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  1. Do OR nurses do surgery tech duties also?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in Operating Room

    If I can't get into the program this year, I thought about doing the one year surg tech course while i wait to get

  2. career boost: would a bachelors in human resources help?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Nursing Career

    If a RN (adn) can't go to bsn, but does have an opportunity to get a bach. in human resources/accounting, would that be good to have when looking to climb the ladder? I heard a bsn alone doesnt help...

  3. is acceptance into rn to bsn online degrees "competitive" as far as gpa?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Looks like the only way i'll ever have a bsn is if I get an adn/rn,, then do the bsn online. I'm thinking its easier to get accepted into an online bsn program than actually getting into a real...

  4. Did you already know that area of nursing you wanted to be in before graduation?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you were in nursing school, did you already know what area of nursing you wanted to work in before you got your adn/bsn? And how did you decided what area you wanted to work in?

  5. Will hospitals hire new grad RN's who are over 40?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a good student, but I'll be pushing 44 or 45 when I get out of Adn school. Will hospital even consider hiring a "new" nurse who is that old? Anyone graduated at this age and got a job? I was...

  6. Last day on NCLEX studying...

    northmississippi replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yea, I wouldn't study the day before so your mind won't be tired for the

  7. Should I have taken Biology before starting CNA program?

    northmississippi replied to hopeful27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You won't need it,,,,but you could start taking classes like that so you can go on to RN school on day. Actually, you need anatomy and algebra to apply for nursing

  8. Intro To Biology

    northmississippi replied to determined_30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    pick up extra study time by reading your notes onto a tape recorder and listening to them in your car on way to work and school,, very very helpful, especially on test day. I've been out of biology...

  9. In regards to pre-req's, should I take two Psychology classes in the summer?

    northmississippi replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would leave your books you buy still in the plastic until you know your required to read them and work questions, otherwise,, you may not need them if the class is a "notes class" where you just...

  10. Are there any books i can read to better understand Med-surg class?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Students

    I've always heard med-surg is a hard class,, are there any "for dummies" type books or "notes" type books that can help learn the material,,,other than reading the college textbook?

  11. Are all nursing positions about like this?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did RN shadowing at the hospital, it was a post surgery floor. Basically, we went room to room putting medications into the IV, then she would document on a computer. That was probably 85% of what I...

  12. What makes med-surg class seem hard to you?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Would i benefit by taking patho before i take med-surg? My school has patho as part of medical information, but they are considering adding to to part of the RN course. I may can get in that

  13. tips for nursing school interview? anyone?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, I have an interview to get into nursing school after two year of prenursing... anyone got any tips on what they may ask? or want from you? how to dress (i'm male). Thanks for any

  14. Taking Micro, Stats and Nutrition AT THE SAME TIME...TOO MUCH?

    northmississippi replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would take stats in summer school as its hard, along the lines of college algebra. or at least take one of those in summer

  15. should I Keep my Micro Text book?

    northmississippi replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    I bought my micro book used, and then sold it for $70 on ebay after the class... If I ever do feel a need to read it again,, i'll just buy an edition two or three years old for $5. Sell it while you...

  16. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    northmississippi replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed my cna class last July, but haven't been able to get on at the hospital. I'm male and not sure if that has anything to do with it. Maybe I can talk to a nursing home about getting trained up....

  17. Starting CNA Class tomorrow!

    northmississippi replied to lmims2580's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Watch plenty of youtube videos on how to do the skills as you will have to demonstrate 5 of them at the end of the class. Also, don't buy a new expensive pair of shoes just for that class, a pair of...

  18. Here are the top 5 drugs administered by allnurses.com members

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    You may recall I had a post asking what 5 drugs YOU administer daily (link to orignal queston), here are the results. Out of over 100 post, here are the top 5: 1. Dilaudid 2. Insulin 3. Morphine 4....

  19. Here are the top 5 drugs administered by allnurses.com members

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Lasix was number 12 with 11 responses....30 people said dilaudid. Number 11-15 were Lovanox Lasix Omaprazole asa coumadin only 4 people said xanax and so I put it at number

  20. What chapter of your anatomy book has been most useful?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    What section of your college anatomy book have you found to be most useable, and what area of nursing are you in?

  21. Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    What area of nursing would be good for a male to work in? Any Suggestions?

  22. what are the duties of the ER Rn?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I did shadowing with a RN in the Med-surg floor. Basically, we spent the whole day going room to room giving medication (usually thru IV), she also check weight on one patient and checked a...

  23. Should I take chemistry just too impress?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My college has a prenursing major and all i will need to have to complete it is chemistry 1 and 2. The ADN/BSN schools here do not require chemistry (I checked). Would a potential employer give me...

  24. Is bsn over adn worth paying twice as much for?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Students

    I have a shot at getting in BSN school as well as ADN when i finish up prenursing...either way, its two years of study and there will me a few more classes in the bsn program. If i can get in, I think...

  25. Is bsn over adn worth paying twice as much for?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Oh, one thing i wanted to add,, I also have a bachelors in business (finance, insurance, and accounting). Would that have anything to do with chosing to get adn over bsn?