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  1. Gifts for Instructors @ Graduation

    ZootRN replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

    We did not get anything to our instructor. To be honest, I was always opposing the tradition of buying gifts at the end of every semester, because our group was going to quite extreme, like restaurant...

  2. i was fired

    ZootRN replied to fil534's topic in General Nursing

    Florida is "at will" state. It basically means you can be fired any minute, with or without

  3. 87 yr old new mother

    ZootRN replied to WannaBRN4's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's inappropriate for us to decide what's inappropriate for other

  4. Night shifts only for new graduates?

    ZootRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this supposed to be like that? I have applied in three different hospitals, and they offered me evening and night shifts only. Is this kind of promotion - to get on a day shift? I know I would hate...

  5. Sick, sick sick of IBS

    ZootRN replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I use to have IBS with diarrhea and awfully painful cramps. Now I put it well under control by staying away from fatty and acid foods, also eating fiber rich foods in moderation. I love salads and...

  6. Helping My Wife Become A Nurse

    ZootRN replied to retailwhiz2004's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can contact local hospitals. Many of them will pay your tuition, if you will work for them after graduation. At least, I have had a similar

  7. Anyone get into nursing as a second career? Was it a good choice??

    ZootRN replied to ruby_9c's topic in General Nursing

    Having Bachelors and Masters in Communications, I can finally say that after getting ADN in Nursing, I am going to land a job. Should I say

  8. Hello I am taking a pole

    ZootRN replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, or I hope that you know better than to wear it and present yourself as an RN until you have your license. Point of my question was that probably school should know better giving away such...

  9. Hello I am taking a pole

    ZootRN replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I was pinned yesterday with a pin that says "RN" on it. Am I allowed to wear it or I should return it to school and point out that there is a legal issue

  10. Why do we catch diseases?

    ZootRN replied to realnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you think, your immune system is not doing enough, think of a piece of meat, exposed to the environment at temperature of 37C. That's basically what's human body is. I am always amazed by the way...

  11. should this girl pass nursing school?

    ZootRN replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    "Obligated nasal breather" is about infants. They not able to breathe through their mouth. So if their nose stuffed, it's very hard for them to suck and they begin to lose weight. Also there are...

  12. should this girl pass nursing school?

    ZootRN replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    Who are we to decide who is cut out for nursing, and who is not? That's why we have licensing examination - to make sure all candidates are safe and educated practitioners. By the way, I've heard a...

  13. HCC Nursing Students

    ZootRN replied to Lauren3249's topic in Florida Nursing

    Last Fall it was 3.6, the highest GPA in the history of their program, as they said on orientation. It was calculated on base of 13 credits (A&P1, Algebra, Comp I and Sociology). Now they added...

  14. HCC Nursing Students

    ZootRN replied to Lauren3249's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was admitted there last Fall, but turned them down (went to another school). HCC is

  15. LPN to CRNA...

    ZootRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Students

    Apply to BSN, take their prereqs and improve your GPA. CRNA's programs are very competetive and low GPA will mean you wasted your time and money. I would not go LPN-RN road, it takes the same amount...

  16. Fingerprinting Problem...Help!

    ZootRN replied to JustAnuthaGirl's topic in General Students

    My school didn't ask for fingerprints when they accepted me. I've never heard of fingerprinting as a condition for acceptance. We even signed licensure waiver, which stated school won't be held...

  17. 24 months contract

    ZootRN replied to paula77720's topic in Florida Nursing

    Both of them are big hospitals, but I don't know which one is more preferrable, beside they are pretty far apart, so your choice may be based on the

  18. HELP! I feel like I'm drowning!!

    ZootRN replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    Is this teacher available outside of class hours? In my school they usually have office hours, when you can come with your questions and concerns, or make an appointment, if time is not convenient....

  19. SPC Nursing schedule

    ZootRN replied to JeannieS's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your're welcome. You'll be in school 3-4 days a week - you'll have a skills lab class, theory class and two days of clinicals, so plan daycare for kids ahead of time. Also something that I didn't...

  20. SPC Nursing schedule

    ZootRN replied to JeannieS's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you got into evening class, your clinicals will be 3pm-11pm. Day classes are 7am-3pm. Good

  21. Describing Skin Turgor

    ZootRN replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

    Ours is brisk or

  22. How far/long is your drive to school/clinicals?

    ZootRN replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    School is 45 min away, clinical is 25 miles - takes an hour or hour and a half, depends on

  23. HELP... I am Grade obsessed

    ZootRN replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

  24. Tips on finding a brachial pulse on a heavy partner...

    ZootRN replied to Roland's topic in General Students

    Our instructor told us there will be a trouble of finding a bracial pulse on obese person. So ask your instructor, what steps you should follow. Doppler would be good, but we don't have it in our...

  25. FL nurses! I need ur help

    ZootRN replied to idongedet's topic in Florida Nursing

    Maybe you can get a job of a GN (graduate nurse)? I think for 6 months or so after graduation you can work as GN. Good