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    BSN backfire at non-magnet hospitals, higher turnover (This is rich!)

    PalmHarborMom replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a new BSN grad, one thing that I have witnessed as a student in hospitals from some ADN's is a negative attitude toward the BSN prepared nurses/students. I've had preceptors complain about my...
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    Hospitals not accepting entry level nurses, new grads. What to do?

    PalmHarborMom replied to sheenmarie26's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I live in Florida and just graduated in August with my BSN. Out of the 100+ students in my class, most have been hired at hospitals in the area. Even though there are nurse internship programs here,...
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    Nursing socks... Do they help? And what kind to buy?

    PalmHarborMom posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am wondering if anyone on the AN thinks that the nursing socks they sell at uniform stores help any with leg fatigue. By the end of the day, my legs were dragging so I bought 3 pairs to try them...
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    What do you think about nurses and PA's being called "Doctor"?

    PalmHarborMom posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am wondering what everyone thinks about Physician Assistants and Nurses with Doctorate degrees being called "Doctor"? I ask because there have been several times in the last few years that I...
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    Why are ppl taking Ethics?

    PalmHarborMom replied to 11nick's topic in Ohio University

    I earned my Gen Ed AA and was required to take Applied Ethics. My college offered Healthcare Applied Ethics and it was a wonderful course. We tackled subjects like physician assisted-suicide and...
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    A&P II before A&P I ?

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

    My classes were progressive. So everything built the foundation for what was to come. There is no way that I would have been successful had I taken the courses out of sequence. And we did learn...
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    Rapid response team nurses using I-stats

    PalmHarborMom replied to gardendigger's topic in Critical Care

    There are also cases that are waterproof and really shock absorbent. My son uses them for his guitar pedals and they work great. An added bonus is that the foam is customizable so you can add areas...
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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    PalmHarborMom replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend's mother when I was a teenager went to the doctor with what she thought was a cold. The Dr. ordered x-rays to rule out pneumonia and she was swiftly admitted to the hospital when a mass...
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    The sight of blood makes me pass out.

    PalmHarborMom replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I can handle the smells and look of about anything but the sound of someone retching to vomit makes me
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    Nursing Documentation: Court says charting only abnormal findings unacceptable

    PalmHarborMom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Legal

    Being a student nurse maybe I just do not understand.... How do you know what is abnormal for a patient if there is no documentation about normal findings? I'm surprised that anyone would risk their...
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    Ebooks? Some, all or none??

    PalmHarborMom replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

    At my school, when buying ebooks alone they are only about $10-20 cheaper than a regular book. I buy my books online and many nursing books, when bought new, have access codes for their website. Often...
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    My scrub pants are killing me!

    PalmHarborMom replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    I've not had an issue with scrubs causing chafing on my thighs; however, in Navy bootcamp a few of the other girls had issues while running. (the Navy issued shorts were horrible) They used stick...
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    tucking scrub pants in shoes

    PalmHarborMom replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    Tucking pants into your shoes will, in my opinion, look ridiculous. But consider the gross factor... Not tucked into shoes means that when feces, urine, blood or vomit hits your pants that it will...
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    New back-to-school worry: Unvaccinated classmates

    PalmHarborMom replied to wtbcrna's topic in Nursing News

    The question about whether to vaccinate one's children is one I hear often because my son has autism. It gives me an opportunity to tell people that vaccinations did NOT cause his autism. (I am just a...
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    Plagiarism or not?

    PalmHarborMom replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    I fully understand that you may have unintentionally plagiarized; however, professors often do not differentiate between intentional and unintentional. It is hard for professors' to be very lenient...
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    Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    PalmHarborMom replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Here are a link to story about the e-cigarettes blowing up.... Electronic cigarette explodes in man's mouth, causes serious injuries - HealthPop - CBS News There are also stories about them blowing...
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    Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    PalmHarborMom replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Aside from them having questionable ingredients.... (does anyone really know what is in them?) There are countless stories of them exploding in people's faces. A woman here in Florida had one...
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    USF applicants 2013

    PalmHarborMom replied to Ms Petite 93's topic in Florida Nursing

    The website that my class was able to order scrubs does not work any longer. Hopefully, one of the students AllNurses will forward you the website information about the scrubs. I would inquire from...
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    USF applicants 2013

    PalmHarborMom replied to Ms Petite 93's topic in Florida Nursing

    I started last Fall and we did not receive packets in the mail. Unless they said because you were accepted later than other students that they would mail it. But there is some information on SOAR...
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    How much are you paying...

    PalmHarborMom replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    My university here in Florida is about $230 per credit hour. This semester, I am only taking 12 credit hours so tuition is about $2760. Luckily, I get a few scholarships and a Pell Grant. It is too...
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    Patient care or charting first?

    PalmHarborMom replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    CYA at the hospital I do clinicals at is Cover Your
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    Nursing support hose/socks

    PalmHarborMom replied to avaloncar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use the Nurse Mates brand of compression socks and love them. I have skinny legs and they fit snuggly. After a long day on my feet, my legs do not ache like they did before I started wearing them. I...
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    How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    PalmHarborMom replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    We have zero choice or options for where we do clinicals or what classes we take. Once we reach our 6th semester and do our Preceptorship, they do ask what area of the hospital we would prefer. But...
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    Don't you want to be an NP?

    PalmHarborMom replied to AnAppleGirl's topic in General Students

    There are many people that always think they know what is best for someone else's life. It could also be that many people do not really understand how educated nurses are today. Personally, I would...
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    What is your school's grading scale like?

    PalmHarborMom replied to vc01ca's topic in General Students

    Ours is A 93-100 B 92-85 C 84-77 We do not have +/- and all of our grade in all but 2 classes in nursing school are just from exams. We do not have homework... either you learn the stuff or you...