Nolander

Nolander

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  1. I can't go to the ICU!

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    No, only one hospital in my area. That's actually the reason why I didn't get the chance to do an ICU observation day. A school from out of town, knowing that the only hospital near them is the one in...

  2. I can't go to the ICU!

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Actually, if I wanted to have a preceptorship in the ICU next semester I CANNOT have a job as a CNA or anything in the unit I want to precept in. My school states that if you work as a CNA or tech in...

  3. I can't go to the ICU!

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    No, we don't even get to go to the ER in my program. The only chance I have now to get into the ICU before I graduate is my preceptorship next

  4. I can't go to the ICU!

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Yeah I would absolutely love to have an ICU preceptorship next semester. I guess I was thinking that maybe this observation would help, in whatever little way, to get me a preceptorship position...

  5. My predicament

    Nolander posted a topic in General Students

    Okay, first a little backstory: I am currently in my second semester of my local community college's ADN program. My community college is one of two nursing programs in my local area, the other one...

  6. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I empathize with others in a situation like mine. I fee both glad and unfortunate that there are others who share a story similar to mine. I want to go to graduate school and I know grades are...

  7. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Well, last semester my nursing courses were 9 credit hours. This semester is 10 credit hours. That's another thing that really got me concerned. Last semester we had one class, fundamentals, that was...

  8. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Yeah I first brought up the issue last semester when near everyone in our class made out with a C in a 9 credit hour class. I stuck it out then, but now that history is repeating itself (now even...

  9. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    It's just as difficult to get into the BSN program in my area as it is to get into the ADN program. All the of the programs in my area are competitive and only the star students get in either program....

  10. Fall semester is almost over. How did everyone do?

    Nolander replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    You've already read my thread, but I'm in my second semester at my local community college. Currently passing my med/surg class, good teacher. Clinicals are awesome, fun and I learn a lot. I, along...

  11. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    and I don't get that. How can we work equally as hard as the other program, yet they come out with A's and B's, and we are just happy to pass. Do graduate committees not care how "difficult/strict"...

  12. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    That's the thing, I absolutely do want to go beyond a BSN, whether it be NP, PA, CNS, CRNA

  13. My predicament

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the comments. Why are some programs like this and how do they continue to operate? And yes, that is my main concern: do I want to delay myself two years? If I was to continue in my current...

  14. Instructor on a power trip

    Nolander replied to snapshot's topic in General Students

    Wow, this must be a coincidence, but I just created a thread loosely similar to this one. Honestly I don't know what is up with community college nursing programs recently. If you would read my thread...

  15. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What do you mean he knows theories

  16. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm guessing he/she had a 4.0 GPA, perfect GRE, no family/dependencies, high-acuity ICU experience, and good letters of recommendation, all on top of knowing what they wanted to do from the

  17. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How do you get into CRNA school at

  18. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    Are you

  19. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    so you think this get up looks weird on this guy?

  20. Help me find the best scrub brand for me (male)

    Nolander posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Okay, so I have been wearing cherokee brand scrubs and I've had it with them. The cherokee pants are great and I like wearing them, it's the tops I have a problem with. Cherokee tops are way to short,...

  21. Help me find the best scrub brand for me (male)

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    Has anyone tried the life uniform brand

  22. Do doctors treat male nurses different than female nurses?

    Nolander posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    My mom, who is a nurse, recently told me of a story of a doctor who became rather sarcastic towards her and her other female coworkers, and that his god-complex attitude leads him to do that often. I...

  23. What are "vasoactive drips"?

    Nolander posted a topic in Critical Care

    I've been hearing this a lot and especially that they are used in the ICU a lot. I was told CRNA's need a lot of experience with these. I'll be honest and say I have no idea what a vasoactive drip...

  24. What are "vasoactive drips"?

    Nolander replied to Nolander's topic in Critical Care

    That sounds a lot like titration, are they one in the

  25. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    Nolander replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    Are most doctors' jobs even that "scientifically