afterseason ASN, RN

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    How far do you drive for nursing school?

    afterseason replied to %63theend's topic in General Students

    I'm about 30 minutes from my school. My clinical sites vary anywhere from a few minutes away to a couple of hours just depending on the rotation. Luckily, I only have to make the long drives...
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    Stethoscope for fall 2012

    afterseason replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Cardiology III is great if you can afford it. If not, get the Classic.
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    Nurses and alcohol

    afterseason replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    Ah, yes, that I agree
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    Nurses and alcohol

    afterseason replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    I would like to just clarify one thing here in regards to my specific comment about my friend -- he does NOT go out and get sloshed the night before work. I am strictly speaking about times we have...
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    Nurses and alcohol

    afterseason replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    There's nothing "private" about it -- these things go on in public places. I haven't seen anyone "outed" here for bad behavior, and most of the comments seem to uphold a fair amount of anonymity. I...
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    Entrance drug test

    afterseason replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    If your test comes up as "non-negative," it will be reviewed by the MRO. You will be contacted by the lab to see if they can determine a medical reason why this would have shown on your drug test....
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    Nurses and alcohol

    afterseason replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    I have a friend who is an ER nurse, and he parties HARD. It amazes me. Sometimes I find it hard to take the thought of him being a nurse with responsibilities
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    "Negative dilute" drug test?

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    Just to update this -- I heard back from my advisor. She said she spoke to the lab and that my urine was not too heavily dilute, so I do not have to retest or anything. She said I may be subject to a...
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    Frustrated!!!!!!! Am I alone on this?

    afterseason replied to JenniferS_CNA's topic in General Students

    On the same note as others -- do not be so quick to judge someone's motives. I started college at 17. I went into something I "loved." After a few semesters, I realized I could not see myself making a...
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    "Negative dilute" drug test?

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    Again, I wasn't covering anything... I did ask my advisor her thoughts only because if they have a re-test policy, I want to adhere to it. I am just a very OCD / neurotic person when it comes to these...
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    "Negative dilute" drug test?

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    I definitely didn't do anything on purpose... just trying to be healthy / hydrated. Haha. I mean, is there some way they can tell a difference of whether or not I was just overly hydrated or if I did...
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    Uniforms

    afterseason replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    Oh my god... talk about wanting to burn a uniform. First of all, our uniform is ALL WHITE, which is a pain. The top has a ZIPPER FRONT and a COLLAR. Who in their right mind thinks anything about this...
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    Can Nurses have Tattoos?

    afterseason replied to SmileKylie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have tattoos on my arms. Quarter sleeve on my left arm, one the size of a playing card on my left forearm, and script on both wrists. I wear a skin tone temporary tattoo on my right wrist. Watch...
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    Joining an Association/Organization as a Student?

    afterseason replied to katiebear's topic in General Students

    My school is currently working on starting its own chapter for SNA. Hopefully it goes into effect soon! I'd love to join. I have also looked into joining two local associations for nurses with a focus...
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    Worried About Accreditation

    afterseason posted a topic in General Students

    The school I'm attending has a very new ADN nursing program. When I started attending the school, they only offered LPN. My plan was to do that, try it out, and then move forward with my degree. I...
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    Worried About Accreditation

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    We have our site visit from the NLNAC in February. I do feel confident that we will receive accreditation (which is a lot coming from me, a neurotic over-worrier). We also did get a chance to meet...
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    Affording school...

    afterseason posted a topic in General Students

    Well, I've come to a serious bump in the road. Was accepted to nursing school for Fall 2012 and had my first orientation today. I've been extremely excited, but suddenly I feel like I'm drowning....
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    Joining an Association/Organization as a Student?

    afterseason replied to katiebear's topic in General Students

    Do you know if you can join SNA if your specific school does not have a
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    I will definitely have to start looking into some flexible part-time options. It's just very scary having to leave this full-time job that I have been with for
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    The school is fine, believe me. It has been around for decades and is very well-regarded. It's not that their not eligible for federal loans, they simply choose not to participate in them. Many of the...
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    It's definitely possible -- just not with my current job. So regardless of getting a new job, it leaves me with downtime in between that needs to be filled. Ah well, we've figured out an alternate...
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    I am looking into getting some sort of part-time evening or weekend job. The only reason I cannot do school with my current job is that is a M-F 9-5 in a corporate facility, no weekend or evening...
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    I'm fine with time management and all that. My thing is I have a 9-5 jobs Mon - Weds that does not have weekend or evening options (corporate job), so school really does not mesh. Also, my position...
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to let everyone know -- I figured out my situation. It's not the route I necessarily wanted to take, but I WILL be able to attend nursing school and I WON'T be burying myself in debt....
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    Affording school...

    afterseason replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    I looked into Sallie Mae, but they said I required a co-signer. I'll look into Discover in case I need it.