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I didn't. I found that a majority of my classmates did and purchased new cars or a home. I didn't start spending $ until I started traveling.

I started my first nursing Jon at a SNF on nights. After 2 months I got a job at a local hospital and it was a day shift position. My experience was never hostile. In fact I learned so much starting on days. Loved it and am back on days again as a travel nurse.

I bought one when I started traveling and I loved it. However, since I have since started working meds and NICU, it has been sitting in a storage case since it is too big for my needs

I had a difficult time when I first got mine too. The bell on the littmann is much shorter than the WA. Make sure that you are leaving enough space between the bottom of the cuff and the brachial to prevent rubbing.

No you don't need a top of the line one. The littmann classic II s.e. is budget friendly and is a great stethoscope. Yes, hospitals have disposable steths available. The hospitals I did my clinical at had them for isolation rooms and everyone would use it. Gross! So I would say you need to get your own. Good luck!

I agree. The cardio III is a terrific stethoscope. However, a lot of people had it in my school and I wanted something different so i went with the WA. I love it just as much as the cardio III which I used briefly. Now I am on the market for a Master Cardio but will probably wait.

The littmann was a present. I used it twice then switched back to the WA. Let me know how you like it when you get your steth!

Hope you get it soon! I think it took about 3 weeks to get ours!

Love this article! I had a girl in my class who blamed everyone else for her grades...especially her youngest child. It was the same excuse every day. It was pretty despicable to me to blame your mistakes on a helpless child. Pretty disgusting if you ask me. I wish someone would have shared this with us in school. We had a bunch of complainers and whiners in our class.

I am the same way!!!! But instead if being rude, I still try to be polite. I guess I am definitely more vindictive. Most of my close friends tell me they hated me the first time they met me because I'm a B***h. Lol. Glad to know I am not the only one like that!

Sorry to hear you are going through this. I guess its always humbling to be reminded that more money=better is not always true. If you do not think you can work there any longer then I would start looking for a new job ( secretly of course) and don't quit until you have one lined up. It seems to me, from your post, that you have tried and shown that you were willing to accept any criticism or suggestions. Good luck!

I am scheduled for first week of July. As of this moment there Are 3 days open in June (next week) for Peoria, Springfield 2 days, and 1 day in June for Schaumburg. July: 3 days Schaumburg (15,22,31) 10 days Springfield 6 days peoria

I just got mine today! And already schedule my exam. I am feeling so numb right now. I am a poor test taker so am freaking out like crazy deep breaths I know!

I work PRN as a tech and our PT/OT staff is wonderful. However, I was in my last clinical rotation which was ortho. One day I had 4 patients and I was passing meds. OT set one of my patients up for their bed bath. Got him/her seated on the edge of the bed after ambulating and set bath supplies on bed side table. Did not tell me or primary nurse. Pt was 1 day post op knee. Needless to say, the patient tried to stand up to clean herself and promptly fell! We were both upset about it and the NM ended up talking to their supervisor. I will track down pt/ot now when I know they are taking one of my patients. Lol

My friend started the program last year and loves it. Classes are 8 weeks long with numerous week long breaks. The admissions person I have been dealing with responds to my emails in a timely manner. I had an issue arise when I had my last transcript sent. I requested the school send it after final grades posted. They sent it a few days after graduation but they still did not enter everyone's degree earned. So, needless to say, mine was sent without my degree on there. He was the one who brought it to my attention luckily! I believe tuition/books/fees will be around 18k. Some people think it is pricey but I haven't had to pay anything towards my ADN. Considering one school around me is about 20k/year I thought it was cost effective.