barcode120x RN, NP

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    Finding preceptorship in northern CA

    barcode120x replied to vs24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you tried asking your PCP? When I was doing the necessary physical exam paperwork for NP earlier this past month I asked my PCP if she'd be open to being my preceptor and she didn't mind (I've...
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    Figs scrubs

    barcode120x replied to Rionoir's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have like 4 pairs. Almost everyone on my unit, RN, UC, CNA, (persons of all shapes and sizes) etc have at least one pair. Most units in my hospital have at least a few staff members with them....
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    How much in loans do you suggest

    barcode120x replied to direw0lf's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's as simple as pulling out any other loan, only pull out what you need. For example, tuition for my FNP program estimated about $53k. About $25k was for room and board and roughly $21k was for...
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    Stretch/Fitted Scrubs - TShirt?

    barcode120x replied to Apple-Core's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It seems you're asking to go to work in gym wear lol. Honestly, Figs probably fits your description. I'd say they are "fitted" for the most part, but it also depends on the build of your body. If you...
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    Does dating get easier as a male nurse in his 30s?

    barcode120x replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I guess it can be considered a boundary, but I personally don't have a problem if a female/male nurse ended up dating a patient/family of a patient later down the road. As for dating in the work...
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    Working full-time versus part-time as FNP student?

    barcode120x replied to Nurse_Shelly1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the OP as well as the repliers to this post. I start my online FNP program this fall and was thinking I would be OK working full time (night shift tele nurse, 3 nights a week) and full time...
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    Recent Weight Loss Related to Work Stress.

    barcode120x replied to justthatnewgirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm unfortunate and have the eating bug when I get stressed out. 15lbs in 4 months actually isn't too bad. I mean the stress itself is to be expected. But I'm sure you've heard, but 1-2 lb weight loss...
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    Short male nurses

    barcode120x replied to BlueWolfStitch's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Quite the opposite for me actually. I'm 29 and 5'4 and a solid 163lbs of flank steak. I have never once been any grief for being short in general and I get asked quite a lot to be the muscle out of...
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    sweaty person + humid summers = sweat through scrub tops

    barcode120x replied to NuggetsHuman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Interesting. Only downside for dri-fit clothes, they can be pretty pricey especially from places like Nike or Under Armor. But I'm sure you'll find some cheap ones off Amazon. Not sure if you've heard...
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    sweaty person + humid summers = sweat through scrub tops

    barcode120x replied to NuggetsHuman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Normally I'd say to wear dark scrubs like black or navy blue, but since you're a student nurse I'm assuming you gotta wear whatever school colors for your scrub top. Aside from that, I'd say stick to...
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    Wrist watch or a fob watch?

    barcode120x replied to topperh's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to wear a wrist watch until it died. Then I realized I never used it, so I don't wear anything on my wrist anymore. Apple watches and fitbits are pretty common on my unit
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    Lost Integrity: When Nursing Students Cheat

    barcode120x replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    Interesting post. Had a small reunion with a couple former nursing friends a few years after we graduated and the story of cheating came up. One friend was like, "so who cheated in nursing school?"...
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    I hate fake call outs.

    barcode120x replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. Business is business, private life is private life. If my call out causes you "burn out" or "mandated issues" or whatever, sure I guess it is my fault? But my actual call out and the...
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    May your words come true.

    barcode120x replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    We used to have a saying, buy 1, get 5 free. I am dead serious. I never had the guts to try it, but have known people to do
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    Public Education and Policy Warning of Soft Drink Dangers

    barcode120x replied to Hematocrit13's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've drank my share of sodas back in my teens and college days as well. Used to drink can after can like yourself on top of energy drinks too. I didn't necessarily kick the habit out completely, but I...
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    Tips for juggling fitness and shiftwork?

    barcode120x replied to Moveitalong123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I generally clump my shifts together and do all 3 nights in a row. That being said, I cannot gym at all between each shift. I need my 8-9 hours of sleep between shifts. I gym on all other days which...
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    Cardiology IV

    barcode120x replied to TwinDaddy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got some $12 one from amazon for school. It has heavy AF, but I could still hear heart sounds and lung sounds. But, if you have an expensive one already, might as well use it, but don't lose
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    Curious: What do you like and dislike about the selection of scrubs on the market?

    barcode120x replied to May893's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do/did. Figs are VERY pricey but it's money well spent. Fabric is soft and texture "feels" like good quality, and it just looks so fresh. Not only that, but I am digging my Figs scrub joggers....
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    Black scrubs—help!

    barcode120x replied to T-Bird78's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would definitely bring a lint roller. Won't solve your dandruff problem, but will keep your scrubs link/dandruff
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    New Grad with Mixed Feelings

    barcode120x replied to nurse_bri's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Definitely part of what some of us call the "new grad blues." It's a combination of you trying to get used to an unfamiliar environment as well as starting the working life as an RN. It all really...
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    When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    barcode120x replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    Lately, I don't think I've come across any patients that bring up the whole male/female nurse topic. If anything, I hear the "oh it's my doctor" way more rather than "oh your a nurse? back in the day...
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    Western University MSN-E 2019

    barcode120x replied to teamplayer08's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm assuming this is the Western University program located in Pomona, California. If so, I'm looking to apply for their hybrid NP program for the fall of 2019. I've been slacking with the whole...
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    Anybody wear Natural Uniforms?

    barcode120x replied to CCStacey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Never even heard of that brand. All I can say is, you're gonna get what you pay for. Of the several brands of scrubs I've owned, all of them were "durable." I even have a pair of hospital surgical...
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    barcode120x replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Was checking the website every day to see if it went back online xD. Aside from that, livin the usual life: eat, sleep, work, gym,
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    MT SAC FALL 2018

    barcode120x replied to Caliiiiigirl's topic in California Nursing

    Your call. I'm a reader, writer, and highlighter so I made my textbooks bleed and basically read from front to back every required textbook for every class that was pertinent to the test. I never went...