ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    ArrowRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    dang! 99% i mean
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    All FSCJ Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    ArrowRN replied to SpringNurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    there are lots of places you can do this. read earlier posts there was someone talking about this. Or you can just take it at FSCJ go to connections, my classes tab, search and register for class...
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    UCF Cocoa Beach/Daytona Spring 2013

    ArrowRN replied to mchinyee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Based on last years posts applicants did not start getting responses until just after thankgiving, so that is the date I'll be looking at, also dosent give us much time to prepare. I am going to start...
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    Death- your experiences

    ArrowRN replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    When I was an EMT I had my share of death, but death should never make one become desensitized but if it happens it is normal. My 2 hardest cases were getting an unconscious baby to the ER , she died,...
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    Arrrgghhh, get the smell off!!

    ArrowRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Anyone ever smelt burnt skin? its stays with you for days no matter what you do. I dont know how much of this is real or just the psychology of the thought, fooling ourselves into thinking the smell...
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    Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    ArrowRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes I do give to charity, in fact it comes right out my paycheck, been doing so for years to United Way,hey its only $2 per month but even with my small salary...and bills piling up, everyone needs to...
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    All FSCJ Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    ArrowRN replied to SpringNurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    NAT total is 120 I got 99 I wont stress too much about it, the NAT is easier than the TEAS that other schools give.I got 84% on the TEAS...as I am also trying for
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    Having Effective Communication Skills is Important

    ArrowRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Do all nursing stations have a punching bag? that would be a good start.
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    Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    ArrowRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok we going off topic here RNDude but if you ask any tax person, the main reason why ANY and every millionare gives to a charity is to get big write offs, and it actually saves them money in taxes by...
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    Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    ArrowRN replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I see misstgo, well slap them to hell and back! I've encountered racist customers, and racist police all in the line of doing my job, one was a few years back when I was a meter reader/and repairing...
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    Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    ArrowRN replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No disrespect to your hubby but I think that is part of the problem. Its almost like if as a race African Americans are being racist to themselves. Things like "thats my ni**r" and keeping it amoungst...
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    Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    ArrowRN replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've done lots of research on this when I first came to USA 9 years ago and it is true. Name discrimination occurs a lot during the inteview screening process with many jobs not just medicine and...
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    All FSCJ Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    ArrowRN replied to SpringNurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah I don't wait for things to happen , I make things happen. If something is wrong, bet $100 they will see my face at the office next morning buggin them and if the clerk can't fix it, I ask who do...
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    All FSCJ Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    ArrowRN replied to SpringNurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    On the application you have to list all schools attended and bring in the transcripts from each school. IF you have not already, Get another copy of your FSU transcript and your old FSCJ transcript...
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    Question about patient care technician/cna.

    ArrowRN replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Sounds like you just got a vocational certificate showing that you trained for that specific job.There are many job titles that require cna certification, like Unit Aide, some tech jobs etc. CNA...
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    Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    ArrowRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well Obama's camp did not come up with the name it was the GOP now Obama flipped the negative tone of it by saying "yes Obama does care"...politicians are so funny...lol. He even got printed shirts...
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    Question about patient care technician/cna.

    ArrowRN replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Instead of doing CNA course, do Patient Care TEchnician course, and you will get training in all the areas you mentioned. PCT's more likely to find work at hospital,office or lab. CNA more likely to...
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    Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    ArrowRN replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks for the info. People can get mad if they want to at my post, I got several nurses in my family so don't take it personally, but noone really knows what is going on in that girls head. If I see...
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    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    ArrowRN replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yeah i know she means alcohol wipes. In my 4 years when I was an EMT I never borrowed a stethosope, never lent it out
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    Waiting For Spring 2013 Acceptance..Anyone else?

    ArrowRN replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, I was just about to start a thread like this. I have applied to 2 schools, one for BSN one is the ADN. I am not sure what to do. Its only been a few weeks but The waiting is killing me! what do...
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    Need help understanding the concept of a few questions regarding a scenario...

    ArrowRN replied to mialong21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rhabdomyolysis - PubMed
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    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    ArrowRN replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    EEEEEEEEwwwwww just say HELL NO! that is just disgusting! why would you even consider it? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeewww! I don't care about wipes, that's like sharing your
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    Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    ArrowRN replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I know and admit I am totally ignorant on this but I think its stupid for you to turn her in, what exactly are you trying to gain from this? Maybe she gave too much info but are you trying to tell me...
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    does anyone regret this career?

    ArrowRN replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    A job that I hate I normally leave it right away...there was one job I worked at for like 4 days, so it sound to me that you got a bit left in you. Sounds like I got a tough future ahead of me, and I...
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    Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    ArrowRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sure its like looking like a green apples vs red apples...both are just about the same. Bottom line is everyone needs health care and costs in USA are too high and this needs to change. Getting...