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  1. what color uniforms does your school use?

    nashgirl516 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    We have to wear blue tops and white pants/shoes. I *hate* having the white pants because they inevitably get dirty. I lost a brand new pair of white scrub pants to a blood stain on my first day!...

  2. Should I wear makeup to my psych clinicals if I'll be around sex offenders?

    nashgirl516 replied to Kuniklo's topic in General Students

    I have been working in mental health (including w/sex offenders) for almost eight years and I wear make-up to work every day, but just "regular" daily wear-type make-up... no eyeliner, blush, etc......

  3. Nursing School and Working Full-Time?

    nashgirl516 replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    I am in my third semester of a two-year program and couldn't even *imagine* working full-time! As it is, I started out working a .7 (56hrs per two weeks) and dropped to a .6 (48hrs/2wks) last...

  4. Looking for Haitian-American interviewee... doesn't have to be an RN

    nashgirl516 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For my cultural project, I am doing a report on the differences/challenges Haitian (Americans) face within the American health care system. Everything from diet to religion to cultural roles, etc....

  5. Looking for Haitian-American interviewee... doesn't have to be an RN

    nashgirl516 replied to nashgirl516's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS!! I messaged you!! If any other Haitian Americans see this message and have just a few minutes, please let me know!

  6. Liquid alternative to Seroquel...?

    nashgirl516 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like the title states, I am wondering if there is a liquid alternative to Seroquel? If a [hypothetical] patient on a clear liquid diet (no purees/crushed pills) typically uses 100mg Seroquel PRN for...

  7. Attendance policy at your school

    nashgirl516 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    ^^ ditto to starmickey -- I'm in an ADN program and am not required to attend lectures,

  8. Nissen Fundopliction (Lap)...?

    nashgirl516 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am about to start my last year of nursing school and my GI doc wants me to get a Nissen Fundoplication (laproscopically) for my 15-year history of GERD that is no longer med-responsive and a small...

  9. Attendance policy at your school

    nashgirl516 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    For nursing school, I'd agree that that is kinda ridiculous. For my classes, the lectures are optional, but the labs and clinicals are mandatory. You can't miss/make-up more than one of either (for...

  10. what are you doing during the break?

    nashgirl516 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Probably catching up on a lot of leisure reading, as I am having surgery.

  11. psych tech to psych nurse?

    nashgirl516 replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric

    Most *definitely*! I have been a Psych Associate ("Tech") for the past seven years and when people find out I'm in Nursing School the first question they ask is if I am going to be a Psych Nurse....

  12. How many people did you lose?

    nashgirl516 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    We started with 60 first semester and lost 5-6 by (the current) second semester. We gained 15 LPN students, but I'd imagine we'll probably lose at least 8-10 this semester, as it has been pretty...

  13. 3.8 GPA good for admission??

    nashgirl516 replied to china.graves's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I go, the criteria they base admissions on is: GPA, SAT score, # of pre/co-requisites completed and # of credits obtained at the admitting college. With a GPA that high, as long as you have...

  14. What is a Psych-Tech?

    nashgirl516 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    ALSO: Psych Associates at my work require a BA/BS in a social or medical field. However, since they are NOT (always) trained/certified as CNA or LPNs, they do NOT give out meds or perform blood sugar...

  15. What is a Psych-Tech?

    nashgirl516 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my last year of nursing school, but I have actually been a Psychiatric Associate for the past seven years. (Note: my position used to be called "Psychiatric Technician" and many people...

  16. What would the IV rate be...?

    nashgirl516 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So, I understand IV math/rates, etc, but this order has me confused. Maybe it's because I am just starting to review IV orders, but it seems to me there's a part missing.... If the order is to give...

  17. What would the IV rate be...?

    nashgirl516 replied to nashgirl516's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone... I submitted 17mL/hr... doubt she'll even let us know what she was looking for, but... *shrug* Only two more weeks til Christmas break!! :whoop,

  18. What would the IV rate be...?

    nashgirl516 replied to nashgirl516's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    @GrnTea, you are *right* on.... except that my prof won't listen to the students telling her that she, well, STINKS at writing questions. She says to "work things out according to your best critical...

  19. What would the IV rate be...?

    nashgirl516 replied to nashgirl516's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ...but if this was all you were given, would you say

  20. Working during Nursing School?

    nashgirl516 replied to thenameismac's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm currently a year from graduating with my ADN. I work in a hospital, but only as a .6 (six 8hr shifts over every two weeks). I was a .7 initially, but couldn't handle it (without getting...

  21. a few IV questions.....

    nashgirl516 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm struggling a bit with a few questions. The prof is known for poorly wording things, so I mostly want to see if other people read them/interpret the same way I do....... 1) What is the difference...

  22. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    nashgirl516 replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    I am finishing up my ADN soon and not at all worried about getting beat out of a job by a BSN. I have a Bachelors in Psych and have been working in a major University hospital for the past 7+ years....

  23. a few IV questions.....

    nashgirl516 replied to nashgirl516's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the input. For the first question (about lumens vs ports) I have to pick A -or- B... so even though I know the difference, that isn't the question... it is whether A or B is right, but...