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  1. Tossing Your Cookies...

    GOMER42 replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    I had to collect a stool culture on this terrible liquid, mucous, stool. I thought I was a man, but I dry

  2. What is the work schedule like for RNs?

    GOMER42 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    It varies by facility and specialty. I generally work 3 consecutive days, and pick up a weekend a

  3. How long does it take to get an Associates Degree in Nursing?

    GOMER42 replied to Ted D's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Associate programs will take you about 3 years. The pre-reqs are taken BEFORE entrance into the program (hence the reason they are PRE-reqs). These help determine eligibility for admission because...

  4. which area or specialty of nursing did you feel..

    GOMER42 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Because most of my school clinicals were on a med-surg floor, I think school best prepared me for med-surg. The transition to the ER included a lot of things we never talked about in school . You...

  5. Second guessing myself after watching foley catheter insertion video

    GOMER42 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is generally uncomfortable for the patient but should NOT be painful. You will have to do certain procedures that often cause pain- shots, IV starts, repositioning, etc. So get comfortable with the...

  6. Will my nursing school be stressful? *Schedule for semesters included*

    GOMER42 replied to johnemmons's topic in General Nursing

    These are the pre-requisites, everyone! (Hence no clinicals, etc.) Johnemmons, does your school allow you to take A&P I and II at the same time? I always thought that A&P I was a pre-req to...

  7. Operating or ER Nursing job experiences

    GOMER42 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest shadowing. We can tell you how our day is, but really days vary based on facility. Some people work in level 1 trauma centers while others work in rural ERs- big difference. Others work...

  8. Nursing School Applicants..Why Not?

    GOMER42 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    All I can think is that they didn't meet the program's requirements. The phlebotomist's GPA may have been perfect, but missing a pre-requisite. That medic may have had awesome experiences, but didn't...

  9. How do I explain that I'm "JUST" a LPN ??

    GOMER42 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you just say that you're a nurse and leave it at

  10. If they can ask for it..they aren't too sedated...

    GOMER42 replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you documented all this. C.Y.A.,

  11. Male Surgical Nurses

    GOMER42 replied to avidgolfer3's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know where you get your information. You can get hired into an OR right out of any nursing program. Hospitals typically have 6-12 month internships in which they train you in the OR to scrub and...

  12. CERTIFICATIONS

    GOMER42 replied to cHeidi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with classicdame. We need to know more to help you. Are you an RN or LPN student. What area are you wanting to work

  13. Quit or persue?

    GOMER42 replied to proudRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not take them over? If they are 10 years old and are B's, you'd have a lot better chance of getting in somewhere (or a lot of somewheres) else if you'd retake the

  14. Forensic Nursing degree, is it worth it???

    GOMER42 replied to Diaper's topic in Forensic

    Your role as a nurse in forensics likely won't involve crime scenes. The only forensic nurses I have known were sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE). I have also known a nurse that was a deputy...

  15. Side Effects of Meds

    GOMER42 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you are a nursing student? I assume because I couldn't imagine an experienced nurse telling a person that their skin may slough off- even if the possibility of that happening is slim to none....

  16. Trouble finding RN job

    GOMER42 replied to TinaWright's topic in General Nursing

    Be a stalker! Find out the names of unit managers at hospitals that you want to work at and send resumes directly to them. Applying online you are likely lost in a sea of other applicants. You need to...

  17. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    GOMER42 replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest the ASN route. It is more affordable and most hospitals do not have a pay difference between BSN and ASN graduates. You take the exact same NCLEX-RN. You can also go back in the future for...

  18. nursing heartbreak :/

    GOMER42 replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    Do not quit over this!!! You made one mistake, that is quite small- in my opinion. I've seen mistakes and this one is NOT a big deal. Your patient was not negatively affected. If anything the...

  19. will working in a hospital benefit me...

    GOMER42 replied to howso2's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that fulfilling the application criteria would help you get in. If it requires micro as a pre-req focus on that

  20. Leave BA degree off my resume?

    GOMER42 replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    No one is going to be intimidated by a BA in Sociology If anything it will show the interviewer additional proof of work ethic. You earned that degree. Show off your hard

  21. Turned Down and My Position Given to a "Me Speaka No"

    GOMER42 replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like you are dogging on these people just because you didn't get hired. Shame on you and anyone else who finds humor in

  22. I need help: a nurse not prepared for the job

    GOMER42 replied to amateur's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should consider working in a clinic- usually people come in relatively healthy for check-ups, shots, or minor health ailments. It is nowhere near "lying on their beds and nearly dying."...

  23. Sirs and sepsis help

    GOMER42 replied to chrissy student's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong

  24. I must have the answers now ..!!! plz check me ...

    GOMER42 replied to KPNL's topic in General Nursing

    plz check me??? You didn't provide anything to check:nono: You don't need a "senior nurse" to help you with that question. You obviously didn't read your fundamentals chapter and had some homework due...

  25. Is this Normal? Need some perspective!

    GOMER42 replied to Cavendish's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't do med passes in