healthstar BSN, RN

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    DNP vs MD

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Everybody who has a PhD is called Dr.lastname. Pharmacists, dentists, lawyers( w/PhD) are called dr.lastname but MD's do not like nurses to be called doctors. It seems like people go to Med school to...
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    DNP vs MD

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    so many medical students and doctors are threatened by dnp program...it's not like nurses are taking their degrees
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    Are You Being Bullied in the Classroom

    healthstar replied to Jayfa's topic in General Students

    Almost all my classmates ask me about my test scores. I don't know why people care so much. I never ask anyone unless they are good friends. Some people are crazy competetive. I get good grades and...
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    The day you start before the day you start

    healthstar replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    I am not...I am trying to enjoy the few days that I have left. I know it would be nice to study ahead of time but I am not in a mood to study right
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    When should you choose your specialty?

    healthstar replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in General Students

    I am going to finish all my clinical rotations before I choose a specialty. That way you know what is going on and you will have a list of likes and
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    What do you call the Doc?

    healthstar replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Okay calm down. I was not being mean,it just sounded real and I was just trying to
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    What do you call the Doc?

    healthstar replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Replied, "I am Dr Hassan". I read her badge (Margaret Hassen). Is she a real patient? If so, it is best not to use their names here. Anyway,I wouldn't call docs by their first name unless I know them...
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    Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    healthstar replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call your description a luxury life.With a nursing degree(BSN), it is possible to own a 5 bedroom house, a BMW or Benz, and also very possible to take a vacation in another country every...
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    Question about perfume/cologne

    healthstar replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I always always have parfume on. Thank God our school is okay with it. Nobody needs to smell other peoples body odor etc. However, we are not allowed to chew gum and that's hard too. When I have...
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    Question about perfume/cologne

    healthstar replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I always always have parfume on. My school doesn't care, it's better to have students smelling good because no one needs to smell anyones sweat or body odor. However, we are not allowed to chew gum...
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    Started a new job, and wondering if these are signs of bad things to come

    healthstar replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are 100% right you always use alcohol wipes to clean vial and a new alcohol wipe for the injection site. I don't understand why many people skip it...it takes a
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    Anyone work with a prima donna?

    healthstar replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are great and I agree with
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    bullying at work

    healthstar replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    ...and I thought hospitals are the safest place to be.I just don't understand and will never understand why people love to gossip, threaten people, judge, complain about everything little thing. Okay,...
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    New to nursing but arleady tired of freaking politics.

    healthstar replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion,taking care of the patient comes first and paperwork second. Both are very important because both can lead to law suits.Unfortunately, paperwork is the best proof, sometimes it can be...
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    Do you still use your old nursing school textbooks??

    healthstar replied to werkinit's topic in General Nursing

    I have all my nursing books and I will keep them forever even if I don't ever use them. I am sure that I am going to open them one day to review or look something
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    Its so Hard.....

    healthstar replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    I can't believe school is just a week away and I have no motivation, I don't feel like touching any books or reading anything....summer made me so
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    to those of you who had the summer off...

    healthstar replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    Vacation is never enough or
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    Crazy Organization Lately Anyone?

    healthstar replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    When the house is messy I just get so distracted, angry, misearble, depressed and don't feel like doing anything productive. When the house is clean I feel great and want to study
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    Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    healthstar replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    My scrubs are completely white...and I get extremely worried when that "time of the month comes" I try not to sit anywhere and keep checking myself every second and also tell my friends to see if...
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    what the heck do you wear to a Nursing School interview?

    healthstar replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Students

    Suits are the best for interviews. Skirt/jacket or pants/jacket. Suits make you look good and
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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I start my fall semester next week and I have no motivation to read/study anymore
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    I already have Kaplan & Saunder's, do I still need ATI?

    healthstar replied to Ugly Duckling's topic in General Students

    I like ATI very helpful for
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    What are my chances of getting accepted into nursing school?

    healthstar replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Students

    My school doesn't look at healthcare experience..that's why we go to school to to get a degree and later healthcare experience. You have a pretty good chance to get in but it also depends on the...
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    Flu shot this year

    healthstar replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    I don't like flu shots...everytime I get it that's when I get sick. I know the purpose is to prevent the flu but it just doesn't work with
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    Online CPR Courses

    healthstar replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do it online. I learn better when someone is teaching me and I can also ask questions. You can misunderstand the procedures