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    denied...should I request a hearing

    lrobinson5 replied to griffeysnurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You might be able to talk about your actions after the incident. Have you gone through rehab, completed any classes etc? The point of the hearing is to give you a chance to prove that you will be safe...
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    Buy nursing books from School bookstore or other websites?!

    lrobinson5 replied to a0646504's topic in General Students

    Check if you need the access codes! I had a stats class where many assignments were available only through the access code. And guess how much the access code is compared to the
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    Must haves for nursing school

    lrobinson5 replied to rcorrell08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If money isn't an issue, get a nice stethoscope (less than $100) and a nice penlight, one that you can replace the batteries. They probably will have you buy a ton of books, but if they don't require...
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    Can I do WGU's pre-licensure program if I live in Philadelphia?

    lrobinson5 replied to So smart's topic in Western Governors University

    It should have a list of approved clinical programs on the website. You might email and see if they are tentatively going to open a program near
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    denied...should I request a hearing

    lrobinson5 replied to griffeysnurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you don't mind giving more information, what was the reason for the
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    Chemistry...

    lrobinson5 replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about chemistry was hard? The math part when you balance equations? There has to be some sort of free tutoring available at your school. I think that might help a lot. Also talk with the...
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    SATA

    lrobinson5 replied to khaleesi123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Agree with the first post, your first answer is usually right! I had the horrible habit of changing correct answers in school, I doubt myself too much! I had around 30 or more SATA on NCLEX, also my...
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    Nursing salary and buying a home?

    lrobinson5 replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, I WISH that was the way it worked. My house was 275k. Divide that by 360 and the payment is 763 a month!!! In reality my mortgage payment comes in just around $2100 a month (FHA insurance was...
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    IM inj hitting humerus

    lrobinson5 replied to hybr1d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We HAVE to perform the skills on each other and be signed off before we are allowed to perform skills on patients. At least that is how my nursing school was, some people say they weren't allowed to...
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    Nursing salary and buying a home?

    lrobinson5 replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    Long story short, you won't be able to get a house that expensive. I live in California, income is higher than AL, my house was 275, and that is our MAX. Granted taxes might be a bit different for...
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    Who is eyeing the job boards, frustrated with your job?

    lrobinson5 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What regulatory burdens are you talking about? I don't know where you live, but some regulations help nurses out. I live in California and I have to say I am very thankful for staffing ratios. We have...
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    IM inj hitting humerus

    lrobinson5 replied to hybr1d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it makes you feel better, a friend of mine had the worst IM story hands down! She was in nursing school and went to get the supplies, but all she could find were the needles that you use to draw up...
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    Whooping cough redux; your story?

    lrobinson5 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone had mentioned delaying certain vaccinations because they "aren't necessary". The one they mentioned specifically was the Hepatitis B vaccine. My response was that if my child needs a blood...
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    Whooping cough redux; your story?

    lrobinson5 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't feel that there is any basis for parents to wait. The immune system is bombarded from the moment you're born. It is better to be exposed to a vaccine than the actual pathogen any day. I...
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    Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    lrobinson5 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I almost fainted during my OB rotation. It was my day to go into the OR to watch a C-section. Very invasive, but blood never really bothers me. I hadn't had breakfast, and being in the gown with the...
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    Critique of Nursing School

    lrobinson5 replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Students

    Just curious why parents should search for the best BSN program while completely ignoring the ADN programs out there. Especially since you seem to be disappointed with poor clinical training. It...
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    Taking ownership of pts

    lrobinson5 replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

    I can see leaving the stool because they don't have the time. How many times do we get the patient completely clean, only to have them soil the brand new bed as you do the last turn? Do they start...
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    Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    lrobinson5 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I may be completely wrong, but generally don't the benefits really make it worth it? You aren't going to be working as many hours per year, and I would imagine that the health and retirement benefits...
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    witnessing a DNR

    lrobinson5 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others about HIPAA. I don't see how it is acceptable for the policy to demand people to witness that really have no business dealing with patient
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    Riverside Community College FALL 2012

    lrobinson5 replied to ting3177's topic in California Nursing

    While they have changed the curriculum, I can almost guarantee that you will need 3-4 days a week. As for the hours that will change every semester, but they have at least 2 lectures a week and either...
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    8hr vs. 12hr work days

    lrobinson5 replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    This brings up a question I have been meaning to ask. I am in my last semester of school and we are doing a hospital rotation through Kaiser. It seems that they have BOTH 8hr and 12hr shifts at the...
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    Nurses Calling Patients "Jerks"

    lrobinson5 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would become a problem when a 'jerk' patient is in pain, said nurse roles their eyes and stalls caring for them. Honestly some people are horrible to deal with, and you can eyeroll and ***** all...
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    Question on skin to skin touching

    lrobinson5 replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    After seeing the cord to the BP cuff/thermometer/pulse ox fall into the commode, or mingle with feces on the patients bed, and sometimes puked on, all to be wiped "clean" with a washcloth... no...
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    Riverside Community College FALL 2012

    lrobinson5 replied to ting3177's topic in California Nursing

    They are really picky about uniforms. Yes, it HAS to be Dove apparel for you to participate in clinical. You even have to use approved undershirts if you get cold in the hospital. They will go over...
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    Riverside Community College FALL 2012

    lrobinson5 replied to ting3177's topic in California Nursing

    If you are making a facebook page just keep in mind that there are two RCC Nusing classes of 2014, one that graduates in the spring and the other in the fall. Just an FYI so you don't get people mixed...