NorCalKid

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1. Why the double standard.

   NorCalKid replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

   I feel like I'm walking on egg shells every day. I have to protect myself every day. I won't start a FC on a younger woman full stop. Every time I examine a back side I pull a woman into the room...

2. How to Pay for Nursing School

   NorCalKid replied to shibaowner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I wouldn't agree with the loans and BSN. ADN was like $1050 a year for me. Get a job and my hospital pays for part of stepup program. After 2 years working your debt free, 2 years work experience...

3. Order of taking prerequisites question

   NorCalKid replied to katrina190223's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'd take anatomy before the other sciences and math (algebra if you haven't done it and required) before

4. How do you re-prime primary tubing?

   NorCalKid replied to Albertson's topic in General Students

   We can place a standing order for a NS bag to be used for piggyback. We regularly get pts from the ER with abx as primary. I just change it when hanging the next bag so I don't have to fight with it...

5. I am a male nursing student - What Did I Get Myself Into?!?!?

   NorCalKid replied to nomadd917's topic in Male Nursing Students

   When I precept new grads I actually prefer the second career folks with life and work experience. I don't really agree with the males climbing the ladder faster. I think often it just comes down...

6. Didn’t Pass My First Nursing Exam

   NorCalKid replied to FutureMaleNurse9722's topic in General Students

   Don't sweat it. Meet with your professors and come up with a plan. Hours of studying doesn't really translate into hours of quality learning what is on that test. Meeting with your teacher every...

7. Nursing School and Working?

   NorCalKid replied to emilynuhwin's topic in General Students

   My theory, be prepared not to work. Most of us have several years waiting to get into school to save. Live below your means, save for school, pass on the new car loan and drive an old but reliable...

8. BSN with minor

   NorCalKid replied to drones5678's topic in General Students

   I just really like it, Medellin is really cheap (cheaper than Thailand), lots of Spanish schools without heavy accents, friendly people, good food, good healthcare, etc. It's just both the place I...

9. BSN with minor

   NorCalKid replied to drones5678's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't do it but then again I worked through school which everybody said not to do... I'd take the Summer off and do an intensive Spanish program in Medellin Colombia and put 100% into...

10. BSN with minor

    NorCalKid replied to drones5678's topic in General Students

    Could I have done it, hell no If you speak fluent Spanish you will be much more hirable and I could use it every single shift. But I view a minor in Spanish no more valuable than simply being...

11. Please Help: Student Loan Debt

    NorCalKid replied to natbrizam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For anybody else reading this Looking back, the best way financially to go about school. Do a ADN and graduate debt free assisted by federal grant money, get a job and a little experience and...

12. Please Help: Student Loan Debt

    NorCalKid replied to natbrizam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think your crazy even considering 140k in student loan debt! I'd do a more affordable bridge program or a associate degree. If you already have a degree you are perfectly capable of working...

13. 13 week car rental?

    NorCalKid posted a topic in Travel

    Have any of you rented a car for an assignment? What companies cater to a 14 week rental? What is pricing like for a 3.5 month rental? I guess I'm thinking along the lines of live on the mainland...

14. Considering changing careers

    NorCalKid replied to ShannonMH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If worried about the job thing I'd start by taking the 4 nurses you already have in your family to lunch one at a time. Have your questions ready and ask them. If they live in your area ask them if...

15. Nights vs. Days

    NorCalKid replied to nurseontheway's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I feel like day shift is faster paced with admits, discharges and procedures. But night shift can be just as hectic in it's own way. I am glad I started on nights, I'm also glad I no longer work...