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    Taking Micro in the summer?

    NCRNMDM replied to kahne#1's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that, personally. I am currently taking micro in a class room setting, and will be starting nursing school in August, and I have to say that some parts of micro have...
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    Is anyone confident about getting into Nursing School?

    NCRNMDM replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had excellent test scores, wonderful recommendations, above average grades, and a great health exam and entrance letter, and I still worried myself sick until I found out that I had been accepted...
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    Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    NCRNMDM replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I want to start out in adult CVICU, but I would not pass up on an opportunity to work in PICU or PCICU (pediatric cardiac ICU). I am interested in working trauma ICU, SICU, and CVICU. I know that...
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    NCRNMDM replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There are a few guys in our nursing program, I'm not sure how many, but we are divided into a day and night program. Our school is rather small, and only takes about 60 students combined (30 in each...
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    Anatomy before Chemistry?

    NCRNMDM replied to ktran's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is some chemistry in Anatomy and Physiology, but I didn't find it to be all that advanced or difficult. I placed out of chemistry at my college, having taken two college level chemistries while...
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    Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    NCRNMDM replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The job market may be rough, and it may be tough to find a job in today's market, but I don't care. I, unlike a great deal of people, did not come to nursing for the job security, the perceived...
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    I'm a little confused

    NCRNMDM replied to futurestudent11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's odd. I'm starting an ADN degree program in August, and before entry into the program we had to do a ton of stuff. We had to have a CNA I certification, three letters of reference, at least a...
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    What do I need to do first, before I even go to nursing school?

    NCRNMDM replied to GirlDotson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In North Carolina where I live, before I got into nursing school I had to do several things. These things included: have an active CNA I certification, submit three references from colleagues,...
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    GPA Question

    NCRNMDM replied to Mom/Nurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school rounds up, so you would have a 3.9. Even if your school doesn't round up, both a 3.8 and a 3.9 are considered
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    Are Nursing instructors to blame for creating nursing stereotypes?

    NCRNMDM replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I understand where you're coming from in not wanting to be introduced this way, but, in the grand scheme of things, this seems really minor. I totally get that you want to portray a professional...
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    Which is better, a B- or a W?

    NCRNMDM replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    I would take the B-. As one poster said, yes a W can be explained away by death of a family member, severe illness, or any number of extenuating circumstances, however, you are facing none of these...
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    Don't know what to do......

    NCRNMDM replied to Leddle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it were me, I would go straight to nursing school and not worry about trying to become an EMT. If you get your EMT, you will learn a few of the things that you cover in nursing school, but this...
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    what are problems could develop with elderly if skin care's not maintained by nurses?

    NCRNMDM replied to kcvo's topic in General Students

    I agree with you when you say that she is at an increased risk of developing decubitus ulcers, skin breakdown, etc. However, I think you also need to look at the fact that this patient is at an...
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    repeated one of the pre-requisite class, still wants to get in nursing school

    NCRNMDM replied to Mentalageis16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I would try a different school, personally. If you want to do some prerequisite course work at the college you are currently attending, that's great, but I don't think you should waste your...
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    To ask or not to ask: Approach manager about a possible poor reference?

    NCRNMDM replied to kimbalotz's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you, and I can totally understand, I would have felt just like you do. Do keep us all updated, I'm sure everyone who has read the post is interested to see what type of reasoning your manager...
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    Night shift and mom RN's...will it be ok???

    NCRNMDM replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    I just got accepted into a nursing program that begins in the fall of 2011, however, from before I was born until just last year, my mom worked nightshift at our local hospital. She said that it...
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    To ask or not to ask: Approach manager about a possible poor reference?

    NCRNMDM replied to kimbalotz's topic in Nursing Career

    Definitely leave the position you are in for the better position, you owe that much to yourself. As for asking your manager, I would just go to her and say, "I was really devastated when I found out...
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    Appropriate?

    NCRNMDM replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I too am a male nursing student, I will be starting in the fall of 2011, and I have done some CNA work in the past. I feel that, as long as the contact between yourself and the other females is...
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    2nd week of clinicals and I don't know if I'm going to make it

    NCRNMDM replied to Getreal2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My clinicals were similar to yours. We worked at a nursing home with around 165 beds, and the nurses and CNAs were constantly over-worked and had a ridiculous patient load. There were only 16 of us...
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    Why these meds... please help me figure this out.

    NCRNMDM replied to LaurenMarie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did some research online, and found that Refludan (or Lepirudin) can be used as an alternative to heparin and Lovenox. Refludan is a DTI (direct thrombin inhibitor) and I'm not sure if it would...
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    your thoughts?

    NCRNMDM replied to Lanesmama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was writing my statement, I tried to bring some personal touches into it. I talked about the qualities I thought an effective nurse should possess, such as a caring attitude, the ability to...
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    Why these meds... please help me figure this out.

    NCRNMDM replied to LaurenMarie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree, HIV puts you at risk for a number of infections because you are immunocompromised. The antibiotics were probably started prophylactically to avoid any infections that he might pick up while...
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    Job duties of Cardiac Surgery ICU PCA

    NCRNMDM replied to awilliamsku's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It depends a great deal on where you work and what hospital policy says you are allowed to do. At one of our local facilities, and I only know a lot about it because my mom works in cardiac ICU...
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    BSN vs. MSN - Nurse Practitioner?

    NCRNMDM replied to keegs13's topic in General Students

    After you graduate with your BSN, and pass the NCLEX, you will have to go back to school and get your MSN, at least, in order to practice as an NP. Simply having your BSN isn't enough to qualify you...
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    Best pre-req's to take over the summer!!

    NCRNMDM replied to Ev1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    English, Psychology, or Sociology, some of the easier classes. I made the mistake of taking A&P II during the summer, in eight weeks, and it was TERRIBLE. Compressing a major science's coursework...