Platypus

Platypus

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  1. graduate nurse

    Platypus replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it drive you bananas? I don't know much about what the job entails honestly. I assume I would be scheduling services for people who have medical claims with the insurance companies, using...

  2. graduate nurse

    Platypus posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am 10 days from graduation from nursing school. I love the science and study of nursing, I love the people and patients. I have not had a lot of issues in my clinicals, except...

  3. graduate nurse

    Platypus replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, the question! Dang ADD strikes again. Thank you for your reply. A few of my classmates have expressed concerns about my losing my clinical skills. Honestly, haven't got much to lose at this...

  4. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    Platypus replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I am really sorry this happened to you. Sounds like you did the best you could and this guy needs some lessons in human relations. But, I have found it helpful to put myself in the other persons...

  5. U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    Platypus replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone had to worry about a drop in salary, it would be doctors IMO. Their salaries, except in certain specialties, have steadily dropped over the last 10 yrs. I know many doctors who are very...

  6. Need feedback Please! ATI testing

    Platypus posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am a student nurse and was asked to sit in on a commitee about the nursing program curriculum. This meeting had a representative from a company that provided NCLEX type of testing each semester and...

  7. Need feedback Please! ATI testing

    Platypus replied to Platypus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I was told about the program, that cost does cover the entire program. My school decided to not require the ATI for the students throughout the program, but they do use ATI for their...

  8. Is a BSN critical

    Platypus posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I am a new member and doing my second clinical course in nursing school at a local community college. I plan to graduate Dec. 2008. I already have a B.S. degree in another field and was...

  9. 8 months until graduation and I want to drop out!!

    Platypus replied to KSU-SN's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel for you, and sometimes I feel that way too! I am 42 and a Mom to 3 kids. Nursing school is exhausting and sometimes tedious, but I am glad I am doing it. Please stick with it! There are so...