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  1. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    microtutor replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yep, they love to tell us all about how they know better, but they don't want to be in the room when the patient code-browns LOL, then we're all professional

  2. Lied to in Interview

    microtutor replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read all the other comments, but if this happened to me I would leave ASAP - especially if I had another job prospect and it was something that fit my schedule that I really wanted to do....

  3. I took the plunge...it feels weird

    microtutor replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I have benefited greatly from all your posts, and I wish you joy and awesomeness in your next job, wherever it may

  4. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    microtutor replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I'll give my $.02, since everyone else is. A bunch of RNs I know shared this post on FB. It struck me as an angry rant, which is exactly what the poster called it. Usually, posting angry...

  5. Nursing as a Second Career

    microtutor replied to HappyJetting's topic in General Nursing

    I am a second career nurse; I was a computer programmer for 12 years before returning to school to become an RN. I felt my job making rich people richer was not very meaningful to me. Becoming a...

  6. My first med error

    microtutor replied to KkRN126's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a new nurse too. I am 6 weeks into my orientation and I have already made 2 med errors - both were missed scheduled doses - so I feel your pain. I was "doing well" so my preceptor & bosses...

  7. Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    microtutor replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, this has never happened to me. And I do use a chain pharmacy. However, there are areas - one labelled "Drop Off" and one labelled "Consultation" where you can lean into a sort-of carel, with...

  8. Leaving a job while in orientation

    microtutor replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    You sound like a really nice person, but maybe not the most assertive? Does your former DON know that you did NOT actually make a med error? Things like that matter, as far as your reputation and...

  9. Top 10 tips for nursing school

    microtutor replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Other people covered a lot of them - here are a few I have learned in my last year: 1. Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Things that frustrate you will happen - instructors may make mistakes, yell at...

  10. Still overwhelmed...

    microtutor replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    FWIW, I have chosen a local school with a hybrid rather than a purely online program. The cost is more than a pure online program but less than the big universities in my area per credit hour. (It is...

  11. Precautions and Med Administration

    microtutor posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I'm a student and I had a question for all you professionals... I'm having a hard time figuring out what to do about the third check of Med Administration when the patient is on precautions...

  12. Precautions and Medication Administration

    microtutor posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, I know we're supposed to gown, mask and glove using appropriate equiptment like the N95 for airborne precautions...AND I know we're supposed to do the three checks of medication administration -...

  13. Precautions and Med Administration

    microtutor replied to microtutor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you, that helps a LOT. Do you copy the MAR page with a photocopier, or just copy it onto a sheet of paper and have someone verify you got everything? I've never seen Ident-i-hide, but I'll...

  14. Student physical exam

    microtutor posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I'm getting my pre-Nursing school physical soon, and I have health insurance. However, last year, when I had my physical, my doctor drew some titers and gave me a tetorifice (sp?) booster - and...

  15. Student physical exam

    microtutor replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    Thanks, ladies. I'll look into the health department, just in case my call to the claims office comes back "no

  16. Microbiology help?

    microtutor replied to RHIA, RN's topic in General Students

    I did great in Micro and now I tutor it. I think the key to doing well in the class, for me, was doing well on the unknowns project. I read the labs thoroughly and tried to memorize the media and...

  17. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    microtutor replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, I'll make it through school and graduate in 2013. I'll be 42 years old. I did other things earlier in life; now is when the fun

  18. Rejected and unsure of where to go from here...

    microtutor replied to katymae81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe this will make you feel better - I came back to school trying to get into a program in Nursing after not being in school for 10+ years. My prior grades were actually good...but I STILL did not...

  19. A&P Lab ?

    microtutor replied to crazytonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We did cats in A&P I and II, and we did the sheep brain and eye in A&P I. I personally really did not like the smell, but its nothing you can't get through. The person who got to do...

  20. Help for question on the nervous system.

    microtutor replied to mzthang2260's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have "Human Anatomy and Physiology" by Marieb, there's a good summary of this on pp. 400-401 (8th Ed.) If you have another edition it is called "Focus - Action Potential". The graph shows...

  21. Best pre-req's to take over the summer!!

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

    I think you could take anything except A&P II or Micro. Even A&P I you could do if you were very

  22. Helping Classmates

    microtutor replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    This thread is interesting to me, because I got very high marks in my pre-reqs. I have been accepted now, but don't start lab/clinical until Fall 2011. In the process of completing my pre-reqs, I...

  23. funny

    microtutor replied to nurse12b's topic in General Students

    That's a very cool story, thank you for sharing it!! OMG.."the shorter the better"?? LOL Too funny!!! I'm glad we can wear pants today. I guess we have the male nurses to thank for that, from...

  24. venting

    microtutor replied to nurse12b's topic in General Students

    Sounds horrible!! I am soon to start my program, and I have NO IDEA what I would have done in your shoes. Can some more experienced nurses or students explain what to do in this situation??? I feel...

  25. Nursing Drug Guide/Handbook recommendations

    microtutor replied to foreverLaur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can you use epocrates on the iPad as