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  1. I can't hear a thing!

    foreverLaur replied to Sprouts's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd personally get the Littmann Cardiology III. I got a great deal on mine. I almost got the Master Classic II as it is a great stethoscope, but it wasn't all that much more for the Cardiology III...

  2. Student Nursing Job Ideas?

    foreverLaur replied to ashlenicole265's topic in General Students

    You can work as a nurse aide, patient care assistant, patient support assistant, patient care tech, etc. Most require STNA or completion of med/surg rotation. They like to hire student nurses and...

  3. Can't find financial aid

    foreverLaur replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Look at local hospitals. The ones in my area (Cleveland) will give you $5,000 for each year you are willing to commit to work there up to $10,000. The way I look at it, you can't beat it. Free money...

  4. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    foreverLaur replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you are going to do ADN, might as well go to Tri-C. They don't have a waiting list, you do your rotations are premier hospitals, they have a great reputation, and it is only $80/credit hour. You...

  5. Why do RNs get paid so similar to NPs?

    foreverLaur posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was googling average NP salaries, and they looked to be $80-$90k a year. My hospital's average floor nurse (RN) salary is $84,000. Most of our nurses have ADNs. It seems a little unfair that...

  6. Why do RNs get paid so similar to NPs?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Nursing

    Guess my hospital is just in the top 5% for wages then? Who knew. Maybe I should rethink returning there when I finish nursing

  7. Why do RNs get paid so similar to NPs?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Nursing

    http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/snapshots/19.html "Most common job (hourly): Staff Registered Nurse $84,096" All nurses work three 12s a week and every...

  8. ENP programs

    foreverLaur replied to zacarias's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My main goal is to work in a Level I Trauma Center as a Trauma NP (not a Children's hospital). Would my best bet be to complete a ACNP program and then while worknig as a ACNP, go back and do a...

  9. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Everyone except nurses would love to see more advanced anatomy, physiology, patho, microbiology, biochem, pharm, in NP school as well as double the clinical hours. For all those who defend the NP...

  10. Tri-C accelerated adn

    foreverLaur replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm not ready for PA school right now. I have a solid 4 semesters of prerequisites to take (partially because I would need to hold a full-time job as well). Additionally, my cumulative GPA isn't all...

  11. Tri-C accelerated adn

    foreverLaur replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Just apply to the school in general and send them your transcripts. They've had my transcripts for almost 10 months so I've known what classes transferred as what. Also, if you've attended a public...

  12. Tri-C accelerated adn

    foreverLaur replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It was probably me - my username is the same on that forum. I do plan on getting my ADN at Tri-C. I wanted to start Aug 09 but I ran into a roadblock that has postponed me for 12-15 months. I still...

  13. Tri-C accelerated adn

    foreverLaur replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There is no waiting list at Tri-C. It is a first come first serve basis. Once a particular class fills up, they start filling up the next one. The Fall 2010 class will probably fill up in May or...

  14. I STILL can't find earpieces small enough!! HELP!

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I received my Littmann Cardiology III in the mail the other day and I love it. The first thing I did was put the smaller earpieces on it. However, they still aren't anywhere close to fitting in my...

  15. I'm in the market for a stethoscope

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm currently working as a tech and will be starting nursing school (RN) next year. I was going to wait to purchase my first stethoscope until I started school, but there are too many instances where...

  16. I'm in the market for a stethoscope

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    According to the Littmann website, the Cardiology III now only comes with a 5 yr warranty I wonder why it changed! But thank you - I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the

  17. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The number of PA schools that don't require health care experience are about the same as the number of NP programs that don't require any RN experience. Just because it isn't required doesn't mean it...

  18. What do you do in Med_Surg

    foreverLaur replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    A Med/Surg floor is basically a big giant mixing bowl. I work on a med/surg floor and we literally see everything non-acute. We get all the post-ops, all the medical patients, and a lot of overflow,...

  19. I'm in the market for a stethoscope

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was able to go to a different floor and try out both a Classic II and Cardiology III tonight. I was AMAZED how how much louder and clearer the Cardiology III was, so I'm definitely going with that...

  20. I'm in the market for a stethoscope

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anyone else have any suggestions? I'm down to the Littmann Classic II SE and the Littmann Cardiology III. I read that the Masters aren't good to get for a nursing student because you need to be able...

  21. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    I hope we at least discuss it fully in class if we don't have a critical care rotation, which the program director said we don't. I guess I'll have to get a nurse extern position to get into the...

  22. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    foreverLaur posted a topic in General Students

    Semester 1: Med/Surg Semester 2: Med/Surg II Semester 3: OB, Psych, Peds Semester 4: Advanced Med/Surg There are no rotations in any other specialty areas. I'm interested in trauma nursing and this...

  23. Trauma NP Background/Specialty

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While sneaking down to watch a trauma come in at work today, I noticed one of the individuals on the trauma team was an NP. I tracked him down after the trauma was over and talked to him. I told him...

  24. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    Yea our preqs are into to biological chemistry, english comp I, general psychology, and math. However, I've already taken all those classes in undergrad as well as the few gen ed classes they throw...

  25. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    The school has an LPN program, but in this program, it is 4 semester, leads to an ADN, and you are then eligible to take the NCLEX and become an RN upon passing. We aren't licensed until