachelorette degree RN vs. Associate degree RN

    manna replied to beebester's topic in General Students

    Well it hasn't gotten nasty...... yet! :chuckle I try to bear with the newbies as much as possible - I guess I'm naive assuming that perhaps they just don't know better than to ask such a loaded...
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    bachelorette degree RN vs. Associate degree RN

    manna replied to beebester's topic in General Students

    Lots of threads about this subject. Do a search. The degree path one chooses tends to boil down to time, financial resources, and career goals. Welcome to allnurses, by the way!
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    What to do after graduation...

    manna replied to AJGnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When do you graduate with your nursing degree? My philosophy is this - when I find the area(s) that I'm most interested in, I'll know. Perhaps through the experience of clinicals, etc you'll be able...
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    Waiting for letter of acceptance!!!

    manna replied to Jenn22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agent! I was wondering what had happened to you! Have you gotten the letter yet? No doubt in my mind that you'll get in, regardless. :) I'm having some anxiety of my own at the moment, while not...
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    How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    manna replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    Some BSN grads' attitudes give us all a bad name. :) In my opinion, a nurse is a nurse - whether they be diploma, ADN, or BSN trained. We all take the same boards and we all do the same jobs. I'd...
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    I want a yellow stethoscope, know where I can find one?

    manna replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In one of the hospitals where we do clinicals, the disposable steths (for isolation patients) are bright yellow. Not that you'd want a disposable one, just someone mentioned having never seen one...
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    Nursing student just got a DUI

    manna replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those who said they have no sympathy for anyone who chooses to get behind the wheel after having a drink, no matter how harsh it sounds. I have an aunt who was killed by a drunk driver...
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    Any nurses DX with MS?? Need support

    manna replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing school instructors (for lecture AND clinical) has MS. I believe she also works part-time as an NP in an orthopedic
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    How many weeks left in your semester?

    manna replied to Nikki730's topic in General Students

    My last final is on May 12, but we have lots of off days in between that time (including spring break and study days between finals)! I'm looking forward to a break (wanted to do an externship, but...
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    Waiting for letter of acceptance!!!

    manna replied to Jenn22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck to all of you waiting on letters! I remember how that felt last year... Hope you find out soon!
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    Anyone entered into BSN program w/o stats

    manna replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't have stats before I entered, but I will have to take it before I graduate (I'm currently semester 3/5 of a BSN program). It wasn't a pre-req for our program, but a co-req. If I could have...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    manna replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mississippi - new grads around here start about $19.50/h, plus $2-3 shift diff for evenings or
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    starting salary for new icu nurses?

    manna replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    Most of the hospitals around here (Mississippi) start new grads (in any area) at $19.55/h They work 8h shifts, so $2 diff for 3-11, and $3 diff for
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    How long does it take you

    manna replied to blee1's topic in General Students

    Careplans probably take me from 1-2h to put together - that's after gathering all the needed data from charts, etc.
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    Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    manna replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always amazed at the number of staff I see during clinical starting IVs/doing venipuncture with no gloves on... but then I'm just a student still, what do I know? :chuckle
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    Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

    manna replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that it's a fair question, since the two professions aren't necessarily as related as it might seem at first glance... My brother is an ER MD, and I actually wanted to go to med school...
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    Retyping/writing notes

    manna replied to TLC RN's topic in General Students

    I hand-write all my notes in class, then retype them all at home. I also type up anything that's been highlighted/noted in the book to be important. That way, when I study - all I have to use is my...
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    PDA Software packages

    manna replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    Pepid won't work for me, either. I downloaded it, and the application itself works - but there are no files/databases to view within it. Pretty
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    Alternative Student Loans

    manna replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you're referring to as alternative loans, but if you mean something like Sallie Mae... They're just independent bank loans - to qualify you have to be credit-worthy or have a...
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    Anyone else hate their clinicals?

    manna replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what someone else said - maybe you'll enjoy another clinical site or clinical rotation more. I was not very fond of my past two med surg rotations, but so far I've LOVED the time I...
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    I have been given a good opportunity, need advise please

    manna replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! I've always heard that the PACU is a great place to extern, really gives you a chance to hone your assessment skills. Probably just depends on what sort of nursing you want to...
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    PDA medical program swap

    manna replied to EMERG24-7's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! I have a Tungsten T5, and LOVE it!