CeilingCat ASN, RN

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    Microbiology

    CeilingCat replied to ITALY123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The answer is : it depends. Some schools have more challenging curriculum for Micro; some don't. Some students struggle with this type of science class; some don't. I loved Micro! I got an A in...
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    CNA without Exp, Seeking 2 Become a MA - Advice Needed

    CeilingCat replied to Nurseoknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteer, even if you can only do it one day a week. Or seek out an internship. Look for anything that may give you clinical experience to fill that hole in your resume. Expand your search for CNA...
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    Is healthcare a right or privilege?

    CeilingCat replied to Treat et Street's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe a nation's obligation is first to the lives and safety of its citizens. We recognize that when we spent many billions on fancy military weaponry. We recognize it when we spend a fortune...
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    Is healthcare a right or privilege?

    CeilingCat replied to Treat et Street's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So what you're saying is that you don't have a right to walk along a public roadway because someone else paid for it? You don't have the right to feel safe and secure in your home, if others help to...
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    Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    CeilingCat replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really "harassment" to call you once, leave a message, and not call again That is not harassment. Is it appropriate? I can't judge because I'm not even clear on why they called. I...
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    Having Hard time with A&P 1.

    CeilingCat replied to Memphis10....'s topic in General Students

    I was out of school over 10 years, when I returned in my 30s to get into nursing. So don't let your age or # of years since school be a reason you can't succeed. A&P is a straightforward...
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    Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

    CeilingCat replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

    Awesome reply! Don't be a victim. Isn't an incident report mandatory anyway at a hospital, when a health care worker is exposed to bodily
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    Hello Stress, nice to see you again, NOT!

    CeilingCat replied to ilovejose22's topic in General Nursing

    Do the community college, take the NCLEX, be a RN. Community college is cheaper and faster... you can transfer the credits later and do the BSN if you want to. My community college is less than...
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    Organ Donation Opt Out

    CeilingCat replied to XB9S's topic in General Nursing

    It's silly for a dead person to hang onto their organs when it can save another person's life. To know the organs are decomposing in a coffin when another person lives or dies -- it seems so selfish...
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    How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    CeilingCat replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Is this 10 miles on an open road? Or 10 miles of stop-and-go traffic, full of jerks who cut me off? Time and stress, not mileage, are more important to me in deciding what is "too far". If we're...
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    Loans, interest, decisions, oh my!! Help!

    CeilingCat replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

    I did the expensive University Bachelor's degree before. I feel that it alone doesn't always guarantee a job. Now I am returning to college to get my nursing degree. I opted to go to a...
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    Can't listen to my lecture... any help?

    CeilingCat replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in General Students

    Glad to hear you figured it out. That is a clever idea - a podcast! When we lost over half of a 4 hour lecture last week, they just read the slides to us really really fast and skipped several...
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    Working While in Nursing School??

    CeilingCat replied to bell47's topic in General Students

    For my school it would be REALLY hard, unless you worked weekends only. On just a day or two's notice, they'll decide to add a mandatory workshop or something... and most employers don't want to...
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    What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    CeilingCat replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Not only do we have not-so-clear questions, every test has a few questions that are wrong: either two very right answers (and they're forced to re-grade and take either answer), mistakes on wording,...
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    Take the IV out... yourself.

    CeilingCat replied to Kaileeia's topic in General Nursing

    Why would she tell you that? Saying "take it out yourself" tells me she thought you (1) could take it out (2) were indicating somehow you could do a better job. Sorry to sound doubtful, but...
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    where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Nursing

    What advice would you give someone who will graduate soon as a RN, but who wants something a little different than a local hospital? I'm thinking of something like Doctors Without Borders....
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    Assisted Suicide

    CeilingCat replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    It was made illegal because some people had that value judgement first. It can be just as easily made
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    where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Silly question, but how do I find out more? Would they have web pages? Is there an org which helps place people into specific reservations, matching needs to
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    Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    CeilingCat replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital policy and her previous work record should determine if she should be fired. She might be a great nurse with a spotless record and this was her first big mistake. You put quotes around...
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    Assisted Suicide

    CeilingCat replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for other countries, but I feel the American culture has a strong, deep fear of death. We'd rather see a human slowly & painfully die for years than accept that some (sane) people...
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    where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great replies! My concern is that the recession won't be gone in a year. In my area, nursing hiring has slowed and entry level nursing jobs are almost non-existent. So if I...
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    Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Best quote
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    Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Is there a way to find out retention rate, other than to ask each school and hope they give an accurate
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    Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Wow, I had no idea this is normal. Anyone have any idea how this drop-out rate compares with other majors, especially selective-admission competitive
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    The single best piece of advice you've gotten/gave

    CeilingCat replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

    Do whatever it takes to not stress out or freak out. This can include time management, planning, studying early and often, being extra organized, saying "no" to things outside of school, saying...