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  1. Why do Nurses tell students to go BSN??

    green34 replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    BSN is starting to become prepared in many areas if not all areas. They can get more crap to put on their commercials that way. I think it's better to go to a good program and then cut it down to ADN...

  2. No Peds clinical site- does my school suck?

    green34 replied to Ihearthearts's topic in General Students

    My peds clinical site is the referral in my area of the state for pulmonary issues so we are never short of children. Would the lack of peds clinical sites at a hospital affect you transferring to...

  3. I can never ever again miss an IV.

    green34 replied to vermomdebelg's topic in General Students

    Make sure you have the bed at an appropriate level so you are not bending

  4. Possible to take extra class per semester at another school during nursing program?

    green34 replied to RnStudent2021's topic in General Students

    Paramedic seems like it would be a better leg up in getting experience in a shorter amount of time than going for a BSN. EMT-B is 3 to 6 months and medic school is 12 to 18 months depending on if...

  5. Problem with reference from previous employer

    green34 replied to KSinMT's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it's up to the state laws regarding what can be revealed. My former partner sued the hospital for defamming him and won, but is case was completely

  6. Narcotic Diversion in Illinois

    green34 replied to jacobs33's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I do not know the requirements. I would personally begin looking at cutting out excessive expenses and trimming the budget down as much as possible. If it does take a year, look at it as an...

  7. Question about triage

    green34 replied to Nod born's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it is a serious gunshot wound, we would be calling a code "yellow" and a trauma priority or whatever they call it. Meaning we would get more people in the department plus get the surgery resident...

  8. Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Tech jobs without formal school

    green34 replied to nrod's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If not all hospitals have hospitalists, how can the unlicensed assistive personnel work under the physician's license? I know the paramedics in my ER can because we have the ER doctors there and we...

  9. Shift Differentials

    green34 replied to RN_Student14's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Both apply, however in my area it's onl 1 dollar extra per hour on nights and .45 for the weekends regardless of ****. I think 2nd shift is .75

  10. "I will have to see if the Nurse Mgr will be willing to work around your schedule"

    green34 replied to SBSN's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I would not leave it out. However, sometimes there may be issues with juggling multiple nursing students. I see it in the ER since I am a student, the other ones have to jugle around me. I feel bad...

  11. Staying in shape while going to school

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

    I gained a lot of weight in nursing school between working a lot and having access to the cafeterias. I recommend strongly in packing. I also recommend weening off any soda now before school starts. I...

  12. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    green34 replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think everyone should get the flu shot. I hate it when parents come in and are surprised their kid has the flu when they openly admit they do not believe in vaccinations. Then they seem shocked that...

  13. Disinfecting scrubs?

    green34 replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've used odoban in the past. If they are really soiled, chances are you there is a policy at your hospital to change into hospital scrubs and send the clothes to housekeeping for cleaning. I do not...

  14. Where to buy hemostats?

    green34 replied to mdm063's topic in General Students

    Ebay. Email the people to make sure they have no

  15. Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Tech jobs without formal school

    green34 replied to nrod's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It depends on the area you live in. We use the title Patient Care Tech at all of our hospitals whereas the other two use nursing assistant and nurse tech for the same positions. We don't pay more for...

  16. AA or AS? Help in deciding which

    green34 replied to sbaker935's topic in General Students

    From my understanding, there could potentially be a problem if you do not have enough science classes in your

  17. What are the subjects and classes you take in nursing school

    green34 replied to mcclot1993's topic in General Students

    Pre-reqs I took before nursing school: Anatomy I, Anatomy II, English I, English II, Psych: Lifespans, Calculus (I think I needed just general algebra), Nutrition 1st "preclinical semester I opted to...

  18. For those who work while in nursing school:

    green34 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    24 hours if you can break it into 12 hour shifts or maybe even 8 hour shifts. You're basically going to be adding in another clinical day in the mix too. I actually work 24 hours 1 week and 36 the...

  19. Do I have any options?

    green34 replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Well, I would reconsider doing an LPN program. I would also look at FAFSA and see if if you included your husband's income in on it and if you revise it, would it change? Does your school partner with...

  20. Survivorship bias in your nursing school?

    green34 replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    I think that a lot of schools are more focused on their pass rate that they will go through ridiculous measures to make sure that people succeed. Like if people do not get 97% on the exit test, my...

  21. Nursing or Medicine???

    green34 replied to PallaviMuraleedharan's topic in General Students

    I know my friend was programmed to be a doctor and guilt-tripped into it. I don't think she's applied for medical school yet. She's always wanted to work with people who have English as a 2nd...

  22. How far out do you apply for jobs?

    green34 replied to brujacakes's topic in General Students

    I am going to start in November and I graduate in December. We do have a lot of competition but I am already employed in the hospital system. This way, I will have knocked peds and OB and just need to...

  23. Items needed for Nursing kit for clinicals during nursing school?

    green34 replied to StudentNurseFrye's topic in General Students

    If it's sold in the bookstore, I'd ask them what is on it. Usually it is blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, hemostats, and bandage scissors. If they require more items like IV, foley, and even a fleet...

  24. Were you guys allowed the use of a calculator when you took your dosage test?

    green34 replied to Wannabe_Doc's topic in General Students

    We had to use the calculators on the computer. However, I know there are conversions on the computer calculator but apparently the instructors do not know that. I didn't use the conversion part of it,...

  25. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    green34 replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    22, turned 23 after 1st semester, and I am now 24. I should finish my program this December and start my BSN next fall. Then I should finish when I am 26 to