groovy jeff RN

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    Any VA Hospital RN's?

    groovy jeff replied to empyrean7's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am a Vet, I go to the VA, and think that they provide great care. Everyone I have talked to there, whether it be a tech, a nurse, or NP, just loves working there. I have met with them regarding...
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    Heart Sounds and Stethoscope

    groovy jeff replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

    I just bought the Littman 3000 which is electronic. I just wasn't hearing the sounds that others were hearing. It can amplify the sound 18X what a normal stethoscope is capable of. It is pricey but...
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    Student Nurse or Nursing Student

    groovy jeff replied to realkreativ's topic in General Students

    My instructors call me
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    Paper due and clueless about APA style research papers!

    groovy jeff replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    I don't know how the other programs mentioned work; but with PERRLA when you are ready to make a citation you hit "add a citation" which sits right in the MS Word program. It then ask you all the...
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    Paper due and clueless about APA style research papers!

    groovy jeff replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    Do yourself a favor, spend $25 and get APA formating software. I use PERRLA and it can be downloaded at http://perrla.com You will be able to spend twice the time on research rather than trying to...
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    How do I manage all of this reading????

    groovy jeff replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    This is how I do it: It really helps if you do the reading before the lecture. First go over the chapter summaries just to get an idea of what is coming. Next read the first sentence of every...
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    Valsalva Maneuver

    groovy jeff replied to aellisrn10's topic in General Students

    I thought that I had read in one of my text books that this maneuver should be employed with some one with elevated intercranial pressure????? That doesn't make sense to me; it would seem that you...
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    Valsalva Maneuver

    groovy jeff replied to aellisrn10's topic in General Students

    Isn't it more like holding your nose and blowing much like you would do on a plane to clear your
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    Nurse Extern Interview!!

    groovy jeff replied to Amburgerz12's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are tons of books at the local library on job interviewing skills and will cover hundreds of the questions that are
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    New to AZ In need of help

    groovy jeff replied to ineedachange's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The AZ Board of Nursing website has a list of all the nursing programs in the state. Good
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    Guys: Just Curious - Need Your Opinions

    groovy jeff replied to Dottie78's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It sounds like the guy is a dog; there are those out there of both genders. I have heard similar statements come from the fairer sex as well. That being said I must relate the following story: I am in...
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    Stressed student needs guidance

    groovy jeff replied to SNstressed's topic in General Students

    All good advice especially about reading. I read the first sentence of every paragraph; many times everything is right there. At the back of each chapter (in most text books) there are summaries, take...
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    Moved to Phoenix just for nursing school?

    groovy jeff replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I moved here from Ohio to go to NS. Phoenix is all right if you like city (I am a country boy). I looked at several states including Ohio; most places have a huge waiting list to get into the ADN...
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    New Grad Salary in the Phoenix area

    groovy jeff replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "Ya, that I don't really understant either. I'm an ADN nurse and yet I do the same job as a BSN nurse. I guess as an ADN nurse I'm not considered as a professional so I shouldn't get same pay as a...
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    In 10 years...

    groovy jeff replied to CainRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After having some really long clinical days recently I am thinking that I will be teaching in 10 years. I will be 63 then and I have a feeling that my 'dogs' won't outlast my enthusiasm. As far as the...
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    Clumpsy

    groovy jeff replied to gottaBRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am sorry about this BUT I just can't stop myself........... Being clumsy might not be a problem; however, your spelling may cause you some
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    So grateful I found this forum!!!!

    groovy jeff replied to NoMoFear's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Glad that you found us as well. Please keep your "butt in the seat" and go to as many meetings as you can. Doesn't matter what you believe, just don't stop praying. And no matter what happens, put...
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    NSG Student About to Start Clinical in Burns

    groovy jeff replied to nerd8742's topic in Burn

    Sharrie, I too have an opportunity to work in a regional burn center starting in January; but as an extern. I have never been on a burn unit but have some personal experience with explosions (yes I am...
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    question

    groovy jeff replied to mikecortez's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The answer is
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    Apollo College myths

    groovy jeff replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "I would love to stick with a communit college program. Here is my situation. I will already have two terms worth of prereqs done when I get to Phoenix. I don't have a c.n.a., because you don't have...
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    Apollo College myths

    groovy jeff replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would find out the schools that they have articulation agreements with and call them to insure that it is so. As mentioned previously sometimes they tell you exactly what you want to hear, true or...
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    Normal interview questions/process?

    groovy jeff replied to TallRNBB's topic in Men in Nursing

    It almost sounds like they throw you out on the floor without a preceptor??? Perhaps you look like her ex husband or her 15 year old daughter told her that she was pregnant that morning or ............
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    In 10 years...

    groovy jeff replied to CainRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am not sure what I want to do. It is not set in stone, however, I have an externship opportunity at our regional burn center starting in January. I am pretty stoked about that! Thought I would like...
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    Need Advice about Carrying Gear

    groovy jeff replied to NewMexicoJohn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You might try a uniform store or scrub shop. I wear scrub pants with cargo pockets and my wife added some velcro to them which really made a
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    In 10 years...

    groovy jeff replied to CainRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I graduate next June, I am 53, and I don't want to think about 10 years from