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    Why do Nurses need to study History

    smk1 replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i think of it from a sociologist view. You need to know and understand history of different cultures and how they evolved to understand the current cultures of today. Also from a standpoint of...
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    Anyone have an A in Chem...?

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

    I did. I isn't too bad if you have a good memory for the formulas and rules and know how to set up the equations. Just block off plenty of study time and do any practice questions that may be in the...
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    This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    smk1 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    my husband is an electrician and while he only had to attend college part time for 2 years for his certificate, he had to log thousands of hours in differing specialties and pass state exams to...
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    smk1 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Marie, the Office Space special edition DVD is coming out soon and I can't wait. Ummm
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    I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    smk1 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    anybody catch ER this week? the new manager called and made the nurses wear handwashing
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    America's view of the nursing profession

    smk1 replied to elatty's topic in General Nursing

    Now see, this I actually do agree with, and it was stated without name-calling and other decidedly unprofessional posting. I know not everyone agrees with this idea, but it does have
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    America's view of the nursing profession

    smk1 replied to elatty's topic in General Nursing

    Marie, the pink collar thing is a term that was coined during the womens movement in the late 60's early 70's. It is meant to imply a lightweight job made for a woman, and in this way is a bit...
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    MA to LPN??????

    smk1 replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    CNA training/experience isn't the same as LVN exp/education. This simply wouldn't fly. I would call the BON to ask
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    What punishment should this nurse get?

    smk1 replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    exactly what my thoughts
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    "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    smk1 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    how about all the moms who don't get to see their adult children year after year because all of the "young" moms whine to get it off to spend with their kids? (by the way i am a young mom) I don't...
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    I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    smk1 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i agree with this as well, but was just saying if ANYBODY has to wear them, than EVERYBODY should have to as
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    I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    smk1 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    everybody who is involved in care should then have to wear these buttons, not just the nurses. The docs, PT, RD, Techs, etc.. all need to wear it if the nurses have
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    I don't want to eat the young!!! Advice, please!!!

    smk1 replied to abbi77's topic in Operating Room

    i am not a nurse yet but just wanted to say how nice it is see that you have that teamwork attitude and seem to be really willing to mentor and train someone into a valuale staff member. I hope i get...
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    Chem or A&P, which is more difficult?

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

    i took the cobo A&p year long course and it was time consuming and extremely difficult, but my friend from another school across the river wasn't required to learn 40-50% of what we learning in...
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    Chem or A&P, which is more difficult?

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

    A&P by a MILE! The reason is because it is far more work and far more time consuming. We had a very rigorous program from a department head who felt it should be taught closer to a gross anatomy...
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    Competitiveness Grades etc

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

    very competitive you only hve a chance if you have around a 3.6 or higher. There is one school where it is lottery system where all you need is to complete you prereqs with a 3.0 ( maybe a 2.75 but i...
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    hurrican Rita threatening New Orleans

    smk1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if anyone is watching, but apparently Hurricane Rita has strengthened into a category 3 hurricane and is hovering in the gulf cost threatening parts of texas and New Orleans. The levees...
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    hurrican Rita threatening New Orleans

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    ((((cheerful)))))) i will be praying for your family. Hopefully all is well and they are able to safely
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    RRNA or SRNA for title, What is your opinion?

    smk1 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    just wanted to say that NAR was my title when i was a nursing assistant registered. (they didn't like RNA because it was too much like RN so we were NAR's). That seems like a bad idea if this is a...
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    Why isn't there a CNA section?

    smk1 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    this is primarily a site about nursing for nurses and nurses to be. Although everyone is welcome, The reason is probably because CNA/PCT/medical assistants etc... are not nurses. They are...
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    hurrican Rita threatening New Orleans

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    just saw that the hurricane has strengthened to a category 5. Please everyone get out of
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    Ever Heard Of A Chimera?

    smk1 replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    this was on discovery health called "I'm my own
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    No money for school, sorry it's long..

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

    when you looked at financial aid did you apply for student loans and work study? Work study is a parttime deal and you get paid for your work and you get a financial aid award to pay for school and...
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    Anyone have hospitalists that are just dangerous Docs?

    smk1 replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    aren't the little ones fun!
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    Q for those married with kids...

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

    can you take just one or 2 eening classes at a time? This way you could be home with the baby and maybe even work partime if need be for financial reasons. I started with evening classes when my...