SnowieRN

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  1. Can I be a Nurse?

    SnowieRN replied to MarylynZZZ's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think hep B would be a problem. Most people are Vaccinated against it these days, and needle sticks have other things to worry about. If people with HIV can practice, im sure you can too

  2. How the Battle Axe is Born

    SnowieRN replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell my the Tammy Faye nurse isent real :stone Talk about a clash of personalities.. I would be insane after working with someone like

  3. I-CVT vs RN?

    SnowieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today, for some odd reason, I picked up my college handbook and started thumbing thru it and looking at other majors.. maybe one that I could get done faster than nursing, since I now have recieved a...

  4. I-CVT vs RN?

    SnowieRN replied to SnowieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here you go..everyone that was interested.. I think this may be my new major next semester :) I-CVT... The invasive Cardiovascular Technologist is a medical professional who is highly skilled and...

  5. ER last night and the nurses!

    SnowieRN replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I missed it last night, thought I was taping it but the tape ran out Anyone know when it

  6. Changed my mind

    SnowieRN replied to Jamiers's topic in General Nursing

    Why dont you just goto PA school if your so worried about having to be an RN before an NP? Im not sure Id want an NP working on me that had no field

  7. Health carrers I can obtain in less than a year?

    SnowieRN replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    Accelerated BSN is a year if you have another previous Bachelors.. I

  8. Come On!!

    SnowieRN replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    I never knew there was an ANA until I read it on these boards. Why arent nurses just part of the

  9. Nurses caps!

    SnowieRN replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    What do graduating male nurses get? We just don't get any show

  10. Nurses Tooooo!

    SnowieRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    As someone on this board said (and this is my fav quote these days) "all those classes in between bed-pan changing classes are just there to take up time." Nurses don't know anything but how to change...

  11. A & P Books

    SnowieRN replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Students

    My AP class is all lecture notes.. he gives them in class and we write em down. Never crack a book in his class. His lab however, is something be feared. 2 tests ALL year (and its comming up next...

  12. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    SnowieRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So I guess im the only one that didnt see it as racist. There might be other reasons behind it. If I had a patient and I walked in and the man said "I dont want a gay male nurse" I would think "ok,...

  13. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    SnowieRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Uh.. isent that the family's perogative? If I walked in and said I didnt want female employee's working on me.. that would be my choice as well? Im sorry I just dont see why everything has to be...

  14. Medical Mistakes on the Oprah Show

    SnowieRN replied to bedpan's topic in General Nursing

    I started watching it.. but it made me so mad.. that story about the girl that thought she had cancer, and had all that surgery only to find out she didnt have it. I guess Im part of the "thankful"...

  15. Need some advice on quitting school

    SnowieRN replied to HISSYTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

    That is a hard question... Is there anything else you can do to keep your bills down? Maybe you could just withdrawl from a few courses, and goto work more, but change school to

  16. The "menthol" nursing school trick

    SnowieRN posted a topic in General Students

    I know some here have recommended putting Vicks vapor rub under your nose if you have trouble handling the smell when your working with.. less than clean things.. anyways.. I found something today...

  17. How Rude!!!

    SnowieRN replied to stella123 rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thats basically what my family told me.. sadly "I cant believe your going to goto college with your grades and your brains just to be a nurse." Its sad.. but alot of people think very lowly of

  18. I-CVT vs RN?

    SnowieRN replied to SnowieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got a few questions answered today, they said that brochures would be put out soon to watch for that. Anyways.. really all I found out was that its an associate of applied science degree. Its a "mix"...

  19. I-CVT vs RN?

    SnowieRN replied to SnowieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am taking pre-reqs.. but I will be finished with ALL the non-nursing courses when fall 2004 rolls around.. and I cant move around Nursing courses because they fall in order, so ill be making up...

  20. CCU the same as ICU

    SnowieRN replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital here has a CCU (Critical Care Unit). The only reason they call it that is b/c the hospital doesnt have specialized ICU depts, so the CCU is just a combo for all

  21. Teacher and Student Intimate Relationship: Is it ok?

    SnowieRN replied to nardongputik2's topic in General Nursing

    I think he has spoken to the Dean already about us. Since we are both pretty out about it (We have lunch together at the Cafe in the school), its pretty wide known about us. I think they will try to...

  22. Teacher and Student Intimate Relationship: Is it ok?

    SnowieRN replied to nardongputik2's topic in General Nursing

    Well I will have to say that it depends on the situation. If they were dating before that, its not really fair. Im dating a guy right now that teaches a class that I will (more than likely) have...

  23. How do you wake up in the am

    SnowieRN replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

    my "backup" alarm clock is my cell phone. If my alarm doesnt go off (power etc) it rings at the times set. Of course on weekends its crap to have it start blaring at

  24. How do you wake up in the am

    SnowieRN replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

    I trick myself since I know in the morning I wont be paying attention.. first.. set your alarm clock +20mins. So when you set it to wake up at 5am, it will really be 4:40am. Next, always set it way...

  25. spooky spooky spooky

    SnowieRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nursing ghost story but this happened to me and it scared the crap out of me.. i worked at malco, and theres a malco ghost. bobby said a construction worked died while building it. i was in...