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  1. Dress Codes for School

    Blaquechinadoll replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I like uniform dress codes. No one is singled out. I continue to see adults that can't seem to figure out what type and color of underwear to wear under specific colors or fabric types. There are...

  2. Should I leave this racist town?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello, As an 40 year old AAF, growing up in the south and traveling throughout the US, racism is alive and every where. Nursing is my newest and 3rd career, so my social experience is not limited....

  3. Scheduling nurses to work as CNAs?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to RNfromMN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, we trained in all areas from clerk to CNA as a part of our orientation before being placed with a nurse preceptor. So, I would gladly do some blood sugars and vital signs at 1.5 my pay....

  4. Clubbing is the New Black

    Blaquechinadoll replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I hope not to see this trend. My female mail carrier has the nails that look like tree roots, so I NEVER go out to get mail from her. What's funny is that she wears gloves with the fingers out like...

  5. Atlanta metropolitan college or Atlanta area tech

    Blaquechinadoll replied to crystal8819's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm finishing up at Clayton. I have one more semester to go and graduate in December. It's been a pretty good program, for me. Totally on line, which is extremely important for

  6. Holds in the ER

    Blaquechinadoll replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Very common at my level 1 trauma center. The other level 1 trauma center has a 1/3 of our ability, so we're almost always on

  7. Best Places to Buy/Rent Student Books

    Blaquechinadoll replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Students

    I've lucked up at Goodwill Stores, especially near colleges and universities, as well as, online GoodwillBooks.com. I also use Half.com &

  8. 2015 Rn pay per hour

    Blaquechinadoll replied to Nikku's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Georgia inner-city Level 1 trauma, new grad $25.15; $2.50 weekends; $3 shift differential; $14 ECC critical

  9. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN-37, May 2014 BSN-to graduate in Dec 2015 @

  10. Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We always have an environmental services person in my area that keep the toilets clean, which is usually indicated by the seat being up. I'm anal so I clean it and put a cover on it anyways, so I...

  11. Comfortable shoes?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm wide and flat-footed myself. I wear Nike Free sneakers. I prefer 3.0s, but have no real complaints with a pair of 5.0s that I bought. The are very lightweight and I have no fatigue after 12 hours....

  12. Patient to nurse ratios

    Blaquechinadoll replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a med-surgery/hem-onc floor. Typical ratio is 1:4-6 days or nights. Chemo patients & hospice were 1:3. Usually, charge was very good with everyone getting an AMS, q2hr pain management...

  13. What nursing task do you loathe???

    Blaquechinadoll replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Caring for demanding para/ quadriplegic patients that insist on q30 minute position changes on MRSA or C-Diff contact, who wants you to feed them with a spoon until you bring one in the room, then...

  14. Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    Blaquechinadoll replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a silicon QALO ring when at work. It will give if caught on something and will not conduct electricity (my husband has one and this quality helps to save fingers). Anyways, they come in fun...

  15. GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

    Blaquechinadoll replied to kjewel36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello: I am supposed to speak at bootcamp on the 6th but just started a new job, so not sure how that will go. I just graduated in May 2014 and let me say, it was a very rough ride. Everyone's life is...

  16. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I started at 36 and graduated at almost

  17. does anyone else dread the clinicals?

    Blaquechinadoll replied to sweetiepie92's topic in General Students

    I dreaded my first clinical experience only because of the instructor. As far as the techs & nurses on the floor, they were grumpy at first, but soon appreciated the way their work load was...

  18. Preparing for clinicals

    Blaquechinadoll replied to love67's topic in General Students

    I have had different experiences based upon who my clinical instructor was. One had us go to the hospital the day before clinicals and look up the patient that was assisgned to us. We had to do...

  19. Recommendations, please!

    Blaquechinadoll replied to NightNerd's topic in General Students

    For those not able to put out for Nursing Central Apps, there are some free ones: Epocrates, Skyscape, and Psych Drugs apps for free. If you're using textbooks from Elsevier/Evolve, they have...

  20. ASN VS BSN

    Blaquechinadoll replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat. I didn't have any medical experience before going to nursing school. Right now, I network. The school I attend placed us in the hospitals for clinicals the first semester, so...

  21. Nusing School computer

    Blaquechinadoll replied to mcbtny9's topic in General Students

  22. ASN VS BSN

    Blaquechinadoll replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in General Students

    Columbus State in Georgia is year-round & accepts students year-round. I believe the same with Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Look into

  23. GPC FALL 2012

    Blaquechinadoll replied to metoyou's topic in Georgia Nursing

    All is good & EXTREMELY busy. Clinicals have started. We have had 2 exams, 1 check off, a Critical Thinking test. Some of us have gone to simulations lab, and others are beginning their practical...

  24. GPC FALL 2012

    Blaquechinadoll replied to metoyou's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Email your professors thru iCollege to see what their class requires. I did not need a code when I took A&P. Each professor is different. I did end up needing a code for Chem 1151, which also...

  25. GPC FALL 2012

    Blaquechinadoll replied to metoyou's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello all: FYI... The live Nursing Fundamentals site is up & full of info!! It's starting to feel very