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  1. ACLS certification in San Diego area..??

    michigansapphire replied to Lexy1723's topic in General Nursing

    You can use the Class Connector at the American Heart Association's website to find ACLS classes by zip

  2. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    michigansapphire replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Well, people who don't have problems with this issue are probably not reading this thread! (Tampon + 2 pads,

  3. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    michigansapphire replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    If you people took the time you spend spewing drama about this program and put it into studying, you'd all be getting A's. Or, to put it more succinctly: SHUT

  4. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    michigansapphire replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    If you are honestly too stupid to figure out where to PARK YOUR CAR, I have very little hope for

  5. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    michigansapphire replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    To the next person who spends our group work time complaining about how stupid the assignment is: I'm going to smack

  6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    michigansapphire replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, thanks to masses of vitamin

  7. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    michigansapphire replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you run out of 5mg Coumadin tablets, don't just substitute the 10mg tablets - unless you really want an INR of

  8. Starting school in the fall - when should I tell my job?

    michigansapphire replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Students

    I agree that two weeks' notice is sufficient. Make sure that all your work is up to date before you give notice. In my case, there were a number of procedures at my workplace that no one but me knew....

  9. What exactly do some people think nursing is all about???

    michigansapphire replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Students

    Because s/he's your patient ... YOU

  10. Do you go out on the weekend?

    michigansapphire replied to bigboy18's topic in General Students

    Do you mean go out drinking/partying? I don't do that anymore - I can't afford the downtime from being hung over! The last time I got drunk was a month before I started nursing

  11. what accommodations have you made in your life to prepare for a nursing program

    michigansapphire replied to heavenangel90's topic in General Students

    I gave up watching TV! Seriously, I did. There are a few shows I watch online now, but no more television in the house, no more cable bill, SO much more

  12. Moving to Michigan....

    michigansapphire replied to kidzrn2002's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Double-posting to add that according to these unemployment statistics, one in five people in Michigan are not working or can only find part-time

  13. Moving to Michigan....

    michigansapphire replied to kidzrn2002's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You ask if it's possible to find a job in a month in Michigan. Really, right now it is not. There are very few job openings, because no one is voluntarily leaving their job, and when there are...

  14. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    michigansapphire replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    7 hours most nights. I'm 41 so I really can't pull all-nighters any more, they make me useless the next

  15. OB Clinicals Question

    michigansapphire replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I didn't need anything different from my other clinicals: pens blank paper pt info sheet for mother & baby (OK, this one's a little different) stethoscope (the ped scopes they had sucked, I got...

  16. What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    michigansapphire replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    At my school, it depends on your clinical site - most of them don't require a drug test at all. One site requires a 6 panel urine

  17. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    michigansapphire replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was in last year's group of applicants. I submitted my completed application at the end of October, and was notified of acceptance in late

  18. subjective versus objective data

    michigansapphire replied to RNstudentc/o2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say: Pt AAO X 4, sitting with erect posture. Pt states he is scared of the dark and says that he needs a night light. This way, it's clear that I'm not trying to directly quote the patient but...

  19. Nursing School Vent-Inconsiderate Classmates and Flighty instructor

    michigansapphire replied to Teacher2RN's topic in General Students

    Another vote for sitting in the front row. It's the only way I can handle these distractions. Also, I take copious notes to keep my focus on the lecture. I've learned that I cannot multitask - no...

  20. Do I need to volunteer in a health care setting to make sure i get in?

    michigansapphire replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely advise you to volunteer, specifically in a patient care area. When I showed up at my hospital's volunteer office and said I was thinking about becoming a nurse and wanted some...

  21. Any University of Michigan students out there?

    michigansapphire replied to espo44's topic in General Students

    I was an immature mess at 18-22 years old and that I've grown so much since then. (Including getting married, having 2 kids, working in the corporate sector, etc.) That's exactly the kind of thing I...

  22. Any University of Michigan students out there?

    michigansapphire replied to espo44's topic in General Students

    A few years ago, I was almost exactly where you are right now. My undergrad GPA (in Theater & Drama) was under a 3.0 and I thought they'd never admit me. It took a long time to complete my prereqs...

  23. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    michigansapphire replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Dave, if you are #1 on the waitlist, you will be fine. There are always several people who don't show up for the first few classes and they're automatically

  24. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    michigansapphire replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi ssturgis! I am going to the March 25 reception as well. Hope to meet you there. The orange lot is probably walkable in decent weather, but it's at the bottom of a very large hill, and both the...