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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Scooter321 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh absolutely, and I never use "orientated" any more. I just don't think it belongs with the likes of really incorrect, never-been-right-on-any-planet-no-way-no-how terminology (iregardless, alot, I...

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Scooter321 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a Brit living in the US for the past 11 years, this is one of a handful of words I have had to retrain myself to pronounce and spell so that I don't sound/look ignorant. Aluminum/aluminium was...

  3. Need Advice

    Scooter321 replied to joybells's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all, congratulations on being accepted to NS. I agree with the above poster that shadowing would really help with your decision. If I were you I would try to shadow both--an RT and an RN. I...

  4. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    Scooter321 replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I think the mere fact that you came on here and asked for nurses' opinions speaks volumes. I'd be more than happy to work with

  5. Ever heard of fomites, doc?

    Scooter321 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Am I imagining things, or are some of our doctors the world's worst when it comes to spreading infection? I think it was on "Trauma, Life in the ER" the other day that I saw a doc visit a patient one...

  6. Ever heard of fomites, doc?

    Scooter321 replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    Dixielee, I like your style.

  7. We regret to Inform You (LETTER)

    Scooter321 replied to MvbRn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's FANSTASTIC news--I'm so happy for you. Many

  8. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    Scooter321 replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are my hero! I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter, but I'm betting that she would be very proud of her mum.

  9. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Scooter321 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, Tracylyn. I love this thread, but there are so many of us quoting other posts and quoting replies to other posts, my brain just went on a little vacation. I know that orient/orientate...

  10. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Scooter321 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Orientate is British English. I know 'cause I'm a transplant--came to the US from England eleven years ago. It's one of several words that is not only pronounced differently but has a different...

  11. Am I doomed??

    Scooter321 replied to ms.futureRN86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had heard such horror stories about micro, I was dreading it. Guess what? I LOVED the class. Of course, having an awesome instructor helped, but almost everyone enjoyed the course, and I know I was...

  12. Pet Peeve

    Scooter321 replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was my first reaction too, queenjean, but then I figured that NatKat was talking about a printed invitation. The word was misspelled. (Why do I always wonder about how to spell "misspelled"?)...

  13. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Scooter321 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell my medical transcription students that "lay" takes an object. Think of what a chicken does. Can YOU lay an egg? Nope. Chances are, the phrase you want is "lie down" (despite what might...

  14. We regret to Inform You (LETTER)

    Scooter321 replied to MvbRn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know exactly how horrible it is to get that rejection letter. I too was pretty hopeful, allowing myself to be lulled, by my instructors' and advisor's comments and my GPA of 4. 0, into a false sense...

  15. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    Scooter321 replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry to say I have you beat! I am 50 and thought I would be starting the RN program this fall, but no go. So....if I get in NEXT year I'll actually be 53 when I graduate. Aarrgg! As the OP (I think)...

  16. Classes While Waiting...

    Scooter321 replied to orcagrrrl2003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for edu-ma-cate-ing me.

  17. Classes While Waiting...

    Scooter321 replied to orcagrrrl2003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Excuse my complete ignorance, but how do you get a GPA of 4.2? At my CC, 4.0 is the highest you can achieve. Is it that your school offers A+ as a possible grade? Ours only goes up to A....

  18. EMT-B while waiting for ADN?

    Scooter321 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looking for advice/opinions, again, from all you wonderful folks. I'm trying to get over being turned down for NS for this fall despite my 4.0 GPA and wondering what to do to fill up the next year...

  19. Stubborn Mother

    Scooter321 replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    My first instincts on reading this post is that your Mom is probably scared. She's the Mom though so not gonna admit it to you. Maybe hints about how treatable X, Y, or Z disease is rather than how...

  20. Positive PPD

    Scooter321 replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this post and epiphany's certainly seem to rule out a vaccine in my case (I definitely don't have a scar), so I guess my positive result means I was exposed after all. Great information, folks....

  21. Positive PPD

    Scooter321 replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't remember if I was vaccinated against TB as a child. I know BCG used to be given to kids (my mum had it). I don't have a scar though, so either I had a newer form or none at all. They...

  22. EMT-B while waiting for ADN?

    Scooter321 replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks, guys! You're all making me so excited to get started! I am a bit of an adrenaline junky, (I think I'm missing my youthful days as a police officer in London), :redlight: and I may not be able...

  23. EMT-B while waiting for ADN?

    Scooter321 replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that without training, but I might consider it then. As I said, though, it would be difficult for me to quit the job I have now until I actually finish nursing...

  24. Positive PPD

    Scooter321 replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    I had to have a PPD test because I was volunteering at the local hospital, and I was shocked when it came back positive (VERY positive, like yours). Had a negative CXR but decided to go ahead with the...

  25. Decisions, decisions--need course advice please

    Scooter321 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh boy--I just have my micro final this Monday and then I'm done for the semester--yeaa! Trouble is, what to do next? I was heartbroken not to get into the RN program at my CC for next fall, despite a...