NurseEric81

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  1. What books to keep

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all! I am 10 days from graduating with my BSN, and was wondering what books would you suggest I keep? I've spent a lot of money in this program and would like to get some money back...

  2. Too many books, very little dorm...

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone! Happy New Year! I am a 2nd semester (yay for that!) junior nursing student who is (unfortunately) living in a 12'X15' space with another person. I need some ideas as to where to put my...

  3. Flu shot clinic tomorrow...nervous!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all! I am in my first semester of NS and as a part of our program we have to do, at minimum, one flu shot clinic. With that being said, we have never done any IM injections on human beings and I...

  4. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    NurseEric81 replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You too?? I am not even 2 months into my BSN program and already know wayyyyyy too much about those female NS students I have come out to!! I feel ya there!! It's gonna be a looong two years!!

  5. Hyperpotassemia vs hyperkalemia?

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was transporting a nursing home resident when I looked on the chart and it said she had a hx of hyperpotassemia. Huh? I have always learned it as hyperkalemia. Have they changed it or is this more...

  6. Hyperpotassemia vs hyperkalemia?

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! That's

  7. Hyperpotassemia vs hyperkalemia?

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Nursing

    I just searched hyperpotassemia and it actually comes up in medical articles! Oh my! Why? Because I thought this language had been around for MANY years! That just burns my

  8. Yesssss!!!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey everyone! Finally after 4 years and 3-4 rejections, I received my acceptance letter TODAY! I am so excited and wayyy beyond happy! I am going to be starting Western Illinois University in the fall...

  9. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    NurseEric81 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I am going to Western Illinois University...I forgot to put that on my other

  10. Titer question!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

    I have been accepted to NS for the fall. Just like everywhere else, I have to have titers drawn. When I started the CNA course in January '11, we had to do titers. I found out that my chicken pox was...

  11. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    NurseEric81 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I can't believe I'm saying this but, I'll be starting nursing school in the fall as well!!! I received my acceptance letter about a month ago! It is contingent on me passing the dreaded chem class! I...

  12. Why did you become a nurse?

    NurseEric81 replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am starting my transition into nursing from the EMS world. I was a VERY sick child and I spent many a week in the hospital surrounded by wonderful nurses. I want to be that kind of nurse who can...

  13. Medical TV shows you love...

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

    I was conversing with another AN member and the subject of Trauma:Life in the ER came up. I am absolutely IN LOVE with this show!! Before I purged my DVR, I think I had 64 episodes. I was curious:...

  14. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    NurseEric81 replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    @CaroleschoiceCongratulations! Good for you! As I've been told, the easy part is over!

  15. Ages of male nursing students?

    NurseEric81 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just received my acceptance letter exactly one week ago. I am 30 and will be when I start in the fall. Unfortunately, due to financial issues I will need to do my first year in the residence hall. I...

  16. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    NurseEric81 replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    i took my teas recently on 2/18/12, omg i was sooo nervous! program type: bsn adjusted individual total score: 81.3% ati academic preparedness level: advanced mean - national: 64.3% mean - program:...

  17. You know its a seeker when . . .

    NurseEric81 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    Toradol works on your kidney stone pain? I have had 3-4/year for a while and toradol does absolutely NOTHING on my pain! Honestly, not a seeker here, the only thing that works on me is Dilaudid. Just...

  18. TEAS test in 7 days :/

    NurseEric81 replied to Randi156's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I am right there with you! I also have a Gen Chem test between now and 2/18/12 when I take the TEAS V!!! I have also never taken the TEAS. Break a leg, on that test!

  19. Another day, another RN rejection letter!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just received my 2nd rejection letter from WSU in MN. I am beginning a collection, I think! The first one was hard, now I'm kind of numb, anyone else experience this? Yes it still hurts!! I keep...

  20. Just recieved my rejection letter...

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to Northern Illinois University in September '10 for their nursing program, I just got the rejection letter last night. I have to admit I'm feeling kind of lost! I don't know where to go...

  21. Just recieved my rejection letter...

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank very much for your comments!! Very

  22. Two associate degrees to BSN?

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Howdy everyone! Just a quick question. I am graduating my local community college with an associate of liberal studies on Friday, I am then graduating AGAIN in December with my associates in arts. My...

  23. Classes start Monday!

    NurseEric81 replied to Hoping2BeStudent2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GL to you!! Mine started on Monday as well...American Civilization, Chemistry AND A&P part I. Cant wait for the

  24. Robert Morris College in IL

    NurseEric81 replied to simonsays881's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Simon!!! The website says they are accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, I don't know what that is exactly but there you go. Have you thought about a community...

  25. Any smokers Out There?

    NurseEric81 replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    There is no "tobacco" in the chewing gum and patches, there is nicotine in them. Any established company can make nicotine gum and patches. CVS, Walgreens, even Osco makes their own stop-smoking gum...