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  1. Anyone ride a motorcycle (or scooter) to work?

    bhanson posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm considering buying a motorcycle and I'm curious if any of you already use one daily for your commute? My concern is hygiene as on our unit we do not have easy access to showers and it can get...

  2. stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    bhanson replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately that is how it works. There is very specific criteria they use to determine if parental income is figured into your expected family contribution (EFC). I am 23 and file my own taxes. I...

  3. Anatomy & Physiology (1 and 2) + Microbiology = SUMMER

    bhanson replied to nerfs-mode-on's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd just like to add that you will get as much out of A&P as you put into it. Yes, a lot of the anatomy is rote memorization and will require brute repetition for retention. Yes, you will forget...

  4. Am I wasting my time going to nursing school?

    bhanson replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While it is much tougher to find a job these days if nursing is the only thing you can see yourself doing then there is no choice. By the way, anecdotal evidence in my local area leads me to believe...

  5. A&P I and II - Prerequisites

    bhanson replied to FNPHopeful2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first part of A&P I also covers some basics. Most notably you would be missing vocabulary, chemistry, cells, and tissue. The vocabulary is simple and the Chemistry you would have already...

  6. Need Advice .... What am I suppose to work while attending nursing school??

    bhanson replied to wannabenurse14's topic in General Students

    If you haven't been accepted to a program yet, why not work overtime for a year so you can afford to focus on nursing school when that time comes

  7. Pre-nursing student = no job?

    bhanson replied to happyheart65's topic in General Students

    Try looking for a patient sitter position. It doesn't pay very much but it may get your foot in the door. They usually don't require any

  8. Need help w/ nursing diagnosis for pt w/ hyponatremia on fluid restrictions

    bhanson replied to madameflychica's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Candy is hyperosmotic and will make them even more thirsty. Use ice chips instead although remember that x volume of ice chips is roughly equal to about x/2 volume of

  9. question about stethoscopes

    bhanson replied to kminak's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=3289972 FWIW I use a Littman Classic II SE so I don't have to deal with the tunable diaphragm

  10. Does your nursing school/hospital provide scrubs/uniforms?

    bhanson replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    In my area it is the clinical instructor's responsibility to arrange clinical sites. The same cohort taking the same class will have clinicals at entirely separate facilities. In fact, most of the...

  11. Pre-nursing student = no job?

    bhanson replied to happyheart65's topic in General Students

    Managers at hospitals have a lot of red tape to cut through when hiring people. When I applied for a CNA position a while ago I didn't hear anything back for 2 months. I had completely forgotten...

  12. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    bhanson replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    I don't think that analogy is accurate. I don't believe you need someone to "teach" you the vast majority of material in nursing school. Some lectures may be helpful and it really depends on the...

  13. What to buy/read before starting nursing school!

    bhanson replied to GamerGirL337's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're going to want to have A&P done before you start nursing school. This is for two reasons: (1) they'll expect you to already have that knowledge and (2) you'll want the extra time for the...

  14. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    bhanson replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    Carry on

  15. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    bhanson replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    That is an incredibly liberal reason for throwing out questions. Anything in our book is fair game. In fact, I'm not even sure how such a policy could exist in nursing school considering it is...

  16. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    bhanson replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    No, there is not any grade inflation at my school. In most of our classes 1-2% (in some classes Exams are worth 25% and contain 40 questions including alternative format. You have 50 minutes for...

  17. Care plan advice

    bhanson replied to Jawsona's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How deep is the macerated open area? Remember impaired skin integrity only applies to altered epidermis or dermis. If there is any damage to the subcutaneous tissue then impaired tissue integrity...

  18. Internet access for clinicals...will I need I-phone?

    bhanson replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    I have an iPod Touch and always have Internet, but I never use it for anything. There's really nothing I need it for that I cannot do on the unit. Every hospital is going to have some form of drug...

  19. Students take "action" against cheating classmates, when admin doesn't.

    bhanson replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I wasn't addressing the cheating, but rather the OP said they were distracted easily and the earplugs would solve

  20. Students take "action" against cheating classmates, when admin doesn't.

    bhanson replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I wear earplugs during exams and sit in a corner to minimize peripheral vision activity. I think this is the optimal method for exams. Testing centers (like for your NCLEX) will either have earmuffs,...

  21. Would you desire to have a roommate or live by yourself during Nursing school?

    bhanson replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose a roommate for the reduced cost. My freshman roommate and I had some incompatibilities but it was still a worthwhile experience in the end. You can always wear earplugs if you need...

  22. Are you a PCT/CNA and a BSN/RN student ?

    bhanson replied to umslalum's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I worked full-time through my pre-reqs (4 classes at a time and kept a 4.0) but was unable to continue it into nursing school. If I was okay with straight B's I could have done it but the time...

  23. Kaplan: The Basics Books + NCLEX review 1st Semester of Nursing?

    bhanson replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    By chance are you going to a for profit school? Sounds like something those schools would do to increase their bottom

  24. Crap...now what?

    bhanson replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Four point

  25. Recommended books to get a head start before nursing school?

    bhanson replied to ariferb's topic in General Students

    Following this advice will be much higher yield than pre-studying nursing before nursing