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    CMA to LVN or RN

    smk1 replied to cullumclan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i've heard that some of the hospitals that hired CMA-lpn /RN grads were unhappy with the level of skills/knowledge some of these grads had and complaints were made to the BON in certain states and...
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    CMA to LVN or RN

    smk1 replied to cullumclan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i've heard that some of the hospitals that hired CMA-lpn /RN grads were unhappy with the level of skills/knowledge some of these grads had and complaints were made to the BON in certain states and...
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    very rude fellow student

    smk1 replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    wow is she in for a
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    I can't stop crying~ why can't I be B Positive?

    smk1 replied to ERRN1028's topic in General Nursing

    i know this will be my problem too (still a student). Anything happens to a child and i start bawling, I am tearing up writitng this (how ridiculously emotional i am today!), i can't imagine working...
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    question about ba vs. diploma restrictions

    smk1 replied to RNIT's topic in General Nursing

    from what i understand, all Rn's (bsn diploma or ADN) have the same scope of practice (not advanced practice RN's of course), and theoretically can do any RN job, however local...
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    question about ba vs. diploma restrictions

    smk1 replied to RNIT's topic in General Nursing

    from what i understand, all Rn's (bsn diploma or ADN) have the same scope of practice (not advanced practice RN's of course), and theoretically can do any RN job, however local...
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    RN vs. Psychologist

    smk1 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    i would do an extensive job search in the areas that you want to live and find out the past and projected job outlook for psychologists. Then I would talk to faculty members in the psych profession,...
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    Mt. St. Helen is waking up....

    smk1 replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    i remember walking around wearing a mask when i was little and kicking up a lot of ash. (also vaguely remember hearing a loud crack when it blew.) I hope it turns out to be just a steam eruption, but...
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    Back Support Belts: Recommendations?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Lizz how far along in school are you? For some reason I thought you were finishing prereqs still. Are you starting Nursing classes
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    Chemistry in Nursing School(getting more panicked by the day!)

    smk1 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    just finished chem last term (summer blech!) anyway you need LOTS OF FLASHCARDS! make up cards to study al the conversions and equations to get them memorized because that is half the battle. Then...
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    study on erythromycin

    smk1 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    im not a nurse yet, but i always remember this particular antibiotic because it made me so sick i thought i was dying. i spent an entire week holed up on the floor of the bathroom after taking it for...
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    Would you drive 100 miles for a great job?

    smk1 replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    with the traffic around here? a big fat NO! but you have to thyink about what it's like in your area. Factor in family time, what will you do if there is an accident, if your car breaks down, more...
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    Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

    smk1 replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

    I think "an extremely cheap shot" is grammatically correct
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    Best Washington City

    smk1 replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    i see, but perhaps she has kept her certification as an MA and has also become an RN? who knows though... edited to say i just saw on a different thread where the poster in question has graduated and...
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    gift for mother in law/starting chemo soon

    smk1 replied to amber74's topic in General Nursing

    a few good books and dvds for the days she may be too tired to do much
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    Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

    smk1 replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ok please don't take this the wrong way, it just seems that your manner of posting or "tone" seems very demanding and uncompromising. Which, of course no one would want to compromise their childs...
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    What can I do with my BSN if I'm not an RN?

    smk1 replied to doodlebug914's topic in Nursing Career

    I think if i were you i would try to test again, i don't know what has changed in your life, but if you don't get licensure, it will be like 4 years down the drain. Don't make any rash decisions....
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I assumed she meant she was a cma and is now an RN, but i could be
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    Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

    smk1 replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    this is my point. It is one thing to know that susan has a bee-sting allergy and if she gets stung the protocol is to push the epipen and call 911/parents. It is a cut/dry issue, no room for...
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    what was that old saying? "ignorance of the law is not a defense." they better really hope they don't get
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    Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

    smk1 replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    teachers have responsibility for so many children now, some classes hit close to 30 for 1 teacher. I think every person should be first aid and cpr certified for emergencies and know what to do for...
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    Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

    smk1 replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    as a former school health assistant i have to agree with this. The pens were very straight forward, (no drawing up anything, worrying about air bubbles, worrying about needles breaking off in a body...
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    46 things men can't do

    smk1 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    1. put the toilet seat down 2. shut drawers after they open them 3. find a can opener that has always been kept in the same spot for 20 years. 4. buy toys the kids actually want and not ones that they...
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    Need bee sting help please!!!

    smk1 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    my 3 yr old got stung out on the lake a few weeks ago (we were houseboating so out in the middle of nowhere.) we put toothpast all over it and it soothed it and stopped the itching (it probably was a...