A&Ox6 MSN, RN

Pediatrics/Developmental Pediatrics/Research/psych

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    MDs dont own the physician title

  2. You might also want to get a cup or bag of ice for transferring blood
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    wow! the laziness!

    I've actually come up with a theory for this difference between CNAs in hospital/ltc. I think ltc the CNAs don't often see improvement, so they don't see a point in what they're doing. This leads to a...
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    Sabbath Observing students of Excelsior?

    I am a Sabbath observant CNA/nursing student. While I understand some of the PP issues with me taking every Saturday off, I would like to point out that I work EVERY Sunday as well as Xmas, New Years,...
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    Cna state exam tomorrow! Advice??

    In NJ? Written or skills? Which test site? I tested in Tom's river, and the center is hard to find. Make sure you have an hour extra
  6. If this was paperwork from employee health, I would remind you that your actual employer won't see this info unless necessary. If, as you say, this was situational, you probably don't need to tell,...
  7. I'm in the same position. I'm not sure how it works where you are, but I would say that if you find a job with an ADN I would say to take it, but if you are planning on doing travel nursing, you might...
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    Needing shoes

    After suffering during my clinicals wearing regulation shoes, my mom bought me the timberland professional shoes. They come in white, blue, black, and maybe brown. They are SO comfortable I feel like...
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    rmf srubs website

    I ordered scrubs from them. They were the right size and a good price, but after one wash, I could never get the wrinkles out. They also shrunk after about 7
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    Theme song to your Nursing career?

    "What doesn't kill you makes you
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    A book that I read when I was growing up, wrote about some students who played a prank on a new science teacher. They added a Delaney card with the name Molly Cule to her seating
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    "Back to School" Sales

    Well you might have a future as a manager. My nurse manager also loves ordering office
  13. "All male staff to Unit
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    RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    What are the pre requisites to the program? I'll be graduating with my ADN next January with close to 90 credits. Also, how much is the
  15. Sim lab is due for an update. This is so last
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    Music and Nursing

    What I meant about a PhD is that if you go into research and conduct clinical trials that prove the efficacy if music as a nursing intervention, you might be able to bring a change about in the future...
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    Hospital vs nursing home

    Wherever you get a job! New grad cnas are having difficulty finding jobs in many regions. I live in New York. The hospitals tell me to go agency, and agencies tell me I need 1-2 years paid cna...
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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    It seems that in NY the strain of the flu that is rampant is not the same as the one in the vaccine. I just recovered from pneumonia secondary to the flu, and I had the flu shot in October because it...
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    ADN or BSN

    Not doable!! I'm in an ADN program and almost all of the students who are working too many hours are struggling or even failing. It's really a decision work or school. I suggest going with the BSN...
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    Music and Nursing

    All I can think of is holistic nursing. Also, if you go into research, like a PhD, you may be able to bring change to
  21. I don't think chemistry will necessarily make you a better nurse. Just chck if you need it for grad school if you plan on going. If you have financial aid now, it might be worth it to take it as an...
  22. Once rigor mortem has set in, it's too
  23. A one man
  24. While in school, I also tutor first semester nursing students in fundamentals and dosage calculations. The worst is when a professor refuses to answer my questions because the students should be...