jeepgirl

jeepgirl LPN, NP

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  1. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    jeepgirl replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    OMG why does this thread have like, 35

  2. Black Toe

    jeepgirl replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably just dried blood underneath the nail from the injury... it probably bled out from underneath the nail. It will grow out. If the toe has good capillary refill (is it pink? does the color...

  3. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    jeepgirl replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been the best at math - I've always made good grades somehow, but I just don't always understand it. And in addition, the way my school taught drug calcs was confusing. Before we tested, I...

  4. Surg Tech student wanting some input!

    jeepgirl replied to melkel619's topic in General Nursing

    If I had my choice to do it all over again... I would be have been one of those technicians who run the heart lung machines!!!! They are called perfusionists. They are treated very, very well. You'd...

  5. Minimum wage for nurses!

    jeepgirl replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    No way, no how! Why would I want all the responsiblity associated with being a nurse, not to mention the stress, when I could work a stress free job at McDonalds? That would be just stupid... even for...

  6. Master's in Psychiatric Nursing or School Nursing

    jeepgirl replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Krissy... MU's program seems very doable. I did my RN-BSN there and it was a wonderful experience. They were very, very supportive. And the WebCT format is really easy to follow and learn. They have a...

  7. graduate online begining statistics course

    jeepgirl replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Krissy, I don't know if you 're replying to me (MIZZOU) or a different poster. If you are talking to me, go to http://mudirect.missouri.edu and find course ESC PS 7170 The class has both an...

  8. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    jeepgirl replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    O M G

  9. graduate online begining statistics course

    jeepgirl replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    http://mudirect.missouri.edu University of Missouri - has a graduate intro to statistics class. I've heard its a good class to take. I am taking it this

  10. how to get rid of a sore throat...

    jeepgirl replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    Did they culture it? Did you follow

  11. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

    jeepgirl replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

    why are you so over confident? I mean... I have been nursing for over a year now and I am still very unconfident. That's probably part of your problem. You had yourself so worked up, then when you...

  12. Will they make her cut her hair?

    jeepgirl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    i think that what people are showing pics of and what the op is talking about is different. some people are showing braids, and others are showing dreads. butterfly's bf has really small dreads......

  13. graduate school for nurses

    jeepgirl replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    MU does not require the GRE as long as your GPA for the last 60 hours of your BSN is above 3.3 - Hope this helps. They only do the PNP online. They do have a CNS online though, which you can do adult...

  14. graduate school for nurses

    jeepgirl replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    www.mizzou.edu has a good online PNP program. Check with your states schools to see if they do as well, or go to

  15. Weeding out of nursing students

    jeepgirl replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    OMG deb - now I'm all wound up from reading your

  16. Weeding out of nursing students

    jeepgirl replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    I think that there is some weeding out, but I do not believe that it is like many say it is. Yes, the programs are tough. There aren't going to be some that suceed, and that is a reality - BUT I do...

  17. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    jeepgirl replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    LTC for me. Or general med surg. I'm pretty much up for almost anything else: NICU, PICU, community, any intesive care for adults. Maybe even the ER, OR or cath

  18. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    jeepgirl replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    who is

  19. latex only for blood draws???

    jeepgirl replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be screwed if that were the case... I have a latex allergy. I just use the non-latex gloves and stuff. Never had a

  20. a woman has the third triplet years later

    jeepgirl replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that after 18-24 months that the embryos were unable to be used? Seems fishy to

  21. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

    jeepgirl replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this happens to everybody i think. i swear... it was one of the biggest problems for me. i still have issues, but for the most part they have started to listen. it was just so amazing to me that a...

  22. new nurse refuse drug test

    jeepgirl replied to newnurse52's topic in First Year After Licensure

    your actions seem suspicious. if it has been a week since you last took the med, and it shows up... they should be able to tell that you took it last week before your med was used up. that tech...

  23. BSN duties?

    jeepgirl replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    I think that getting the BSN would be harder than the BS in Biology or chemistry. And you'd be better prepped for med school if you had those classes. It gives you a good background. Yeah, sure there...

  24. Your Worst Mistake

    jeepgirl replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh. In peds, I do that on a daily basis! I try not to rub my knees against my patients tho. Hospital floors are dirty... but it is hard when you are unsteady like

  25. APA Paper Formatting - Anyone using commercial templates?

    jeepgirl replied to rosendalemj's topic in Post Graduate Students

    reference point software is great. i'm using it for my BSN program and will continue for my