A&Ox6 MSN, RN

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    Winter read? You got it.

    A&Ox6 replied to snichole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That sounds like a great pre nursing read. However, it is important to remember that every school, every professor, every class and every student is different. Keep an open mind and open heart. You...
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    NYC new grad

    A&Ox6 replied to waficus's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Waficus, I think that it may be helpful to follow the typical advice. Look for any job, and when you have your BSN you can narrow the search. Keep attending AORN meetings. They're a wonderful...
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    Staying safe or branching out in first RN job?

    A&Ox6 replied to RNMarykay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On the one hand, I want to tell you to take the float position, but be careful. Make sure that there is security in the job so that you don't end up with
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    BA with RN license and yrs of experience - BSN or MSN?

    A&Ox6 replied to katyak's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not sure what the market is like where you are, but is there really career growth opportunity with a BSN? If you are already working for 5 years as a critical care nurse and already have a BA in...
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    What does your username mean?

    A&Ox6 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I changed my user name recently, and I figured I would give an update. I recently saw an old conversation about whether it is A&Ox3/4. I maintain that I am more sane than them all, and thus I am...
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    Medgar evers college Anatomy 1 winter

    A&Ox6 replied to CMAS's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't remember the format of the class. I do not know that professor either.
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    Gift from the ED

    A&Ox6 replied to wheeliesurfer's topic in Nursing Humor

    Isn't this kind of like the dentists that distribute candy? Got to drum up the business
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    Something that may help me get through nursing school with my sanity!

    A&Ox6 replied to x0xerika's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to scare you away, but do you now why there were so few applicants? T me, that would be a red-flag. Please check the accreditation, NCLEX pass rates... Sometimes, if it sounds too good to...
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    Medgar evers college Anatomy 1 winter

    A&Ox6 replied to CMAS's topic in New York Nursing

    It will be very intense, but I took A&P 1 over the summer, and I found that the intensity helped. Just be prepared to spend all of your time on it. If you calculate the amount of time you may get...
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    OB dream job - only psych experience

    A&Ox6 replied to califoRNia.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there a way that you can use the acute psych and addiction experience to promote yourself? Maybe you can go down to management? I have found that many recruiters and administrators are more open to...
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    Periop advancement opportunities?

    A&Ox6 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I would strongly recommend exploring AORN.org This is the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses website, an you can find a lot of information that may be helpful. I personally have a number...
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    Gonzaga University PMH-NP, Spokane WA (online)

    A&Ox6 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is wonderful! I was wondering whether you could share some more. Did you work while you were in school? How often do you go to campus? Is there any support for finding preceptors? Are there...
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    The Nurse's Guide to Observing Chanukkah

    A&Ox6 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think that one of the best ways to provide culturally competent care would be to just ask the client what they usually do for the holidays. By the way, it may be helpful to purchase laffy taffies,...
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    Fun with charting.

    A&Ox6 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    My sister is a transcriptionist, and she once called me to ask if it is possible for a client with double BKA to have pedal pulses. I told her that we may be
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    Need Advice

    A&Ox6 replied to Notca67's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Unfortunately, This is becoming more common in NY as well as many other locations. I think that it may be helpful to try to transition to home care, ambulatory clinics (especially if you have...
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    Low Kaplan Scores

    A&Ox6 replied to wayemika's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It seemed from your original post that you just passed. What do you mean, since
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    State of CRNAs currently

    A&Ox6 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Let me answer your question with a question: So the career outlook for RNs has been amazing for years. That's wonderful. And yet how often do you see nurses who cannot find jobs? I have submitted over...
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    Finished Nursing School totally sane

    A&Ox6 replied to nursewr's topic in General Students

    Completely sane? Is it possible to actually maintain sanity? I thought sanity was a spectrum... I am A&Ox6, an therefore must be
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    Tips for a New RN who starts soon !:)

    A&Ox6 replied to mickeyrose912's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I compared a number of insurances, and it looks like NSO is your best bet. They have a discount for first year new
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    Low Kaplan Scores

    A&Ox6 replied to wayemika's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wayemika, I am really happy for you! You did it, and you will never need to take this test again! For those who are in this situation and have not tested yet: While there are times that it works out...
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    search an exchange

    A&Ox6 replied to Marion1308's topic in General Students

    I am going to assume that you are looking for American English The first thing that I would advise is that you try to listen to watch American movie classics, or TV shows like 60 minutes or PBS shows....
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    Healthcare gadgets--- Where DID that name come from?

    A&Ox6 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had always wondered who was Jerry that required so many restraints that they had a chair named in his honor. It was only when I finally saw it written out that I realized that a Geri Chair actually...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    A&Ox6 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I tell people I'm a registered nurse. When they ask where, I vary my responses. HERE/AT HOME/IN MY MIND/STARBUCKS. They have such a hard time understanding that it is a license, even I don't work, I...
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    What cracked me up today

    A&Ox6 replied to Flare's topic in School

    Not as a school nurse, but I do a lot of babysitting and tutoring. One of my "regulars", a four year old boy, asked me if I was going home to my Mommy. I told him that my Mommy lives far away. He grew...
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    Fall 2014 city tech nursing?

    A&Ox6 replied to val_xxx3's topic in New York Nursing

    You can apply, but you should know that typically they require that you at least get the minimum TEAS score. Acceptance is based mainly on prerequisite