Cohiba

Cohiba

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  1. Advice re:certifications/training for a student leaning towards critical care?

    Cohiba posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm a "senior" of sorts in an ABSN program (96 days and a wakeup left so we're over 3/4 done...) and from my EMS experience prior to nursing school/exposure to various specialties during clinicals,...

  2. Humor: You Might be an ER Nurse

    Cohiba replied to TrafalgarRN's topic in Emergency

    You realize 99% of the violence in the world is committed by 3 characters--"Some guy", "these two dudes", or "that

  3. USN nursing school interview

    Cohiba replied to maralite's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm currently enrolled (fixing to start Block 3.0 tomorrow) and the ABSN program is every bit as intense as you may have read. While the material we've learned so far isn't particularly difficult,...

  4. What's your favorite nursing/nurses' prayer?

    Cohiba replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    "Lord, don't let me f*** this

  5. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    Cohiba replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Systolic of 0--I've had a couple pt's have tied that number and they were all EXCEPTIONALLY

  6. USN ABSN July 2011

    Cohiba replied to Absn_student's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Overall the interview went well. I won't give the exact questions I was asked (academic integrity and all...) but if you prepare to address the topics provided in the email from Imelda to schedule...

  7. Favorite bumper stickers

    Cohiba replied to beachmom's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Welcome to Montana--Now Go Home" "God Bless Our Troops, Especially Our Snipers" (that one's on my truck currently). (upside down on any number of Jeeps) "If You Can Read This, Flip Me

  8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Cohiba replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    There go my weekend plans...

  9. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Cohiba replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Other than blood family, there isn't anyone I'd do mouth-to-mouth on w/o a

  10. Summer reading - Any suggestions?

    Cohiba replied to Mudminkk's topic in General Students

    "Stiff" by Mary Roach is quite a hoot The "Body Farm" series by Jefferson Bass (nom de plume) is also very interesting. My uncle has done several seminars with Dr. Bass (one of the authors) and he...

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Cohiba replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Apparently inserting opened safety pins up one's urethra is a bad idea--who'd have thunk

  12. USN ABSN July 2011

    Cohiba replied to Absn_student's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm applying for the July cohort and here's my timeline: Application sent in: appx 1 April (can't remember exactly) Unofficial transcripts emailed: appx 30 March Official transcripts ordered: appx 1...

  13. How did everyone do in your Spring classes?

    Cohiba replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rocked 'em--A in Human Lifespan Development, A in Medical Law/Ethics, C in History of Islam (near-completely tubed the first exam so C makes for a very nice recovery). For working full time, I'm...