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    How much math is needed to be an RN?

    donsterRN replied to jen122's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let the math discourage you. I'm a huge math-phobe, took Algebra and got an A. Believe me... if I can do it, you can do it. Like anything else, the more you do it, the better you are at it....
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    Feel Like I Can't Stop

    donsterRN replied to artistnurse's topic in General Students

    I know that feeling! Just completed the semester yesterday, my very last semester doesn't begin until January 12, and I'm "forcing" myself to not do anything related to nursing school until at least a...
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    Making Friends in Nursing School

    donsterRN replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Perhaps there are no friends in YOUR school, but that isn't the case with me. I'm sorry that you've "done that and learned my lesson". I think that's sad. But certainly, it's reasonable to assume...
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    Making Friends in Nursing School

    donsterRN replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Don't discount us older people! At 51, I recently discovered that I am the oldest in my class. I have a fiarly tight circle of friends whose youngest member is 22, I think. I never would have...
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    What would you do in this situation?

    donsterRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No harm done. I'm sorry you had a bad day. I hope tomorrow is better for
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    What Meds are critical to know ?

    donsterRN replied to LVN2010M's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Digoxin is a big one to know. Your antihypertensives and their various classes, plus the diuretics. Also, the SSRI's, MAOI's and
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    6 Rights or 5 Rights?

    donsterRN replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    We learned 7. The first basic five, plus the right to know what the client is getting, and the right of the client to refuse. And although I wrote "client", I still use the term
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    Advice on becoming a male nurse in Chicago?

    donsterRN replied to Satellite's topic in Men in Nursing

    Excellent suggestions
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    senior year is killing me

    donsterRN replied to vastudent09's topic in General Students

    I feel and share your pain! I'm told (on good authority) that May will arrive and this stuff will all be a memory. That thought helps me get
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    Pathophysiology!!! Does it get easier later?!

    donsterRN replied to irish_fiddler747's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pathophysiology, to me, is incredibly interesting, but really doesn't begin to make sense until you can apply this stuff in your nursing courses. So, in that regard, yes... you'll get it and I think...
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    What would you do in this situation?

    donsterRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, the thread is just over two WEEKS old, but even so, if relevant information is posted, the age of the thread is hardly
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    Is it time to get rid of 12 hour shifts?

    donsterRN replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the nurses at the facility where I do clinicals swear by the 12 hour shifts. In fact, I was speaking with one about them just today. She told me that the hospital seemed so interested in...
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    CPNE@Grady Memorial???

    donsterRN replied to TLAandy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wanted to wish you the best of luck! I'm a great admirer of your program and I know what you've gone through to get to this point. I wish you continued success, and I'm eager to hear of your...
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    RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    donsterRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :rckn: I love that
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    RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    donsterRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please be reminded that it is a violation of the Terms of Service (TOS) of this site to post identifying information about ANY member. It is inconceivable that any poster would believe this to be...
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    considering nursing school at 45 yo

    donsterRN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I started at 48; I'll graduate in May at
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    What school do you recommend?

    donsterRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Although I am sure that one must exist somewhere, I have yet to see a BSN program that DOESN'T require Statistics. Best get a book and start
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    dissecting cats

    donsterRN replied to tessa45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope you all don't mind one more post on this... I, too, am a huge cat lover. When I was made aware that my A&P class would be dissecting cats (among other things), I really considered changing...
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    Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers School of Nursing - Queens

    donsterRN replied to Ponchie109's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm so sorry. I have to tell you that I'm in deep admiration of your attitude. That positive thinking is going to get you far. I just know that the right program will say yes to you at the right...
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    Is anyone attending Suffolk Community College

    donsterRN replied to Mom2J&B's topic in New York Nursing

    Just a gentle reminder, everyone... PLEASE do not post the names or other identifiers of instructors or other staff at your facilities. This site strives to protect the privacy and identities of all...
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    Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    donsterRN replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    The poster acknowledges that nursing school says not to wear cologne, but he does it anyway because it's who he is. The point is there's a reason for that prohibition. Many hospitals have a similar...
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    Lovenox injection sites

    donsterRN replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

    We learned love handles, also. Specifically, antero- or posterolateral abdominal
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    Nursing after 50

    donsterRN replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    I'm 51 and will graduate in May. Just got an offer for a nursing position to begin the week after... Go,
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    Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    donsterRN replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. It's who you are. Being a nurse means that it's not about you and who you are. As all of the other responders have indicated, your patients don't care if you wear Armani or Polo, and if your...
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    Rejection letter

    donsterRN replied to shan007's topic in General Students

    Lots of good ideas! Also consider taking courses that you could knock out for your electives... things like a foreign language or ethics or statistics or something. Working as a CNA is also a great...