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    Question about AA's

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

    i've noticed this too, but I think Kevin was a major contibutor to this forum and the current events forum, and he made the decision to leave allnurses back in September with some others, so this may...
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    Need To Vent!

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

    Glad to see that you are finding a way to make this education work for you. I understand everyones point about not blaming the school, but it sounds like the OP had an unusually rough year and is...
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    nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    smk1 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    i've seen nursing care lumped togethe and charge too and them i have sen it itemized (sort of) i was appalled at the charge for regular tylenol! you could have bought 2 full bottles at the store for...
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    Medical Assisting

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

    Exactly!, and having taken that MA pharm course myself because i needed an extra couple of credits one term and thought it could be helpful, let me tell you that there is NO WAY that an MA should be...
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    Medical Assisting

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

    Actually she isn't mistaken at all. Medical assistants are just that, nothing more and nothing less. They are not nurses. Just the facts. I do realize they can perform many more procedures than...
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    nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    smk1 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    You take virtually the same prereqs as Nursing but i think they aren't required to take micro and the nursing students weren't required to take physics. then the program is 2 yrs at a community...
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    nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    smk1 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    Well i think i have heard that many times the hygenists aren't quite fulltime and therefor many do not receive benefits, and also they are expected to bring in more business for the dentist so this...
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    Disrespecting the cadavers

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

    We had some inappropriate comments regarding the "size" difference between two of our male cadavers. No one touched inappropriately or anything, and we certainly were stern with anyone being extra...
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    Just a nervous mom

    smk1 replied to new_mom26's topic in Pediatric

    I don't think the crib thing is a big problem unless she is crawling out or jumping up and down in it (or finding some other way that i haven't thought of for making it unsafe). However if you want...
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    Nurses vs EMTs?

    smk1 replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    forgetting the initials behind everyones name, i gotta say what on earth makes that guy want to do mouth to mouth on a person who is already breathing? He could have been an M.D. PhD. and I would have...
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    Patients who "really" are allergic to NSAID's A story

    smk1 replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    This is so true, because they could really mean that they have an allergy to aspirin, so the drugs you need to be concerned about would then be those with salicylates, and acetaminophen and ibuprofen...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    smk1 replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have a problem with the term "Aide" when i was one, but there were two nurses who made the word sound like you were the lowest form of dirt. The term itself never bugged me, but the way that...
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    Getting hit!

    smk1 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet so maybe this has no relevance, but i would be writing up all of these incidents to risk management. This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen. If these things are documented...
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    Patients who "really" are allergic to NSAID's A story

    smk1 replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    THis thread is truly frightening to me as a potential patient. I just assumed that when you stated you have an allergy to a certain drug, that drug would automatically NOT BE GIVEN! Who in the world...
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    How can this be legal?

    smk1 replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    as medical personel you are considered "essential" and would automatically get excused from jury duty. You need to write a letter or call the
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    smk1 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    do you mean you did the ADN prereqs in 6 months or you did the actual ADN in 6 months. I'm confused. :uhoh21: i know that at a few schools around there is atill a way to get the "2 yr" degree in 2...
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    A&P Lab T.A. Really Bad (venting!)

    smk1 replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think we were saying you aren't taking responsibility for your learning. I think a lot of us have had similar experiences and are just saying that it is fairly common and that you just have...
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    A&P Lab T.A. Really Bad (venting!)

    smk1 replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is how we learned in lab as well. The key is to delve into your Atlas (Netters or whatever Anatomy atlas you have) and work on your own and then look on ine for different pictures and models to...
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    I'm so sad...sorry this is really long

    smk1 replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Jessica, it sounds like your child is just young, active and probably bored. I have a 5 year old and she can get up to A LOT of mischief if she doesn't have a structured activity or supervision. She...
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    Spending the Benjamins

    smk1 replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ohhh and if i haven't managed to to do this by the time i graduate, then a 2-3 week tour of Europe (main focus on
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    Spending the Benjamins

    smk1 replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    well i figure i will have around 20k in student loans to pay off after BSN is done, so if i bring home 2500 per month (low estimate) i will put 1,000 each month on the student loan to have it paid off...
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    Off topic: How do you keep house?

    smk1 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    well it gets done in phases so the whole house is never clean at the same time anymore!:chuckle It was difficult for me at first because i am one that likes a clean house and gets depressed if it is...
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    *Best and Worst List*

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

    the worst is trying to get into required classes that are always full! next to that is the competitive atmosphere and jealousy that runs rampant within certain groups. Best is getting that fat...
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    Let's talk GPA

    smk1 replied to rn2bein08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you need to have 3.5 science and 3.5 gen gpa to have a shot, but realistically you need at least 3.7 to be "safe" i had 3.8 and got accepted (points system) a couple months ago. I start in the...
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    RN Vs. PA?

    smk1 replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Matthew, Thanks for your perspective. Do you know if the requirement for "medical training" is still pretty much an across the board thing? and if so, would the original poster fit that criteria with...