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  1. Forest Park and Alexius Hospitals

    rclimbr posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does any one know more about this?? Are the nursing schools in any danger? I know that Deaconness school of nursing is owned by DeVry but its still in the same building. I found this story on-line at...

  2. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    rclimbr replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    I have been an Air Force nurse (Married w/2 kids) for almost two years now and still like my job. My general advise to someone thinking about joining the military is that it is a lifestyle choice....

  3. What stethoscope do you have?

    rclimbr replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman classic II and I wear it on my hip with a hip

  4. Why does my Nursing student friend get offended??

    rclimbr replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Fear. If he tells you that fundamentals is absolutely the hardest thing he has ever done, and then you take it and go back to him and say that it was easy then he feels stupid. Or maybe he feels the...

  5. 1 year (semester) male nursing student having Doubts

    rclimbr replied to Kennyboy117's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a guy in nursing school and most of your insecurities will go away once you get into clinicals. One comment did make me want to reply, I think that every one "expects" you to do well be...

  6. ages:)

    rclimbr replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    1) what is the average age of a new nurse ?? My class 25 2)what made you want to become a nurse ? I want to help people and the respect from the community. 3) what age did you start nursing school ?...

  7. Diploma Program

    rclimbr replied to JHF2007's topic in General Nursing

    It is the only diploma program in the state. I am also going to school later in life and check all the schools in STL. Lutheran is a good school and you will learn good nursing there but you will be...

  8. Is school really a lot of work?

    rclimbr replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I am 2/3 thru school now and started when my daughter was 4. I did my pre-req's at a CC and they had a great daycare on campus. My daughter thought that it was great to go to school with daddy. She...

  9. what to know @ scene of accident

    rclimbr replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I have always stopped at the scene of an accident if no EMS are on the scene. A lot of the post are from people that say they don't know what to do. Most people in the general population don't know...

  10. Nurses First Aid Kits

    rclimbr replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the Red Cross website. The kits the sell are just like the other junk ones( Band-Aids and wipes) but they do have a preparedness list for disasters that is fairly complete. I keep a good kit...

  11. shootings and mental health

    rclimbr replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I am a college student(Nursing) and a transporter at a hospital w/ a mental ward. "Being a danger to self and others" is a big category. There is a big difference in being suicidal and being...

  12. I am ready to apply for a nursing school :)

    rclimbr replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Check Chamberlain College of Nursing, I think that they are offering an online program. You will have to have a hospital to do clinicals at. Let them know that you already have an advanced degree they...

  13. VA hospital........WOW! I was impressed!!

    rclimbr replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a vet that has used the VA system as a patient and I am also a nursing student. Just like anywhere, there are good hospitals and bad. St Louis has a bad one. My experience there was scary at...

  14. New grad bonuses?

    rclimbr replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the link for the Des Peres flyer

  15. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    rclimbr replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    I also live in Kirkwood and am going back to school after 16 years. I am currently a sophomore at Chamberlain(Deaconess). My background is Army, computers, pawn shop

  16. dreams

    rclimbr replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a student but do any of you that are having these dreams still have your textbooks? Look up stress and burnout and you will see your picture there. I am coming into Nursing from a previous...

  17. BSN but not RN

    rclimbr replied to melnjp's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck in your quest. I was stationed at Camp Zama JP as my last duty station. My problem was with a job search. between the time difference and the fact that I had been out of the US for 3 years...

  18. chamberlain college of nursing

    rclimbr replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I am a current student at Chamberlain and its not that bad. One of the only complaints that I have is that there is little flexibility in scheduling

  19. St. Louis BSN programs

    rclimbr replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Check with Chamberlain (used to be

  20. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    rclimbr replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    What is the definition of a "good job". I have been payed very well to show up and keep a seat warm, but that's not good. I was bored out of my mind. I want to be compensated monetarily but I also...

  21. Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    rclimbr replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    As a guy, I have never even thought about my underwear. Can you see my boxer lines when I bend over? Now I am all worried about

  22. Is Nursing School Hard?

    rclimbr replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a note to the others Climbingnurse, 5.10 on trad gear (i can do that) Roy F boot camp ( I did that and thought it was fun) I am in nursing school now and it is stressful because the amount of...

  23. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    rclimbr replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard though the grapevine that there is a lady in her 60's not only getting her BSN but also living in the dorms. Good luck to

  24. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    rclimbr replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    At 26 I was no where near ready to settle down and go to nursing school. (or any other formal thing) I am 34 now and about halfway though school. I am now a serious student and have a fairly good GPA....

  25. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    rclimbr replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse, but is nursing so much of a drain that ya'll can't at least do some of this stuff in your spare time? Get a part time job in a bakerey or a craft store just 15-20 hours a week, who...