Larry2016

Larry2016

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  1. Nursing school gossip

    Larry2016 replied to Mockingjay's topic in General Students

    Stand up for yourself? No - seriously. Have you actually heard them talking about you, or was it "a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend?" - now that is really unreliable and people may want to...

  2. I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    Larry2016 replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    I hate to say it, but for-profit schools or online degrees. University of Phoenix has programs, I am pretty sure Kaplan has their own

  3. Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

    Larry2016 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Wow...pain is whatever the patient says it is existing whenever the patient says it does... It's kind of expected by parents that a school nurse, or any type of nurse that cares for their child, do...

  4. Work and pets?

    Larry2016 replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in General Nursing

    That's why cats,make the best pets. You only give them attention when they demand it of you...if they get bored, just buy a mouse and let them at it :) (I'm kidding about the mouse

  5. Not what I expected

    Larry2016 replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that, with home health care you have to deal with many non-compliant patients ...in their HOMES. So the client or family can say or do anything. I would rather work in a prison as a nurse....

  6. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

    Larry2016 replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

    Banking off of the original poster's topic....I had a unit manager as a tech pull me into the office and say I was being rude when I cough when cleaning a patient. I have a bad gag reflex. How do you...

  7. Facial hair for interview?

    Larry2016 replied to Doindia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry. As a male nursing student AND one who could grow facial hair that would put Santa Claus to shame, facial hair is disgusting no matter who it is on. Also, if you know anything about psychology,...

  8. Diabetes for Dummies

    Larry2016 replied to hmcattin's topic in General Students

    PS: tell them the complications that can happen but stress MAINLY if diabetes,goes uncontrolled (ex: CHF followed by renal failure due to vicious blood flow is the most common complications which may...

  9. Diabetes for Dummies

    Larry2016 replied to hmcattin's topic in General Students

    I was diagnosed with diabetes without no knowledge of what it is my first semester in nursing school with no knowledge of how it works. Then 2 weeks later we reached the topic in pathology class. I...

  10. Not what I expected

    Larry2016 replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    I guess to relate a little more to what Meg said. Patients don't frustrate me. I care for every patient I have...and, quite honestly, when I was a tech i never got frustrated at patients. What I got...

  11. Not what I expected

    Larry2016 replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    Meg, I just read over your reply. I don't think I assumed in my response you were a traditional student...just that you were a new grad. I'm 43 and I will be a new grad in

  12. Not what I expected

    Larry2016 replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    You are a relatively new grad. It may take some time to find your niche. Maybe wound care clinic? Or a physician's office .... not one with just one or two physicians, but one that is part of a...

  13. Chemistry/Significant Figures

    Larry2016 replied to emmjayy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all...if you are retaking the class for a better grade (and not be because you failed it), do not worry about significant figures in nursing. The only time you need to be THAT exact is in...

  14. Need advice for passing NCLEX - special request / input

    Larry2016 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey folks, I need advice on how to prepare for passing the NCLEX the first time. I know this is an odd request and others have probably, most likely, made similar post. The difference in my request...

  15. Online MSN???

    Larry2016 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Are there any schools online that have REGIONAL ACCREDITATION status for an MSN program? I think I am done with the "brick and mortar" model after earning my BSN. I've had excellent instructors, but...

  16. Online MSN???

    Larry2016 replied to Larry2016's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks. I asked my instructor about online programs as well, and she told me that she applied for one job several years ago, and the unit manager would absolutely never accept anyone who received...

  17. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    Larry2016 replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would go a step further than verbal reports...because I do not trust "human nature." All it takes is something going wrong that you were not told about and the other person says they did tell...

  18. School Nurses Hoping for a Snow Day

    Larry2016 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    My first time in college was near Chattanooga...you guys shut down with 2 inches of snow! LOL

  19. Most important thing to take away from Pathophysiology?

    Larry2016 replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in General Students

    As long as your "why" is not superficial. Example: Why is hypertension secondary to diabetes? My ICU instructor explained this general concept to me: if you can understand what happens in pathology at...

  20. Should I retake B's in my Pre-reqs?

    Larry2016 replied to ZarR's topic in General Students

    True, unless you are looking at Harvard, Yale, Stanford,

  21. Failed nclex twice, advice?

    Larry2016 replied to Huth99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This. If you already know one area of content really well (80% or higher), you don't need to focus on that section. If you want to prepare before taking practice exams, try going through the...

  22. Should I retake B's in my Pre-reqs?

    Larry2016 replied to ZarR's topic in General Students

    You do not need all As in your pre-requisites to get into a nursing program. All As just ​increase your chances to get a seat in your selected schools. Hope that puts you at

  23. Night Precepting: Managing time and health

    Larry2016 posted a topic in General Students

    Since I will be precepting on nights, I need some advice on 1) how to manage "life" while on night shift. Our program requires 120 hours in 7 weeks to precept with our assigned nurse. I am married...

  24. Macbook vs macbook pro

    Larry2016 replied to amber0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [COLOR=#000000]For that price range I would forget about looking for a MACaltogether. In order to get a MAC that is not outdated would run you at least$700. Apple charges a LOT because their platform...

  25. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Larry2016 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply. This is a nice, constructive reply I was looking for. I have not had much experience starting IVs. I have started two IVs in 3.5 years of clinicals, one was on an ICU unit, and...