CarlJ

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  1. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    CarlJ replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    No, I don't mind being called a nurse. I've worked very hard to earn that title. But the word is very feminine. To me, the act of nursing (i.e. breast feeding) will never allow the title of nuse to be...

  2. pin ?

    CarlJ replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am planning on getting a pin and going to the pinning ceremony. There is a lot of ritual to ceremony that I am not too keen on but I am going for two reasons. One is because the ceremony is more...

  3. Facial hair?

    CarlJ replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am still doing clinicals for my BSN (graduating in May :smiley_aa ) and I have had my beard for the past two semesters. I have asked several of my instructors if it would be a problem, but none of...

  4. Does anyone else do ERI tests?

    CarlJ replied to Aneroo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The ERIs are a required part of my program. At the end of each semester, during the time we are also worrying about finals, We have to take the ERI exam. If we do not pass certain sections of the...

  5. Pre requisites for BSN

    CarlJ replied to bambi147's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi I am in an accelerated BSN program and has to take about 26 preq. credits before I could apply for the program. The BSN program is from a private university and its per credit costs are very high....

  6. Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry Masters Students, Come in!

    CarlJ replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Students

    I am currently in an accelerated BSN program at Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. One thing you have to be prepared to do before starting this program is to be ready to put ALL your energies into it. In this...

  7. How much math??

    CarlJ replied to EvilKitty85's topic in General Nursing

    You will really need math for any chemistry courses you will have to take! :uhoh21:

  8. dating saline in the warmers

    CarlJ replied to calienicole112's topic in Operating Room

    In our OR we have to date the saline and water bottles and remove them after 3 days in the warmer. We warm them to 112 F. It seems this is acceptable by the manufacturer and the saline will still be...

  9. Magnet Help

    CarlJ replied to nay537's topic in General Nursing

    I am a pre-student nurse and volunteer at a magnet hospital in NJ. This is a second career for me. I only have a rough idea about what it takes to become a magnet hospital, but I do have many years...