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  1. New Stethoscope Help :(

    green34 replied to parkj9's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Really make sure that the diaphragm is open and not the bell. It's a classic mistake. Then double check the ear pieces. Are you listening through clothes? Check connections and make sure that...

  2. Home office for school work

    green34 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    One guy who has 3 kids said he just stays an extra hour on campus partially due to gas and mainly because he won't study when he gets home. There's always laundry or the kids want to play. So if he is...

  3. School losing NLN accredidation ..

    green34 replied to nursingstudentjess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make sure they are accredited by your state board. My school lost their accreditation a few years ago for the lack of MSN instructors and other schools outside of the area have told me they choose not...

  4. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

    green34 replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It probably was overkill. I know we had a discussion about how you no longer give patients OJ with sugar mixed in like they used to because it could jump too high. You just give them OJ and monitor...

  5. Which floor is the best one to have Med Surg Clinical on out of the following?

    green34 replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    For first med-surg, clinical instructor makes a huge difference rather than what floor you go to. I think I would go simple and work you're way

  6. Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    green34 replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

    Studying? Check out nclex review materials from the library over the subjects you're studying. A few years old are usually ok. The question books rock. They are free. Notebooks Different color pens...

  7. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    green34 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know CNAs who drive mustangs. I know nursing students who drive sports cars. Honestly? At your age it could be your spouse that brings home all the money as far as any coworkers could be concerned....

  8. Foley Catheter Lubrication

    green34 replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of the lidocaine jelly for males. For routine insertion it is the sterile lube at all facilities I've been

  9. hourly wage

    green34 replied to lossholly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started out at 12.50 as a patient care tech which is what our hospital lumps everyone under. Same system and my friend started out around 11.40. One friend who is not in nursing school was offered...

  10. Iphone or Samsung Galaxy??

    green34 replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    The whole it pauses apps when you look away would drive me nuts and I'd have to turn it off. I will play Netflix when I go to bed or when I study so no, I am not watching the movie but I am listening...

  11. What should i do with nursing?

    green34 replied to PhillipJunior's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My associate degree school does not give you points based on chemistry. However, it will give you points for your anatomy grades and you get like 4 points for an A and 2 points for a B and nothing for...

  12. Job offer for ER or CCU

    green34 replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nursing Career

    There are a lot of variables. How busy is the ER? How big is the hospital? Do the critical patients stay at the hospital or the most severe shipped out to a larger hospital? Is there a flight program...

  13. Anxiety

    green34 posted a topic in General Students

    I am unusually anxious about my final semester. None of my other semesters were like this. I am terrified I will fail something or I won't pass the exit test. Then I am worried about NCLEX. I am one...

  14. Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

    green34 replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

    We just started offering nurses around 24 dollars an hour to start out and we're in the midwest. You can get differentials for working nights like an extra dollar for nights, 45 cents for 2nd shift...

  15. Nursing vs Rad Tech

    green34 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are less jobs for radiology techs compared to nurses as a whole. Almost all schools with a nursing program also has a radiology program. Each radiology program pumps out new grads each year. A...

  16. Helpful books/resources for new students?

    green34 replied to AlliD's topic in General Students

    The questions are similar to National Registry style of questioning for paramedics. I found getting older style review books were very helpful in studying for the final test. Read any rationales of...

  17. Nursing pre-reqs online? Is it a good idea?

    green34 replied to Nasim95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the teacher. My instructor was easy. Be aware that you may be required to take classes on campus during a specific time frame. I had three days to take a test in the testing center....

  18. Question about saline

    green34 replied to etttt05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Want to know why? It's cheaper to buy the two items in bulk separately than to buy the premixed vials. I have only seen the premixed vials on a fire department ambulance that was well

  19. On avergage, how long are LPN to RN programs?

    green34 replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN to RN

    The ones around here are about a year long if all of your credits

  20. Implementing BSN as entry to practice

    green34 replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that no one should be eligible for a charge position based on their degree. I think it should be through people skills and experience. The best charge nurse was one who worked over 25 years in...

  21. Accepted! Now what to do?

    green34 replied to hgt219's topic in General Students

    I think I would begin looking at your vaccinations and see which ones you may need. If you do not have your hepatitis B, then I would start with that one. Don't get titers drawn if you know you didn't...

  22. Will I use my prerequisite courses in nursing school?

    green34 replied to MultiTasker33's topic in General Students

    Most of your previous classes will help you. Micro will help a little bit but not as much as anatomy. You'll use patho a lot. Some of the adult med-surg books have a mini refresher about the human...

  23. Implementing BSN as entry to practice

    green34 replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my state, very few BSN programs have significantly more clinical hours. Some even have less. The pass rate is the same for the local BSN programs. I do not see the advantage. The best charge nurse...

  24. FB page for your particular class

    green34 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    Even closed, assume that someone will show any post you post. We had three students kicked out over something on Facebook. May have been something to do with a clinical site, an instructor, or school...

  25. Implementing BSN as entry to practice

    green34 replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think a five to ten year plan would be more fesible where you need to get your BSN within five years to ten years. The ones who currently have a license will be grandfathered in. Most community...