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    Don't like making nurses mad!!

    NoviceRN10 replied to majrpn's topic in General Students

    I've seen so many nurses palpate and then ausculate abdomens for bowel sounds. Drives me nuts. Would I ever call them out on it? Nope. I know that the real world of nursing is not much like what...
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    Anybody having a hard time finding a job?

    NoviceRN10 replied to Tiffie1210's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think those of you graduating in a year or two will find it easier to gain employment than those of us graduating right now. There are a few older nurses on my unit that are hovering near...
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    So Who Are They Hiring?

    NoviceRN10 replied to iluvdetroit's topic in Michigan Nursing

    As a soon to be graduate nurse, I would think you have a good shot at getting a job, much better than me! I bet you are being considered, even though you are thinking otherwise. Good
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    New job!

    NoviceRN10 replied to oguesswhat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    can anyone plz help me? Am I made for nursing?

    NoviceRN10 replied to myviefolle07's topic in General Students

    woah, we don't get any extensive training with ivs at my school. 30 hrs seems a bit much! we get about 30 minutes in lab, and then we get hands-on training on a med-surge unit with real
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's refreshing, most of us that have had to deal with Stan feel otherwise :sofahider! Too many cooks in the kitchen and it's weird treating a dummy like a real person ! If you end up enjoying...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It means you are at the hospital for one day and at the school for 4 hrs a different day
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The first section isn't bad at all, don't stress
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    Need some advice... Decisions, Decisions

    NoviceRN10 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't think working at a country club hospital sounds bad . I wouldn't want to commute to where I think you are working, though; too much of a hike :wink2:. I'm trying to embrace where I'm...
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    Missed my clinical day

    NoviceRN10 replied to kikwon89's topic in General Students

    Geez, I can't even sleep the night before a clinical, I'm amazed you sleep so well you miss your alarm! I toss and turn all night looking at the
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I believe you are supposed to register for one semester at a time, not 8 wk blocks when you are in the nursing program (unless you are actually starting in October or March and can only register for...
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    please help!! starting clinicals-question for GN or nursing student.

    NoviceRN10 replied to ermill2's topic in General Students

    In my nursing program the clinicals we do coincide with the theory classes we are taking, so if we are learning assessments, then we are on a med-surge floor just getting used to basic assessing...
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    A Sticky Situation?

    NoviceRN10 replied to anon695's topic in General Students

    I am 3/4 done with my 2 yr program and religion has not been an issue for me whatsoever (as in nobody has asked me to pray with them or brought up God or their beliefs). I think you are worrying...
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    Are nursing instructors really that bad?

    NoviceRN10 replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Students

    My school has wonderful instructors, both for clinicals and theory . Shop
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    MCC A&P Course

    NoviceRN10 replied to ForensicMI's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If I were you I would start memorizing body parts! That is half the battle in lab! Know your pelvic bones . There are many websites with practice tests for anatomy. I used this website a lot:...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If the school didn't care what our uniforms looked like they wouldn't dictate which ones to buy. Nobody messes with the uniforms, I have never seen it done. I am very surprised that any instructor...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You cannot go and alter your uniform to make it look better (as in add darts or some other shape altering seams), you'd stick out like a sore thumb, I have never seen anyone do that. I hate the lab...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It really does go by fast! So does the time off during breaks. Those uniforms are ugly no matter if they fit you or not . I think the transporters at Henry Ford wear the same color so if you get a...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I admit I am a bit squeezed into my used uniform . I normally wear a large top and size 10 pants and my top is XS and my pants are S. I was hoping to lose a few pounds over the summer so I could...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You really only need one. I have two because I bought them cheap from someone that graduated ahead of me. I just wash them and hang them to dry (they dry fast), no ironing to worry about (at least...
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    My first Awful PT. any advice?

    NoviceRN10 replied to WideEyedNS's topic in General Students

    I work as a student intern in a hospital and I can tell you that I am starting to become jaded after only a few weeks of orientation. I have heart and compassion for my patients, but some of them are...
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    MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

    NoviceRN10 replied to MichyMich's topic in Michigan Nursing

    From what I recall you get the first syllabus a couple weeks before your actual start date (I started in January and received the syllabus in late
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    Nursing Tuition off the Chain!! Need Help!!

    NoviceRN10 replied to JoI8815's topic in General Students

    Our local community college is known for their nursing program, and its graduates are preferred over many other private colleges and universities in my state. You need to do your homework and find...
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    Nursing Tuition off the Chain!! Need Help!!

    NoviceRN10 replied to JoI8815's topic in General Students

    Seriously? The candidate with the better personality who shows a greater interest in working on that
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    horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    NoviceRN10 replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    How do I handle my home, husband, and four young kids and nursing school? I have an awesome, supportive, encouraging, helpful spouse! Your guy doesn't sound so wonderful to me, what are you getting...