Clodhopper

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  1. Getting a Boost Because You Are A Minority

    Clodhopper posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Guys, 'just curious. As a minority, have you felt that maybe being a minority somehow enhanced you getting accepted into Nursing school or somehow maybe received a boost when in school? Gals: Have...

  2. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    Clodhopper posted a topic in General Students

    Just curious. It was told to us yesterday during orientation that 112 RN student candidates were selected out of 1235 applications to nursing school. That is over a 90 percent rejection rate! Is it...

  3. Scrubs, Anyone?

    Clodhopper posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi all, It is seen that there are several styles and colors of scrubs available. For you experienced students and nurses, are there any little features that you like to see in your scrubs? I dunno,...

  4. Do doctors treat male nurses different than female nurses?

    Clodhopper replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    You also see that sort of thing in other professions where foreign men are employed in a professional capacity. To example, years ago my wife, who is an IT professional, was working on a project that...

  5. Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    Clodhopper replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    LMAO!

  6. Unemployent gonna help with tuition

    Clodhopper replied to LadyLeo75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sounds like a good use of public assistance! Actually help you get back onto your feet, instead of just supporting

  7. Finally ordered my stethoscope

    Clodhopper replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What did ya get? My school calls for a Sprague 122, which costs around $15. I got a Littman Master Classic SE, with my name on it (theft protection) for $107 delivered from Steeles. It is way more...

  8. Teas V & Chemistry

    Clodhopper replied to DonnieT's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Yup. I distinctly recall a couple of problems that involved selecting the correctly balanced

  9. Nursing school at age 50

    Clodhopper replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

    Hii Chorkle, I actually giggled seeing this 'advice!" Whatever some exotic thing that some scientist has cooked up in a particle accelerator or nuclear reactor over the past 30 years is not going to...

  10. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Clodhopper replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Hudson Valley Community College, 1st

  11. Scrubs, Anyone?

    Clodhopper replied to Clodhopper's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks! I'll check them

  12. Nursing program starts Aug 27th and I'm not prepared!!!

    Clodhopper replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    Dude, I feel for you. My situation is similar. I just got the acceptance letter yesterday (was verbally informed a couple days before that). No info as to supplies needed given at all. 'have to learn...

  13. Changing Careers to Nursing as 35 year old man

    Clodhopper replied to DB7721's topic in Men in Nursing

    A 50 year old career changer here. I'm switching out of engineering after a successful 27 year stint in it to pursue healthcare, namely nursing. This is something that I have always intended to do, as...

  14. New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    Clodhopper replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my bachelors in 1984 and it was the same way back then with the bookstore overpricing everything. Then there was no recourse, unless you in some big college town that could support an...

  15. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    Clodhopper replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Program Type: RN Adjusted Individual Total Score: 84.7% ATI Academic Preparedness Level: Proficient Mean - National: 64.3% Mean - Program: 64.9% Percentile Rank - National - 95 Percentile Rank -...

  16. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    Clodhopper replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have no other debt, getting rid of that one would be very beneficial. If you have been on time paying it, you already have a credit history, so paying it off early will not prevent you from...

  17. Making Yourself More Competitive

    Clodhopper posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, new nursing student here. I start at the end of the month. In two years I'll be in the job market and was wondering what I could do between now and then to make myself a more desirable hire -...

  18. Class Times

    Clodhopper replied to esigler81's topic in General Students

    I start my first semester at the end of the month and have no clue what my schedule will be for the Nursing I class. The school doesn't even bother to list the times in their semester by semester...

  19. How are your grades posted?

    Clodhopper replied to poog's topic in General Students

    Yup! Whining is whining, regardless of how it initially presented. Some teachers round, some don't. It is a fact of life and their sole prerogative as to how they want to proceed with grades. If you...

  20. A "dating female students in your class" post

    Clodhopper replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My elderly widowed mother in law lives in a retirement community and it is pretty much the same way there. The elderly widows far outnumber the guys and compete head on for their attentions... upping...

  21. My girlfriend is afraid that I might meet another girl in the nursing program...

    Clodhopper replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your girlfriend needs to have more confidence in your relationship. While nursing is female dominated, just about most professions have significant numbers of females in them. Just walk into any...

  22. How far would you commute to nursing school?

    Clodhopper replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I live there are four nursing colleges, the furthest one being about 40 miles away. When taking prereqs, we students would ask each other about which schools we were applying too. No one I...

  23. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Clodhopper replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    New member here catching up on threads. I start my RN classes this month and cannot comment what goes on in the clinic. However, I can see parallels from working in a mixed office environment for 30...

  24. Nursing school at age 50

    Clodhopper replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

    I'm 50 and just got accepted for the fall RN. When taking prereqs, I was among the oldest ones in the class and if, anything, it is an advantage. As a group, I would say that older students don't...