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  1. From death row to pediatrics. Say WHAT?

    AmericanRN replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    If babies are smiling at you in public I say thats a good sign. Babies don't really see size as they do facial symmetry. I think with parents it can go either way. Some may be hesitant just because...

  2. Question for students in clinicals!!

    AmericanRN replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Florida and am towards the end of my 2nd quarter of nursing school. I don't get paid for clincials thats for sure but I do get real life work experience or as one of my classmates say on the...

  3. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    AmericanRN replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    . :yeah:I never thought I would think a book burning was funny but was. OMG the pic came out great. How long did it take for that book to completely burn to

  4. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    AmericanRN replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school started a donation box for the incoming students and I can't wait to throw mine in there. I can just pretend I'm burning them. I think I would rather donate to the next broke mini version of...

  5. Interviewer asked about my GPA

    AmericanRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used to think so but not necessarily anymore and this is why. I do very well in nursing school but I don't think that my grades are going to reflect the type of nurse I will be. After all a lot of...

  6. Sitter questions

    AmericanRN replied to xoloveinautumn's topic in General Students

    As the posters pointed out reorienting them and redirecting their attention but no shoving whooaah that girl gave some bad advice. You were right to to recognize immediately that is bad advice. One...

  7. New Grad considering moving to Tampa

    AmericanRN replied to mytphyne1913's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Tampa. Far as hospitals there are tons. Tampa General Hospital has magnet status as does the James A. Haley VA hospital. They are both teaching hospitals. Their patient volume is HUGE...

  8. Anyone can get into Nursing.

    AmericanRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be rude to you but you need a new boyfriend for several reasons. he's obnoxious to you what kind of person calls their significant other dumb or even hints that they are? If nursing is so...

  9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    AmericanRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I don't have kids myself but I remember being one and I remember everything from age 3 and up about every shot or blood test I ever had. I used to think no questions were dumb no matter what but I'm...

  10. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    AmericanRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

  11. Moving to Tampa

    AmericanRN replied to repass808's topic in Florida Nursing

    1) my husband goes the va. i am more than pleased with quality of care he receives from his nurses and doctors. that hospital is extremely busy though and it's very intense. they have everything from...

  12. Funny Names

    AmericanRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Poor kid her name sounds like a brand of perfume or

  13. Working full time and getting pre-reqs done...

    AmericanRN replied to candiceena's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it. I worked f/t and took 2 or 3 classes each semester. I was dumb once though and took 5 classes (I burnt out that time) Anyways it paid off and a few years later here I am in nursing...

  14. NAI descent: Roll Call

    AmericanRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    yup that's how the feds are. i know alot of people in that same situation. it's not right at all how they make everyone choose one single thing like one parent is not as important. i know a family...

  15. Just getting started

    AmericanRN replied to Javeed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Summer classes are intense especially for sciences. I started in the summer and really didn't know it could be easier for a semster or two. I won't say hard because that's relative. You have to be on...

  16. Just getting started

    AmericanRN replied to Javeed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My orientation is tomorrow. Then the race is on starting Monday April 7th. I would be interested in your online chat all the same even though you said Fall 08 is your start date. I will tell you that...

  17. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

    AmericanRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    You might find out that nursing and social work might end up being the same career for you after

  18. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    AmericanRN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for bringing back a memory from my childhood. I remember seeing nurses with the caps and the navy blue capes. I was very impressed by them. I actually used to play dress up by tying this blue...

  19. Are labs required for your pre-reqs??

    AmericanRN replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like the other posters I had labs that corresponded with A & P I & II, Chemistry, and Micro. At the CC I went to a student could not even get the computer to take the registration of those...

  20. Cherokee language

    AmericanRN replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

    It is pretty hard but maybe you got a knack for languages too ya know? Cherokee is trying to make a come back at least out in OK. The little ones out there who are in Head Start programs are taught...

  21. A "dating female students in your class" post

    AmericanRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow your class is fascinating. I mean seriously drama set aside they acutually represent so many facets of society that we will be seeing as nurses. The couple who is not a couple has me the most...

  22. Why do I do these things to myself?????

    AmericanRN replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I smoke too ummm this is very selfish of me not to address your stress first but how does Chantix make you feel physically? My NP gave me my yearly lecture on what I plan to do my vice and mentioned...

  23. Micro

    AmericanRN replied to Leomom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess I'm a wierdo but I actually liked micro. I am not saying it was easy (well lecture was brutal but my instructor just happened to be sadistic) I had the same guy for A & P I & II so I...

  24. A "dating female students in your class" post

    AmericanRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I"m kind of bored now that I know Pyscho Gal was kicked out of school. It was really getting interesting. Guess I should have checked back more often. I guess the instructor was let go?? He is...

  25. Titers Questions...all of them...fccj...

    AmericanRN replied to look-4-miracles's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ouch and they wonder why some people don't bother with insurance from the get go. $300 is