CaptKris

CaptKris

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  1. Collective Bargaining..

    CaptKris replied to Pneumothorax's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    showing only one side of the two sided sword of unions is a little meh. there is also an inability for hospitals to deal with staff that should be let go. that better pay is tempered with union dues....

  2. Do I have to go back tonight?

    CaptKris replied to RainMom's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that to in my patients, if they are short, 300lbs and "stacked" (I believe that is the term they use). They complain that it feels like there's a weight on their chest and it's hard for...

  3. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

    CaptKris replied to AL1992's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've contemplated this question and my initial thought entering medicine was to go the doctor route. Being in the south, they still hire ADN's down here so I figured I would learn more in the 2 years...

  4. What is the first thing you are going to buy once you are a nurse?

    CaptKris replied to Living4Peace's topic in Male Nursing Students

    2008 Suzuki B-King with ABS and hard saddle bags.. oh and silver! That or a BMW K1300 S... In blue.. tough call between the

  5. Ages of male nursing students?

    CaptKris replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    32 year old when I graduate. Fit enough to work the 20 somethings into the

  6. Male nurse working with female patients.

    CaptKris replied to andrewmiller1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Most of the elderly women in florida have been very open. I have not had one that has said "no". I always ask "Are you comfortable with me performing this?" and I'm professional 100% of the time....

  7. she has a crush on me

    CaptKris replied to Ackeem's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Dude.. don't do it.. I'm a married man and I still get hit on.. Best thing I can suggest is to grow a hobo beard and fly stealth under the radar of the females. I know your thinking, wow, mutual...

  8. Hesi Exit Test

    CaptKris replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I'm wrapping up forth term at my school and they started to lay the hesi exit exam mumbo jumbo on us. While it's not required for us to pass it (850 or higher) to graduate, we do have to take it four...

  9. Letters of support for dismissal from RN program

    CaptKris replied to NvRGvUp's topic in General Students

    If that school does care then it's not one that I would attend.. sounds an awfully lot like begging. Only time I've seen letters of support used is for grant proposals. And that's pretty much...

  10. Nursing School/Tattoo Vent

    CaptKris replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    Tattoo's.. a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling... Yeah nursing schools are at the mercy of the hospitals they clinical at. With clinical space so competitive, last thing they need is someone...

  11. At least 2/3 of my BSN-A cohort is failing... what to do?

    CaptKris replied to sertile's topic in General Students

    Advice? tell us what school you attend so we can make sure we don't go there. Every time this has happened to me, the instructor at the last minute applied some level of curve to the class. Usually...

  12. Never driving to work in snow again

    CaptKris replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    snow tires.. chains.. and awd... whatever happened to the "be prepared" motto? If you live up north with snow.. you should just put on snow tires.. I recommend a good set of blizzak ws60's. Or...

  13. worried about burning bridges

    CaptKris replied to wannadoer28's topic in General Students

    are you learning alot? and getting paid? or is this one of those "volunteer work will get you hired someday"

  14. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

    CaptKris replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida Nursing

    There's a track out past the baseball fields but no gym I know of. There are $10 massages and the mallard room for lunch

  15. FSCJ vs. Jacksonville University

    CaptKris replied to Navyprincess0001's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you've done no pre-reqs then FSCJ is faster. If you've done some pre-reqs then it really depends. JU will give you a 4 year degree. It's rather selective and very very expensive. FSCJ has a...

  16. My Dog Undermines My "Nursing Authority"

    CaptKris replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sitting on the ground. Put your Elbow under his chin. Arm around head in "headlock" if you will. Then roll to get him to fall over and expose ear. Watch for scratching. German shepards with their...

  17. Anatomy and Physiology 2 study tips?

    CaptKris replied to clrstar's topic in General Students

    Show up prepared. Lecture should be review not new material. The old adage "Repetition is the mother of skill" has never been more true. Your brain needs time to imprint the material and store it....

  18. In it to win it... Just got accepted

    CaptKris replied to Jeepinjed's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yeah.. Pwn them. Do nothing but excellence. Make it abundantly clear that you are not in school for the

  19. Need quick advice re job interview!

    CaptKris replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!! Persistance pays

  20. "The New Style" of education.

    CaptKris replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Is this like arguing that the garbage man has to pickup smelly trash. And Sometimes it's really heavy and it's raining. And the johnsons put out 4 cans this

  21. A Nursing Student Vents

    CaptKris replied to CareFully's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately this is what's offered. First year classes are all really the same class but with 4 key aspects. Techniques is the physical care, pharmacology is the drugs, assessment is learning to...

  22. Snow Days....

    CaptKris replied to Kareylea's topic in General Nursing

    The "get here early" thing for snow is always troublesome. Get a 4wd and put some of these on it. My Grand Vitara Suzuki 4wd made it through 12" of snow.. some hard packed with ice underneath up...

  23. Need quick advice re job interview!

    CaptKris replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    The Ball is in your court. Whether you want to drop it is your issue. If you don't care if you get the job then don't go. If you want the job hell or high water then go. If you have some "grey...

  24. FSCJ Spring 2011 Accepted ( HOORAY!!)

    CaptKris replied to soon2Bmurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    That was a stellar first class on rounding and 6th grade math. Some of those things just threw me for a

  25. Safe Staffing South Florida- Let's build a movement

    CaptKris replied to phosphorus's topic in Florida Nursing

    Unions don't work in the south; people work here. Maybe it's because we spend less time complaining about the job, benifits, ratios, unions, and "making shockwaves". With all that spare time, we have...