SweetCorn

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  1. Tattoos in healthcare

    SweetCorn replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Does anyone know of a company that makes tat removal equipment? I'd like to invest in

  2. Chemistry not required for nursing program?

    SweetCorn replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an entire spreadsheet devoted to pre-reqs, application dates, degree types, etc. and one of the columns is CHEM REQ? From what I've seen, it appears the chem requirement is more common in...

  3. Lazy techs!!!!!

    SweetCorn replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    I'm a tech and I've been running my @ss off the past three weeks (more so than other times) because the town I live in swells from around 15,000 people to 150,000 people for the holidays. It's a...

  4. CNA Pre-req... FRUSTRATED!!!!

    SweetCorn replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I looked at some programs that were like 19 days long. Very intense but you're in and out quickly. (These programs were in northern CA,

  5. Final exams over, how did u do?

    SweetCorn replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It feels really weird to be reading something other than A&P flashcards right now! Easy A's aside from A&P I. Needed 157/200 on final, got 189. Kind of wishing did chem and a&p in the same...

  6. Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

    SweetCorn replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Had my first lab practical today, histology, skeleton. Missed one or two, A still in tact. Final next

  7. How much do techs make?

    SweetCorn replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    I started at $17+ and 90% of my shifts are on call and primarily on weekends which is time and a half + night and weekend differentials. I get the feeling this is not the norm however. The nurses...

  8. Sometimes it's impossible not to giggle...

    SweetCorn replied to AtivanIM's topic in Nursing Humor

    The other night, prescription drug OD, very combative 50s-ish female is getting a foley while 3 of us are holding her in place. She is bearing down all she can to keep it from going in. She farts...

  9. Nights in the ER??

    SweetCorn replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    You're

  10. Going from Full-time Career to Part-time Work while in Nursing School

    SweetCorn replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a huge paycut, so did my girlfriend so we could both get our feet in the door in heath care. We enjoy our new, part time jobs much more than our old much better paying consulting jobs which...

  11. Nights in the ER??

    SweetCorn replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    I work primarily nights and enjoy them. The sleeping takes some time to get used to but in general, if I'm working 2 nights in a row, I try to do the following: I will try to stay up a little later...

  12. hi im a senior in highschool going for an associates degree as an RN

    SweetCorn replied to alondrap2003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Quote: Per our Terms of Service please post in English only; no text/chat speak. My post was tongue firmly imprinted in cheek. I don't give high school age kids a pass because they grew up in the era...

  13. hi im a senior in highschool going for an associates degree as an RN

    SweetCorn replied to alondrap2003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    based on your post you should focus on learning grammar too punctuation is important as much as med maths gud

  14. Refusing to dissect in A&P or Microbiology?

    SweetCorn replied to joel.mercado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are plenty of other students who will gladly participate in dissection so they can get into a nursing program. I suggest sacking up, participating and getting the required grade or getting out...

  15. Do retakes on courses make nursing school applicants look bad? HELP!

    SweetCorn replied to kayjam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think what it really comes down to is what is the applicant pool like where you will be applying to school? Is there a lot of competition? If so, the fewer Ws and the more As, the better. If...

  16. Breaking it to the boss...

    SweetCorn replied to Virgilio's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey man, I feel ya. First post here btw... I had a very good job working for a good friend of mine and I had to walk away carefully. I didn't want to ruin our friendship, so I put a lot of thought...