macgirl

macgirl

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  1. Starting pre-req's in a few weeks. What's on your supply list?

    macgirl replied to my3mracles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't rush to buy a graphing calculator. When I took Statisics, it was on the supply list but come to find out we were able to borrow one from the school, Our teacher has us sign the library form...

  2. Starting pre-req's in a few weeks. What's on your supply list?

    macgirl replied to my3mracles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Iridescent Orchid I hate to tell you YOU WILL use all those supplies and then some. I go through 2 packs of highlighers every semester, the good kind. The sharpie ones where you can see the...

  3. Starting pre-req's in a few weeks. What's on your supply list?

    macgirl replied to my3mracles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For a backpack I found the $17.00 rolling one from Walmart was perfect! I upgraded twice but it was still the best. Flashcards, Highlighters (Lots they run out of ink fast and are so much more...

  4. Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

    macgirl replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    My only concern is the tattoos. In the hospital where we do clinicals they can NOT be visable. It might interfere with getting a job. Are they coverable? One girl has to wear a bandage everytime over...

  5. Calling any Watts School of Nursing Students!!!

    macgirl replied to kellmoiselle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I was under the impression that it was a certification or license program and not a degree program has that changed? I looked into it a few years ago before I got into my program. Since that was the...

  6. Temporary move to NC

    macgirl replied to andiamo's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    A year or longer you need get a local drivers license ect. but be sure to keep your CA nursing license. It will cost you every year but its totally worth it, it will make everything easier when you...

  7. Moving From San Francisco to Raleigh

    macgirl replied to Boone68's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    this is what i can tell you it's a big drop but the cost of living is a big drop too. you will probably pay half as much in rent, to start with. have you gone to payscale.com and looked at the cost of...

  8. NS with Union Questions

    macgirl replied to jesskidding's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what states have

  9. Older Nursing students

    macgirl replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    tex42cares It's for the MAC. I love them. Once you go MAC you never go

  10. What do I need for nursing school?

    macgirl replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    Rolling Backpack. Lots of index cards, Highlighters, and ink and paper for copier. and of course pens. I'd stock up before school starts at

  11. Older Nursing students

    macgirl replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    I'm 42 most people in my class of 19 are 30 or above my teach had had 2 65yr old students, and our oldest is pushing

  12. Backstabbing/Gossip in Nursing School

    macgirl replied to silverhalide's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wish I coulds say it's much better at my school perhaps a little bit, I was actually ok during at for the most part, but of course as things went along semester after semester it got worse. Any way...

  13. Best online site to buy scrubs and stethoscope?

    macgirl replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lydias Uniform. But I buy from a local store, Uniform Outlet. Why not try a conginment shop for a used

  14. 2nd day of clinicals & I feel like an idiot...help me gain some confidence!

    macgirl replied to pecanpies's topic in General Students

    I can't believe they let you give a shot on your second day. All we could do first semester was vitals, AM care and an assessment. Second semeter we could give Meds with the nurse or instructor and...

  15. Got a job!

    macgirl replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    congrats!!!

  16. failed rn program, what are my options?

    macgirl replied to raya's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would love to help but where are you? And what is CUNY and

  17. Dark age testing policy

    macgirl replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    We were told it is a state policy, that they need to be able to show the test if an inspector comes. It has to due with keeping there status as a nursing school. We are allowed to see the test after...

  18. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    macgirl replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in

  19. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    macgirl replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would do all care once it was started, and I would check off a bag with another

  20. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    macgirl replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    i believe i was asking about that. also, it takes 2 nurse to verify the blood would it be really so hard for another nurse to start the blood? after all they would just need to spike the bag and get...

  21. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    macgirl replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Religious Reasons. I/we don't believe in blood or blood products. Like how many Catholics have a problem with abortion and would not take part in one. Or those that don't believe in giving out the...