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    Kennesaw State Spring 2009

    VICEDRN replied to p421clcp's topic in Georgia Nursing

    They ask... Describe a situation where you had to multitask. Describe where you had to take several different opinions and formulate a plan of action. How do you respond when you make a mistake? Those...
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    You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    VICEDRN replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    You ask your ex-husband to watch the kids at...4:30 in the
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    New Grad or Old Grad?? HELLP!

    VICEDRN replied to Nurse This!'s topic in California Nursing

    Can you volunteer? I bet the Red Cross would love some
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    I gave a lot of money to this place

    VICEDRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have nothing to offer professionally but I remember your post, and I thought then and think now that I hope I have the courage to make the good choices you made that day. Hugs to you.
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    Vultures

    VICEDRN replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Devil's advocate: Malpractice attorneys are usually *not* scumbags. They invest heavily in those ads to take, in a good year, between 5-6 cases. Most of the people who threaten to sue you have no...
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    Spin Off: Nurse abuse?

    VICEDRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't flame me...please? I used to work as a paralegal...and I have worked some malpractice law. We would get calls from folks like these asking if this is malpractice. Someone already...
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    Money

    VICEDRN replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    The rule of thumb is that you not borrow (in total) more than you would make your first year out of school. I borrowed 55k for my first undergrad at a private school. Basically, I regret it every...
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    Choose your words wisely....

    VICEDRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    For whatever its worth, I used to be a paralegal and I can tell you that the best way to avoid a lawsuit is to be honest with people and apologize. This way, they feel they can work with you....
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    I Got Accepted!!

    VICEDRN replied to CLLB585's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL. You are so right...only other people in this crazy process understand. Jumping with joy for you!
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    TEAS TEST--only have to take once?

    VICEDRN replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Our program is the same as grumpygs' program. Scores within the year of start date, I believe. Good luck to
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    L&D nurse is calling formula poison!!!

    VICEDRN replied to hotmama2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a mother of two and I found myself in the same shoes you are in after my son was born. He could not latch well and I ended up feeding him bottled breast milk for a year. The midwife said I was...
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    Looking for a job in the Atlanta area?

    VICEDRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Emory is very high priced. I haven't seen anyone on here mention Kennesaw State University but its reputation is stellar among local professionals and hospitals. (or so I have heard) KSU has both...
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    Did You Settle for Nursing?

    VICEDRN replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh...ummm...I think you should become a doctor. Do not pass go and do not collect 200 bucks. FWIW, nursing is not my pitstop. I don't know if you have ever been a patient before but it takes...
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    Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    VICEDRN replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    SteveRn21: You said: Just to play devil's advocate, (I'm not saying corruption does not exist in insurance companies) some of the rigmarole companies put clients through is simply exercising fiscal...
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    Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    VICEDRN replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    YES Several Random Thoughts: *The VA is consistently rated one of the best care systems in our country. No one pays for care at the VA. (I personally would love a job there when I finish NS.) *My...
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    Tired of impaired nurses

    VICEDRN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually seen a real life example of this situation. A close relative of my ex husband's was caught diverting narcotics from her patients on a med-surg floor. Apparently, she had gotten to the...
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    Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    VICEDRN replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    Sam- Ah! The urban folklore of nursing school admissions! I heard the same exact nonsense when I started taking the prereqs for the nursing programs here in Georgia. I have had the opportunity to...
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    Starting nursing school/career and have ?'s

    VICEDRN replied to vrnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I live in Cobb but I take classes at GSU and will start the program at Kennesaw in the fall. Generally speaking, you need to take: Microbiology Chem I and II Anatomy and Physiology Into Psych...