AgentBeast MSN, RN

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    how long should you wait before returning to school?

    AgentBeast replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Many and I want to say the majority of RN to BSN programs are online. Some have a clinical component some don't. I'd start right away. Heck some ADN programs have matriculation agreements with...
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    Have you ever had a WORTHLESS clinical instructor?

    AgentBeast replied to forgop's topic in General Students

    So far so good over here, which is good, because I'm the type of person who will call somebody on their nonsense. Plus if somebody tells me to do something I think is unsafe I'll ask them why it...
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    RSQ in a insulin dosing math for meds problem

    AgentBeast replied to student pm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Regular Subcutaneous? I really have no
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    New in Ohio, looking to return to school for nursing, can you offer any advice?

    AgentBeast replied to hippiemom2009's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Prelicensure BSN means the program is a BSN program for people that aren't already RN's as opposed to a RN to BSN program which is for people that already are RN's and have either a diploma in nursing...
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    Trouble with ventrogluteal injection site

    AgentBeast replied to mitral's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It helps if you have a skeletal model to work with at first. That way you can actually visualize what you are supposed to be feeling. Basically you put your palm over the greater trochanter with your...
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    Doubts about Nursing

    AgentBeast replied to LostEMT's topic in General Students

    The goal of nursing school is to provide nursing students with a wide base of knowledge on various aspects of nursing across the life span and to prepare them for the NCLEX examination certainly NOT...
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    Second Week

    AgentBeast replied to studentrnnurse's topic in General Students

    Just chillax. It gets easier as you move along and you get smarter with you time and smarter with what to concentrate on to be successful. Pretty much everybody goes through that holy **** what did I...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It is, also if you speak English you shouldn't have any problem with the three areas that assess that either. It is seriously not worth stressing out over this exam at all. You would think that it...
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    Is it possible for an OR nurse to become a Nurse Anesthetist?

    AgentBeast replied to paul3489's topic in General Nursing

    Another "route" to getting into anesthesia is the Physicians Assistant route. You become a PA then complete roughly a one year "residency" in
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    Just how difficult is nursing school?

    AgentBeast replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    Hahaha yeah, Nursing courses make courses such as Pathophysiology and graduate level Biological Chemistry seem easy in
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    Naproxen question

    AgentBeast replied to Unknown member's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd go with nausea and vomiting. Most COX inhibitors have this as a rather common side
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    Best time to study?

    AgentBeast replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    I don't think the time really matters to be honest with you. Whenever you have 30 minutes of free time read one of your text books. Heck when I'm at home and have to drop a deuce I'll take take a text...
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    debt

    AgentBeast replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    $0.00 They paid me to get my BSEd my first go around in college. Now I'm paying out of pocket for my nursing
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    Best time to study?

    AgentBeast replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Short periods of studying work best. Study in 30 minute intervals. Trying to "cram" all at once never works out
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    Where do you sit in lecture

    AgentBeast replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have to stand outside the lecture room with my nose in a
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    Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    AgentBeast replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Charles Barkley says it's
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    What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    AgentBeast replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she stayed at a Holiday Inn Express while attending MA
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Usually within 24 hours during the
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    No. It is not a requirement for nursing majors nor is it a nursing course. The HTEC course is a requirement for Health Information Management majors as is Biology 2600. I've taken both the HTEC course...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm guessing you are taking HTEC-1620 or whatever the number is. The course is really designed for Health Information Management majors. It gives you a very light overview of different classes of...
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    Tri-C Fall 2011 - Pnur 2011 Fall Box?

    AgentBeast replied to paradox28's topic in Ohio Nursing

    "* Titles that are designated as "Package Component" are components of a required package used for your course. If you would like to purchase the entire package, please select it. If however, you...
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    What stickies would you like to see created on AN?

    AgentBeast replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    If people can't be bothered to read the TOS what makes you think they are going to read the sticky
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    Bachelors in Business to ADN

    AgentBeast replied to olsengirl's topic in General Students

    They don't give a rats patootie about non nursing degrees. With more an more hospitals going for Magnet status one of the requirements is that all management be a minimum of BSN prepared. Most...
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    MS in Health Science wants to become a nurse

    AgentBeast replied to Sarah Jean's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Not to dissuade you from nursing, but you might also want to look into Physician Assistant programs
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    Defective stethoscope???

    AgentBeast replied to RetSGT's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Master Cardiology is a single sided scope. I'd try and make sure the diaphragm is on properly. From what you are saying it sounds like it is not on properly. They are meant to be taken on and off and...