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theantichick

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  1. How do you afford living expenses when attending full time school?

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

    Well, sometimes you don't have much choice. If you have a spouse with a decent income, you cut expenses, get grants/scholarships/loans and muddle through. If you're on your own like me, you may have...

  2. Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!

    theantichick replied to Double-Helix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, how scary. I remember back when I was in Paramedic school, there weren't as many safety features on med delivery devices as there are now. There was a case in a nearby city where a Paramedic...

  3. Failing classes & discouraged..3rd year. Need honest advice

    theantichick replied to Nurse_Sherlock's topic in General Students

    I know a lot of posters here have focused on the behavior as the problem. But as Nurse Maru pointed out, this rings to me like poorly managed depression/anxiety. I'm not a mental health expert by any...

  4. Nursing Programs: Public vs Private Universities, does it really matter?

    theantichick replied to gizzel84's topic in General Students

    I think it all depends on the area. I have heard of places where the public nursing programs are not well respected. Where I'm at, the public schools (community college) are very highly respected....

  5. Need advice Nurse or Doctor

    theantichick replied to confusedstudent_88's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, yeah, definitely... if I were you I'd get my prereqs that hadn't been taken already out of the way, take the MCAT and push through. There's plenty of places where the wash-out factor is high if...

  6. Need advice Nurse or Doctor

    theantichick replied to confusedstudent_88's topic in Nursing Career

    You didn't mention how old you are, if you're married and/or have kids. Personally, if I had my life to do over again, I'd go to medical school. If you're young, not married (or have a VERY...

  7. Tarleton and Tarrant County College

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks, that answers one question, it will actually be a Tarleton degree. I'd love to hear from people who have experience with Tarleton's program.

  8. Group One background checks in Texas

    theantichick replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'd be very interested in seeing this operation shut down. I haven't graduated yet, and hope to never run afoul of this thing, but the fact that your boss can report you to this list and there's...

  9. Tarleton and Tarrant County College

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, my original plan was to do the bridge at UTA, but I definitely want to get more information about this new program - has the potential to be less expensive, but I also want to have a feel for...

  10. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, what Student213 said - don't sweat the small stuff. :) There's going to be a lot of information coming at you really fast. Learn to focus on the absolute necessities, and let the optional or...

  11. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    For the electronic books - the first semster I just got the bundle package with the e-book option so I have a set of hardcover that's barely been cracked if anyone wants to make me an offer. :)...

  12. Tarrant County College Fall 2012

    theantichick replied to caitlyn181603's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats to everyone who's gotten in. I just finished my OB/L&D semester, only one more to go - Complex in the fall. Everyone's experience is different, so if I say something different than...

  13. Did you learn IV in NS?!

    theantichick replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    We were taught the skill, but a lot of us haven't had an opportunity to do them in clinicals yet. I was a Paramedic many years ago, and am hoping that it's like riding a bike. But I do remember that...

  14. Graduating Class of 2012 - Shout Out Here!!

    theantichick replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    I will (knock on wood) be graduating with an AAS in December. I'm throwing a graduation/end-of-the-world

  15. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    theantichick replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't actually have a land line at the house. I have a free VOIP that I have configured to take calls from Google Voice. It's kinda geeky but there are multiple ways to handle it. Google Voice...

  16. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    theantichick replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll remember this when I (hopefully) get a job as a nurse next year. I have a Google Voice number that rings a line at my house but also lets certain numbers ring through to my cell. It also has an...

  17. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    theantichick replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I will graduate this December, and am glad our school still has pinning for each class. If I wanted to walk the stage for my diploma, I'd have to wait until next May. I seriously doubt many in my...

  18. Where do they find these clinical instructors?

    theantichick posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, first off, I want to say that I have had more good clinical instructors than bad. I've had some amazing clinical instruction at my nursing school, and I'm grateful for it. But I've now had two...

  19. Ebooks in Nursing School?

    theantichick replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    I have an Android tablet, and about 6 weeks ago Elsevier released a beta version of their Pageburst for the Android. Previously it was only available for iOS. It's working beautifully. If your...

  20. Ugh...Bedside Report

    theantichick replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student, so most of what I've seen is a combination of bedside report and "station" report. I've seen nurses who just flat refuse to do bedside report. I can see the arguments both ways,...

  21. Where do they find these clinical instructors?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Students

    GrnTea - thanks for the insight on the other side. I had no idea that the requirements were THAT high, and the pay THAT low. Seems to me there needs to be a sea change in the way faculty are...

  22. how do nurses wear nail polish?

    theantichick replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I can't find it now, but I read a study that said that if the polish were fresh without chips, it didn't pose any increase in infection risk. Acrylic nails will always be an infection risk. I have...

  23. new grad in the ER?

    theantichick replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Students

    These are American Heart Association courses - you can call your local AHA office, and they should have lists of providers of the classes. Or you can Google for the certification in your area......

  24. Staff and artificial nails

    theantichick replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Getting a bit off topic, but what about people like me - without strengthening nail polish, my nails split and break and tear into the cuticles leaving me with ragged open sores? My nails and...

  25. Staff and artificial nails

    theantichick replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You know, I have in the past worn fake nails because I have a tendency to bite my nails... but the thought of wearing them in a facility freaks me completely out. Right now my nails are suffering...