NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my ADN and am about $12,000 in the hole. However, I know I'm in a field where I'll have a job to pay it back. I know several people with Bachelor's or even Master's degrees in...
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    New Grad Needs Advice Please!!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in General Nursing

    If you really have a bad feeling, don't sign on. I would voice my concerns to them if they ask why. Also, if the recruiter is that pushy, you may not want to deal with the facility at all. Maybe...
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    Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    b r a v o ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :balloons: :melody: these are for you. :flowersfo that could not have been an easy thing to do. keep us posted on how things are going. (during all you free time with the...
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    No food stamps for students!!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

    I hear you. Dh's unemployment ran out and I was not working. Was taking ten credits in addition to the 8-10 for my nursing classes. We applied for medical assistance and food stamps until he could get...
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    Rather odd question

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to FrostyLight's topic in Men in Nursing

    Also, keep in mind that most sinks in hospital are at waist level or below depending on how tall you are. An incident of splashing could wind up leaving very little to the imagination. It's...
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    Any Advice To Help Get Through Nursing School?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Nurse2B07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One thing a lot of my classmates found helpful was transcribing the lectures that they recorded. It was ingrained better when they typed it. It was also helpful to see what the professor was saying...
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    Any Advice To Help Get Through Nursing School?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Nurse2B07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. Go to class! 2. Try to get everything else organized so you can focus on school. 3. If there's something you don't understand, get it clarified (repeatedly, if necessary) until you do. Guaranteed...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bob, Everyone with an Associate's Degree in Nursing makes what a RN does. They ARE Registered Nurses. Also, you should check out your local university's website. Most of them have Saturday classes,...
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    What did you learn about yourself in Nursing School??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I did not have to know all the answers. It's just not possible. I just have to know how to find
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    Are there still "cluckers" out there?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    I think there's still people like that there. I also know that there's people who do things like that in any area of work. Nursing is not my first career and I also have friends in other walks of...
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    Sperm life span (not graphic!)

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whoa! Easy there, Trigger! Your post could be easily misconstrued as an attack on the OP. No need to be
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    How to answer the "What is your greatest weakeness" question in a job interview

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    For a llot of my interviews, I've identified one of my strengths (being flexible/laid back) as a weskness as well. "Sometimes I can be too flexible when I really need to be motivated. It's often a...
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    APA releases statement pro-gay marriage...wow.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Lys's topic in General Nursing

    UPMC in Pittsburgh does. I'm not sure how you guys feel about relocating. Dh works for them and the bennies are good. I think to add me it's only $5 more a month to his costs. Not too
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally agree. You've hit the nail on the head. A bully has self-confidence issues and is afraid to act on his own. If he/she didn't there would be no need to play games and put others down to...
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    I'm In At Shadyside!!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to kathybrntobe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I've heard some good things about Shadyside's Program. good luck to
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    Needing information about CLEP

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to new_mom26's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just took CLEP's for Intro to Psych and English Composition. The recommended passing score from CLEP is 50. You will want to check with your school about required scores. Some schools' mimimum...
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    I got nominated into Who's Who's for Prof Women in Nursing!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to danu3's topic in Men in Nursing

    ROTFLMAO!!!! :rotfl: :chuckle :rotfl: :chuckle :roll :roll
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    Nurses Who Smoke

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Exactomundo!!!!
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    Nurses Who Smoke

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Take the smoke break, even if you don't smoke. I've done this from time to time and it was only brought to my attention once. I then pointed out that some people were going out every hour for a...
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    I Think I've Just About Had It.......

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Career

    Does your facility/floor use agency nurses? If so, try to have the agency place you on the floor you were on before, for 3-11 shift. If the hospital is not willing to do this for you, but pay twice...
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    Nurses Who Smoke

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would liken it more to Russian roulette. For every person with lung CA, there's one who smoked unfiltered, tar-laden cigs into his 90's. I also remember from class the largest percentage...
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    NICUs in Pittsburgh

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to chaskirst's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey Charles- Welcome to the board! I'm not a NICU nurse, but lived in the northern suburbs and loved it. It's soooo convenient. It took me no more than 20 minutes to get to most places around town....
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    Made the Decision

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :Melody: :balloons: :beer: :flowersfo :w00t: :smiley_aa :cheers:
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    Would you consider this a waste of time?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to sleepymom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I took Spanish as my Humanities elective. It was a good refresher. It was also nice to use/stimulate another part of my brain for a change. I don't think any time spent learning is time...
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    Just How Common Is This Pediatric Condition?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic347.htm Hope it