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  1. The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

    green34 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One was from my own provider and it really ticked me off. It was before I was in nursing school. I had a sharp pain for about 5 minutes and then light bleeding for about 30 days but I hadn't had sex...

  2. FINAL SEMESTER!

    green34 replied to CalRNtoBe2013's topic in General Students

    I'm heading into my final semester too! Unfortunately, it'll probably be about January or later before I can take the NCLEX. We have 5 weeks of OB, 5 weeks of peds, and 5 weeks of geriatrics with...

  3. Nursing 2013

    green34 replied to Tyler626's topic in General Students

    The reason behind it so you can get a feel for the NCLEX-style questions a lot of schools are switching to. It can be tricky at first. A lot of paramedic schools use those questions because of their...

  4. Chem teacher

    green34 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate the fact that the chem teacher is not a chemistry teacher but she is teaching the class. Apparently the guy retired and she was left teaching the class. She doesn't know what she is doing. She...

  5. Chem teacher

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

    I have a B in the class. It's not a nursing class so it follows the traditional 70-79 c, 80-89 b, and 90-100 is an

  6. Study while commuting???

    green34 replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    I'd get an iPhone or an iPod touch. The voice quality was surprisingly good. Plus with my iPhone I can play it without headphones in and still hear them talk. I sold my soul to apple but I am sure the...

  7. College OR WIDE RULED PAPER?

    green34 replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    I never really paid attention. It is whatever

  8. What should I do to get ready for Nursing School starting this Fall?

    green34 replied to cmariehill's topic in General Students

    Some require uniforms to be put together including the accessories of stethoscope, bandage scissors, hemostats, and penlight from day 1 of clinicals, but I think we had three months to know exactly...

  9. IV bags contamination by Marker Ink

    green34 replied to Kronos750's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would have thought the reasoning behind it was more practical than a risk of contamination. With a marker, it could potentially rub off. I know things that I've marked on with a sharpie that came...

  10. What type of agenda do you use for nursing school?

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

    I use Google calendar and sync it to my iphone for the first few months and then I forget to update it. That is why I love having syllabuses lying

  11. Discouraged new PCT/SN

    green34 replied to Pearl13's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    At my computer so I can give a more indepth answer. I want to cry every time I have to work mornings. I refuse to work before 7 am now. I can't jump around too much. I will come in at 1 pm at the...

  12. entering adult 1 this Fall

    green34 replied to amharris's topic in General Students

    Reading and making outlines can be helpful. A lot of people have had good success with that. I personally also use other books that have practical NCLEX

  13. Best place to buy a stethoscope?

    green34 replied to mmcc26's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Medisave.net is where I bought both of my Littmann stethoscopes. Sometimes they have free engraving. They have a 5% code out there but if you wait till Black Friday, you may be able to get a deal for...

  14. Discouraged new PCT/SN

    green34 replied to Pearl13's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am like that with morning shifts. It also takes time to get used to. I give every job 3 to 5 months to feel

  15. BSN vs ADN or Program vs Program

    green34 posted a topic in General Students

    Do you think that there is really that much of a difference in level of prep or is it more dependent on the school? In my state, we have a variety of clinical requirements. I've found that some ADN...

  16. ER trauma 1 per diem vs. ER trauma 2 full time.

    green34 replied to klarity's topic in Emergency

    In this economy, I would go to the level 2 for full-time. What happens if they go on a binge and hire more nurses? Also are you part-time or per diem? Is it two shifts per month or two shifts per...

  17. Odd ER visit

    green34 replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    That is inappropriate if he said it like that. He should have said he needs to go to another room and he will be back shortly and that your husband should think about it. However, it sounds like they...

  18. ER job?

    green34 replied to countrygurl89's topic in Emergency

    Some things to consider. Consider shelling out for PALS and ACLS already. It can be around 600 for both classes, but it is one less thing they have to do with you. I don't think ACLS or PALS is...

  19. 15 Secrets the Emergency Room Staff Won't Tell You

    green34 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Emergency

    #4 is completely true! Imagine how mad patients become when they find out that they are going to sit in the waiting room because their ankle hurts and we're full in the back. #5 Very true! We had a...

  20. Preceptorship in the ICU

    green34 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    So I am doing my preceptorship in a hospital and I want to seem some what prepared while being open to learn. I enjoyed my 2 days in the neuro ICU and burn ICU at a different hospital. I am brushing...

  21. Preceptorship in the ICU

    green34 replied to green34's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, it's just the final part of the nursing school. ACLS is needed for my job downstairs (have to renew it at the end of August since the other dates available all happen to be on clinical days this...

  22. Just want to vent. Starting to get really discouraged :(

    green34 replied to vc01ca's topic in General Students

    What is failing at your school? 80%? That is really unfair. Our school has it a 77% for failing. What I would recommend you do is start asking the teacher and any adviser in the college for help. Ask...

  23. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    green34 replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    Oh, and I recommend Bigwords.com. Once you find out the ISBN number, just type it in there and it'll compare prices on the bigger search engines. Sometimes buying it through this method is a lot...

  24. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    green34 replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    I did both. Most renting places allow highlighting. I rented some books and bought others. I bought the adult book, peds/ob, and

  25. Supplies a new grad ER Nurse should carry

    green34 replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

    Trauma shears. Stethoscope. A black pen. Pediatric vital signs card, lab values, and the pregnancy due date calculator card. Flushes (since we cannot stock them on the IV trays). I sometimes end up...