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  1. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    nurz2be replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I think things like this happen all too often. I had something like this happen as the result of my name, which is Alisha Lopez. My husband's family is Colombian and I am as pale as a...

  2. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    nurz2be replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, I don't know about the funny scale but this happened when we were doing a walk-thru in the ER last weekend. The ambulance brings in 2 people (who look to be in their early 20's) on one...

  3. Ideas to get our residents active and moving

    nurz2be replied to OklaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Contact local colleges with HOSA or nursing programs and ask them for students to come as part of their "clinicals" involving rehabilitation You can also contact a local beauty college and have them...

  4. Things You Would Rather Not Hear During Surgery

    nurz2be replied to rianne1117's topic in Nursing Humor

    Look Ma, no hands! OK - all sewn up...HEY! Where did my cup of coffee go? Check it out! Isn't this 100 times cooler than using juggling balls? Wait...I just finished, and...you're telling me this...

  5. ALL Nurses should have to be a REAL patient

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, It will DEFINITELY make me more sensitive to the Phenergan push. That is some NASTY stuff. I appreciate your comments and the almost 100%

  6. Need some advice with a friend regarding school

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thank you Neal!! He wants it bad and he is OBVIOUSLY gay, LOL. It is just nervous jitters. I laughed and told him something similar last night. He is extremely excited. Congrats on your...

  7. CNA training in Central Florida

    nurz2be replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, plus you will be saving money not having to take the class. GOOD

  8. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    nurz2be replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do realize this but let me say this as well.... I was a medical transcriptionist for many years....... and you think nurses speak incorrectly or spell bad....try typing error free chart notes only...

  9. CNA training in Central Florida

    nurz2be replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can challenge the CNA class. Several students I am in school with at Keiser challenged having to take the class and went straight to take the test and passed. They all have their certifications...

  10. Can't stop talking about nursing school?

    nurz2be replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I watch Discovery channel like other women watch soap operas. My husband came home the other day and I was on the couch eating a sandwich and he turned and looked at the TV and saw someone having a...

  11. YIKES!!! Just paid for my anp & chem books...

    nurz2be replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My A & P book was 375.00 and the lab book was 175.00 Our nursing core books are going to run just over 2500 AND our kit is over 400. I should invest in book

  12. Where to start?

    nurz2be replied to bluetwo's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you should start looking into your local community colleges and see what they offer. If you want to get your RN (associates) you can get it in 2 years at a Community College. If you want your...

  13. Keiser University Students

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, I have had a few moments like that.Overall I have had, up to now, a Great experience. Congrats on the job. A lot of our nursing students end up with jobs 6 months before they ever graduate

  14. HAPS Exam

    nurz2be replied to lildan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, never heard of it. I finished AP I with an overall A and AP II with a B. He never said anything to us about this testing. Interesting

  15. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

    nurz2be replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, don't be surprised if you get half way through and you can't recall most of what you learned the first week. It is an intense course. Our instructor, who was a medical physician for over 30...

  16. Admissions Strictly By the Numbers

    nurz2be replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My University was a ***** to get in to. First of all you take a test, general knowledge. You have 45 questions, 25 minutes, and you have to score at least a 21, get a 24 or above for advanced...

  17. ALL Nurses should have to be a REAL patient

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, no! Absolutely not! I just mean that you see things differently. It is kind of like trying to explain to someone what an apple tastes like if they never personally experienced one. I would NEVER...

  18. ALL Nurses should have to be a REAL patient

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Well, actually I have 3 instructors, who are RN's with 20 years plus experience, who have never been in a hospital except for working. I wasn't meaning like the going to a doctor kind of patient. I...

  19. Keiser University Students

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS I am an RN student. I love it. Have you had a great

  20. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

    nurz2be replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 34, completing my Gen Eds in a 2 year accelerated program, and I start my core in February!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Older Students DO it better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is my motto and I am...

  21. ALL Nurses should have to be a REAL patient

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhh....the dull saw blade......being turned on and off really fast.... I still have a nasty little burn under my skin. (please excuse the non-nursing lingo,as I said, I am still a student nurse)...

  22. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

    nurz2be replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are very welcome. If I can help anyone I would be happy too. I learned a lot and would be happy to pass it

  23. Need some advice with a friend regarding school

    nurz2be replied to nurz2be's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks, that is the stuff I tell him. LOL I filled out his paperwork today and MADE him sign it. He just tells me I am not gay and I am not male so I couldn't possibly understand (He is QUITE the...

  24. Just finished A&P II in 6 weeks..my thoughts

    nurz2be replied to Nurse Allison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    (Insert laughter here) Umm..Thanks. Our school has what they call "weeders" classes and tests placed strategically so that they can have a High first time pass rate on their NCLEX. They have a 95...

  25. Just finished A&P II in 6 weeks..my thoughts

    nurz2be replied to Nurse Allison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can relate. ALL my courses are 1 month, that is 4 weeks or 20 days long. I had A & P I and II both in one month each. I CAN TOTALLY relate to the difficulty in taking classes, especially science...