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  1. University of South Alabama

    markuskristian replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama Nursing

    That's odd, over this summer, I've spoke with ***** over the phone twice and also twice in email. She seems quite available... but again, this is summer. Well, I'm now locked in at South (more or...

  2. Are you getting a ADN or going straight to BSN ?

    markuskristian replied to zrodriguez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BSN. I'm one of the 'stepping stone' people that is simply using nursing to get to anesthesia. I know.. bad, but I just love pharmacology and

  3. what degree path to take: Associates or Bachelors

    markuskristian replied to md714's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    wrong

  4. Fake Nails

    markuskristian replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    Local hospital system here banned them. A nurse was spreading bacteria and 'supposedly' they cultivated a bacteria from a sample between here nails and the acrylic that is found primarily in dog...

  5. Womens interest in male nurses

    markuskristian replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    So what if a girl has a "nice guy" impression the moment you say nursing. My friend, you just got your foot in the door Now instead of fulfilling the "nice guy" crap, be yourself.. she's

  6. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

    markuskristian replied to chrisciwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry, I forgot to specify interventional pain management. It just happened a couple months ago.

  7. CNA > LPN >RN or CNA > RN

    markuskristian replied to dani_future_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pro: You'll have a greater appreciation for the lpn and cna personnel once you're an RN Con: It's a longer path to reach the same point. just my

  8. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

    markuskristian replied to chrisciwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The future of anesthesia (based entirely on what I've read.. no experience here at all) is pretty unclear. Many hospitals are picking up more CRNAs in order to lower costs, however when a CRNA works...

  9. Mini Rant about Unruly Kids

    markuskristian replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah don't sweat it.. sell it through half dot com if the school won't take it back.. but only a few pages. No real harm

  10. Entirely off topic, short, vent!

    markuskristian posted a topic in General Nursing

    I somehow just managed to snap the screen off from my laptop. Yeaaaaa... I'm about to move to a new city to finish preparations for nursing school. I'm so furiously angry I can't even display irate...

  11. Male Nurses

    markuskristian replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    OP, 19yr old pre-nursing student here. Let me first say over the past years I've been in football, competitive bodybuilding, wrestling, and right now I work as a well respected, certified personal...

  12. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    markuskristian posted a topic in General Nursing

    What happened that made everything finally "click," and you absolutely knew without a single doubt in your mind that you wanted to be a nurse? Mine happened tonight. I've been working towards nursing...

  13. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    markuskristian replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps not the end of healthcare, but definitely the beginning of a crappy healthcare system. As unfortunate as it is, the US doesn't have enough staff, all staff (MD, nurse, techs, ect.) to support...

  14. Narc count---missing meds...

    markuskristian replied to michelew/oneL's topic in General Nursing

    Not being a nurse.. just using logic here.. As long as you're not the only person pushing fenanyl and versed then it shouldn't fall solely on you. You can test

  15. Bright personality required??

    markuskristian replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is just an odd thing, but 4 of the 5 pre-nursing students in my APII class are rather quiet. Actually make that 5 of 6, including myself. I think the "real" trait of nurses is

  16. Why do you believe what you believe, concerning your position on health care?

    markuskristian replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I understand that in debate one will always assume the other individual is simply an awful person. Aside from a hardcore, emotionally detached economist, I don't think anyone would agree with your...

  17. Why do you believe what you believe, concerning your position on health care?

    markuskristian replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I follow scholarly materials. "We could eliminate these access problems in the ER tomorrow if a national health care plan were implemented and everyone had equal access to private practice physicians....

  18. A question about danish , paper, and germs...

    markuskristian replied to aKyRN81's topic in General Nursing

    man i feel blonde! i saw the thread title and thought danish... germs... denmark and germany? if thats right, what the hell is paper? haha! been studying german

  19. Just dropped a class :(

    markuskristian posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I picked up API and II plus labs and precal this summer. The AP classes and labs are going great. I know the material well.. doing perfect. I haven't had math in roughly 3yrs.. but I figured it...

  20. Misled by Academic Coordinator/Advisor

    markuskristian replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my university, seeing an advisor is required to register for classes, but that doesn't mean that you must register for what they recommend. After having a bad first semester, I started advising...

  21. Men and nursing school admission

    markuskristian replied to GoDawgs!'s topic in Men in Nursing

    Are laws always enforced though? The gender bias in admissions will be relative to the gender bias and legal compliance of the admissions

  22. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    markuskristian replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    In Sweden, this is a

  23. Young Student In Need Of Advice

    markuskristian replied to oiramla.enitsirk's topic in General Nursing

    Take the necessary loans and after college apply for the shortage nurse loan forgiveness.

  24. Burned out for good after 27 years

    markuskristian replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Take a step back and read your original post.. you should see how absolute it is that you do not need to take the permanent charge position. You have three main options: 1)Talk with you boss and...

  25. A&P II Summer 09

    markuskristian replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    APII lab.. we got to dissect a sheep's heart today! It was