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  1. Insurance for Nursing Students in TN

    Gauge posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hello everyone. I am born/raised in west TN and am currently in the middle of my BSN program right now. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for insurance providers that I could talk...

  2. Class of 2010 (starting nursing school in Fall 2008)

    Gauge replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    Good luck everyone! I'm halfway through my BSN program (2 more years to go) and loving it. It's alot of hard work, but I love it and have learned a ton! You'll do well, don't sweat it too

  3. Insurance for Nursing Students in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I haven't looked into BlueCross or Cigna, I will try to look into them, thank you

  4. Insurance for Nursing Students in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Even though we both work at the university during the summer, we are not eligible to go to student health unless we are currently taking classes that turn. So basically only fall and summer are we...

  5. Insurance for Nursing Students in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I actually tried to get my wife and I on that, but we don't qualify. You can only get it if you are pregnant or elderly basically. Thanks for the input

  6. TN BASIC PAY FOR RNs

    Gauge replied to pinkroyalty18's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It depends on the part of TN you are going to work in and if you have benefits. If you are just getting $20 an hour with no benefits I wouldn't do it. You can get pretty much any job in TN as an RN...

  7. Family just doesn't get it!!!!!!!

    Gauge replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    At least it worked out and the family is talking to each other. Somewhat of a happy ending although it shouldn't of ever gotten to the point it did in the first place....families...can't live with...

  8. Whats been the hardest/easiest nursing course for you?

    Gauge replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    So far Med Calc has been the easiest and Health assessment has been the

  9. Does anyone think this class schedule is too hard?

    Gauge replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's doable. I took A&P 2 and Chemistry together not too long ago. I know its not Organic, but it is a Chem anyways. I'd say go for it, but thats just me, as long as you're determined...

  10. Hi

    Gauge replied to Domingo89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You'll definately have to talk to your school regarding pre-reqs you need to take for your nursing department. I don't want to sound demeaning, but since you are an international student I would...

  11. How many male teachers you have?

    Gauge replied to atrex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We don't have any males in our nursing department (BSN). I kind of wish we did though, too much estrogen in the department! hah! They are great instructors I just wish there was more of a "manly"...

  12. LPN vs. RN

    Gauge replied to Tammy04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Basically you would have classes like a normal student when you are going for your RN and then work as an LPN all the rest of the time. Pretend you aren't an LPN for instance....goto school and...

  13. Questions about clinical skills labs-IV & NG Feeding tubes

    Gauge replied to noellelynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our skills labs are held in the classroom that we have our lectures in. We have lectures, clinicals, and skills labs all in the same week. We do all of our checkoffs on a dummy and if it is something...

  14. Tricks for putting down NG tubes?

    Gauge replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm just a nursing student, but when we were taught how to do NG tubes we were taught to never use ice or cold water on an NG tube because it stiffens the tube and can cause trauma to the patients...

  15. Family just doesn't get it!!!!!!!

    Gauge replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm sorry to hear that. I definately don't know what that other nurse is thinking....5-10k is the only normal range for WBCs...just had my diagnostic studies test earlier this week actually and...

  16. Male Nursing Salaries

    Gauge replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    +1!! I'm just a nursing student in west TN currently but average pay is between 18-$20 an hour for new grads plus shift diff/weekends of about $2-3

  17. Student Opportunities in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    To all those interested: I contacted a few of the hospitals in the area and got pay rates for students. Some hospitals may have more info that others....not saying that the other hospitals don't have...

  18. Student Opportunities in TN

    Gauge posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey everybody, I'm still pretty new to the forums here and I am currently a first year in the nursing program at UT Martin and I was wondering if there are any jobs available that any of you know...

  19. Student Opportunities in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm not entirely opposed to working in a small hospital, but my ultimate goal is to goto CRNA school and they prefer a larger hospitals ICU as experience. After talking to a CRNA in the area he said...

  20. Student Opportunities in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    So does anyone know anything about the hospitals in Jackson? I think I would like to work there once I get out because it is a larger hospital and my ultimate goal would be to goto CRNA school. Just...

  21. are they supposed to know this by now?

    Gauge replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I am about to complete my first year of a BSN program and we aren't allowed to do anything with IVs. I'm pretty sure we learn that next semester, but I could be wrong. We do all of the other...

  22. Is this all there is?-revisited

    Gauge replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad that you love your job, maybe once I get out of nursing school I can find that niche as well.

  23. How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    Gauge replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They accept roughly 50-55 for my BSN program every year. They don't have a set number, just whatever they feel like putting up with I guess

  24. What to expect first year clinicals?

    Gauge replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students

    I am about to complete the first year of my BSN program (2 more to go....lol). Anyways, the first semester we were in the nursing home about 5-6 times. We were allowed to do all meds except IVs and...

  25. Interventions for chronic pain

    Gauge replied to mistiffy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also agree with the massage therapy, watching TV, etc. to take the patients mind off of it. You could also do ROM exercises q2h to alleviate some of the pain. Also teach client minimal impact...