TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Accelerated BSN Programs - How Difficult?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to altbsn2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't mean to discourage you at all, and I am sorry if I did. There is no doubt in my mind that with your maturity, life-experience, and educational background that getting into a program won't be...

  2. Accelerated BSN Programs - How Difficult?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to altbsn2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To give you some background on me so that you know where I am speaking from, I have three other degreees, all at 4.0 GPA. I was a mid-life career changer, and dabbled in a couple of healthcare...

  3. Is Getting Into Nursing School Earlier Worth A Four Year Contract?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Sheri257's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They will basically own you for 4 years. That means that you will be doing all the shifts nobody else wants. You will also likely be working all the holidays. As a new nurse, even after...

  4. What to do while you are waiting

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, the answer will mostly depend on how much time you think you will be waiting! If it is only a short list - say 6 months to a year - then you will barely have time to go through a CNA, MA, etc.,...

  5. Can anyone suggest ideas for volunteering?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sure, most hospitals have a volunteer corps. Google some local hospitals to where you live and give them a call. Volunteering will give you some exposure to the hospital environment, and you will...

  6. First day of classes and I wake up with strep throat

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to BreatheFree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will learn NEVER to say things like that, or go in and look at the assignments and say "Oh, it's quiet today" because the moment you do you will inevitably get slammed! Don't stress too much, I am...

  7. Help! Pharm Question

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Akie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the past I have actually asked people to leave my home when they disrespect me enough to even ask me if doing pot is OK in my home. At my hospital every employee is subject to random drug tests...

  8. I might have bombed my interview.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to AmyBRN's topic in Operating Room

    Assuming you took business cards of the people you interviewed with, send them an e-mail today reiterating your interest in working for them and thanking them for their time. If you feel you missed...

  9. Newbie

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Suri08's topic in General Students

    Hi Kimberly, and welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that a couple of your friends have fallen by the wayside. It's hard when friends don't make it, but you need to keep your head in the game and pushing...

  10. Need A & P!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Mamamischa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check and see if your school has a wait-list for these classes and get on it NOW. It's surprising how many people register and then withdraw before the class even begins, so be waiting in the wings...

  11. Blood pressure- just not making sense

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to squirtle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try this website: http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/pharm/hyper_heart1.html Also, whatever text book you have, look and see if there is a CD that comes with it and check to see if they have any...

  12. The Surgeon Can't Continue...

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Operating Room

    Yup, had a surgeon go out cold on my while I was assisting. We had to pull a surgeon from another room (on a two-surgeon case) to hold the fort until we could get another surgeon from the original...

  13. Personality question for the guys (and any gals who might have an opinion)

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to phoenixfire's topic in Male Nursing Students

    With the qualities and characteristics you describe I think you would make a GREAT OR

  14. How do Nursing schools view students who work in a hospital setting already ?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to moosiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on the school. Many schools give the most weight to GPA when making their decision, but others consider things like work experience. To save yourself a lot of stress, just find out...

  15. I need some advice

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to natashablue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Although I have no first hand experience with University of Pheonix, my husband did complete a degree with them. Although it was convenient, and didn't get in the way of his job, it was VERY...

  16. Gpa 2.73

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    See, you do have strengths! I feel like we could be Ying and Yang - you are good at memorizing and I am terrible, but I'm good at analyzing and application. We would make a great team! There is one...

  17. Gpa 2.73

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    You say you don't like to study but you don't expand on that. Do you not like to study EVERYTHING, or are there some things that you do like to study and find easier. Try to analyse what is going on...

  18. I need some advice please... long

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may be possible to have your cake and eat it too. Many schools allow you to defer your start date (for up to a year in some schools) once you have been accepted. If you are accepted now, and...

  19. which are larger: retinal arteries or veins?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    The arterioles should look "brighter" in color and slightly smaller than the venules (although size may be more difficult to distinguish in "normal" eyes), because the light reflects back off...

  20. which are larger: retinal arteries or veins?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    Arterioles are smaller than venules, generally by a ratio of 3:5 to 2:3. If you do the math: 3/5 = .6 2/3 = .67 So, arterioles are just over half as small venules. Hope this

  21. Stethoscope troubles...

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ErinRena's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I personally have a Cardiology III. I know a lot of people will argue that that is too much money and you don't need a scope like that - and I wouldn't argue with them. I got this scope because my...

  22. question from a surgical patient

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to AilanMedici's topic in Operating Room

    You would be better off going directly to the facility that you had the surgery done at and ask them to explain their actions/reporting. Anything anyone says here is going to be purely speculative,...

  23. scrub people who throw off all their raytecs?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I would much rather work with someone who keeps a clean, uncluttered, backtable (even if that means they throw Rays off) than someone who has stuff everywhere on the table. Like someone else said,...

  24. I Need Help Really Bad!!!!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to **new!!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are worried about hurting your GPA/changes of getting into NS by continuing on and possibly failing, there is another alternative to dropping that you might want to consider. Is it too late to...

  25. 2 questions about gloves

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    The Biogel underglove and ortho top glove is probably about as good a protection as you can get. If I am assisting with a big belly case or something, that is the level of protection I want....