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    how many nurses have two jobs?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    when do you
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    occ- gpa cutoff?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi! So I have a question....the gpa cutoff of 3.774....is that the gpa cutoff for the program or for the ACCELERATED program. And jeez....that is really
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    what is bedflow?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious....was reading through some posts that mentioned that charge nurses handle "bedflows" or that someone was a "bedflow" coordinator. What is
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    how do you feel being a nurse

    IHeartPeds87 replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have said it better!!!! " I stress alot, but in a sick twisted kind of way, I love the high that I get from nursing. I really cannot explain it. It gives me purpose." Dead
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    Putting on my big girl pants

    IHeartPeds87 replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    I COMPLETELY understand how you feel! You describe my attitude exactly....I really do have a temper but I keep it hidden at work because well it's work aren't you SUPPOSED to do that? The trick is...
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    What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is easier to be fired in nursing than in several other fields. Maybe I am wrong, but that is sincerely my opinion. Why? Because generally there is more work that can be done than a...
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    first year community college i got good GPA, second year university i got bad GPA

    IHeartPeds87 replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, first thing is first: - analyze your study habits and commit to studying! That is key. In terms of nursing school, all hope is DEFINITELY not lost. Many nursing programs look at your grades...
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    Am I wrong to feel this way?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, I'm a little surprised at the lack of empathy in many of the above posts. To the OP: I know its hard, and I completely understand your position. Having worked as an aide, I know...
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    Being a patient advocate.

    IHeartPeds87 replied to tookalongtime's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm not a nurse yet, but this is imho: Being a patient advocate, to me, is doing what is in the best interest of the patient. Sometimes, you have to use "tough love"- and that means not always...
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    no new grads now, but huge influx later?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to jxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kelly, I completely agree with you! It's funny how so many people forget what it was like to be a new nurse graduate. Possibly because in better economic times, many new graduates didn't have as hard...
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    are you tougher on foreign nurses?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to ItsTheDude's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more! To the OP: As a person with parents who were immigrants to this country, I am annoyed. Most people will be. You may even be insulting yourself! FYI, unless you have Native...
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    How did you discover you want to do this?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to onthefence's topic in General Nursing

    My high school had a volunteer service requirement. There was a camp for kids with disabilities one summer, and it was near my parents house. I really didn't think much about it, just basically...
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    OCC- insane!

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can you guys believe it? The gpa cutoff for OCC's program this year was a 3.774. That is insane!!!! An A- at that school is a 3.7.......so basically you have to 4.0 pretty much all the classes (or...
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    OCC- insane!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Agreed. Please don't take A&P (1 or 2) in seven and a half weeks. Just
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    OCC- insane!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know! I can't believe that I am seriousely considering retaking POL 1510 because I got a 92%. What the
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    Has anyone read/heard of the book "Thinking as a Nurse" by B. A. Scott?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    How awesome! This is why I love allnurses.com Where else would you post a question about a book and get the AUTHOR of the book to respond to
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    Failed from clinical

    IHeartPeds87 replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

    I am so surprised that an instructor can fail you without giving you notice/you having no indication that you were failing....I would suggest talking to the instructor first and seeing why he/she felt...
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    do other careers get "write-ups" as much as nurses?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading through the boards and notice lots of posts about getting written up. I remember when I worked as a caregiver I was constantly worried about getting written up....because really you...
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    Nurses Super Hero Powers

    IHeartPeds87 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    LOL these are great! I'd like to add a couple: The ability to immediately transfer foul odors into the smell of flowers The ability to get management to change LOL.....dreaming's free, right? I...
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    Don't understand technology----ipad? tablet? netbook? laptop? huh???

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to understand the technology that is out there now! I am taking prereqs and am getting annoyed with my "paper trail." So what are your favorite gizmos? What is the ipad? What's the...
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    Don't understand technology----ipad? tablet? netbook? laptop? huh???

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    LOL will do :) What do you know about the IPad? It looks awesome and I want one, but can I use it as my only computer? Can you write papers on
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    I just got a 60 on my first AP! lab practical, which was bones.... How do you study?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Use the internet to find blank pictures of everything you need to know. I bought length wise post it "tabs" and covered the labels that I needed to know with these tabs. It was an efficient system...
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    Repeated A&P course for NV programs?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to swtstephy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Each program is different. You may want to post in the regional section to get more specific information about the program in
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    I just got a 59% on my first Anatomy Exam....

    IHeartPeds87 replied to ZeroHour's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay these are my tips. Granted, I am new to anatomy and physiology one myself. I got a 96 on the first lecture test, 87 on the first lab test, and 97 on the second lecture test. What to do...
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    help please! i'm studying inefficiently!

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I am taking A&P one right now. I am doing pretty well in the class so far. We have had two lecture exams (96 and 97) and a lab exam (87). I am studying really hard for these classes. What...