Twinmom06 ASN, APN

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    Orientation tomorrow!

    mine isn't until Aug 18th - and I'm really
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    fun: what does this photo say to you?

    You want me to remove WHAT from
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    Comfortable shoes? Do they exist?

    I have to agree with the Alegria - I bought a pair of clearance sandals to check them out before committing $$$ to the professional ones and I can walk without a second
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    fetal demise

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious son...much peace to you at this difficult
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    Very small nursing schools?

    our ADN class only allows 62 students per
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    how long for clinicals?

    same here - all 4 semesters...first semester is like 4 hours per week PLUS 4 hours per week in sim lab at school learning
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    Co-worker passed away. Bad day at work

    So sorry for the loss of your beloved co-worker - wishing you and your team much
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    Best shoes ever?

    you wouldn't be a big FAN of KT Tunstall would
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    Best shoes ever?

    I also bought Alegria's and absolutely LOVE them - haven't had them on for shifts or anything yet (I bought a pair of clearance sandals to check them out before sinking $110 on the professional ones)...
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    Good place to get first stethoscope?

    you can go to a scrub shop usually or medical supply and they will let you try them out, and then you can go online and buy them for MUCH cheaper - thats what I did...I got a Littman Classic II SE and...
  11. I had to go up to the school the other day - I already have 135 credits and they had to map out what I need to complete my ADN (39 credits) and as long as I follow that to the letter then I'll get...
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    Why does anyone go into nursing?

    because I love science, love understanding how the body works and ticks and what makes it sick - and how to heal it! I want a job where I keep learning something new - I was an insurance agent for...
  13. ok - so I see alot of these abbreviations (some which I've been able to figure out on my own) but some I haven't - do they teach you this stuff? Is it part of your first nursing course? Are you...
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    Can I ask a few dumb questions?

    sorry no offense meant...didn't even realize I typed that (I thought I typed "them") and I do realize they're not going to hand me a needle and tell me to go for it - it is more of an insecurity of...
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    Classic II S.E. color choices

    nope - its standard on Littmans -
  16. when you say schools won't pay out you mean financial aid from the school? I'm not expecting any however since I'm on unemployment the ADN degree I'm seeking is on the list of "retraining programs"...
  17. *waves hand*...apparently Dept of Ed now requires that schools audit any student with over 90 credits to make sure they are progressing toward a degree... sooooo...because I have 135 credits (first...
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    Motivational speaker- catheter story

    OMG - my husband and I were cracking up!!! Especially when she was describing the instructor and his
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    Can I ask a few dumb questions?

    giving insulin shots and finger sticks actually could (and I know its not) be in my scope of practice - I'm an insulin dependent diabetic (but I'm on a pump)... thanks for your words of wisdom...I...
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    Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    my GPA is also a 2.95 and afaik Penn State doesn't use TEAS/HESI - although I already have my bachelors from Penn State so that could be why I didn't have to take any entrance
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    I sleep my life away

    yea this - had the same
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    4th of July in the ER

    ho-lee-crap!!!! 1257??? my meter doesn't even go that high! actually I spent the 4th in the ER - and had my gallbladder out later that
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    What color is your uniform?

    navy blue bottoms with white or navy blue tops and white lab coats with the school logo - not sure if the scrub tops have the school patch on them or
  24. I got the Caribbean blue tubing with the rainbow head and my name engraved on the head - I hope it stands