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    I may need a pack mule!!

    Twinmom06 posted a topic in General Students

    OMG - in the last 3 days I've gotten my Fundamentals book, my Med Surge book, Tabers Cyclopedia, and my Davis drug book - ho-lee-crap!!! I don't think my LL Bean book pack was designed for
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    What are you carrying all your books in?

    Twinmom06 replied to bri2012's topic in General Students

    please see my thread about pack mules LOL seriously my mom bought me an LL Bean pack last year but after getting my 5 inch thick Med/Surg and Fundamentals books I think I'm going to get a rolling pack...
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    6 weeks into school we start clinicals! How on earth

    Twinmom06 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    us
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    Crib Cards & HIPPA - researching policies

    Twinmom06 replied to DonnaH123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    5 years ago when I had my twins the only thing the crib cards said was "I'm a Girl" or "I'm a Boy" and the room# nothing else - OT but it was funny when they'd put the two of them in the crib (mine...
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    Full face mask bipap

    Twinmom06 replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    I wear a biPap at home (sleep apnea) and while not the same as in the hospital I know that one of the advantages that some people have with that type of mask is that it reduces the claustrophobic...
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    New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

    Twinmom06 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought Alegria Debra professional - I bought a pair of their sandals for the summer to see if I liked the shoe before I dropped the money on the professionals - they are soooo comfy!!! my back and...
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    Looking for nursing internship or training

    Twinmom06 replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    in my area student extern positions usually are the summer between your first and second year of school - you usually get paid about $12 an hour and you're paired up with a nurse and you basically get...
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    Should I get a "jump-start" studying???

    Twinmom06 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    I start a medication dosage class (2 weeks, 1 credit intro) on Monday and I already have the first 2 assignments done - hoping to work on some more over the
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    Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    Twinmom06 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I had puke-o-phobia until I had kids - my son one time barfed sour milk down my hubby's back into his pocket and then the 2nd wave (of waffle and syrup) hit him right across the face - at least my...
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    Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    Twinmom06 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    M&W Anatomy Lab 11-11:50 and Lecture 1-2:50 M Nursing 111/112 (half semester 111, half 112) 8-8:50 F Nursing 111/112 8-8:50 and 11-11:50 F Nursing 111/112 lab 1-3 Clinicals on
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    Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    Twinmom06 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    M&W Anatomy Lab 11-11:50 and Lecture 1-2:50 M&F Nursing 111/112 (half semester is 111 and half is 112) 8-9:50 and 11-11:50 F Nursing 111/112 Lab probably from 1-3 Clinicals 4 hours per week on...
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    Who Knew Gangrene Could Be So Much Fun?

    Twinmom06 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    my Micro prof loved the
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    Will you still have pre/co-requisites to take while in NS?

    Twinmom06 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    I have to take anatomy with my first nursing classes this semester - I already took Physiology last spring and I didn't want to take anatomy in the summer (5 weeks, 5 days a week 4 hours a day - no...
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    First Quarter Books

    Twinmom06 replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    its funny - the 1st semester books on my list that are "recommended" are suddenly "required" for 2nd semester - so it looks like most of those books will build on each other and be used at some point...
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    Backpack???

    Twinmom06 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Students

    I have an LL Bean backpack that I like! It has a waist strap to buckle around your waist for
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    Stethoscope does not seem loud enough

    Twinmom06 replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    in order to hear anything I actually have to put the steth in my ears backward! I have a strange shape to my ear canals (and they are very shallow - I can't use ear buds with my iPod - they fall...
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    Student loans and the Govt standoff

    Twinmom06 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not a well versed politico but do we have to worry about funding for student loans if this budget fracas doesn't get
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    Nursing liability insurance as an endorsement to your homeowner's policy?

    Twinmom06 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    cool!! I wasn't trying to insult your intelligence - I had several designations and the hubs is a CPCU so we both understand insurance! You could also try the DOI website for Illinois for specific...
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    Nursing liability insurance as an endorsement to your homeowner's policy?

    Twinmom06 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    it may be unique to Illinois only - which is why its on your dec page and not on the general
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    Nursing liability insurance as an endorsement to your homeowner's policy?

    Twinmom06 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    depending on the coverage offered you're probably better off with a separate policy - I'd have to see the endorsement terms and conditions to better understand it but it is probably fairly...
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    Did you buy your stethoscope from Amazon?

    Twinmom06 replied to super bolus's topic in General Students

    the ones I've seen in the med supply shop aren't wrapped and neither was the one I ordered from medisave
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    Borders Books Liquidation Sale - Nursing Book Stock Up

    Twinmom06 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I got my Tablers Cyclopedia v. 12 for 10% off last night...the base price of the book was cheaper than the book store at school and the 10% made it sweeter! And I got an NCLEX review book with CD...
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    starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    Twinmom06 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    1. when is your start date? august 22 2 what state are you in? pa - penn state 3 program (lpn,adn,bsn)? adn 4 what is the one piece of advice you are holding onto right now? never give up! it's the...
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    Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    Twinmom06 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    Steth (Littman Classic II SE) Scissors Penlights Uniform scrubs are ordered and will be delivered first week of school I have to get my books soon - I was trying to wait for my financial aid to come...
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    Accelerated bsn program in pa with few entrance prerequisites

    Twinmom06 replied to proudjournalistnurse2b's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Misercordia University in Dallas offers a very good accelarated BSN program...you have to take the pre-reqs before getting into the program and once in the program then its like 18 mos till the BSN...