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  1. Stupid things your school does/did

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    We were expected to wear tank tops & boxers/shorts, and do the assessments on each other. No actual showing of any intimate body parts. We were shown a video on breast examinations, and asked to...

  2. can a re-entry nurse apply for a new grad position?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nindot's topic in International Nursing

    Have you tried actually talking with a recruiter from any of these hospitals? They would probably be able to give you a far more specific answer than anyone here could. They may also be able to come...

  3. 3M Littman Cardiology III Stethoscope.. Any good?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    I've got one, and I like it......but its not really anything special. The tubing is not overly long, but it sits around my neck alot nicer, than the short tubing. My last cheapie stethoscope had...

  4. Need help with Vital Signs Scenario ASAP!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to TiffanyA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Surgery...blood loss....shock....vitals are showing that you should be looking closer into shock. Might also look into infection, although I'm not sure if it would happen that

  5. Stupid Things RN's Have Done!!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to shaazzaamm34's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this was the thread? Stupid Nurse

  6. Lunch and Dinner Breaks

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hate having to cook, or make food at all really, so I usually try to make all of my meals on Sunday nights before the week starts. I put everything in little plastic containers, and do "left-overs"...

  7. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll probably be moving back into a basement apartment at my parents place after I graduate, and living rent-free for a while, so my plan is to SAVE SAVE SAVE everything I can. Hopefully I'll be able...

  8. Nursing Schools in Vancouver, BC!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to iiiru's topic in International Nursing

    Contact the college's admissions office, and ask them about transferring specifically into their nursing program from your present program. You might also want to try getting in touch with the...

  9. Katrina - Need Info on Charges Against Nurses

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I realize this may be bringing up a touchy subject, so I apoligize for that first off. My group is doing a project for school on the charges laid against nurses after Hurricane Katrina (the stories...

  10. Katrina - Need Info on Charges Against Nurses

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thankyou suezee106, I'll do

  11. What would you bring?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. My nice fluffy pillow 2. Lots of big thick books or audio-books 3. Warm wooly socks for my cold cold feet 4. Earplugs 5. A fleecy blanket 6. Lots of different flavored juice boxes....for the...

  12. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/publications/salarydisclosure/2006/hospit06.html This website lists people who work for hospitals in Ontario who make over $100,000. Some of them are nurses (although...

  13. Is It Trueeee???

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to rn_888's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you think NCLEX study guides will have to change? If so, how long do you think it will take Saunders, Mosby's, etc, to come out with a new manual for the

  14. Nurses married to law enforment officers?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to jeggstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, when I went to my 'User CP' and saw the start of the title of this thread 'Nurses Married to".....my first guess was Police Officers! I must be psychic! I know quite a few nurses who are...

  15. Katrina - Need Info on Charges Against Nurses

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Wow! Ok, so I spent most of last night reading all 475 posts on that thread. Very interesting, and I bookmarked all of the links posted for further reading. Thankyou again for the link spacenurse....

  16. White scrubs

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Soup Turtle's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Depends where you get them from--some brands are pretty thick, so you can't see through them, others are so thin you can see everything! If you do get them and they are see through, just wear a white...

  17. Shoes with Wheels! Would you want to try them?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight at the grocery store, this young kid sailed past me down one of the aisles (rows?) wearing a pair of shoes with little wheels in the bottom. And it got me thinking.....what if??? The kid was...

  18. Im Having Second Thoughts

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Toronto's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not here. Well, not exactly.....I found that there were a bunch of areas of nursing that I had absolutely no interest in, but found other areas that have inspired me to go to school and study....

  19. Dismissed from nursing school...appeal denied

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to beeenieweeenie, RN's topic in General Students

    If the school does not want to pass you forward b/c they feel that your failure of this course was justified, instead of asking for them to feel sorry for you, maybe try asking for a repeat to prove...

  20. Vent! What part of the word NO!! do nurses not comprehend???

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Not the same situation, but I went to a health care job fair a couple of months ago, and was appalled at the level of 'professionalism' MANY people presented to recruiters through their attire. This...

  21. Katrina - Need Info on Charges Against Nurses

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for the link spacenurse! I'll check it

  22. Shoes with Wheels! Would you want to try them?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    Well that was my first thought when I saw them.....then the kid just clicked the wheels back into this little hidden pocket, and they were like regular shoes again. Anyways, I know that they would...

  23. Need help choosing between two job offers

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the new job! Glad to hear everything worked out, and you got the job you

  24. Cancer Treatment & Pregnancy

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello! I just watched a presentation in school about cancer, and it's treatments, and I was left with a question that no one could answer. What happens with cancer treatment with pregnant women?...

  25. Anyone know of any NON-DENOMINATIONAL organizations?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    1. Lots of wetnaps (showers might not be an option). 2. Bring your own toilet paper, hold on to it, and hide it. 3. Bring a headlamp, not a handheld flashlight 4. If you get car sick, bring...