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  1. Nurse Practitioner School vs Medical School

    Dranger replied to mdaniel747's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's why I was saying she sounds iffy about it. If you want something you go all out even when there are some sacrifices. Seems like med school isn't the right path for her and that's quite

  2. My Poor Legs!

    Dranger replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Workout more on your off time or after a shift like I do (well when I was on days). Seriously your legs shouldn't be dead from a shift if you have other avenues of physical activity. At 29 you...

  3. Nurse Practitioner School vs Medical School

    Dranger replied to mdaniel747's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You sound iffy about med school to be honest, you have to really want it. I remember when I was a 18 frosh in my BSN program and the scores of bio pre-meds who wanted to be docs. I know of 2-3 who...

  4. BOLC June 2014

    Dranger replied to ArmyMomRN2014's topic in Government, Military

    If the goal is to pass the APFT, just train to standard and worry about the overall fitness later. Crossfit is a fad/trend right now that will pass over eventually. It has some good stuff and some bad...

  5. BOLC June 2014

    Dranger replied to ArmyMomRN2014's topic in Government, Military

    As a guard officer you get a one time clothing allowance and everything else is on your dime. Gear is issued at BOLC (not ACUs or camelback) and as a guardsman you won't need ASUs because you are...

  6. BOLC June 2014

    Dranger replied to ArmyMomRN2014's topic in Government, Military

    Crossfit is a bad idea for a beginner athlete or a person trying to get back into shape. A lot of the olympic lifting techniques (if you are doing real crossfit) can be dangerous and wreak havoc on a...

  7. HPSP for NP

    Dranger replied to jmharrold's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah it's unfortunate because PAs get to do a lot of fun stuff in the Army and have a lot of battlefield

  8. HPSP for NP

    Dranger replied to jmharrold's topic in Government, Military

    I know the Army only uses FNP, anything else is in the realm of PA or MD. I've said it a lot but the Army is really geared towards PAs or CRNAs at the mid level not

  9. Hired on days, manager request to switch to night

    Dranger replied to PinkString's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Usually its quieter, you don't deal with rounding and you have less meds. The problems arise with sundowners and certain patients that get....well...active at night. YOu won't be bored I assure you....

  10. Hired on days, manager request to switch to night

    Dranger replied to PinkString's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do it. Your $$$ will blow day nurses out of the water and you will get points with management. Caffeine is your friend. I made to close to 90K my first year as a nurse on nights with overtime, too...

  11. Looking for a job for RN-BSN Spouse

    Dranger replied to NavyER's topic in Government, Military

    New grad in military hospital? Yeah probably not going to happen. Try looking around base. Military hospitals are it were recently on a hiring freeze and new grads are the least likely to get

  12. How to deal with negative nurses.

    Dranger replied to Mae2014's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha, I am

  13. How to deal with negative nurses.

    Dranger replied to Mae2014's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah the holier than thou new nurse syndrome, seen it many times on this board. Look, mean things are not appropriate in bedside reporting but let's face it hospitals get many of the low lifes of...

  14. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    Dranger replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    Sorry not sorry, if I have to explain why COPD exacerbation, diabetic neuropathy and alcohol withdrawals happen more than I already do I think I am going to go insane. A large majority of people are...

  15. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    Dranger replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    Very true with nurse preference but that doesn't change the fact that most patients are dumb as hell which is why I don't get upset when they want a female nurse. One less needy patient for

  16. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    Dranger replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    Everything after 4 days is a waste of time and money because of taxes plus you are basically slowly killing yourself. I work nights and if I did 5 days in a row I would be dead and grumpier than I...

  17. Pregnant and nursing school?

    Dranger replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry I forgot an anonymous message board is the place to gain self worth and validate personal decisions with complete strangers. Offering blind encouragement is worse than

  18. Pregnant and nursing school?

    Dranger replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

    Nursing profstold us on the first day 1. Don't get married in nursing school 2. Don't get pregnant in nursing

  19. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    Dranger replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I think our union contract states we HAVE to work every other weekend....so not only do you deal with hospital preferences you also must abide by union

  20. GN to NP in <1yr

    Dranger replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that's what my nursing manager said haha, you are both right and I am only 25 once lol. Those pre-reqs sucked the life out of me though...worse than having multiple ETOH withdrawal patients...

  21. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    Dranger replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    lol...let me know how that works out. Her colleagues will be pleased for sure. I started nights and worked every crappy shift you could think of....pay your dues because everyone has family to be...

  22. GN to NP in <1yr

    Dranger replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am done with pre-med except o-chem 2 and just scheduled the MCAT. I would not be working through med school and fortunately enough I have saved enough from OT to get by for a decent while. We will...

  23. Administering meds at clinical

    Dranger replied to keeithh01's topic in General Students

    Med passing means nothing and is probable 15% of what RNs do. Think outside the

  24. Other health professions

    Dranger replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Lol you have never obviously had a drill sergeant

  25. please where can i find a physics lab online

    Dranger replied to simonetaa7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's probably a crap class then. Can I learn surgery online