Stcroix ASN, PhD, RN

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    CDC advice on Zombies

    Stcroix replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    For those interested, I am marketing my new Zombie-control kit. Perfectly constructed for those of you seriously concerned about the impending Zombie menace, but are too lazy or busy to assemble your...
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    Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    Stcroix replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    The final answer will come from the individuals school. Graduate programs have their own specific rubrics that they use to make final decisions regarding admission. From my experience, GPA, grad...
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    New nursing student (questions)

    Stcroix replied to Selfrespectforwomen's topic in General Students

    You have classes for theory and book learning, and you have lab classes to teach you to use techniques such as: blood pressure, temp, heart rate, and other types of assessment of your patient. These...
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    New nursing student (questions)

    Stcroix replied to Selfrespectforwomen's topic in General Students

    Ok. here goes, basic rules to start out with: Don't EVER get behind in your work Read assigned material before class Prepare for clinicals (6AM) the night before Avoid students who don't work very...
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    The job advert I would love to see

    Stcroix replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    OP, good job on the dream. If you are going to dream, dream
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    Clinical grading

    Stcroix replied to deviousI's topic in General Students

    Nature of the beast. Teachers are all individuals. It is unfair that they don't grade the same but it's just the way it is. I look at it as the luck of the draw. I see many students preoccupied...
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    Where are the candy stripers?

    Stcroix replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and also volunteer. We wear polo shirts w logo. I work in transportation (did receive a long orientation) and have loads of contact with patients. I find the experience almost as...
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    Younger Nursing Students

    Stcroix replied to lhabin's topic in General Students

    Op, I had the kind of concerns as you, except I was going to be the oldest in class (older than dirt). I wandered if I would be treated like "why the H@## are you here?" I was relieved to find I was...
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    Dining room vent.

    Stcroix replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the food is really that poor, the TV might be a welcome
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    You know you are a Nursing student when...

    Stcroix replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    You are so relieved that you just finished a major exam and think you did fine........only to realize that you have another in 5 days AND skills checkoffs 2 days
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    Your heart-racing or sphincter-tightening experiences as a student?

    Stcroix replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    When a Baker-acted patient (sort of house arrest held due to a danger to themselves) slipped past her sitter, got fully dressed and was apprehended at the elevator. They called a 'code gray' and...
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    Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    Stcroix replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here goes. Number 1- be succinct, don't ramble on and on. Address the topic at hand. Try to keep your 'essay' to less than one page (unless they tell you otherwise). Before you begin to write,...
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    needing a prescription for vaseline??

    Stcroix replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    We have small tubes of it in the pyxis, but it will be charged to the patient of course. Probably like $8,
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    false reassurance

    Stcroix replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    "Most people facing (fill in procedure here) feel anxious/ nervous, that's normal and to be expected. Heck, I would be too. However, there are great people in (fill in department)... you are in good...
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    Edison State College Applying for 2010

    Stcroix replied to humblecutie's topic in Florida Nursing

    I believe the fall for Collier was high 80's, Lee
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    Edison State College Applying for 2010

    Stcroix replied to humblecutie's topic in Florida Nursing

    I believe the score is good for 2 years. You might take note that they added another co-requisite, Nutrition. Therefore, the admission scoring system changed slightly. I was told that the HESI is...
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    And you thought a thong beneath whites was bad...

    Stcroix replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

    Excuse me, but don't all of you mean 'gluteal
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    Tips for passing clinical tests?

    Stcroix replied to jerep's topic in General Students

    My comment would be, try to take the guesswork out of your checkoffs. See the Prof personally and express you desire to do well. Ask if she could demonstrate the skill for you and/ or the class....
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    Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Wow That was an amazing video. Holy cow! That poor fellow must have felt soooo much
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    annoying 'friends' in nsg school

    Stcroix replied to peaceee2010's topic in General Students

    OP- You've stated your own case- cut the cord and get on with your
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    Code on the way to CT scan

    Stcroix replied to stram87's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteer as a transporter, and this has always been in the back of my mind. Our policy dictates that we stay put (as I do compressions) and have the team find us. I am glad this has never...
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    Meiosis-haploid... and then????

    Stcroix replied to TheresaW.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ok, in Meiosis 1 the PAIRS of homologous chromosomes line up. When the cell divides, the daughter cells only have one copy of each chromosome, and by definition this is haploid. In meiosis II the 2...
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    does the body store potassium or not?

    Stcroix replied to maybug's topic in General Students

    Potassium is water soluble, and is not bound to anything. It is selectively conserved (if need be), but not truly
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    20 Examples of Cardiac and Pulmonary Auscultation

    Stcroix replied to Yummy Chocolate's topic in General Students

    Once again Yummy C, you came through!
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    Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    Stcroix replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous comments. One thing to add, I was on a graduate selection committee long ago. The applicants were required to write an essay as part of package. The FIRST thing we did was...