springchick1 ADN, RN

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    Lawsuit over grade changes?

    Why do people get so bent out of shape when they ask for advice/suggestions and then don't like what they're told? Good
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    Lawsuit over grade changes?

    We have to sign saying we've read the syllabus/handbook. If you try and sue the school, they will pull out your signed form and a copy of the handbook that says the school can change...
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    Lawsuit over grade changes?

    Why are people so quick to use when they don't get their way?? I had an instructor last semester who cancelled class more than we had it and an instructor this semester, who told us the second week of...
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    On-Call Pay Survey

    It also is going to vary depending on what part if the country people are in. Where I am, it's $2.75 pager pay and time and half with a minimum two hours pay if called
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    Full Moon Friday the 13th

    I worked today. The sun was shining bright but it may as well have been the full moon for all the crazy stuff that
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    Funny/Embarrassing Moments of Nursing School

    That's hilarious Kellz! Last night I went into a patients room and put some hand sanitizer in my hands and rubbed them together. It was a strange sanitizer too because no matter how much I tried to...
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    charge nurse drama

    We have a charge like that and everyone calls him a pushover. He wants to make everybody happy but he won't actually be in charge and make anyone do
  8. OP, what was ever
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    Circulators how do you handle difficult OR technicians

    Don't worry. I knew it wasn't
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    Nursing shoes!

    I don't think they're heavy but I've been wearing then for
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    Nursing shoes!

    I stand on my feet 10 hours a day and have always worn Dansko shoes. I bought a pair last week that are Dansko XP. They have a memory foam liner in them. It is like walking on a cloud. Seriously, they...
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    Circulators how do you handle difficult OR technicians

    Maybe the techs were making you run for things because of an attitude like this. Saying this, even if you weren't that frank, gives the impression that you think you are better than the scrub tech....
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    Average OR temperature

    Not cold enough! Depends on which position you are in. If I'm scrubbed I'm usually sweating. The lowest we can get ours is 66 and the humidity has to be between
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    What would induce you to participate?

    iPad mini. With all the time nursing school takes up on top of working full time, I would want the prize to be worth my
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    Laptop vs Paper

    I remember things better writing them out. I can just mindlessly type and not pay attention to what I am typing. Hand writing my notes helps me
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    Or don't bring a ridiculously expensive bag to
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    Most terrifying thing?

    Select All That Apply questions. Now THOSE are
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    Harder to have a new baby in school, or as a new nurse?

    What happens if you get but on bed rest while in school? You can't go to class which may not be too bad if you can self study at home but what about clinicals? You won't be able to go clinicals so you...
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    Photo on a resume?

    I do a lot of peer interviews and I've never had problems remembering anyone we've interviewed. I would think it was strange if someone showed up with a head shot of
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    Applying to Jeff State CC night/weekend program

    Nights/weekends.
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    Applying to Jeff State CC night/weekend program

    Get used to;) I'm in the program and summer nursing classes are NO
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    No. Not all nursing programs are like that. These are just immature people who apparently have never had to work with others. I'm not best friends with everyone in my cohort but we all work together...
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    Jeff State Night/Weekend Nursing Program 2014

    We found out he middle of June. And may I offer some advice? We listen every fall to the faculty and staff complain about all the phone calls and emails they get from students who have applied asking...
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    This just goes to show how much growing up you really have to do. She failed a class. So what. She isn't the first person to fail a class. And who cares if she smokes or says things about her mother....
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    If this is the kind of attitude you have, I probably wouldn't want to work with you either. Why would you call someone "stupid girl" because she said she doesn't want to work with you. I think all of...