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  1. OR nurses - how long to get used to the smell?

    newlpn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 3rd semester nursing school, and had a very good experience in the OR for my clinicals. I am very interested in becoming an OR nurse, but I can't stand the smell when they cauterize. Is...

  2. OR nurses - how long to get used to the smell?

    newlpn08 replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the reply's. I will try to put some of the wintergreen oil inside my mask, and see if that

  3. Her perfume stinks!!

    newlpn08 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school, 3rd semester, and we were told by our instructors NOT to wear perfume to clinicals, or when we worked in the hospital. One of our students did not listen, and one of the MD's...

  4. Do anyone in healthcare in the US wear these?

    newlpn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    These are watches for nurses that are pinned to the uniform. The numbers are upside down, so when you take somebody's pulse, you can just grab the watch and hold it up and you can read the numbers....

  5. what kind of watch do you wear?

    newlpn08 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am going to wear my mothers old nursing watch. It pins to the uniform, and the numbers are upside down, so when you need to use it you just hold it up or look down at it on your uniform. These...

  6. Do anyone in healthcare in the US wear these?

    newlpn08 replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. I am glad to hear that you have seen others use these. I wanted to wear my mothers watch (she passed away 20 years ago), and I feel more comfortable knowing that there are...

  7. Passed NCLEX-PN, this is what I studied

    newlpn08 replied to newlpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for your kind words. The Exam Cram Is a book published by Que Publishing. They publish exam cram's for NCLEX, MCSE (Microsoft certification), A+ and lot's of other tests. All their...

  8. Passed NCLEX-PN, this is what I studied

    newlpn08 replied to newlpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Seeks! I studied for about 40 days. If you are going to sign up for Suzannes plan you need at least 45 days, sometimes a little longer to get her plan. That is why I had to go it alone.

  9. Provo area job Advice?

    newlpn08 replied to KixRNoo's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest hospital in Provo is Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. It is an IHC hospital. You can go to www.ihc.org select careers, do a search on Nurse and greater provo area, and you will find...

  10. IT department demanding password

    newlpn08 replied to Turk1822's topic in General Nursing

    There is no reason for them to have your password, except to look at your stuff without you knowing about it. I am in IT and I can change anybody's passwords and log into their accounts and e-mails,...

  11. Sometimes the patients may not be as sick as we think

    newlpn08 replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    If I had been there, I would have spotted him a $20, and hope he had a good time

  12. Sometimes the patients may not be as sick as we think

    newlpn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Earlier this week, panic broke out amongst the staff at a long term care facility in Falundborg, Denmark. They had discovered that one of their residents, an 89 year old man had disappeared. The...

  13. computer science before now nursing..

    newlpn08 replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    I am still working in IT, and have a Bachelors in Information Systems. Been working in IT for 18 years. Just finished my first year of nursing school, and can't wait until December when I can sit...

  14. Scandinavian Nurses

    newlpn08 replied to FinNurse's topic in Immigration Advice

    Happy New Year/Godt Nytt Aar! Hi, I am born and raised in Norway, but moved to the US 20 years ago. I am now a US citizen, and starting my 3rd semester of nursing school here in the US. Unfortunately...