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  1. PalmHarborMom

    Winter Session '13 Schedule

    PalmHarborMom replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Holy smokes! 10 days for Winter session? Even the latter, 3 weeks is tough. Our Spring session is 16 weeks long. I only have 4 classes in this semester of nursing school. When I was pre-nursing, we...
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    Agency client offered me a job. What would you do?

    PalmHarborMom replied to dualstar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would definitely find out about liability before taking the job. Most agencies have RN's that you can call if a problem arises that is outside the scope of your license. That will no longer be...
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    Giving alcohol to a resident

    PalmHarborMom replied to fournee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One would think that if a nurse is the person that gives her the alcohol, then it needs to be documented. The patient is not able to control the urge to drink more than the one drink per night. The...
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    NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    PalmHarborMom replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart breaks for this young one. Too often, we shield children from the realities of what is going on. By doing so, they lose what precious little time they have left to say goodbye or make some...
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    "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    PalmHarborMom replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that nursing is not cut out for everyone. Having spent a great deal of time in hospitals with my husband over the last few years, nurses are fooling themselves of they think that patients...
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    Elementary Kids Took ME Down!

    PalmHarborMom replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    This isn't getting sick from other people's kids but... My son was lucky enough to get Hand, Foot & Mouth (coxsackie virus) in Kindergarten. Yes, he was miserable with blisters covering his entire...
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    Cost of accelerated nursing programs

    PalmHarborMom replied to Destin293's topic in New York Nursing

    I only looked at one private college and their tuition was close to $60,000. Which I found to be ridiculous! I am attending the University of South Florida and my tuition for the nursing portion of my...
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    How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

    PalmHarborMom replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started my pre-req's in 2010 at 39, graduated with an AA in 2011 and just finished my first semester of the BSN program at USF. Do not worry about what your brother did. It is great that he was able...
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    Why do students get asked to do everything?

    PalmHarborMom replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have been privileged to be able to assist the nurses during clinicals doing everything that they do. I'm doing clinicals on a Spinal Cord Unit at a VA hospital. Many of our patients are quads and...
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    Is this cheating?

    PalmHarborMom replied to antrara's topic in Nursing Career

    If you look at this from the professor's point of view, if tests are re-used, then how does the professor know that you obtained the test "after" you took it? And when you need alittle extra cash,...
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    The math doesn't add up

    PalmHarborMom replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    blondy2061h- They have determined that it was the Dilaudid, by the cardiologist, nephrologist and pulmonologist. Hypotension can be an adverse effect of Dilaudid and there are people that are...
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    The math doesn't add up

    PalmHarborMom replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    My husband was hospitalized in August and we received a hand-written card in the mail from the first hospital he was in. First, it was weird. We received the card BEFORE he was released from the...
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    BSN at USF or ADN at SPC a better choice?

    PalmHarborMom replied to nchareonsup's topic in Florida Nursing

    My biggest suggestion is to really work on your letter. For the Upper Division program (those without a Bachelor's in another field) ours was an essay and at times was the difference between getting...
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    Navy Nursing: Anyone have experience with the NCP?

    PalmHarborMom replied to GuelnRn's topic in Men in Nursing

    You do have to already be accepted into a BSN program. But as soon as you are, you may begin the application process. I'm assuming that due to the competitive nature of getting into a program that...
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    BSN at USF or ADN at SPC a better choice?

    PalmHarborMom replied to nchareonsup's topic in Florida Nursing

    I should mention that yes, you will bust your butt for your BSN at USF. BUT you will also have more opportunities with a BSN than a ADN here in the Tampa area. Many of the hospitals in the area are...
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    BSN at USF or ADN at SPC a better choice?

    PalmHarborMom replied to nchareonsup's topic in Florida Nursing

    FYI- after your first semester at USF, you are able to to work as a CNA. So if you get your CNA, try not to spend too much money on it. It is not recommended to work while in nursing school but there...
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    NCP - Do you get commissioned at BSN graduation?

    PalmHarborMom replied to The Tiki's topic in Government, Military

    I am in the process of applying to NCP and am also prior service. Here is my understanding of the process. Once accepted, you can be commissioned the day that you graduate. BUT you do not start your...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

    PalmHarborMom replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I'm sure that it is true. And you are right, there are all sorts of things that make you wonder who was the first to think that was a good idea. Look at oysters, they look like something you suction...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

    PalmHarborMom replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I guess that I have been sheltered here in Florida because I have never heard of a person using yogurt lady partslly. Kinda
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    People say the funniest things in school...

    PalmHarborMom replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    We had discussed probiotics in a previous lecture and the professor talked about the yogurts on the market. Move forward a few weeks, the professor stated that probiotics have been known to support...
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    What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    PalmHarborMom replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I'm in still in school but girls parts are just gross. When I was getting ready to start pushing with both of my kids, they pulled down those mirrors from the ceiling so I could see. I promptly asked...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PalmHarborMom replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    This will probably not be a popular view but here it is.... I am a nursing student that changed majors from Electrical Engineering to Nursing after caring for my husband multiple times. When I...
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    patient privacy

    PalmHarborMom replied to naftali216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When having my son, I was asked if medical students could observe and participate in the birth. I told the Dr, "You can have 1 student observe, the same student this is not a parade. He/she is also...
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    To the nurses: any advice for student who dreads post conference during clinical

    PalmHarborMom replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Students

    I am also a nursing student. Here's what I do.... I do clinicals at a VA hospital in the Spinal Cord Unit, the nurses have a paper that shows all the patients current dx, labs, test & procedures...
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    I am confused and need some help with this math question.

    PalmHarborMom replied to NursingBro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in nursing school at the University of South Florida. We use the book Calculating with Confidence 5th Edition by Gray Morris. The book has a website There is some great info on doing...