Stephalump

Stephalump

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  1. I'm not going to lie...

    Stephalump replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    None. There are a couple hospitals in my area that give BSNs $0.25 more (I've heard), but it's rare. If you're marketable with an ADN, I see no point in a BSN if you're struggling to get there. As...

  2. I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    Stephalump replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think all my drunken table dancing in college was done in school t-shirts or jackets. It was what we did, and the school had no course of action to punish us for sullying their good name. And I went...

  3. Jealous much?

    Stephalump replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    Eh, people get over it and/or you get used to it. Everyone comes into nursing school with great grades and everyone would like to keep them. There's no knowledge thar only a few will manage to do...

  4. Lonestar Fall 2013 hopefuls

    Stephalump replied to jena5111's topic in Texas Nursing

  5. Nursing bag recommendations?

    Stephalump replied to Beautiful Mind RN's topic in General Students

    I bought mine at TJ Maxx for $20 and after having so much trouble with other bags, I LOVE it. It's big and open and rolls great and it hasn't even attempted to break on me. I paid more for bags at...

  6. How in debt were you after Nursing school?

    Stephalump replied to lilwonder's topic in General Students

    I'm going tuition-free for my ADN thanks to a scholarship. Then I start my BSN portion in June 2014, and that should run me around 8k. I won't have time between the programs to find a job (and have...

  7. I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    Stephalump replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm not saying she shouldn't be punished strictly because there wasn't a policy. That's part of it, but I don't agree that there should be such a policy to begin with. I don't think she should be...

  8. I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    Stephalump replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Schools can feel however they want about how students are representing them, but since we are paying them for their services they do not have carte blanche when it comes to acting on their...

  9. I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    Stephalump replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow...I honesty don't understand how in the world that is a HIPAA violation. We can't even speak about procedures we do anymore? I called my husband this evening and told him I put in my first NG tube...

  10. I AM TERRIFIED

    Stephalump replied to Kdrenee's topic in General Students

    I don't think parents are horrible people for not paying for their children's education. What I do think is terrible is the "go get a free ride" mentality. Getting grants is not learning to make it...

  11. Experience with PRIVATE student loans

    Stephalump replied to cjr2619's topic in General Students

  12. I AM TERRIFIED

    Stephalump replied to Kdrenee's topic in General Students

    When you apply for financial aid, you're either considered dependent or independent. Dependent means you're under a certain age, unmarried, and childless, so your parent's income will be counted. If...

  13. What computer based programs does your peogram use?

    Stephalump replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    We use evolve. I don't actually use it outside of assigned things (modules for lab, case studies, etc) because I don't have time and I find the resources they offer of limited value. The only thing...

  14. data sheet

    Stephalump replied to asma6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Were you assigned to make your own? Or are you just curious what's on it? Esme posts some excellent brain sheets if they're for your own personal use. I'm sure she'll be along soon enough :) If...

  15. Electrolytes

    Stephalump replied to karebear13's topic in General Students

    I did a lot of artwork for F&E. My dry erase board got a workout. Something about drawing little particles in various concentrations and arrows showing the direction they'd move was very helpful...

  16. What do you use to take notes in class

    Stephalump replied to Raggmop02's topic in General Students

    In my experience, most of my professors follow the sequence of the book so it isn't hard at all to keep up if I've pre-read. I do have one instructor who jumps all over the place and I gave up...

  17. Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

    Stephalump replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

  18. What do you use to take notes in class

    Stephalump replied to Raggmop02's topic in General Students

    I highlight in the book and/or write directly on the PowerPoints with a pen or stylus (if I'm using my

  19. Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

    Stephalump replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    And sitters! Monitor Tech and Sitter positions can be perfect because of the study time on slow

  20. Teachers fueling the "my degree is better than your degree" problem

    Stephalump replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I'm the same way. I have no lack of education, so the idea of being a bachelor's degree level nurse wasn't all that important to me. The closest BSN program to me is about an hour away (without...

  21. MD Anderson Clinical Residency - Houston

    Stephalump replied to HouTx's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, I didn't. I won't be able to apply until next year. I was hunting for summer externships and started taking note of deadlines for GN internships for the future :) Good luck to you! Hope you get a...

  22. New nurse-never heard of this

    Stephalump replied to TnRN43's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It does sound like a way to have a full time employee without paying benefits or holiday pay . Also, when people are PRN at my hospital, we tell THEM when we can work. With this set-up they have you...

  23. Any ADN-BSN programs in Texas (Not RN-BSN)?

    Stephalump replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have absolutely no idea! I guess it never occurred to me that I would fail I supposed at worst you'd have to sit out a semester until you pass? UHV is on a quarter system, so you'd have your...

  24. Problems with constructive criticism

    Stephalump replied to nursecandace737's topic in General Students

    The pain you feel is nothing more than growing pains. Sometimes self-esteem overreacts and rolls around on the floor as id it's dying when anyone shows anything less than approval. We all have our...

  25. How many chapters have you been assigned??

    Stephalump replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    We have 10 chapters assigned for the next test. When it's that many I just assume from the get-go I won't be able to read them all, and revert from in-depth studying to the skimming and PowerPoint...