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theantichick

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  1. Why is it called "RN to BSN" - not "ADN to BSN"?

    theantichick replied to mclennan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also, not all 2-year RN programs confer A.D.N. My program confers an A.A.S. I have also seen A.N. and A.S.N. Just to add to the

  2. Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    theantichick replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm the last person to criticize taking a pay cut to change to a career you love. I'm leaving computer programming in a lucrative niche and will be taking a pay cut of about 40% to be an RN. However....

  3. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    theantichick replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I actually have cargo pants that have a dedicated pocket for my steth, but I've not figured out how to put the darned thing in so that it doesn't catch on absolutely EVERYTHING. So most of the time...

  4. Emergency Kit

    theantichick replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    There's a difference between "won't" and "can't". I *won't* do CPR on someone without a barrier. I certainly prefer at least an OPA to help maintain a patent airway, and prefer a BVM over MTM....

  5. UTA Rn to BSN program

    theantichick replied to Ms.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm graduating with my ASN in December, and am looking at the online bridge program at UTA (I live in Arlington). My problem is that due to a deluge of medical expenses this year, I won't have my...

  6. Emergency Kit

    theantichick replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Don't count on the MD in your congregation "covering" the orders. He's introducing himself to a HUGE liability if he does, especially if he wasn't present. We investigated this thoroughly a couple...

  7. A rolling suitcase....really???

    theantichick replied to OgreAchiever's topic in General Students

    I love my rolling backpack. It's a Router from ebags. It's a little spendy, but got one for my stepdaughter for college and then got mine and the only backpack I've seen last longer is the LL Bean...

  8. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    As far as I know there's not a dimensional math class. They may have changed the process, but when I started Spring 2011, Dr. A gave a lecture on dimensional math at orientation. There is a workbook...

  9. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    Watches - I went with a pin watch because I thought it'd be better than one I had to try and keep clean... it's a royal PITA to try and look at while you're doing anything... B/P, respirations,...

  10. Things I noticed as a patient...

    theantichick posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got home from an overnight stay at a prominent facility in my area. I had a cardiac ablation procedure, and because they didn't have a Tele bed available, I got to spend 24 hrs in the CCU....

  11. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

    theantichick replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    Good notes destova. OneNote mobile doesn't cost anything if you use under a certain number of pages/notebooks, and I haven't come anywhere close to that limit yet. If you don't have MS Office on your...

  12. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

    theantichick replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    It's pretty bad on an iPod, because it wasn't designed for that small of a screen. (I also have an iPod Touch that I use for reference during clinicals.) The navigation is flat out horrid. Get it on...

  13. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

    theantichick replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    I'm glad it's helpful. I personally love technology and e-books, but I always want to be clear about the pros & cons. Some of the technology is really new, and still has some quirks that are...

  14. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

    theantichick replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    I have a Motorola Xoom tablet, and I love it. If your textbooks are from Elsevier, they have an app PageBurst which is actually pretty good. It lets you take notes, highlight in different colors, and...

  15. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    All AHA CPR (BLS) certifications are good for 2 years. As for getting gunk on shoes - it doesn't happen as often as you think it will, and they have these wonderful super-duper sanitizing wipes that...

  16. Things I noticed as a patient...

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry some of you seem to think I'm on some sort of witch hunt or have some nefarious purpose in posting this. I tend to be more than just a bit of a germaphobe. I realize that I'm more sensitive...

  17. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    theantichick replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I don't know what they teach anymore, but when I was in paramedic school years ago, we were told if we had any indication that the patient would need blood, they needed an 18 or better if we could at...

  18. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    You know, a huge lot of us are having to work and do nursing school. And because of the massive amounts of reading and the extra prep for clinicals you do the night before, most of us are doing our...

  19. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, that's it. Skills is only during your foundation semester. After that they sometimes have a "special topics" course for 1 credit to bring you up to 9 (They did in Adult, and I've HEARD they do...

  20. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    theantichick replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see... 7-11 clerk data entry clerk medical answering service operator EMT/Paramedic 9-1-1 operator emergency room registrar medical assistant (at a doc-in-the-box) Executive secretary (multiple...

  21. What is nursing school like?

    theantichick replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#333333]carol burnett described what labor pains feel like. she said, "take your bottom lip and pull it over your head." it's about as easy to tell you what nursing school will be like. what...

  22. Tarleton and Tarrant County College

    theantichick posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    We got a notification that all the details aren't worked out yet, but that Tarleton and TCC are joining forces to do a BSN program at TCC Trinity River East campus, including an AAS --> BSN bridge....

  23. Will my tattoos hold me back?

    theantichick replied to MLutiker's topic in General Students

    I've always wondered when I see these posts if Dermablend or that new makeup from Kat VonD would work in clinicals. I use Dermablend to camoflauge a scar and it seems pretty durable though I imagine...

  24. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    In addition to the tuition there are a few miscellaneous fees for lab/clinical classes, just so you're prepared. It's something on the order of $12. There is also likely to be a testing fee that...

  25. How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

    theantichick replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 42, will graduate this December (knock on wood) with an AAS and I'll be 43. If it's what you want, go for it. While there's something to be said for young bodies that don't ache or squeak,...