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I had an instructor in nursing school who was DC and studying for her NP. As an RN she worked in OR, ortho and spine floor. She said the philosophy of care is really complimentary for nursing and chiropractic. My husband is chiro and I'm newly start...

I look young, but I have very serious attitude and wear glasses. Because of that I had some pt. comment you look so young for your age! When I ask them how old do they think am I They think I'm around 30 but I'm actually 25. But that's probably becau...

Hi, Im RN and I'm also ESL (English second language) speaker and I cover my hair (for religious purposes). And I'n tired of being treated as crap by my management. I work for the same place for 4 years, as an aid, TMA and then RN. What I've notice t...

You may think that I'm medditerian or something but I'm actually very pale and white in appearence and if I loose my scarf I'd look just like any white american minus the accent. But I thought it is a constitutional right to practice your religion. w...

Jadelpn, agree. only thing is it is a LTC and I've seen ppl leaving them as soon as they get their BSN. Esme12, good idea. I would take the situation as a challenge for me to be a better professional. Although, I don't feel like contributing to so...

Esme12, mane of promoted were new grads LPNs and RNs and one thing in common. What I've mentioned. I discuss the situation with a person who used to work with me. He agreed with my position. It's not out right discrimination, its more undermining p...

Esme12, your comment has some information that I didn't not provide in my initial post. Please explain where you get it? As for my experience, I was working as LPN before at my workplace which is the same duties. "Most new grads don't get promoted"....

for me first name is OK. Just don't call me "honey, sweetie, honey pie" I have a pt. how does that all the time and I seriously want to kill her sometimes. agggrrrrr

marry a medical professional! He would understand. I'm married to chiropractor who worked in a nursing home during his school years. Not only he has a lot of nurse-friends, he understands what we are going through and also can give sound advice.

Hypotention is when pt. has low BP in general. It does not depend on pt. position. Orthostatic hypotention is a drop in BP (here should be some valuse, something like drop in SBP 20mm Hg and drop in DBP 10 mm Hg) when pt. changes position: lying -sit...

I know after graduation people start frantically looking for jobs. I have a conflicting feelings on what I should do. I'm graduating in May and having a baby in June. Should I still apply for jobs as a new grad??? Here is the twist: I already have a ...

Thanks, MichG! I can afford to be on-call yes. As for NCLEX, I feel prepared as of right now, 3 month before graduation. I also make sure I study my NCLEX stuff NOW not when I'm 9 month into pregnancy and after delivery. I'm planning to have a baby ...

My husband is a minority and a Doctor. Not MD - DC Doctor of chiropractic but still So, he is applying to the nursing school after being a Doc for 5 years and having his own practice. He told me that nursing has the most opportunity in this country a...

I saw several post like this and all the anwsers are like " Oh, No, you OK if you have all C, it doesn't matter". It is so annoying to me. Especially those about "ijust book smart". If you are not aware, clinical rotations are graded too. And if per...

Hello! I'm planning to take NCLEX-PN this summer. I'm in RN program but it allows us to take PN board after 1st year of the program. What is the best way to study for PN board??? Look into NCLES-PN books or go streight to NCLEX-RN since I'm planning ...

the problem is... that school look at their applicant pool at any particular year. Say, the year you apply there will be a lot of 4.0 applicants, then you out. If there are a lot of 3.0 applicant - you are in. But they cannot tell until pool is forme...

I will definetly do it. I have a strong personal reason to do it. So, my situation is not applicable to everybody.I don't know if I will work as LPN. Although my current employer - LTC - have an oppening for exactly the same hours that I'm working a...

it's more about attitude IMHO. YOu need to change yours

I go with Vit D. Diuretic my mess up other lytes. Which can already be in the boarder line. Why pt. has a hypocalcemia?

I don't think age will make much differences with people like you. I have a classmate who is 42, married for 10 years and have 2 kids. He still terrified about OB clinicals. And as already mentioned, you need to become comfortable with human body, a...

Perfusion is a fancy word for blood flow. It is the same thing! So, in case of vasodilation you have increased perfusion or incresed blood flow.

Talking to OB nurses I've heard that "It is the only floor where we like to be busy" meaning that people generally coming to OB for happy events and not for being sick An it is also a miracle! You witnesses the life coming to the earth. Facinating. ...

In my school there is Micro class on-line 2 credits and lab is otional. Send me a private message if you interested in school name

We did Pharm in first semester. I started very mad. My school messed up my clinical assignment. It's all OK now but first two weeks was full of frustration. Cannot wait for summer I'm gonna sit for LPN license

I strated pre-reqes when my son was 3 month. I started nursing program when he was 1.5 y.o. I'm in my 2nd semester and my baby 2 now. It is possible. I would have a baby now, if I were you. 36 is kind of late especially if you want more than one. p.s...