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  1. RN_2012

    Issue with nursing classmate

    RN_2012 replied to ilooc72's topic in General Students

    I only help those that help themselves. I would not be doing all this work for others so they can slack
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    I feel like quitting...

    RN_2012 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    If you quit now than all the time and sacrafice over the last three semesters was a complete waste of
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    rounding up grades

    RN_2012 replied to ro2878's topic in General Students

    We have to have a 77% to pass, if you get a 76.5 it is rounded up to a
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    can they say I was terminated?

    RN_2012 replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    They can not say anything negative. In fact most will only answer if your are eligable for rehire, if asked. If they say anything else they are setting themselves up for a
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    Is it impossible to get a nursing job without vaccines?

    RN_2012 replied to thequestionguy007's topic in General Nursing

    They might not be required by law but good luck finding a nursing school that will let you in without them. The clinical sites can have stricter rules for students then their employees. Clinical...
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    Hesi Fundamentals Test Help

    RN_2012 replied to srosie's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I just practiced NCLEX style fundamentals questions. We all thought we had to have failed the test because the questions seemed so out there and some of it stuff we had never learned. I used my best...
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    Do you take Ativan ?

    RN_2012 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    It is not factual that Ativan will leave you with a hangover no matter when you take it. I was prescribed xanax but switched to Ativan because I CAN even take it during the day when needed without...
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    Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    RN_2012 replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    I have had instructors who were completely lost and couldn't lecture when the PP projector wasn't working. I often suggested we use the book to follow along and instruct like they did before power...
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    Going to be denied f/a because of maximum credit rule..

    RN_2012 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Students

    This is standard...the schools have an appeal process. You explain the reason why you haven't completed your degree...they will then do a degree audit and approve only the courses required to finish...
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    % of people failing your program?

    RN_2012 replied to woahmelly's topic in General Students

    We didn't lose anyone. It was close for about 1/2 the class but they pulled it off between the Hesi and the final they made
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    breastfeeding/pumping and working overnights

    RN_2012 replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I pumped the breast opposite of the one my son was nursing from...this gave me the most milk taking advantage of the let down reflex and it wasn't long before my breast accomidated with the one being...
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    To quote or not to quote...

    RN_2012 replied to themoreyouknow's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is a stupid question as I am still a student. Why aren't you asking the wife if she doesn't want the check or not? Then you can document that the patient refused the
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    Flu Season...

    RN_2012 replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why this is a problem when requirement of other vaccines such as MMR and such are not balked
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    Would you have reported this med error?

    RN_2012 replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. What if next time it is only
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    Ambien psychosis?

    RN_2012 replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree it probably should be off the market. When my mom had heart surgery 5 years ago Central Baptist in Lexington, KY wouldn't pass that med and had another sleeping aide prescribed. They won't...
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    Should I be concerned/

    RN_2012 replied to milksteak's topic in General Students

    What is their retention rate? I have heard of programs that have only 50% of the students they started with by the time the
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    Could employers judge people by their names?

    RN_2012 replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I definetly believe ones name can have a bearing on how far they get in life professionally. I took that into consideration when naming my
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    Nursing School Jitters

    RN_2012 replied to 2bnurseskip's topic in General Students

    I start Aug 18th. I am anxious but not scared. The campus I am going to only has 30 students and I know several already. I think that is what has kept me from being scared. If I had chosen the...
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    Distrust of Dr's-Paxil Withdrawl

    RN_2012 replied to KimGau's topic in General Nursing

    I have bee on Paxil for close to 15 years. I have weaned off it twice for pregnancy's. I first started by taking half a pill every other day and a full on the alternate days...then half every day,...
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    question about evening RN program

    RN_2012 replied to onlyjesus99's topic in General Students

    I forgot to mention our day time and night program both are 2 years. The hours in class/clinicals are the same just instead of being spread aout less hours per day over 5 days it is more hours per...
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    question about evening RN program

    RN_2012 replied to onlyjesus99's topic in General Students

    My school the RN evening program is two nights a week and one full day of clinicals, either Friday or Saturday (during the day not evening). The nights are M & W. Monday is 5-9pm and Wed is...
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    Only tobacco free employeess??

    RN_2012 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible this allows for cheaper employee health insurances rates for the
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    Student malpractice insurance

    RN_2012 replied to carynob's topic in General Students

    Mine is included in my
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    Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    RN_2012 replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just turned 47 and start the ADN program in the fall this year. I will be turning 49 soon after I graduate as
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    Bluegrass Community and Tech College RN Students Scrubs

    RN_2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know what color scrubs the ADN RN students wear for the BCTCS