Caribbean Character

Caribbean Character

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  1. Anxiety about making friends in NS

    Caribbean Character replied to parkj9's topic in General Students

    I am the oldest (44 next week) in my cohort and 1 of only 3 men. I have a daughter older than at least half of my classmates. If I am invited to join a study fine, if not I am still going to work my...

  2. IV push and wearing gloves

    Caribbean Character replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    So you KNOW your hands are clean after you use alcohol-based hand sanitizer?? Well did you KNOW that C-Diff is not affected by alcohol-based hand sanitizer, so your "clean" hands may be spreading one...

  3. Nursing or Medical Coding

    Caribbean Character replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are going to be a nurse of any kind you are going to be in contact with patients and will have to glove. I am assuming that it took you like 30 seconds to change your gloves rather than say 10...

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

    Caribbean Character replied to RnStudent2021's topic in General Students

    I am as confused as everyone else. I see no benefit to earning a BSN just to turn around and enter med school the next semester. The BSN without a few years experience as a practicing RN will not give...

  5. How much work is OK?

    Caribbean Character replied to chacha82's topic in General Students

    My wife is Director of Student Counseling at our college and she coordinates three orientation dates per semester for new students and I always help out, so I have attended more orientations than...

  6. Is it wise?!

    Caribbean Character replied to ari426's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 and 2 this past summer and made an A in

  7. I had the most typical new-student dream last night...

    Caribbean Character replied to aTOMicTom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My usual dream is that it is around midterm and I realize that there is a class that I haven't been to all semester because I forgot all about

  8. Old new nursing student.

    Caribbean Character replied to FransBevy's topic in General Students

    My wife is Director of Student Counseling at our college and the 20 hour thing is a commonly quoted statistic for other college students, I can't imagine working and going to nursing school. I'm not...

  9. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    Caribbean Character replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    The day before my TEAS Test my hair was down to my waist and I had a biker's beard. When I sat down for the test I was clean shaven and my hair was a military High and Tight and remains

  10. 20, male, I could use some advice.

    Caribbean Character replied to Zgb9793's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know where you are getting your information but it is WRONG!!! You will most likely start out working med-surg on night shift but unless you live in a community composed of nothing but nurses,...

  11. Are energy drinks effective?

    Caribbean Character replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    When I was a over the road truck driving trainer (drivers brand new to the business would drive with me for 6-8 weeks to learn the ropes) and I told every newbie that nothing stronger than a three...

  12. Oldest in cohort...feeling out of place

    Caribbean Character replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    I am pretty sure I am the oldest in my cohort (turning 44 on Sept. 9) and am one of only 3 men. Doesn't bother me because I am not there to impress a bunch of little girls who are mostly around my...

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

    Caribbean Character replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I start classes on Tuesday and turn 44 two weeks

  14. HOAE TEST

    Caribbean Character replied to FutureNurse18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We did the TEAS test but I did pretty dang

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

    Caribbean Character replied to StudentNurseFrye's topic in General Students

    Ditto.

  16. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    Caribbean Character replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    I start nursing school Tuesday and turn 44 two weeks

  17. What did/do you dissect in A&P lab?

    Caribbean Character replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A fetal pig and a sheep eyeball. We were supposed to dissect a cow heart, but there was a problem with the

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

    Caribbean Character replied to StudentNurseFrye's topic in General Students

    Ours HAD to be bought from the school bookstore. It contains lap sponges, fleet enema, sterile gloves, various bandages, I.V. set, etc. As has been stated, every school is different so there is no way...

  19. Withholding Transcripts...

    Caribbean Character replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    My wife, who is Director of Student Counseling at my college, said that you need to talk to your Academic

  20. In between pre-nursing and nursing student (am I a Tweener?)

    Caribbean Character posted a topic in General Students

    I took my A&P2 Final today and nursing classes start Tuesday. I am planning to enjoy my 5 day summer vacation (LOL). Anybody else enjoying their time as a

  21. Just Quit My LPN to RN Program

    Caribbean Character replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Only you can decide what is best for you, I just hope no matter what you chose you do it for the right reasons. Good luck and I look forward to reading about your

  22. Three Tips from a Former Student

    Caribbean Character replied to GundeRN's topic in General Students

    Me

  23. I've been so busy with school that my dog forgot who I am.

    Caribbean Character replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My dog loves me so much he keeps my couch warm for me while I'm

  24. No bathroom break for 12 hours straight - A nursing record!

    Caribbean Character replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    So the patients can pee anytime (and anywhere) they want to, but we can't take a bathroom

  25. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    Caribbean Character replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My wife had surgery a week and a half ago and the med-surg nurses and CNAs LOVED me. I took care of the simple stuff (toileting, washing up, changing clothes, etc) and just let them take of the rest...