Stcroix ASN, PhD, RN

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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    Stcroix replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ya, but they are doctors! Germs won't stick to them, that's why I see them going into isolation rooms all the time without
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    Volunteer experience

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

    I volunteered in the transportation department moving patients all over the hospital. I see the nurses all the time and even help with minor issues. The best part is that the managers have gotten to...
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    Plagerizing yourself?

    Stcroix replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    Even if you repeated a complete sentence from a previously written paper by you it is NOT plagerism. By definition, plagerism is using the work of another and taking credit for it. Sure, a checker...
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    Edison State College Nursing Program 2012

    Stcroix replied to iminsan3's topic in Florida Nursing

    The bridge or 'advanced placement' program is no where near as competitive as the basic program. I don't know the points needed, but I know some of these students and they told me that over 50% of...
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    Another male nurse maybe

    Stcroix replied to Theguest2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! My nursing class is 25% male, not so few and far between
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    Applying for FGCU's nursing program in the fall, what's my standing?

    Stcroix replied to kwmorrow7692's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am male and was accepted into FGCU a couple years ago (I ended up going elsewhere). At that time if you were a 'B' student and got > then 65 or so on the TEAS, you got in. Get in touch with the...
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    Cheating pre-nursing students

    Stcroix replied to buttons93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I reported cheaters to my prof more than once during a pre req. He warned the class before the next exam. The cheating continued and he....did nothing. I can only conclude he just didn't care, but...
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    Advice for new nursing students!

    Stcroix replied to BrittRN2B14's topic in General Students

    Yes, lots of paper and ink. However, I found out I could buy ink in bulk on the internet and refill my own old cartridges. Yes, it works fine, but a little messy. Saves like 90+% over the cost of...
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    Edison State College Nursing Program 2012

    Stcroix replied to iminsan3's topic in Florida Nursing

    85 is competitive, 90 is better. I got in with 91 first
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    Advice for new nursing students!

    Stcroix replied to BrittRN2B14's topic in General Students

    Never let yourself get behind! Stuff is thrown at you fast and furious. I always try to go over 'new' class notes the evening that I got them. Having that input two times before I go to bed seems...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Stcroix replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Could you shut up just once,
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    Concerns about knee and nursing career

    Stcroix replied to MAD HATTER's topic in General Nursing

    You could also work in home health where you are off your feet a lot while you drive around. Should be a lot less wear and tear on bad knees vs floor
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    Nursing classes are easy...

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is tough, but do-able. I can tell you that it is much harder than when I went to graduate school including biochem, and several other lab courses. Mostly the volume thrown at you so...
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    starting over...again...

    Stcroix replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, sounds like you are not yet committed. If you really want to do this "not being in a rush" may just be your way of putting it off again. I am not trying to be mean, but if you are sure you want...
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    Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    Stcroix replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here is my humble poop contribution to the thread. Was being helpful and was holding the back of the gown closed on a LOL while she walked from a gurney back to her bed. She took 2 or 3 steps...
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    Stcroix replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What about the doctors that I see go into all kinds of quarantine rooms (with no precautions I might add), shuck their white coat and go to the same bar? Man, talk about
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    How to deal with ****-poor teaching?

    Stcroix replied to BlueEyedGuy's topic in General Students

    Look at this challenge like a series of hurdles. Dig down and jump it, but be aware, the next jump is coming up fast! That's what nursing school is like, no time to criticize, just keep on chuggin...
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    transcript question

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

    And other schools only look at the combined GPA of the prerequisite courses. Talk to thye school you are interested in. Good
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't care who she is..... I am not going to get her a step
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    Fundamentals of Nursing - Application Questions

    Stcroix replied to etalbott13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get a fundamentals 'Success" book (there is a whole series of Davis Success books). It is just NCLEX style questions arranged in chapters that more or less correspond to your book chapters (with...
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    Nervous for Physical and TB Test????

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

    The school wants to know that you can be safe working with patients, and physically/ mentally capable of doing the job. Your Dr signs off on agreeing that you
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    What is Nursing school really like?

    Stcroix replied to futurenurse16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that the volume of information/ reading you need to digest is the issue. If you want to get the work done and really are committed, it is very doable. I can tell you if you aren't serious...
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    Feeling useless/unsure in clinical/sim lab

    Stcroix replied to skulskcc01's topic in General Students

    I suggest you read a very old but perfectly on point book: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. It is a quick and easy read and has helped millions of people become more social...
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    Priority of postpartum nursing dx

    Stcroix replied to kahlaoutler1227's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, 'risk for' would not be primary. With that c-section, pain is up there, but you definitely have evidence of retention as well (distension, low output). These would be my two primaries. "Risk...
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    Anxiety Problems

    Stcroix replied to JMederich's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If your anxiety and or insomnia are that bad, I suggest you see your physician. I myself have had these issues and when needed, I take a sleep aid prescribed for me. It works great, and as I say I...