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    Stethoscope recommendations

    NevadaFighter replied to Fionaberrie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Honestly, buy a cheap one. I bought my first one on Amazon for $2.99 and it sufficed just fine through nursing school. I later got a Littman for much more, but I couldn't notice much of a...
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    Holy cow! My book total is how much?!

    NevadaFighter replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    I also did the same all through my 8 years of being in a phyical college. No one ever said anything, and I saved a ton of money. The chapters were sometimes in dfferent order, so I would just look at...
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    Help!

    NevadaFighter replied to adsanders1963's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't go back to school for nursing. You'll be sorry that you did. You will be starting from the very bottom again, and you've come too far for that. Work for a couple of years and
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    color coding staff

    NevadaFighter replied to reecie54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm coming from a smaller facility without a dress code to one with color coordination. I was against it at first, but it makes sense in the bigger organization, with less confusion to who is...
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    I Hate People (my rant)

    NevadaFighter replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can understand where you are coming from. I'm very similar in many ways...alot of things get on my nerves and a lot of people get on my nerves. I can be very social at times and very outgoing and...
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    extracurricular activities

    NevadaFighter replied to mildprap's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are plenty of places that hire techs without being a cna. I could name a few of them in the St. Louis
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    How do you spend your first day off?

    NevadaFighter replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights at the moment, and I do not consider myself a night person at all. I typically sleep about 5 or 6 hours, wake up, eat dinner, spend some time with my boyfriend, and go back to bed. If...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    NevadaFighter replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    umbilicus Merriam-Webster
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    Don't be afraid to negotiate!

    NevadaFighter replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!!
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    Wellpoint/Anthem BCBS phone interview

    NevadaFighter replied to cosmicmama's topic in Case Management

    I had a phone interview with Anthem recently and they seemed to move very quickly. I don't believe it said "hiring manager review" ever...if it did, it wasn't long before an offer was extended and...
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    Grade of compression stockings

    NevadaFighter replied to heather42r's topic in Operating Room

    The Fytto Style 1066 from Amazon is a good sock that is pretty thick and doesn't feel like Grandpa's dress socks. I find that my feet don't get too sweaty in them, either. They are usually under $10...
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    2-5 Years Clinical Experience

    NevadaFighter posted a topic in Case Management

    In your experience, when a job description for a case management position asks for 2-5 (or however many) years of "clinical experience", are they referring to floor experience, case management...
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    Is it a good idea to get an EMT while doing pre-reqs for nursing?

    NevadaFighter replied to Zef7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will definitely be helpful when you are looking for your 1st nursing job. Almost no one is able to get in the ER upon graduation, but your experience will definitely make you a
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    Pay rate for new nurses in the south

    NevadaFighter replied to sparked's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that around $20 is pretty
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    PTSD in nurses

    NevadaFighter replied to tsangia's topic in Emergency

    I never had mental issues before, but at some point I developed anxiety during nursing school. I was able to get in under control (for the most part) by the time I started working, but it is still...
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    I really need a better diet...

    NevadaFighter replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    I gained weight from stress alone, without changing my diet. I was actually exercising more than I did before nursing school,
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    moving to St. Louis?

    NevadaFighter replied to IzziesMomma's topic in General Nursing

    St. Louis is like any big city in the sense that there are good places to live and bad. You just have to do your research, and using a crime data map wouldn't hurt. I moved to St. Louis several...
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    Best places to work in St. Louis or Metro East Illinois?

    NevadaFighter posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this topic has been talked about several times on AN, but I was hoping for some updated information. I know that there have been many changes in healthcare over the past couple of years, so...
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    Questions about working for St. Louis University (SLU) Hospital

    NevadaFighter replied to sehartma's topic in General Nursing

    I was also interested in finding out about SLU and how your search was
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    Job paying for nursing school

    NevadaFighter replied to mag426's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    As far as I know, MOST hospitals will offer tuition reimbursement. It may not be much, but if you are going to a community college, it could cover most of your tuition
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    UMSL or Maryville? (Saint Louis)

    NevadaFighter replied to elise1180's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Which one is cheaper? Is one or both for profit? What are both of their accreditations? You may possibly want to apply to both. Or open up your options to other STL
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    Fired?

    NevadaFighter replied to Confusedandsad's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm going to say improper documentation. At my facility, we can pull out a drug out of the pixus and say that we are going to administer the full amount, but then have to go back into the pixus later...
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    From MBA/Healthcare to BSN, anyone?

    NevadaFighter replied to HealthMBAGrad's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry that no one commented on this, yet! I'm in a slightly similar situation. Did my undergrad in Health Care Management, worked for a year, and decided that I needed some clinical experience...
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    Seasoned RNs! Where did you find your passion?

    NevadaFighter posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a recent grad RN that has been working Med/Surg for roughly a month. Although, I do want to get as much experience as I can possibly get from the floor (possibly five years? or more?), I'm...
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    MBA in healthcare management or RN-MSN in leadership

    NevadaFighter replied to Awesomepossum's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have the same dilemma. BS in Health Care Management and an ADN. I was considering going to RN-MSN route, but I think I'm leaning more toward getting a MBA in Healthcare Management. Not only do I...