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    ICU yuck

    Twinmom06 replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    In April I started as an aide in an ICU step down unit - it was ok and I do see the patients as someones mother/father etc...but much like yourself I didn't LOVE the job...I'm now in OB (which is what...
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    What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Twinmom06 replied to straba's topic in General Students

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    What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Twinmom06 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    wow, 8 years and 45 pages later and not one single penn state!!!!! adn class of 2013... we
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    Med math test at start of nursing school?

    Twinmom06 replied to Britmum's topic in General Students

    regular calculator, no cell phones - some of my classmates have some really high end calculators they've borrowed off of their kids
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    Pregnancy: Before or After Nursing School

    Twinmom06 replied to Justabitoff's topic in General Students

    getting your A1c under control to get pregnant (and sustain a healthy pregnancy) can take 6 months or more to do (been there and done that)...I suggest you get into your endocrinologists office and...
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    Twinmom06 replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a BA in communications already and was told by the CNE that it would probably be an acceptable alternative to getting another bachelors - plus with another Bachelors I can do a direct entry MSN...
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    Nurse Call button misused once again

    Twinmom06 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    or a low bowel obstruction from shoving it up his
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    Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

    Twinmom06 replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wish I could love this 100
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    Did you lose any students?

    Twinmom06 replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

    my ADN class started with 64, dropped to 56 at the end of fall semester, picked up 4 LPN's that challenged out of first semester (back up to 60) and I think we ended with 57 or
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    Shoes for nursing school, any recommendations???

    Twinmom06 replied to ksogliero's topic in General Students

    Dansko's are good shoes...so are
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    Do you have family members who are nurses?

    Twinmom06 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    my cousin's ex husband is a CRNA but that's it...my career change to nursing has more to do with some really good patient care I've received over the
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    How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    Twinmom06 replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    Robert Packer? Good hospital - I'm 45-an hour south of
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    How Do I Request for a Letter of Recommendation?

    Twinmom06 replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Nursing

    the professors that have written mine have asked me to email them to remind them - after I've asked them in
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    How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    Twinmom06 replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    NE PA - I'm still a student (and just accepted an externship)...I'll be an ADN when I graduate (I have a BA in communications already) and the class that just graduated ALL (67) had jobs at...
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    How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    Twinmom06 replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    I went in to school thinking about L&D and then spent a day in the NICU and a day making rounds with the LC...and I still think its for me! I DO know that geriatrics is NOT for me - it takes a...
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    Education of nurses

    Twinmom06 replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm currently an ADN student, and the ADN programs are harder to get into than the BSN programs...also, more of our grads get hired (all 67 of the current graduating class had job contracts signed AT...
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    What exactly is PCU?

    Twinmom06 replied to HURN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently an aide on our PCU unit which is an ICU step down - we have a separate heart hospital that keeps the CABG's, caths etc...we take everything from trachs and long term vents to post...
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    So Inexperienced I'm Not Even Allowed to Apply.

    Twinmom06 replied to Stephalump's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied for several STNA positions and I got a call out of the blue after I finished fundamentals...once you're done with fundamentals then you should have an easier time getting a job...and make...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Twinmom06 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    there is also a product called Anti Monkey Butt powder - it absorbs sweat and reduces chafing...and it has a very very light scent - I coat my boobs in
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    What's Your Attendance Policy?

    Twinmom06 replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    our attendance policy is individual to each professor - some are more laid back than others...as for missing tests our policy states that the same material will be given in the makeup test, however...
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    How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

    Twinmom06 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 38 and just finished my first year of nursing school...there are several in my class over 50 - one is an LPN going for RN and one is an RD...enjoy the
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    Best Drug Manual??!

    Twinmom06 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I have Davis and swear by
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    This made me mad when I saw it.

    Twinmom06 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    someone who's unemployment has run out (or doesn't get unemployment) and absolutely has to feed themselves will apply and they know
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    Did you learn IV in NS?!

    Twinmom06 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    it is against regulations in Pennsylvania for students to start IV's in a clinical setting OR on each other - believe me we've asked! At any rate most hospitals require you to be IV certified in their...
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    Stethoscope Question.

    Twinmom06 replied to Murse270's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a Classic II SE and it works ok for me...I, too am hard of hearing and will probably treat myself to a Cardiology III or an electronic scope when I