Stcroix ASN, PhD, RN

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    Volunteering...

    Stcroix replied to bellebebe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteer in 'transportation' in a local hospital.- I move patients to where they need to go. I do get to interact with patients (which is helpful in my opinion in general) and I also get to see...
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    Edison State College Applying for 2010

    Stcroix replied to humblecutie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Currently, I have one full day of classes, one clinical day from 6:30AM to 1:30PM, and two lab days in the mornings. However, this schedule is not fixed, and it changes from semester to semester....
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    Edison State College Applying for 2010

    Stcroix replied to humblecutie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. First, I would like you to know there are many people in NS at Edison that have kids and jobs. As I am sure you know, it takes a serious commitment to pull it off successfully. As far a...
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    Golden Oldie Students?

    Stcroix replied to echo56's topic in General Students

    58 here and in my second semester RN program. I have done very well in classes and am volunteering at a local hospital to gain experience. I am healthy and determined. Go for it, you are not old...
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    How Many Hours Of Studing Required For A&P1?

    Stcroix replied to Ayvasmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My solid A in A&P 1 took around 10 hrs a week study, A&P 2 took a while
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    Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    Stcroix replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the HUGE problem of kids intentionally stealing and taking their parents/grandparents pain- psych
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    Study, work, workout?

    Stcroix replied to Samantha11481's topic in General Students

    Like someone else said, my favorite trick is to read or study powerpoints while on the recumbent bike. Workout time flies
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    ipod touch applications for clinical

    Stcroix replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    If only! My program does not allow any type of electronic gadgets, they are very strict, it's a
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    Things to do before the real stuff begins

    Stcroix replied to ams24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ams24, I felt the same way before I started nursing classes. Since you don't know the texts you will use for sure, my best advice is to read as many posts on this site as possible! I found they gave...
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    Starting my drug card collection!

    Stcroix replied to justchill's topic in General Students

    I am working on mine right now for next semester. We list: Trade name route Action Nursing implications Effectiveness (desired outcome) Side effects Teaching needs Drug names (generic and trade). Here...
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    Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    Stcroix replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    My posters have stated very well that Powerpoints are tools. As an individual who has spent time on both sides of the desk, and also long before there were even computers, I think I may have...
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    Pre-nursing student wants to volunteer.......

    Stcroix replied to karbi1981's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure what type of volunteering you have in mind. Why not look into volunteering at your local hospital, especially if you might be doing clinicals there in the future? It looks good on a...
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    Could someone please explain this to me..

    Stcroix replied to Melissa825's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school's admission standards have been skyrocketing over the last 5 years. Only the very high scoring people of the hundreds that apply make it in now. Like was said above, talk it over with...
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    1st semester down!!

    Stcroix replied to Bhebe55's topic in General Students

    I did well 1st semester. Just ordered another $200 of books online. Next semester will be a busy
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    New grads resigned to night work?

    Stcroix posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, can you experienced people speak on this matter? I understand that newbies will not have seniority, but what are the chances of a new grad getting a day job (assuming jobs can be found)...
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    New grads resigned to night work?

    Stcroix replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a lot everyone for your input! It was surprising to see so many people were offered day jobs. Thanks
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    Staph question

    Stcroix replied to ccf317's topic in General Nursing

    A sweeping generality here....if you are a strong, rested, healthy person, your chance of getting an infection in that way is remote. However, I agree with others that it should be
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    Volunteering

    Stcroix replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, getting to be a volunteer takes a bit of time and commitment. Interview, orientation, TB test, training, security badge and uniform. I volunteer in patient transportation. I really enjoy it, I...
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    Volunteering in hospital as courier???

    Stcroix replied to jy8686's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteer in transportation. I help the nurses/aids move the patient from the beds to the gurney or wheelchair and move them about the hospital. I get to see all kinds of patients, floors,...
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    Do you correct your professor?

    Stcroix replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    I agree with your sentiments. However, you are walking a dangerous path. Some profs have two feet planted on the ground, but I fear, most will feel wounded in some way. If you are the source of the...
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    How does your facility transport patients into the morgue cooler?

    Stcroix replied to littlern820126's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and volunteer on the transportation crew. We move bodies to the morgue with 3 people (unless the body is very large) and use a backboard to do the sliding, much like we do for live...
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    List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

    Stcroix replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    Wowza (and others) Thank you so much for your efforts. Thanks to you guys, I will have a list to keep me busy for a
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    List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

    Stcroix replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on starting with my Davis drug guide for nurses. Most of the info is in there. Then other texts, and of course, always the 'net. This will be very helpful for sure, especially when I need to...
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    List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

    Stcroix replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone, more
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    List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

    Stcroix replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys, keep 'em