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  1. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    coast2coast replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    In general, I think tattoos are much more acceptable than they used to be. Unfortunately, I could see this being a major problem. Something about seeing skulls on middle fingers seems pretty...

  2. Hipaa Violation

    coast2coast replied to catlady376's topic in General Students

  3. Scary reading doctor forums about NPs...

    coast2coast replied to thenewguy8's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No. 99.9999% of your colleagues will have no idea where you got your education. I'd be willing to be that most PA's, MD's, and DO's don't even know what direct-entry programs are, let alone...

  4. All previous college credits older than ten years

    coast2coast replied to jabele's topic in General Students

    If you applied to an accelerated/second-degree BSN program you would only have to re-take the nursing prerequisites. This would likely include microbiology, A&P 1 and 2, nutrition, maybe a psych...

  5. Hipaa Violation

    coast2coast replied to catlady376's topic in General Students

    I don't see any responsibility on the part of the instructor here. Once the student took possession of the papers it became their responsibility. It looks pretty bad for the student. If this was a...

  6. Scary reading doctor forums about NPs...

    coast2coast replied to thenewguy8's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    THAT forum (and I imagine we all know which one it is) is populated by a bunch of MD-wannabe's. Most of those that slam NP's aren't even in med school yet, let alone practicing physicians. The...

  7. Does anyone take supplements to stay healthy?

    coast2coast replied to ncbutterfly's topic in General Students

    adult gummy vitamins are the way to go ! They are delicious. Try not to die of lipid-soluble vitamin toxicity :) During the winter I try hard to avoid public transportation ... it is a cesspool of...

  8. How do you guys carry your stuff at Clincal?

    coast2coast replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I would ditch the phone, scissors, hemostats, penlight, sanitizer, notebook, chapstick, coughdrops, and BP cuff. clinical sites will have the hardware that you need ... and it will be cleaner than...

  9. MSW to Psych NP

    coast2coast replied to socialwrkr's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know anything about Columbia specifically, but you sound like a great candidate for any NP program :) Finish those pre-req's ! (You could also try to make contact with somebody at Columbia...

  10. ABSN GPA Dilemma!

    coast2coast replied to Kaliangel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, is there a minimum GPA to apply ? Will you meet it? There are many GPA calculators available on the web. It might be a good idea to see how many credits you would need to take, making straight...

  11. Understanding Pathophysiology by Heuther, 4th edition... Any help??

    coast2coast replied to brbowen9's topic in General Students

    OP, if you post specific questions you might get some help. Most readers don't know what chapters 4,5,6,7, and 9 refer

  12. Changing B/P numbers?

    coast2coast replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your basic rationale, but - Wouldn't you still treat the hypertension? Even if they currently are asymptomatic, they are still at risk for cardio problems caused by HTN. Particularly...

  13. Pre-Reqs

    coast2coast replied to Brielle_88's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have never heard of a program with no prerequisites (and wouldn't trust one, either!) However, there are plenty that accept applications while you are in the process of finishing the classes. When...

  14. Changing B/P numbers?

    coast2coast replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to add - I don't think tolerating a personal baseline (such as 132/84) is recommended. That number is now considered to be "at risk" regardless of how many years the pt has lived with it....

  15. Changing B/P numbers?

    coast2coast replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you now want either number to be less than 120/80. From http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/45/1/142 , these are the HTN stages I was taught: SBP SBP 120-139 or DBP 80-89 =...

  16. Stupid questions!

    coast2coast replied to Capp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, OP - if you are sending transcripts from non-US institutions, be aware that you will probably have to have them evaluated by something like WES. This is a costly and time-consuming process and...

  17. Stupid questions!

    coast2coast replied to Capp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. If you are applying for US nursing schools, many are now requiring recent titers rather than vaccine records. After you get into a program you will probably have to pay for titers to be drawn, so...

  18. Prereq's... So confused!

    coast2coast replied to JustBeginning!'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Your best bet is to call the schools. They are usually pretty welcoming of questions like this. Be prepared with the course title, level, and number of

  19. Advice for going from a PhD biotech program to Direct entry MSN

    coast2coast replied to Emys's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Emys, Check your

  20. Not being able to understand...

    coast2coast replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    :redbeathe

  21. Stethoscope help...

    coast2coast replied to finalscore3b1g's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You could always buy the $15 and see how it goes. It may be totally adequate for your needs, especially in the early program. If you get to a point where you are struggling to hear things, or realize...

  22. Need your honest opinion and advice

    coast2coast replied to kjones123's topic in General Students

    You have a bachelor's degree from a US school, correct? And two years of coursework from the caribbean med school, but no degree? I would guess that courses from the US bachelor's would count towards...

  23. FAFSA: What is my grade level?

    coast2coast replied to chicagoing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you have to take into account how many years you have already put in as an undergraduate. If you graduated from a BA program (and it took you 4 or more years), it would make you "5th...

  24. Is it best to Purchase or Rent Nursing Textbooks?

    coast2coast replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    In general, I do not use textbooks very much and don't like to throw a lot of money away on them. I usually prefer to rent. However this semester, I have one book which is a new version of a pretty...

  25. Nurse or Nanny?

    coast2coast replied to HappyGo1's topic in General Nursing

    I have made a similar commute in and out of the city - what a pain it is At $20/hr, and with the expense of a kid at home, I seriously wonder if you are turning a significant profit with this job ?...