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  1. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

    mlblmt replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    Just today saw a 15lb fibroid tumor removed and a thyroid the size of very large sweet potatoe. I missed the fishing lure from the rectum a few weeks ago

  2. Contaminated back table

    mlblmt replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    I just started in the OR and contaminated a corner of a back table surface. It was just covered with a sterile towel the procedure

  3. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    mlblmt replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    FYI to last poster about the LPN bridge, it would be better and faster to just wait until Spring 2011 for the RN program. The bridge is the exact same length as the RN program. So if you start the...

  4. New grad OR RN to surg tech school??!

    mlblmt replied to JSTARZ's topic in Operating Room

    I too just got hired as and OR RN and had the same question about Surg Tech training! Thanks for the

  5. Any black male nurses out there?

    mlblmt replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am black, just graduated in August, waiting for boards. In 16 months of clinicals I saw only one RN and one LPN. I also live in Florida, North East Florida (which is REALLY south GA). In my...

  6. FCCJ Spring 2009

    mlblmt replied to boRNtobe0312's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, I know you asked Whitney about Mrs Bridges, but I'm taking her now in 2nd term for Adult Health 1. All I can say is you will learn a lot, but it WILL be painful. She's tough but fair. If you...

  7. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey guys! I haven't posted since mid July, I in the Night/Weekend Summer program that started in May and I'm glad to see the enthusiasm of your cohort. You guys are unfortunate in that it has been an...

  8. White Scrubs help!

    mlblmt replied to DD_Drummer44's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'd like to weigh in on this discussion as I am male and wear white scrubs. The assumption, I feel, is that the OP was either of european descent or a fairer of fairer skinned ethnicty. Being...

  9. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    A year? I'll give it a week!

  10. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    That was exactly my point about the skills kit. Unless yours was different than mine, there really weren't many skills to practice with it. Injection, foley, dressing change, IV starts, piggyback...

  11. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congrats to eveyone the got their acceptances letters! Enjoy your next few weeks of freedom. Like someone at our orientation told us, kiss your families goodbye for the next 16 months. Also, for...

  12. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    The skills kit is a bunch of crap that you won't need or use in class until you take the final techniques simulation. Its got syringes, IV catheters, a foley catheter, dressing change kit and some...

  13. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am roflmao right now! I've been following this thread for a long time too. I'm in the night/weekend track that started in May 08 and looking-for-miracles put it best when she said if you're...

  14. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE!!!! You won't get any answers and will just be even more frustrated. I KNOW it hard to hear, but patience is what needed

  15. Male Nurse Mentor

    mlblmt replied to jst81161's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ok, I know my brain is fried (first term ns) but isn't THIS the Male Nursing Student Forum? I'm not being a smart a**, just afraid I might be losing it! (I just spent the last 4 hours catching up on...

  16. Blood pressure question

    mlblmt replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Students

    I'm confused about the first scenario. Wouldn't the the left mastectomy and right picc line exclude either arm or forearm being used for

  17. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    You're gonna be praying for time your first week in school, trust me. I should be on this forum because if have so much work to do, but I enjoy the vicarious (sp?) anticipation. I'm reliving...

  18. FCCJ Fall 2008

    mlblmt replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've been following this thread and I'm as excited as all of you are who applied for Fall term. I started Summer term in May and am just starting clinical rotations. I can't wait to congratulate you...

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

    mlblmt replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Today was my first day in NS and I swear I REALLY wanted to say this TODAY! Do you REALLY need to keep reapplying topical Benedryl in class, in the front during lecture. And if you are that itchy,...

  20. What's nursing school like?

    mlblmt replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just started my first week of Nursing school and it's been utter chaos! I'm taking a pharmacology class online, and of the 4 classes I'm taking, it's the only one for which I've been able to...

  21. Titers Questions...all of them...fccj...

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

    I had the same problem with hep b. I called and admin said to sign the declination paper for hep b and just continue the

  22. Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

    mlblmt replied to playbanjogood's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry to beat a dead horse but are you kidding me?!?! I've just recently gotten accepted into, imho, the best ADN program in NE Florida and worked my butt off to get there. I worked full-time while...

  23. Any Male nurse from Florida

    mlblmt replied to brazuca's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Jacksonville, FL here! Just got accepted into FCCJ Nursing program starting in