Imafloat BSN, RN

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    School debt

    Imafloat replied to jesshopper12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still in school and I am looking at 30-40K of debt for my loans. I am interested in personal finance, and most experts say the only good debt is for your education and your home. I could have a...
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    nursing therorist

    Imafloat replied to onduty23's topic in General Students

    They should have some therorists listed in your textbooks. There is a chapter of theory in all of my non clinical textbooks. Good
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    What's your favorite procedure?

    Imafloat replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't graduated yet, but I want to be an enterostomal therapist eventually. Debriding wounds just looks so rewarding. I know there is more to the job than that, but man, it just makes me want to...
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    What exactly is "clinical prep"?

    Imafloat replied to Megs7617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our clinical prep is the preparation we have to do the day before clinical. It entails going to the hospital, getting your patient assignment, meeting the patient and writing down everything you need...
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    Need help deciding if Nursing is for me

    Imafloat replied to Triple A's's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you considered becoming a Nursing Assistant to see if nursing is your cup of tea? Granted, a NA and nurse have different jobs to a point, but you could get a feel for floor nursing and caring...
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    sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Imafloat replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area, magnet status is a big deal for hospitals. In order to achieve magnet status a certain percentage of their nurses have to have a BSN, so it might help you get a job. Also in this area,...
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    post-clinical day depression

    Imafloat replied to elizabells's topic in General Students

    B-U-Z-Z-E-D... All joking aside, I think it is sweet that the lady cared so much about you all. Maybe you all felt useless as far as physical skills, but it is apparant that your caring skills are...
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    post-clinical day depression

    Imafloat replied to elizabells's topic in General Students

    My whole first quarter of clinicals I was questioning my decision to become a nurse. It is so hard to take what you have learned from a book and apply it to real life. Add to that that you are...
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    Got my acceptance letter!

    Imafloat replied to nicuRN2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations, enjoy your
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    Imafloat replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Ewww...What did the instructor
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    Imafloat replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Where the heck did she try to put it? That is very
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    Need help. Hypotonic vs Hypertonic

    Imafloat replied to ckh23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This has helped me to remember and be able to teach others (I am a tutor). This is hard to describe without talking so bear with me. If you follow this through step by step you will probably...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Imafloat replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my,
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    new students - what do you fear most?

    Imafloat replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    Also, please don't take Beta Blockers if you have asthma. They constrict bronchioles and that could kill an
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    Non-Traditional BSN Students

    Imafloat replied to gwt's topic in General Students

    I am 37 and the mom of 4 kids. I am finishing up my second year of a BSN program. I went to college right after high school so I had a lot of the pre-reqs out of the way. I fly by the seat of my...
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    Imafloat replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    For some reason this totally tickled my funnybone, not much makes me laugh these days thanks for posting
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    Lippincott's or Davis's Drug guide?

    Imafloat replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Students

    My Nurse's Drug Guide is by Prentice Hall and I love it, it also came with a
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    Looking for kids scrubs

    Imafloat posted a topic in General Nursing

    My 5 year old daughter is going to a teddy bear health assessment camp this summer and I want to get her some scrubs. All I can find are sets with the top and bottom made of the same fabric. I am...
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    How did you find out about allnurses?

    Imafloat replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is a bit unique. In my nursing and computers class one of our assignments was to join allnurses for 2 weeks and write a paper about our experience. Needless to say I am still
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    Physiology and Pharmacology during same semester?

    Imafloat replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We take Pathophysiology and Pharmacology the same quarter where I attend school. We also have a clincial class thrown in the mix. This quarter is very demanding timewise. We have already had 2...
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    how to answer questions on exams in class

    Imafloat replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in General Students

    If you specifically need help remembering Piget's stages here is how I remember them. Be warned, this is just how I remember them it is kind of dumb but it works for me. Sensorimotor=birth-2- I...
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    How to prevent fainting???

    Imafloat replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    Can't help with the emotional aspect, but physically if you tense your upper body when you think you might pass out will
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    what do you use: notebooks/binders/other??

    Imafloat replied to Maycee's topic in General Students

    I use one 2 inch binder, it has a divider for every class. I keep the syllabi, and current notes and handouts in there. When I am tested on material, it goes into that classes file, in the proper...
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    what are your goals for next semester?

    Imafloat replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

    My goal is to continue to keep my life in balance. I work, have 4 kids, and am active in my church as well as attend a BSN program fulltime. I joined weight watchers Dec 1 and plan on continuing to...
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    Should I get the Hep B vaccine?

    Imafloat replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    It is required here. I don't know if vaccines are the same everywhere, but where I get mine it is a dead