healthstar BSN, RN

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    should potential employers use credit checks?

    healthstar replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they should do a credit check but only for medical bills---from their hospital. It just looks bad, you owe that hospital lots of money and you want to work for them as a nurse. It's just
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    ONE POINT from passing Pharmacology first term : (

    healthstar replied to Flippy_Floppies's topic in General Students

    ahahha I had such a good laugh...it reminds me of schools/ professors in Europe..that's the only way you can get your degree even when you have straight
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    ONE POINT from passing Pharmacology first term : (

    healthstar replied to Flippy_Floppies's topic in General Students

    That is a hard class. It is very interesting and you will need to know and learn pharmacology for the rest of your life. I feel sorry that you did not pass the class. Don't fight and be angry over 1...
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    Nursing after pre-med coursework?

    healthstar replied to beastykato's topic in General Nursing

    I finished pre-med and I decided to go for nursing and all the basic pre-med classes transfered to my nursing school ( chemistry, anatomy, biology) etc. So yes, most pre-med classes count towards...
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    Could employers judge people by their names?

    healthstar replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank God I have been blessed with a good name...almost every country has it. I just don't get why people would name their kid D*ck Harry/harry d*ck I've seen both.
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    I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job

    healthstar replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, what an amazing/ touching story. Personally, I would never give my child up for adoption because it would hunt me forever. I am happy for both sides and I hope they keep in
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    No phones at clinical

    healthstar replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to use cellphones only in our conference room and they can't leave that
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    Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    healthstar replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    I am an immigrant and I never had a problem with anyone. I have lots and lots of friends from every continent. 90% of the students in my college are born us citizens and most of us get along fine....
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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    healthstar posted a topic in General Students

    When do you start school ( date)? Are you planning to buy anything that could help you in nursing school, if so, what? I just want to buy a voice recorder. Fall semster starts August 25th. I am not...
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    Have anxiety issues over making friends

    healthstar replied to krazykchan's topic in General Students

    I have no problem making friends. I get along and respect everybody. For some odd reason people get so freaking attached to me..it's like they know me for a long time. I am afraid to say "hello to...
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    I passed my Boards!!!!

    healthstar replied to BeOne77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am happy for you.
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    Question about Gravida and Para??

    healthstar replied to CityKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    According to my instructors, Gravida =the total number of pregnancies, including miscarriage, abortion, even when the baby is born dead or dies during delivery
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    Indivualized Care vs. Teamwork Care

    healthstar replied to gsmeagle2918's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do anything to a patient that is not assigned to me without asking their nurse first. A small error at the beginning can lead to many problems at the end.If it is urgent and I can't find...
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    All electronics banned?

    healthstar replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    Many students bring their laptops to class and all of them use it to access their facebook account. They don't pay attention and they ask questions that have already been answered.You can survive...
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    What do you bring to class?

    healthstar replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    lecture Powerpoints notebook pen/pencils books only when we are told
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    I Must Be Crazy...

    healthstar replied to ruaalien2's topic in General Students

    I have to take electives every semester in order to graduate on
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    Anyone else have this set up?

    healthstar replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in General Students

    We didn't have clinicals our first semester.I was okay with
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    What does your uniform look like?

    healthstar replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    Completely
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    Indivualized Care vs. Teamwork Care

    healthstar replied to gsmeagle2918's topic in General Nursing

    Each nurse is assigned to take care of a 10-20 or more patients.Each nurse is responsible for her own patients.It is impossible to find time to take care of every patient on the floor.When someone...
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    What do your study spaces look like?

    healthstar replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    Your back doesn't hurt? I have tried studying on my bed and I can only do that for 20 mins because my back starts to hurt. I like comfy chairs they support my
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    RN licensure question

    healthstar replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

    I learned something new, you don't have to take NCLEX everytime you move out of state, you only take it once. Now, I have a question. Let's say a nurse has a Florida licence and decides to apply for...
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    Any student commuters?

    healthstar replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Yes, 60 mins one way and it is worth it. I don't want to stay in dorms and pay $15,000 or more...I can use that money for something
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    They bumped up our minimum passing grade point average...

    healthstar replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Ours is
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    Adjusting to a new schedule

    healthstar replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    When nursing school starts I sleep around 2-3 AM. I am not a morning person, the best sleep for me happens to be in the
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    DNP vs MD

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Oh God, you're