MauriceRC

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1. UGH- Head Lice- But for real, a serious question

   MauriceRC replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   Will your local public health help out with this? I work for a LPH and we often get lice referral from school nurses for kids with chronic

2. offered PHN position

   MauriceRC replied to WhyMEok's topic in Public, Community Health

   I got a PHN position straight out of nursing school and after working for less than a year I was offered a hospital job in critical care. Do what you want to do now and the future will take care of...

3. Associate, BSN, or Masters

   MauriceRC replied to khalverson's topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated from an entry level masters program and, while undergraduate GPA is important, they look at so much more than that. Since your undergrad degree was 10+ years ago hopefully they would...

4. U of M's MN Degree

   MauriceRC replied to k2gs's topic in General Nursing

   Kim, they do want you to buy your own stethoscope and they'll eventually send out an email with what model you should get. I upgraded my stethoscope and, although it was more expensive, I was glad I...

5. U of M's MN Degree

   MauriceRC replied to k2gs's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Kim, it's Mary (from the prereqs at Inver). I was wondering why you were not in the program this year. Congratulations on the baby! I'm in the second semester of the program and I love it. Before...

6. From Nurse to Lawyer, anyone?

   MauriceRC replied to lmvasion's topic in General Nursing

   I know a lawyer who is also and RN, another lawyer who got his BS in biochemistry, and my mom teaches law school. I think the qualities that make a good nurse are the same qualities that make a good...

7. Is it too hard to take Microbiology, AP II, and Chemistry together?

   MauriceRC replied to Christine22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If you really think you can do it then I'm sure you'll do great. Don't let others tell you what your limitations are because no one knows what you're capable of doing better than you. Good luck and...

8. Question about perfume/cologne

   MauriceRC replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

   My fiance had spinal surgery a coupe months ago. He was NPO for 3 days prior to surgery and on a LOT of dilaudid and morphine and whatever else they would give him, so his stomach was already...

9. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

   MauriceRC replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

   I had never heard of Zuca until I read this thread a few weeks ago. Since then I have been trying to come up with excuses to justify spending the money for that bag. Finally, I convinced myself! I am...

10. Arghhhh! Please help! Desperate!!

    MauriceRC replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I have been volunteering at my favorite hospital for a couple months. I mentioned to the charge nurse in my unite that i would love to eventually work at for them and a week later I got a call from HR...

11. ACLS and/or EKG classes in MN?

    MauriceRC replied to MauriceRC's topic in General Nursing

    Casi, thank you so much. That is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I am a little surprised at some of the other responses. In all fairness, I was not asking for advice on whether or not I should take...

12. ACLS and/or EKG classes in MN?

    MauriceRC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am starting nursing school in the fall. It's an accelerated program and, in an attempt to get ahead of the game, I was thinking about tackling my ACLS certification before classes start. I know ACLS...

13. MN Program Interviews

    MauriceRC replied to Annalin81's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, me too! So, will we see you in the fall or are you running off to

14. Anyone heard from schools yet?

    MauriceRC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard back from any schools they applied to? I applied to four different programs (Inver Hills, Normandale, and UMN BSN and MN programs) and still have not heard back from any of them....

15. MN Program Interviews

    MauriceRC replied to Annalin81's topic in General Nursing

    Great news to calm your nerves; this year they are accepting 64 applicants instead of 48! I went to their informational meeting today and they said this is the first year they increased the number of...