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    You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    smk1 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This actually is true at our school as well. We have a top rated program, and Our head A&P professor is part of the committee that writes the core curriculum for the national exit tests etc... I...
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    You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    smk1 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry if my post offended you. Your assumption that people making "A's" are leaving their kids for the daycare system to raise is far more insulting. That is not the way that I raise my daughter, I...
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    You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    smk1 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nobody is denying that it is usually easier to devote more time to a class if you only take one. THis is however, a choice we can all make. THe ones that choose to take more classes and get lower...
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    You Don't Qualify! Try Again Next Year!!

    smk1 replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in General Nursing

    I would send a letter to the bosses and the HR manager and request a meeting. The letter should be non emotional and should focus on your accomplishments, include letters of recommendation if you can...
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    Help with Nursing Diagnosis

    smk1 replied to gigi69's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Right away I would think about her pain so maybe "Acute pain related to Ileus", something like "fluid volume deficit related to emesis and diarrhea", look in your nursing diagnosis reference and you...
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    You'll never make it in California

    smk1 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Young, single and renting as an RN in Cali? I think you will have a lot of fun, and will be able to afford to live fairly comfortably (depending on your car loans, cc debt, student loans etc...). If...
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    You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    smk1 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Listen, there will always be someone who finds something to whine about and use as an excuse as to why they aren't doing as well as others. It is a choice. I wanted to get through my classes asap to...
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    Nursing school with small children?

    smk1 replied to merrick's topic in General Students

    Well the guilt is definitely an issue. I have a little girl who just turned six last week, and she will pout as soon as she sees the school bag come out of the closet. I try to counter this by...
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    Do you really drop a letter grade?

    smk1 replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    I was an A student before nursing school and made all A's first quarter. At this point I have all "A's" this quarter, though one class is right on the edge of dropping down a half grade (depends on...
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    Great Bonuses!WOW!

    smk1 replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    THousand oaks is a suburb of the LA area. Quite expensive if I recall correctly, but not too far from great amenities like beaches, amusement parks and night life. Some of the other nurses who live...
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    Study group?

    smk1 replied to fishngolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you are going to be in a study group, it needs to be a serious group that gets a lot done, and also the group needs to study in ways that are actually helpful to you. Personally I can't study this...
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    what do you do when your teacher don't???

    smk1 replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The thing to remember about the CNA test is that there isn't one way to do everything. If you focus on safety, infection control and privacy you should be fine. I say get in there with a partner and...
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    What doctors do that bugs you...

    smk1 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doctors who snatch things, steal pens, try to give verbal orders to students when they know it is not allowed, docs who quiz you on weir lab values as if I have the whole chart memorized, ones who...
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    I made my patient cry (long)

    smk1 replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember that when I was pregnant, I was asked the abuse questions each time I had a doctors visit. Standard care, and I wasn't offended at all. I think you were being a caring, concerned
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    CNA challenging the LVN NCLEX

    smk1 replied to Apriluv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Contact your state BON and find out if this is possible. In almost all state and all cases it is not possible to challenge the boards. If it is, then I would consider contacting a local LVN program...
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    Are any moderators on now? question...

    smk1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if we have a PACU forum, I looked and didn't see one, also is there a way to get have a scroll bar that tells you the moderators that are online when you log
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    Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

    smk1 replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    I'm vote for immunity lowering and also excess energy used when you are cold. I notice whenever I have gotten caught out in the rain and gotten soaking wet and shivering cold, I always get sick...
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    I don't get the MA deal...

    smk1 replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    If she affirmed that she was a nurse, she has just committed fraud and should be reported to the BON and to her bosses at work. She is an MA and should identify herself as such. As far as the rest...
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    Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    smk1 replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the official "rules" we get 45min-1 hour at the discretion of our instructor. (9 hour clinical) In reality it is up to us to take care of getting our lunch and breaks. Usually I take a 30 min...
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    to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    smk1 replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a student, the correct way is always to follow the standards of your program. If you are taught to aspirate for IM then that is what you need to do. Follow this line of thought for all...
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    Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    smk1 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Can we please not turn this into a student vs nurse thing. THere are other LICENSED NURSES on this same thread who are basically expressing the same opinion as the student that people are quoting....
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    How much a LPN school teaches compared to an RN school?

    smk1 replied to mmr2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can't speak from experience (I am an RN student and not an LPN), but i would imgaine that clinicals would be very stress free for an LPN who is now in the RN program. In many states the skill sets...
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    Eleven pound baby!

    smk1 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in labor, the woman next door was pushing (naturally according to one whispering staff lady) out a 11 pounder. This woman was SCREAMING! I was sitting there about ready to have a heart...
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    "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    smk1 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite nurse to work with at clinical is a male. He is patient, knows what he is doing, doesn't try to get us to do things outside of our scope and the patients all like him because he is just a...
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    LPN to RN through testing?

    smk1 replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    There are thousands of nurses that are licensed yet not practicing. Many of the reasons are patient loads, inadequate pay for the responsibility etc... If these non-practicing nurses were enticed...