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  1. New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    bubblejet50 replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    My school offered a package deal. All my nursing books for a total of $750. This said I NEVER opened a book. They tested from lecture. I would ask some other students who have taken the class if you...

  2. Nursing school with kids??

    bubblejet50 replied to bellafsu89's topic in General Students

    I went to school with a baby who was just a year old. Im glad I did go then because shes 3 now and doesnt really remember me being gone. She is excited to do things with me and we have a lot of fun...

  3. Do I need my license to take NRP and ACLS?

    bubblejet50 replied to kmount's topic in General Nursing

    I took acls and pals 2 months before graduation from my adn

  4. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    bubblejet50 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Susie....yes they do care for the same patients

  5. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    bubblejet50 replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was handling total cares of 4 patients in nursing school so I would say your ratios are manageable. In ltc it was 1:30 for me and I do say that was a little overwhelming when there were a lot of...

  6. Career advice please!!

    bubblejet50 replied to meandmymen's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked at a ltc that the DON was completely unprofessional, the ratios were horrendous, but the other staff was amazing. I then got a different job in home health. I have had so much less stress. I...

  7. New Grads! What was your first orientation like for you?

    bubblejet50 replied to MimiLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was a new lpn grad I went to ltc and I had 2 12 hour shifts of

  8. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    bubblejet50 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Susie....i said I see little difference in cares because in omaha new grad bsn's have less clinical experience than new adn grads. I was doing complete cares on 4 patients as a student in clinicals...

  9. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    bubblejet50 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Rickbar...you didnt address the question I had about western governors university. Is that a government response or is that just another online school? Im just

  10. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    bubblejet50 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Im just saying im not loaded down with debt and most the nurses I know do not owe a lot either. There are a lot more online programs that are geared toward just nursing and cost very little to where...

  11. Need some advice

    bubblejet50 replied to bgarcia179's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked 40hrs a week while in nursing school. I had class 3days a week and clinical 2days a week meaning I was in school mon-fri. I had a one year old and worked a minimum of 40hrs a week. I...

  12. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    bubblejet50 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You seem to have paid a lot for your degree. My ADN was $7500 and my BSN will cost me $18k only because im out of state. If I lived in that state my BSN would cost $5000. I just graduated this May...

  13. CNAs "making up" vitals.

    bubblejet50 replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a clinic visit once where the med assistant took my bp n I caught what she wrote down. It was 190/80. She quickly ran out th ed door. When the dr came in I asked bout the bp to find out the the...

  14. Anyone work in HH as new grad and do just fine?

    bubblejet50 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Home Health

    i started out in home health as an rn grad. i had a year of ltc experience as an lpn however and had been exposed to a lot of the same aspects as i was exposed to in my current position. I currently...

  15. Im scared out of my mind for Anatomy

    bubblejet50 replied to NurseLizzy13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not find ap hard. I got a's in both ap 1n2 while working full time. My ap1 prof was horrible and we had to teach ourselves. Ap2 was more complex and I remember a 32page essay test on endocrine...

  16. Broke and about to be more broke!

    bubblejet50 replied to ~passionateSN~'s topic in General Students

    Jhopper...being a mom of 1, soon to be 2 kids and in an unhealthy relationship that is in the process of ending I will be utilizing daycare out of necessity. I would love if I had had a husband who...

  17. got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    bubblejet50 replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im also a "diploma" nurse. I got a diploma for my lpn and an associates for my rn. We had 8wks in the lab lpn year then the rest was on the floor. By graduation I was taking on full cares of 4...

  18. Have you had a Hep B titer?

    bubblejet50 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    I should mention I had my series in

  19. Have you had a Hep B titer?

    bubblejet50 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    At my bsn program we were required to show proof of our hep b series AND a titer that showed immunity. That was the first time I had my hep b titer drawn and I was still immune. Ive also had my...

  20. Almost done w/ pre reqs.. question!

    bubblejet50 replied to jordanhenning's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to two schools. One required an entrance test (NET) and the other just went off gpa. When I took my entrance test and went to go get my score they daid they never had an applicant with such...

  21. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    bubblejet50 replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have received the flu shot before but one year I finally had an allergic reaction. So now I have to provide places of employment and my past schools stating this. I personally don't think the flu...

  22. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

    bubblejet50 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had 2 completely different experiences in LTC. My first was in sub-acute facility that accepted young adults with brain injuries. Best nursing job I ever had (i was a cna at the time and would love...

  23. What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    bubblejet50 replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I bought an electric bp cuff because my old facility had like 2 manual cuffs that were not calibrated and way off. The pulse oximeters were not very good but I never invested in my own. I carried a...

  24. Neb treatments

    bubblejet50 replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I used to work at had the ADON tell me (while I was orienting as a new grad) to cocktail g-tube meds and that she has done this in front of state and never got dinged. The facility I...

  25. Online Nursing schools?

    bubblejet50 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Im going to University of Nebraska Medical Center for my BSN. Its online with one clinical class that tbey say you can complete in your area. Its more of a research project I think. Its pricey for...