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    Any Nontraditional Students Pursuing Nursing for first Degree?

    VICEDRN replied to FoundMyCalling's topic in General Nursing

    I have too many friends who are older than you and getting their first bachelors in nursing. So what? Frankly, I applaud everyone who is willing to admit that their "feedback" is telling them that...
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    So Tell Me About Med-Surg

    VICEDRN replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg clinicals suck! Its a lot of passing meds, more passing meds, wound care, diapers and bed linens! Its a good place to develop rockin' assessment skills though. Its very tempting to spend a...
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    Nonlicensed personnel and arterial lines

    VICEDRN replied to seasonednurse78's topic in General Nursing

    Why am I in nursing school again? I guess I don't really need a license to do a nurse's job...so freakin'
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    It all seems so overwhelming..

    VICEDRN replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first semester too and I am too tired to repeat everything I wrote earlier but if you dig around here, there is a poster who literally wrote with the same exact concerns... Good...
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    Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    VICEDRN replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sorry but I find this to be completely offensive! Birth plans are a nice gimmick that facilities and providers use to lure patients in with touchy feely stories of mother/baby centered birth in a...
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    Kennesaw State Spring 2009

    VICEDRN replied to p421clcp's topic in Georgia Nursing

    gagirl08- I would actually say the overall GPA is close to 3.1 or 3.2. Prereqs more like 3.7 or so. This is my guesstimate! Finally, they don't assign campuses, its done by semester. All of the fall...
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    Kennesaw State Spring 2009

    VICEDRN replied to p421clcp's topic in Georgia Nursing

    This is my first semester in the program so I know what kind of numbers it takes...I still don't see why you shouldn't apply. I had Ws. One D (from 10 years ago) and your prereqs look fine. You...
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    Telling it how it is.

    VICEDRN replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have as much experience as others here but forthright is pretty much the only way I know how to be. Its a part of my personality. It always worked with my clients in my previous career and I...
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    Kennesaw State Spring 2009

    VICEDRN replied to p421clcp's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Guys- It won't matter much. At GSU, the classes are all on the same day at the same time and the labs are either thursday or friday (as an example) KSU is pretty the same: there is one section of a...
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    Kennesaw State Spring 2009

    VICEDRN replied to p421clcp's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Gagirl08- Why would you not bother to apply? Your GPA sounds fine! More importantly, how many Cs and Ds do you have on your overall transcript? And, what were your grades in the prereqs? I strongly...
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    Is this the norm in NY

    VICEDRN replied to DrnpChar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey- I am a born and raised New Yorker and everyone on my Dad's side of the family was born and raised in New York and...we swear like sailors! We drop the f word like there is no tomorrow!! I try not...
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    i sign your paycheck !!

    VICEDRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am student but we had this issue at work too. "Huh? I have direct deposit." "I thought my paycheck said somebody last name Smith?" "Wait. Oh! I forgot to pick up my check! I will look when I get it...
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    Did you ever scare yourself as a student?

    VICEDRN replied to rcclover00's topic in General Nursing

    This is my first semester in the program but I can understand what you are saying. The first thing I will say is that starting on A&P now is not a bad idea. It certainly can't hurt you. There...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    VICEDRN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Lemonaidangel- "Oh, ok, I understand a little better. And I do know where you are coming from -- hey, I want to be a nurse practitioner and go to a flight nursing academy. Definitely a lot different...
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    I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    VICEDRN replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Was there really a way to say what your manager said without being direct? Honestly? I am direct person and I firmly believe that "dressing up" what I have to say is an insult to both of us. I don't...
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    Have anyone of you ever attempted Nursing school more than once??

    VICEDRN replied to TY4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Hey- This is my first semester and my first time through BUT I have to say that the situation you are describing is REALLY NOT that new! It happens all of the time in my program. The profs are very...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    VICEDRN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    lemonaidangel- "Funny, because I was of the assumption that most nurses were Registered Nurses. The BSN just means you happen to have a bachelors degree, as opposed to having an ADN degree. We all...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    VICEDRN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    YOU ARE FREAKIN CODEPENDENT!! YOU NEED HELP! I WILL NOT delegate tasks that are ILLEGAL to delegate no matter what you say. Just because you think that's how you would do it and can come up with a...
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    how many times were u rejected to nursing school

    VICEDRN replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly? I applied once and was accepted at two different schools. I do know that there are a number of wonderful candidates in your position. A friend of mine has just applied for her third time...
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    Cheating in nursing school?

    VICEDRN replied to believer4's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can say here is that if there are cheaters in my program then they have to be more creative than I am. Their time wasted cheating is probably better spent studying the material....
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    Did anyone find anatomy easy?

    VICEDRN replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think Anatomy is difficult. Its really more of a labor of love thing. Its definitely about memorizing. Agree with the posters that are concept learners more than memorizers. You will need...
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    Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    VICEDRN replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    Don't apologize. These are your true feelings about the situation and they are presented logically and appropriately. On the other hand, you need a restraining order! The next time someone starts...
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    Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    VICEDRN replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is so true and is what we usually end up telling moms who call but it doesn't mean you can't use it to cry FOUL in the hospital setting. You know what I mean? Its getting ugly in the maternity...
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    Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    VICEDRN replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for answering and thanks for being an advocate for moms. With my son, the doctor tried to play the dead baby card when my baby's heart rate decelerated for a period after I was asked to move...
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    Do you think the nursing shortage is disappearing?

    VICEDRN replied to MissAnthrope's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer not to be flamed...but I am going to share my observations as a student... I don't doubt that the shortage is getting better in critical care areas because they are a good place for students...