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  1. Leaving new job for a better offer

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Thank is what I am thining nurse2033. The first job is at a big hospital system and I'm afraid I'll blacklist myself though. Right now I am keeping on the down-low until I get an offer but when I went...

  2. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    cogath replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-reqs for med school expire and have to be re-taken after a certain amount of time. Also, the MCAT is a hard test & only lasts for a few years. I was in the same boat, wanting to go to med...

  3. Anyone applied/participated/interviewed for the VALOR program?

    cogath replied to klc2's topic in General Students

    I had my interview too and I loved it! I found everyone really friendly and I am really excited about the opportunity to work at the VA, they have a lot of very unique

  4. Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

    cogath replied to vtmainer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Only 9 ... hehe you are lucky! Days when I work in skilled nursing unit, I can have 12-14. When I work in board & care I have 30 and four

  5. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    cogath replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    First semester I worked 20-25 hours a week, but this semester I can barely manage 8 hours a week. I am BSN full time. Can't image working FT in my program but I'm sure there's people out there that do...

  6. Online Pharmacology Class

    cogath posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone know a good pharmacology class online that might transfer in to my BSN program? Also, money is somewhat of a

  7. Online Pharmacology Class

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    The thing is, there's no face-to-face pharm in my local area except maybe at the state univerity. Pharm is not a requirement for my program (sadly) but I want to take it to pass the NCLEX, however I...

  8. Lament of the White Clinical Pants

    cogath posted a topic in General Students

    This is just a thread to lament my school's choice to have us wear white pants for clinical. I've seen other schools with all white uniforms, but thankfully we get a solid color top. However after...

  9. Day Shift = Me Kaput

    cogath posted a topic in General Nursing

    Often I get called to cover day shift at my work, and most of our clinicals occur on the day shift. I can understand why our clinicals are on the day shift (i.e. dealing with more family members,...

  10. overworked and exhausted

    cogath replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately this is a very common practice where I work as a CNA. The managers actually LOATHE overtime and you can get written up for even a minute of overtime and have your name on the "wall of...

  11. Why do hospitals care about health care costs?

    cogath replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    I know that with my insurance company the hospital definitely doesn't get the prices it asks for things. For example a procedure costing $70 so says the hospital, my insurance company will only...

  12. Medical words that make you cringe.

    cogath replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I don't know if this has been said yet, but I had the term "Stooling" It just sounds so gross and

  13. Instructor giving me low acuity patients

    cogath posted a topic in General Students

    My instructor has always given me positive feedback in clinicals and hasn't communicated any problems except a few things with my care plans. Howeever she has been giving me low acuity patients. For...

  14. Hope this is refreshing to hear: I LOVE LTC!!!

    cogath replied to LPNweezy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love LTC because of the residents and getting to know them well so that they remember you (or the ones that are able too, lol)

  15. Instructor giving me low acuity patients

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I actually let her know that I wanted to be challenged at the beginning of the semester. It might have to do with my interests that I voiced to her -- I am good with patients with cognitive deficits....

  16. Finishing all pre-reqs and co-reqs make you a better candidate?

    cogath replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With my BSN program I hadn't completed all the pre-reqs but was accepted anyway, however this is allowed and is understood that you won't be able to continue if you don't do well in the pre-req. Let...

  17. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    cogath replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Troll?

  18. Already want to give up :(

    cogath replied to Studentnewbie's topic in General Students

    First semester for me was nuts. I am liking second semester because I know have better time management and know what I need to do to succeed. Wait it out, and remember nothing worthwhile is ever

  19. Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    cogath replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    This may be slightly off topic, but I am NOT "white." By grouping what you call all "non-minority" students together, you are putting cultures as different as Greeks and Finnish and English into the...

  20. students who don't seem to study and do so well

    cogath replied to italy's topic in General Students

    Most of my program is self-study. The teachers only cover about 20% of the material in class, and less of that in our Patho course. I can't imagine how anyone who doesn't study will pass or do very...

  21. Anybody get an internship?

    cogath replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    OP here again, here's my stats: Applied For: 6 Interviews: 3 (1 app still pending) Accepted: 1 Waitlisted: 1 Rejected: 1 I am the last person you would expect to get an internship, so I am so happy! I...

  22. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    cogath replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    You are a rude and annoying person. I really hope you don't talk to your patients the way you have talked to others in our clinical group. I have paused, flabbergasted for a minute at some of the...

  23. How often you see your boyfriend while in nursing school

    cogath replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    Apparently nursing school was just too much for my boyfriend. Call him & his phone get answered accidently in his pants pocket, just in time for me to hear him flirting with some drunk girl who's...

  24. Anybody get an internship?

    cogath replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    Congrats Anon! I hope your experience went well. Can you tell me about

  25. I forgot to date and time an iv bag

    cogath replied to Georgiana123's topic in General Students

    None of our bags were labeled but we chart the change of bag in the EMAR so I bet that's how you can tell how long it's been up.