MInurse.st

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  1. I'm Hard to Fit--Looking for Cute Scrubs

    MInurse.st replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I have Grey's Anatomy scrubs, which I really like the fit of. A few girls that are currently in my program (I start in Sept.) have recommended them for those who have a hard time fitting in...

  2. Pharmacology class

    MInurse.st replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Students

    I took Pharmacology before starting clinicals (it was a pre-req for my ABSN program), and it went well. As long as you've taken patho, I don't see why it would be a problem. It seems to me that it...

  3. Student Loans

    MInurse.st replied to velocity2325's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice that you didn't have to get into any debt from school, but it sounds like the reason is b/c your parents paid the difference so that you wouldn't have to take out loans. Many people are not...

  4. Student Loans

    MInurse.st replied to velocity2325's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice. I'm too am taking out only the minimum necessary (enough to just pay tuition), and always make my interest payments. It's okay to have to take out loans, just be responsible about

  5. Student Loans

    MInurse.st replied to velocity2325's topic in General Nursing

    $15,000 for my first degree, BA, and it will be $23,000 for my BSN. Have you looked into merit based scholarships, including nursing scholarships? If your EFC is so high, does that mean that your...

  6. Reason for leaving a job--what to put?

    MInurse.st replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually just put "new position," if anything at

  7. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    MInurse.st replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't say she was making it up. I said I was curious about the discrepency and asked for

  8. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    MInurse.st replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that before applying to a school that requires a certain gpa, to talk to them first so you don't waste your time. In your situation, I would consider schools that state in admission...

  9. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    MInurse.st replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would look for a school that emphasizes, or only considers, pre-req GPA - and focus on getting awesome grades in all of those classes. Also try to find a program that emphasizes essays, interviews,...

  10. Pre req. english class

    MInurse.st replied to Jessjaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    According to my university's plagiarism policy, turning in a previous paper, ie. passing it off as new - is in fact

  11. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    MInurse.st replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Curious about where this magical place you described (ie. sign on bonuses, etc.) is located, I looked at your profile and found that you're from PA... But I'm confused, because the PA regional...

  12. Well this sucks..

    MInurse.st replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    You're really not giving yourself much credit. You've made it this far -- why are you worried about failing now? I understand that it may feel like a lot of pressure, but in many nursing programs if...

  13. Just recieved 2 of my books from amazon this morning

    MInurse.st replied to danger turtle's topic in General Students

    The med surg book I ordered from Amazon for this semester is 2,500 pages.. Can't even pick it up with one hand, haha. I'll trade you any

  14. BLS vs. CPR/AED??

    MInurse.st replied to eyoliver's topic in General Nursing

    CPR/AED from the American Red Cross is good for 2 years now. My nursing program requires CPR for the Professional Rescuer from the Red Cross.. I wonder why if hospitals prefer BLS from

  15. 1st semester book costs

    MInurse.st replied to azhic13's topic in General Students

    WHAT would you need 26 textbooks for?!? Please tell me that's for the whole program.. For the first 11 of 15 weeks of fall semester I had to buy 2 books and a drug handbook, about $80 on Amazon....

  16. Online Blood Test (Varicella Titer)

    MInurse.st replied to theconfusedone's topic in General Students

    Can you go to your university health service? They're usually cheaper, mine was $23. Or maybe the health

  17. What Stethoscope do I purchase for nursing school?

    MInurse.st replied to luv2garden's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Some of the students from the current class in the ABSN program I'm starting this fall have recommended we buy our stethescopes from a site that engraves the head.. So this is what I had done.. Wish I...

  18. Hand washing technique: point fingers up or down?

    MInurse.st replied to cmw6v8's topic in General Students

    Do you know the rationale behind the difference? Is it because in surg you wash to the elbows, but in nursing don't? Just

  19. Hand washing technique: point fingers up or down?

    MInurse.st replied to cmw6v8's topic in General Students

    In CNA training we learned hands down. Dirty water straight into the sink, no splashing, and doesn't get on the arms, scrubs, etc. If your arms aren't wet/you're not washing them, how would they...

  20. Does anyone have homework already???

    MInurse.st replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    Yep, UM. I understand that we need to gain competency in these skills right away, since our first class experience is actually clinical, but no demonstrations -- really? And I think that we don't get...

  21. Does anyone have homework already???

    MInurse.st replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    Yep, we need to learn skills on our own (reading, videos, quizzes online) and be prepared to perform them in lab Aug. 23 - Sept. 3. We received an email that said not to expect demonstrations, as we...

  22. To recommend or not to recommend?

    MInurse.st replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    I see where coming from.. but SES is going to influence parenting

  23. To recommend or not to recommend?

    MInurse.st replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I would say there's a difference between poor/lower class and working class. Some, not all, people who live in poverty do have an entitlement mentality when it comes to government assistance...

  24. What date do you start Nursing school?

    MInurse.st replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    Fortunately, and surprisingly, my school/instructors are not forcing us to buy from the school bookstores (there are several, large university). Our instructors posted the ISBNs about a month ago, and...

  25. To recommend or not to recommend?

    MInurse.st replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just like to mention that I think the "entitlement mentality" has much less to do with age than it does with socioeconomic status/upbringing. There are plenty of people in my generation who have...