springchick1 ADN, RN

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    Talk to me about cysto

    springchick1 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    You never specified that you wanted to I ow how other facilities do it. You just said you had been away for a
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    Laptop or paper/pen notes in class?

    springchick1 replied to Lollipops's topic in General Students

    Pen and paper! I just learn better that way. The click of the keyboard can be distracting for others and there is always the temptation tofu d other things to do on the
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    Pageburst

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Great! Thanks for the feedback
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    I hate microbiology!!!! :-(

    springchick1 replied to RNinthemaking15's topic in General Students

    I hated it! My instructor actually hugged me when I got my gram stain right because I struggled so bad with it:) But like everyone else has said, once you get past this part, it won't be so bad. It...
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    Money for nursing school?!

    springchick1 replied to bonniekate89's topic in General Students

    I second getting a job at a hospital. It will give you some experience and a lot of hospitals have some sort of education assistance. Mine will reimburse me up to $4,000 a year for books, fees, and...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    My I offer a bit of advice? Don't email any instructors. Our instructor said she has gotten emails from people asking when letters are going to be sent out. She has no idea who these people are and...
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    (Just a rant) Are nursing test unfair....

    springchick1 replied to opto-nurse's topic in General Students

    The test are to prepare you for the NCLEX so they will be different than anything you've ever taken before. Memorizing the material won't do you any good. You have to learn it. And there are people...
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    Tuition Assistance (aka Contract?)

    springchick1 replied to green34's topic in General Students

    My school does tuition reimbursement up to $4000 a calendar year. The beauty of it is there is no contract to sign and no required years of service when I'm done. They see the time I am working for...
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    Nursing student being abused by teacher and staff

    springchick1 replied to kyliel's topic in General Students

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    What You Do Matters

    springchick1 posted a topic in Emergency

    Three months ago, my best friend's father died. He went to the hospital for a "routine" surgery and never came home. It was a PE. That evening, my friend called complaining of a tightness in her...
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    RN Nursing School Orientation?

    springchick1 replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    Don't panic. You will have time to purchase these things. You don't start clinicals your first week. We didn't start clinicals until a month in because you have to learn how to take vitals, how to do...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    springchick1 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Someone who has been taking hallucinogens the night before a shift shouldn't be taking care of anyone whether they did it in their off time or
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    Nursing student being abused by teacher and staff

    springchick1 replied to kyliel's topic in General Students

    Why should she just leave? She's invested time and money. She shouldn't just give up because she's being bullied. OP, I agree with the voice recorder. I would also recommend making a copy of all...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    springchick1 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    So you would be ok with someone taking care of you or your family who smoked pot on their way to work? I wouldn't be ok with
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    Talk to me about cysto

    springchick1 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I think most of these questions will have to be answered by your
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    I got my congratulatory letter!

    springchick1 replied to palamino98's topic in General Students

    I'm a scrub tech as well! I love it. I'm also in my 3rd of 7 semesters of Nursing School. Love it too but it's keeping me busy:) good luck to
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It was 6 weeks before we heard about the nights/weekends program. And just remember, the more you call and email, the more it distracts them and takes up there time. I'll tell you again, enjoy your...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    springchick1 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    We have one as part of our preemployment physical, random if thy feel it is warranted, or of we get injured on the
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    Poop in nursing

    springchick1 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    And with an attitude like that, they will run when they see you coming or find something else to
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    Wireless Printer Recommedation

    springchick1 replied to Nurse2bKim1111's topic in General Students

    I have a Brother printer, scanner, copier all in one. Paid $100 for it at Staples. It prints on both sides of the paper and is wireless. LOVE
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    springchick1 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Totally random. They showed up at our class last night
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    Poop in nursing

    springchick1 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    I disagree with this statement. And be prepared for the
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    nursing exams

    springchick1 replied to LOLA184's topic in General Students

    I'm with you. I take it and am
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    Public's lack of knowledge about what nursing actually is

    springchick1 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Or shows like Scrubs (which is HILARIOUS!), where the doctors start the IV's and put the foleys in. All the nurses do is stand around and
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    Public's lack of knowledge about what nursing actually is

    springchick1 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students