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  1. Are nurses allowed to wear "doctor-like" lab coats?

    nursein2012 replied to lalalalexi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have full length lab coats that we are to wear when we pick up patient assignments and to clinicals. We just are required to remove them before entering any patient's room prior to giving any type...

  2. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Because saying, "I'm taking prereqs to get into the nursing program" is way too many words to say. ?? Regardless, your opinion is yours and mine is mine. I won't change my mind and you won't change...

  3. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Rearranging words: You don't think the title should be exclusive to those that have earned

  4. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    God smiled at me the day I got the call lol. ---- CuriousMe, In line with the pre-law/law student thing.. If someone is pre-med do you think it would be okay to say they were in med school?

  5. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    My ASN program is 72 out of nearly 1500 applications. which would put it at about

  6. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I apologize if i have offended anyone here, I did not mean to at all. In my *opinion* I feel that most ASNs are harder to get into than BSN. I say this because a large number of BSN programs...

  7. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I really feel that after someone works hard to get into a program (primarily ASN/ADN which I feel are much more competitive than BSN) and can call themselves a nursing student it makes their...

  8. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    nursein2012 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    It is incredibly frustrating to see people list nursing as their major when they are only taking prereqs. I have just started my first semester of nursing school and feel honored to say that i'm in...

  9. Michigander BSN student worried about getting job when graduates! What to do NOW?

    nursein2012 replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious..you are not BLS certified while you are in school? For

  10. hospitals

    nursein2012 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Chronic pancreatitis can cause diabetes and even lead to pancreatic cancer. So yes, it could be potentially life

  11. Poll: Healthcare Experience Before Nursing School?

    nursein2012 posted a topic in General Students

    Did you/do you have healthcare experience prior starting nursing school If NO - Do you think that the lack of healthcare background has hindered you in your studies in nursing school? If YES - What is...

  12. Poll: Healthcare Experience Before Nursing School?

    nursein2012 replied to nursein2012's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much for your advice. All of my work experience directly involves dealing with the public. I have many years of customer service experience and being a banker for several years have...

  13. Poll: Healthcare Experience Before Nursing School?

    nursein2012 replied to nursein2012's topic in General Students

    That is an excellent point! I did not think of it that way. I really appreciate your input here...I already feel much

  14. RN Salaries: Hospital vs LTC

    nursein2012 replied to nursein2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all very much for the information that you've provided! I look forward to reading even more

  15. Poll: Healthcare Experience Before Nursing School?

    nursein2012 replied to nursein2012's topic in General Students

    I should have added in my original post that I am starting nursing school tomorrow and have no background in healthcare and that is what I am concerned: the clinical setting. I am confident that the...

  16. Do you take the TEAS test at the beginning or end of the quarter?

    nursein2012 replied to KimGau's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took the TEAS in February of this year and the moment it was over I marched myself to admissions and applied for the transfer into nursing. For my school I could take it whenever i felt like paying...

  17. How many of your schools require a pharmacology class?

    nursein2012 replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in General Students

    We don't have a separate pharmacology class for my program (ASN) but it is integrated into each of our classes. We have 1 nursing class each semester that incorporates everything.. NUR101, NUR102,...

  18. It's actually NOT so bad!

    nursein2012 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Students

    I think that if you are used to working hard and focusing on your studies that nursing school will be fine. If you are used to just skating by and barely getting through, you probably won't

  19. Officially employed!

    nursein2012 replied to Ashley_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I saw in your profile you are in MA as am I. I am starting NS on tuesday and hopefully will be as (lucky) as you! I am the same way about getting things: I work hard and am persistent when I...

  20. It's actually NOT so bad!

    nursein2012 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Students

    I start NS on tuesday and I'm *very* excited. We received our 3 page (gasp) reading list for the first week and I've finished all of it and been looking ahead through other chapters that I'm sure...

  21. Nursing Students Needed for Anonymous Survey!

    nursein2012 replied to whitneyLOL's topic in General Students

    nursing student....

  22. 2 Medical dictionaries, which to choose???

    nursein2012 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    I have the Taber's book. I don't have any experience with the other, but I like the Taber's one so

  23. Epidural Education

    nursein2012 replied to tammki5g's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that when I had an epidural for my son (in2005) here in MA I was told minimal things about the epidural. The large majority of knowledge I gained was from asking a few questions about it when I...

  24. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    nursein2012 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I am taking a class this fall called Coping with Life and Death.. I've heard good things about it that it does help prepare you a little for what you'll encounter as a nurse. I would recommend reading...

  25. CRNA Jobs?

    nursein2012 replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's frustrating to see everyone keep posting that it's a bad time for nursing. The truth is: It depends where you live/where you want to work. Just do some research in your area or wherever you want...