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    To cap or not to cap!

    smk1 replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Students

    I don't think I'll look great in a nursing cap. Personally I would rather not have to buy or wear one. I don't think it is necessary. How about those who want to wear caps buy their own cap and pay...
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    Does it HAVE to be an either-or situation???

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

    I am a still really connected with my family. Granted I am married and only have 1 (5 yr old) daughter, but I still say it is doable. The house has gone to pot though, and I don't always have time...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    This is true, sounds like you guys did it the smart way. For me, the only real interest I would have in living in California is if I could live at the beach or very close. (which are the popular...
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    new RN salary in washington state?

    smk1 replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    Vancouver major hospitals are Southwest Washington Medical Center, and Legacy Salmon Creek which is about 1 or 2 years old. Lots of clinics, LTC and a VA center here, but you also can commute to...
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    smk1 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats and best wishes
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    CNA as an Entrepreneur... is is possible?

    smk1 replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think it would depend upon the servies that you would provide. If you would like to do home care on your own then you could probably stick to ADL's and light housekeeping and be fine. If you are...
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    new RN salary in washington state?

    smk1 replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    down in SW washington area near the Portland, or border the starting rate is around 23-24 dollars per hour. It is cheaper down here too, but the prices are climbing and the cost of living is getting...
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    What the diffrence between a Nurse and Pharmacist

    smk1 replied to Omegaqueen112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you could finish school as a pharmacist in less time. It is about 6 yrs, whereas CRNA is at least seven: 4 yrs BSN, 1 minimum yr. ICU/CCU, 2/2.5yrs Anesthesia school and that is assuming you...
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    The Today Show

    smk1 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who did get frustrated when FIL was in the hospital seizing and everybody and there brother was in scrubs, yet nobody was a nurse or doc...I can say that I do think nurses need to be...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    seriously cali is beautiful and great weather with lots to do, my problem is that most of the places i would want to live are to expensive for me. (At least to expensive for me to live in the manner...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    We are playing around with the idea of moving in a few years if expenses keep skyrocketing in the NW. I love it here andthankfully got into a home before being outpriced, but gas prices are always...
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    Rampant Cheating

    smk1 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are sure of what you have seen, then make an appointment to talk to the instructor about what you have seen. You can even say you don't want to name names, but _______ has been happening and...
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    Is it Just me or is school too easy?

    smk1 replied to richardjboro1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I made staright "A's" my first quarter as well and so far have not gotten less tahn 90% on anything this quarter, but I can tell that it already is a bit more difficult academically, and looking...
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    Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    smk1 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    hmm, not a nurse yet, have been to the ER twice that I can remember and once that I "sort" of remember. It is hazy but when i was really little I ate a thing of mothballs (don't ask why) and had to...
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    LNA teacher threatened by student

    smk1 replied to dorieabsLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Also think about carrying mace or pepper spray...
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    smk1 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    seriously, look into getting unemployment. The worse they can do is say no. Also if you have a hard time finding a job for a bit and are denied unemployment, maybe look into getting a paper route...
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    smk1 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry about all this! As far as money, is the weather still nice enough for a garage sale? we had one this summer to come up with some extra money and made 400 dollars. Also posted things on...
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    smk1 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope everything works out for the
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    LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    smk1 replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it isn't clinical supervision it shouldn't be a problem. I could see an issue if the LPN were trying to set clinical practice standards for the facility or something, or trying to direct...
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    Notifying Parents

    smk1 replied to zenman's topic in School

    I am not a nurse yet, but worked as a school health assistant and the nurse was only in the building 2x per week so I can tell you what our protocol was and what the nurses wanted done. Any head...
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    Crna = Mda?!

    smk1 replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well the first thing to decide is do you want to become a doctor or a nurse? Even though CRNA and MDA perform in a very similar capacity in terms of employment, the path to becoming a CRNA is very...
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    Acceping letter - GPA

    smk1 replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.8 and some change. Accepted first
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    Loans to cover more than just the cost of classes

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

    do you have an extra bedroom in your apartment? What about advertising for a roomate. I know it isn't always fun to live with someone, but you could easily get an extra couple of hundred dollars per...
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    Disrespectful to instructor....

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

    WHen i was in A&P each time your phone rang it was 5 points and let me tell you NOBODY could afford to lose 5 points for a phone ringing. It happened maybe twice during the whole year. My...
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    Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    smk1 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    truly disgusting! Management needs to be aware of the