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    Do you always get out of work on time?

    pixiestudent2 replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    Rarely. I work in the OR and cases run past 3pm and there's no staff to relieve
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    ICU experience for CRNA

    pixiestudent2 replied to iwantaj0b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'd personally take the first one. Contracts make me
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    Has anyone quit wgu?

    pixiestudent2 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Western Governors University

    I have decided, that I'm not going to continue at WGU... It's not the right school for me... I wasted time and money.. And delayed grad school... But hopefully I can start at a new school in the
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    I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    pixiestudent2 replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Doesn't sound like a top nursing
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    pixiestudent2 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I just can't imagine a scrub not saying anything... I mean... Of course you should be paying attention as the circulator. But I think it's pretty assholish for whoever is scrubbed not to say anything....
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    pixiestudent2 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    So what do you think are happening to her eyes... It escalated from sunglasses to bilateral eye patches... This is so
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    How much do you really make?

    pixiestudent2 replied to AnnaK12's topic in General Nursing

    Depends greatly on where you live. I make about 50k before taxes as a new grad. And the cost of living is not
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    Hospital CNA vs. Dialysis Tech

    pixiestudent2 replied to Johnnydr's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'd go for better pay and benefits personally. And I personally think I would hate being an aide in a hospital, I worked as a tech in another healthcare setting, and had no issues getting a hospital...
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    I Think I'm Pregnant

    pixiestudent2 replied to shira9021's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't bring it up. Unless you wanted to, it's really no ones business... And unless advised by your doctor, there typically aren't any restrictions on what you can
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    Finish Bachelors or go to LPN school?

    pixiestudent2 replied to mrscarr104's topic in General Students

    Can't you just retake the class you failed? Most nursing schools let you retake 1
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    12/1/2015 Start date Roll call

    pixiestudent2 replied to Missa96's topic in Western Governors University

    So, I took my pre test for care of the older adult... And got a 75%. I asked my mentor if I could take my final exam... She hasn't gotten back.... She seems to think this is going to take me 3...
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    Should I take the HUGE paycut to switch from ICU to a clinic?

    pixiestudent2 replied to nirali.karsaliya's topic in General Nursing

    That's a long commute... And $8 an hour is a big cut... Try negotiating the clinic
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    OR or ICU rotation

    pixiestudent2 replied to JuliaRaquel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im currently an OR nurse... I'd go with the ICU rotation. We don't allow students to do anything... Nothing at all but look... Are students only come for a day or two, so it might be different if...
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    12/1/2015 Start date Roll call

    pixiestudent2 replied to Missa96's topic in Western Governors University

    What's the Facebook group
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    Specialty pay

    pixiestudent2 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an OR nurse... I'll get a 10% raise after I do a certain number of transplant cases... And another 10% raise if I take care of a certain amount of trauma
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    12/1/2015 Start date Roll call

    pixiestudent2 replied to Missa96's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm starting 12/1 too... I'm going to do my orientation tonight.. It just opened for
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    Scholarships?

    pixiestudent2 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I applied for a few of their scholarships about two weeks ago... Do you get told if you are declined? How long would you wait for a telephone interview before giving up hope? My tuition is due in...
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    Scholarships?

    pixiestudent2 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Western Governors University

    I think you have 60 days after you enroll. Don't quote me
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    Scholarships?

    pixiestudent2 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Western Governors University

    They are all the wgu website... You can log in and
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    OR nursing and back injuries

    pixiestudent2 replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

    You're moving patients a lot and lifting pretty heavy equipment.... I would really not encourage this to someone with a back injury... There is lots and lots of heavy lifting... Bending... Crawling......
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    Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    pixiestudent2 replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Work from home... Unless you have a husband or male
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    I'm excited right now

    pixiestudent2 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Congrats!!
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

    pixiestudent2 replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow... What a horrible thing for an instructor to do. I'd definitely go to the dean of your
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    WGU RN-BSN 34 credits left

    pixiestudent2 replied to MsKP6041's topic in Western Governors University

    I have similar hours... I'm starting on December first, how many hours per day did you devote to wgu? I have to take 40
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    Divorced due to nursing career?

    pixiestudent2 replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    And it's not outrageous that your husband took bathroom and meal breaks... That's normal and