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    Anyone go from teaching to nursing?

    Staragate replied to parothdsuenva's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a special ed aide for 8 years before I decided to go to nursing school. I think that the skills needed to work with the special needs kids gives me an advantage in clinicals and lecture. A lot...
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    I have no work experience what so ever... what do i write under work experience?

    Staragate replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You have had no jobs at all ever? no McDonalds or babysitting? I have a hard time believing that. Think about the positions of responsibility you have had and spin the good points. McDs: Customer...
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    Cleaning my Littmann

    Staragate replied to Owloveyou's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ...Did you have a chance to try it yet? I'm really
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    Coffee Addiction

    Staragate replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    My first clinical day as a nursing student. My wonderful teacher first showed us the cafeteria ... as she pointed out that they had complimentary coffee there. Then we went to the floor and noted all...
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    Cleaning my Littmann

    Staragate replied to Owloveyou's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks. I'm a nature buff. ...and I contact juggle. Here's the website in case you are curious. http://www.contactjuggling.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page The video says it all.
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    Cleaning my Littmann

    Staragate replied to Owloveyou's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    this is a cleaning instruction for cleaning stained vinyl contact juggling balls. i think stethoscope tubing is made of the same stuff. see if it works and post
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    Funny joke/story: The Psychiatrist &The Proctologist

    Staragate replied to nursefrances's topic in Nursing Humor

    :yelclap::w00t:
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    Desperate measures - nursing school

    Staragate replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Hahahaha! I'm learning to juggle right now! It takes the edge off the stress. I need to learn that foot catch,
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    What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    Staragate replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    You really don't get that dirty in clinicals. Unless you come early and leave late to change in the bathroom, there isn't a place and a time to change
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    Just started clinical...few questions

    Staragate replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Introduce yourself, explain what you are doing. Help them with their AM care. Get their teeth brushed, glasses on, etc. Make sure they are clean and help with toileting when needed. If it's their...
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    Can a single mother survive on less than 20,000 per year?

    Staragate replied to ladyruth18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on a lot of factors that only you can figure out. #1 Make a budget. Figure out your income and expenses and see if it balances out. If not, you have to make tough decisions to make it...
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    C.N.A extreme lower back pain 5 months pregnant.

    Staragate replied to mottema's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are pregnant and in pain? Why aren't you at the doctor??? Pain is abnormal and needs to be addressed now! If you were 8 months along, I would say it's strain from the extra weight, but at 5...
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    SEX and the DD population

    Staragate replied to SHGR's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I'm speaking as an aide who worked directly with high school DD students. If she is working at a 3rd grade cognitive level, then she understands things like a 9 year old would. A 9 year old would be...
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    From a nursing student to nurses...

    Staragate posted a topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!!! I'm in my third semester (psych/OB/Peds) and have been assigned to a lot of different nurses by this point. I have been guided, mentored and encouraged by some wonderful nurses and pcts....
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    From a nursing student to nurses...

    Staragate replied to Staragate's topic in General Nursing

    I hang around AN a lot. I just noticed that a lot of students complain about their experiences. It's really not that bad (for most of us). I've been lucky to have my lecture instructors as clinical...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    Staragate replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Only one way to find out. Create a budget. Add in food cost, rent, utilities, insurance, clothing allowance, gasoline, incidentals. Then figure out how many hours you think would work at the rate of...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Staragate replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You ask me if you are bossy. Of course, being the sweet person I am, I avoid the question and just tell you that I think you KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT. But yes, you are bossy and the most obnoxious...
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    Fun ideas for a study group/party

    Staragate replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    Inflate latex gloves. Also have a chocolate fondue pot going. You will guarantee attendance that way.
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    Bathing in LTC

    Staragate replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    5-6 CNAs for 50 people? That's 10 residents per CNA. Showers take average 20 minutes each, longer if they are a difficult transfer. So that's 200 minutes of shower time for all 10 residents if they...
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    A quiz to help you choose your nursing specialty...

    Staragate replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Bumped because this quiz should be available. :) The top ones that I liked that it listed for me were GI, Neurology and
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    Just recieved my acceptance letter from Pima Community College!

    Staragate replied to Danielle28's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Count on at least half that
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    just applied for pima community college nursing

    Staragate replied to rg2007's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will get the info in your
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    just applied for pima community college nursing

    Staragate replied to rg2007's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think the program is great. The instructors are thorough and helpful. If you use the resources they offer, then there isn't much chance of failure. The people who drop out of the program did so...
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    just applied for pima community college nursing

    Staragate replied to rg2007's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It will be definitely shorter. I was told 3 years, but it was actually 1 1/2. Get those co-reqs done now, it will be too hard to juggle those with nursing classes
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    Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    Staragate replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It's Jan 2012.... How is TMC doing these days for quality and