ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    maybe i'm not cut out for nursing :(

    ArrowRN replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a former EMT I've see many real life things that would gross out anyone. I came from a totally non-medical background. While it is normal to be that way,and there will always be something new or...
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    Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    ArrowRN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    funny you mentioned correction facilities, I was going to suggest that last week but not many nurses, esp female nurses are keen on trying that route, for obvious reasons...of being harassed all the...
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    Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    ArrowRN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    not related to nursing but I know many other employers who prefer people on the flip side with zero experience, that way they can "groom" the employees and train them into their own culture...its...
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    FSCJ Fall 2012

    ArrowRN replied to mbehen22's topic in Florida Nursing

    yeah its sucks why didnt I think of this 20 years ago when I was like 15 and still in my folks house, now they like 3500miles away....wouldnt go back now, even if they paid me to stay lol...if all...
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    CNA to LPN School Worries

    ArrowRN replied to Thujone's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    my wife is also a new CNA, working about 3 weeks and its been really hard. They keep running her from one floor to the next even though she scheduled on a floor with 12 patients for her probation, she...
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    FSCJ Fall 2012

    ArrowRN replied to mbehen22's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is excellent info liamsmama thanks for that, now I see a flicker of hope..I gotta still try FSCJ then. So far I only found Daytona State College has an even program but its more like afternoon...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

    ArrowRN replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last year when we had our daughter via c-section, they refused to let me in to view the procedure. It was not a scheduled C-section but even self, I was so ****** off, yet I personally know quite a...
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    FSCJ Fall 2012

    ArrowRN replied to mbehen22's topic in Florida Nursing

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    New Grad RN still no job

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

    anyone ever tried applying out of country? like Canada? I know a couple years back nurses were in demand in Alberta province, if u like the cold. My younger sister is a nurse and she got a job there...
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    She got fired...

    ArrowRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    eeewww! :rotfl: u guys really cracking me up on this thread...guess nurses do have a sence of humor after
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    New Grad RN still no job

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

    on the lighter side, just get a scrubs, walk in any hospital and start working for free...:rotfl: yeah its hard to be funny when you are all frustrated, but sometimes a good laugh is all you need to...
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    She got fired...

    ArrowRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    ed 101, stab ones blood vessel with a sharp object...very dark blood,oozing out, one just struck a vein...bright red blood, gushing out like yellowstone geyser, you stuck an artery and gonna bleed to...
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    Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

    ArrowRN replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My microbiology professor said they are making great strides in this area, and curing diseases and in future life expectancy could surpass 120 years and 70 will be the new 30. Didn't Moses in the...
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    TEAS V Questions

    ArrowRN replied to love_myfamily's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    TEAS 5 from McGraw its not available in PDF and I'm a tekky person, I do not see anyway to convert it. It a digital book it only opens with Adobe Digital Editions available from adobe.com they...
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    Had my nursing school orientation yesterday!

    ArrowRN replied to Bobmo88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thats just awesome!!! Free stuff? most of the programs here in central florida all the nursing stuff and uniforms they say you gotta purchase them yourself. I can't wait for my admission to complete...
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    I Got In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ArrowRN replied to Cali_Nurse_209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    cheers!!!!
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    How early is too early to prepare for TEAS entrance Exam?

    ArrowRN replied to dedicated2Help's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in Florida area, more central so UCF FSU, UF and UNF, USF are the big schools here for BSN, I might end up doing ADN at a state/community college cause i need to work to support the family...
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    Applying for Fall 2013 to Florida Schools. These requirements are scary!

    ArrowRN replied to kcamps's topic in Florida Nursing

    What's a back up plan? lol, uh nope no back up plan! its do or die lol Even if I go for ADN i gonna go straight ahead for RN to BSN...this is the first career I ever wanted, everything else was just...
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    Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    ArrowRN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    :no:nope u misunderstand me,the problem is not whose job it is, and my wife was no where close by to there and did not refuse anything the CNA trainess was on a totally different floors getting first...
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    She got fired...

    ArrowRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:
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    2 year or 4 year?

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

    Im elegible to apply for either program...In an ideal world I would really love to just get my BSN right away, however I am the main bread winner , I have to work somehow parttime and a BSN is too...
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    TEAS V Questions

    ArrowRN replied to love_myfamily's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    that pdf has some ok stuff good for the English parts but the McGraw hill 5 teas practice tests is more updated and relevant to the teas. its only $9 digital download from book a
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    Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

    ArrowRN replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lets see,I'm currently a cable tech getting into nursing career,it took me 4 years to complete my prereqs and get my AA,now, if I get in a BSN program I want to for spring 2013 I'll be done at age 37...
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    Anatomy and Physiology....HELP!

    ArrowRN replied to Mkr2012's topic in General Students

    I've taken all prereqs, there's certain courses I did in 8 weeks, like general ed history etc, that can be done in 8 weeks and even those drove me nuts. However I would not take ANY of your major...
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    Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    ArrowRN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    my wife just started on her CNA first job still in first week training and there was this patient who wanted to use the bathroom, she told the nurse who was right there at the time and the nurse went...