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    What doctors do that bugs you...

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

    Not a nurse yet, but when i was in L&D and the subsequent sick baby nursery for Olivia, I noticed 2 doctors who changed diapers and DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS! Now I know it was just meconium...but...
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    Medical Assistant Prog before nursing

    smk1 replied to carlarenee02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are going to have a long wait before the nursing program and need to work I would suggest CNA or maybe getting in to the hospital as a tele tech etc... I think paying for MA school might be...
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    Fort Worth Question?

    smk1 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok so here is a burning question for me. How worried are people in that area about tornados? The dallas/ft. worth area (and the surrounding smaller towns) are at the top of our list to check out as...
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    Respritory therapy

    smk1 replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    For me it was all about options. Far mre of those as a nurse both in diversity of the field and career mobility, not to mention that you can progress to becoming an advanced practitioner in many...
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    Sister-in-law dating ex-con

    smk1 replied to NurseAction's topic in Correctional

    I don't think the prison can dictate your socialization with family or prospective family members. Now if the real issue is taht you don't want anything to do with him because of other reasons. Just...
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    smk1 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    This is the original post. The OP clearly stated that the comment was "said in such a way" to imply the insult. Later the pharm tech tells her that HER daughter "blew through the program" after...
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    smk1 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    agree to disagree if you wish, but it isn't an opinion that this discussion goes on in other professions that require "university level" degrees. It is a simple fact. Have a nice
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Well, I didn't mean to start an argument about the victorville area. Obviously I only saw it passing through and it and all the other little towns were pretty much a blur. ( I did see an outlet mall...
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    smk1 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think you need to educate us on what goes on at the university level. Many people on this board already know because they have been there. I guarantee you it goes on at the university...
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    Help re Jehovah's Witness and death

    smk1 replied to nickismith72's topic in General Nursing

    There really isn't anything different you would do for the death of a JW. As far as the blood issue goes there is a website that will give you the breakdown of the different treatments that contain...
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    I didn't know this actually happened

    smk1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    on the other hand there is some great info in there because some stuff nobody tells you about. That whole mucous plug, bloody show stuff... that would have shocked me if I hadn't read about it in the...
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    I didn't know this actually happened

    smk1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was so embarrased to keep showing up at the hospital "in labor" only to be sent home that I didn't want to go when the labor was really progressing. (i was quite embarrasing to be recognized by...
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    Nursing Home Snacks

    smk1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't get over the pimento and cheese requests...not to mention the mayonaise and cheese sandwiches. Where's that vomit
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    smk1 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    What about the person who goes fulltime, repeats no courses, matriculates into the nursing program and the actual amount of time in school is 3 years (the minimum that you can get your ADN at my...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Liz were you an army brat? (lived many places...) I have never been to San Diego, but i love the idea of the beach and the temperate weather. Wages don't match the prices though so it isn't on the...
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    what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    smk1 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    The issue is all about assessment, critical thinking, trouble shooting and prioritizing. If you are just trained to do procedure "X" and don't know why you are doing it or why you are doing it the...
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    level I nurse student needs your advice

    smk1 replied to anisia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm shocked that you didn't have an orientation. You should have had a tour, been shown where clean and dirty linen closets were, supplies etc...I also can't imagine what it must have been like for...
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    I'm septic, or malignant, you decide

    smk1 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking of
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    I think I saw some NY property taxes that were around 4-6k per year. Yikes! However if I can buy a house for 100k there and pay 4k in taxes per year it still is better than buying the same house...
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    When you begin your clinicals.....

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

    I have all mine doen including the BSN transfer courses except for statistics (i'll take that next summer or right after ADN graduation). I don't recommend taking many extra classes with the nursing...
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    Affirmative action for male applicants?

    smk1 replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I really can't believe that I have to post this but, sometimes you really don't have to speculate that blacks are being discriminated against when it comes to jobs, promotions etc... It is patently...
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    Affirmative action for male applicants?

    smk1 replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    How come the white kids that are accepted with lower test scores/gpa's aren't blamed for the other whited kids not being accepted? Why is it the black person who "took" their seat? I guarantee you...
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    Affirmative action for male applicants?

    smk1 replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The fact that the black colleges recieve funding to desegregate bears no scrutiny because the reverse is the exact reason why minority scholarships exists in historically "non-black" colleges. Also...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    really the PACNW nursing wages are not bad New grads can expect to start between 23-25 dollars/hour at the local hospitals. The problem out this way is that 5 years ago you could buy a starter home...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Lizz, you have the right set up, I'd be fine with living cheap in Cali while making bank! (the desert isn't my favorite climate though.... Probably due to being born and raised in the PACNW... total...