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    Questions in regard to the structure of ADN, BSN, and ABSN programs.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know in a typical ADN nursing program, you can take your pre reqs and co reqs while doing nursing classes. But in a BSN or ABSN program, do you have to take your pre reqs BEFORE being accepted into...
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    Will Traffic ticket warrant prevent me from being hired?

    Spikey9001 replied to spider woman's topic in General Nursing

    You can pay on warrants and tickets in payments. The court will always take any money over no
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    working while doing full time nursing classes

    Spikey9001 replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    Wow, everyone is trying to say DON'T work... but I NEED to work! If anything, I DON'T have a car nor rides so I have to rely on public transportation to get to/from school and clinicals. I need...
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    Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

    Spikey9001 replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Students

    As of right now, I just want to get my RN. Then I'm either going to work for a little (anywhere) or try to get my BSN. My PREFERRED goals are to get into ICU or any critical care nursing. My long...
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    Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Well thanks for the input... so far my memory has done me well. I retain information very well and can pull it from my memory bank and apply it when need be. And about work, I essentially HAVE to...
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    Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Well, now the reading is on average at least 100 pgs a week... I was using 50 so it didn't seem like I was exaggerating... But I noticed I'm pretty good at retaining what I read... now let's hope I...
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    Alternate job experience

    Spikey9001 replied to Staragate's topic in General Students

    What about retail
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    A couple of random questions about nursing (bear with me).

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    I was just asking this question out of curiosity and figured this would be a good place to ask it since it is a nursing forum, ya know! ;D Of course I could have googled it, but I wanted subjective...
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    A couple of random questions about nursing (bear with me).

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Can male nurses become midwives? If so, are they still called midwives are midhusbands? Can guys work in OB/GYN as
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    Things you wish you had worked on before nursing school ?

    Spikey9001 replied to leenak's topic in General Students

    Money and time management. AKA trying to work while in
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    Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    Spikey9001 replied to agua's topic in General Students

    In my opinion... if this is the FIRST time he's done something like this, I'd say confront him directly, along with the other student who pointed out the inappropriate behavior and let him know you're...
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    Is this a microcosm of what happens in nursing on a DAILY basis!?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hear this happens A LOT more than what is reported. Video: Caught On Tape: Caretaker Abusing & Slapping 91 Year Old Woman! - Abuse to an elder This is truly appalling and despicable. To think...
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    Is this a microcosm of what happens in nursing on a DAILY basis!?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    You gotta scroll down a little... the video is on the
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    Maybe the wrong place to ask this... Did I get this girl pregnant?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I said close the
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    Maybe the wrong place to ask this... Did I get this girl pregnant?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pregnant. Long story short, I had sex with a girl in the first week of July. The condom broke, BUT I pulled out. It's been 2 months and she's been concerned that she might have gotten pregnant. I...
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    Maybe the wrong place to ask this... Did I get this girl pregnant?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    But how was I being stupid if I used protection AND pulled
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    Maybe the wrong place to ask this... Did I get this girl pregnant?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thanks... you can close/delete this thread
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    How much time do you *really*spend studying?

    Spikey9001 replied to yesitslaura's topic in General Students

    Your classes and and tests must be heavily based off of the lecture because ours seems to be the exact opposite. The instructors said that all test material will come exclusively from the book and...
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    Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Yeah, you're right... but is it going to get INTERESTING? I want to start learning the pathophysiologies and pharamcologies of things. All this fundamental stuff about communication and all that...
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    Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Well, I guess I'll have to see how I do on my first exam and adjust my reading accordingly... I don't know if the test will be from the reading or the lecture... even though the instructors said the...
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    Not Motivated...at all.

    Spikey9001 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    Try having a 78% cut off lol... Everything else can wait as far a socializing and stuff as long as I get my reading and studying
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    How do I "fix" my stethoscope... Diaphragm side not working.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Also, how do you know if the stethoscope is on the "correct" side when you put it on your
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    How do I "fix" my stethoscope... Diaphragm side not working.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did turn the bell around and it still is only coming out of the bell... it only rotates on one
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    How do I "fix" my stethoscope... Diaphragm side not working.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did and it still does that... maybe I'm not positioning right haha... I'll just ask my instructor
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    Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Students

    I'll be starting the nursing program for my school next week. I have all my supplies, books, and things that I need... but I'm at a considerable disadvantage seeing as I don't have a car or a job...