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The film Chasing Zero makes you think about how quickly a serious medication error can be made and about the devastating consequences.

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As a new nurse... thank you! We were told the first year would be difficult; that turned out to be an understatement. We (new nurses) really do want to work hard, and believe me I am working hard. It does take me longer to critically think through things that you have critically thought through dozens/hundreds of times. To those of you who have supported us, trust me when I say we appreciate you!

I graduated from CSCC in Columbus, Ohio. As some fine print, my goal was not to say a BSN is not valuable. Instead it was for those who might assume an ADN/ASN nurse has not taken stats/chem/whatever. I am currently working on a BSN at OSU.

Just to help dispel the rumor... I had stats (scored VERY high) and two chem classes (don't remember exact grades, but scored an A in both)... oh and I'm and ADN-RN.

I do not have any ideas for topics... but what a great idea!

I find it surprising that any RN program would not have a pharmacology course. Although our pharm class was very difficult, I'm glad we have one (actually 2: pharm 1 and 2) in our program. If a program doesn't have one, pharm should be heavily woven into the program. That said I wish we had more of our pharm woven into the second half of our program... I'm afraid I might be forgetting a lot that I learned a couple quarters ago. Anyway, you might want to purchase a pharm text and self study. I'm sure you already have a lot on your plate, but it might be worth it in the end. Here's the text we used. http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Drug-Therapy-Rationales-Practice/dp/0781777690/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322617912&sr=1-1

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I understand not wanting to work in a nursing home... but if you really "do not like old people", the hospital setting might not be right for you either.

This is what I am currently being taught.

If allowed water... you'd pee more... and that would simply lose productivity

They're Their and There Your and You're To, Too, and Two There is a difference :)

I find it interesting that everyone keeps telling suanna what she meant to say. Also I think what nurses do, does matter. Her believing she is making a difference is a good and true thing.

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I can't remember exactly, but I think it will change when you've been cleared to register for Nursing classes.