ThatBigGuy

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  1. Pre-professional nursing student (transfer) at Chicago State, help please!

    ThatBigGuy replied to bt123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    https://www.csu.edu/nursing/contactinfo.htm This is the contact information for the nursing program at CSU. Send one of them an email with your questions and get the exact answers you are looking for....

  2. Clinical Bag with Muscles

    ThatBigGuy replied to vhunt12412's topic in General Students

    Fossil Wagner Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag - Overstock Shopping - Top Rated Fossil Crossbody & Mini Bags I have one of these. I currently have the following in it: eyeglasses in case Davis Drug...

  3. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    ThatBigGuy replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    Let's take a look at the numbers here. If you pay off $120k in the normal 10 year repayment schedule, and are assessed an average interest rate of 7%, you'll be paying $1393.30 a month. You will pay...

  4. Cost of your RN degree??

    ThatBigGuy replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    BSN, state university in the South, did not live on campus:

  5. Managing Visitor Flow to Enhance Security

    ThatBigGuy replied to gonurseman's topic in Critical Care

    We have a locked unit. Visitors must call from the waiting room via the wall mounted phone, and then be buzzed in. Our unit policy is two visitors at a time, but the unwritten rule is that the RN...

  6. Engagement Ring help!

    ThatBigGuy replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I just did a quick poll of the women on my unit who are married, a total of 7. We are a CCU/ICU unit and we generally perform most, if not all, of the care the pt's require. Not a single one wears a...

  7. Is there a light at the end of the road?

    ThatBigGuy replied to jdc6773's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you are in the world, or what your earnings per year are, so I'll just plug in numbers as an educated guess to give you a general idea. Then you can plug in your own numbers and get...

  8. New Grad Headed to the ICU!

    ThatBigGuy replied to critcarequeen93's topic in Critical Care

    The best advice I can give you is to study on your days off. Learn about hemodynamics (cardiac output, ejection fraction, stroke volume, Frank-Starling's Law), vasoactive drugs (Levophed, vasopressin,...

  9. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    ThatBigGuy replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How old are you? Your age matters in the long haul. Say it takes you 20 years to pay off your student loans and you're 50 when you finish. That gives you another 15-20 years of earning $1758 a month...

  10. Buying Scrubs

    ThatBigGuy replied to Colej101's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm 6'6" tall. Wink brand scrubs offer a tall pant that has a 36" inseam. Carhart also carries a tall with a 34" inseam. I prefer the Carhart even though they are a wee bit short for me, because they...

  11. What are my options?

    ThatBigGuy replied to chloe247's topic in General Students

    Just to clarify, there is no possible way to become an RN without clinicals, so you're going to be severely limited in your choice of programs. You'll have to find a program that lets you choose the...

  12. Mens nursing shoes?

    ThatBigGuy replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I rock assorted Nike Air Maxes. They are sturdy, comfy, and most of them have completely enclosed leather uppers. You can find them all over the place. I get a new pair every 4-6 months or so, spend...

  13. Medical school after nursing school ?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Harlee92's topic in General Students

    I think you need to do a bit more research on what is required to be an MD. There aren't many, if any, situations in which being an RN will gain you an advantage on your way to becoming an MD. In...

  14. I'm not sure what to do next!? I greatly appreciate any and all advice!

    ThatBigGuy replied to amandakatherine's topic in General Students

    This. In addition, go ahead and complete your current degree. Nursing schools like applicants with previous degrees, because you've proven you can complete a degree. Combining a bad early GPA with a...

  15. Which laptop for nursing?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Anon101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, you'll do way more word processing than drawing diagrams in nursing school. Combine that with being more of a laptop person, I'd stick with the laptop. I was in a similar scenario as you...

  16. Nurses and Financial Freedom

    ThatBigGuy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  17. Nurses and Financial Freedom

    ThatBigGuy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    The first Baby Step, according to Ramsey, is to have a $1000 emergency fund. That is all you have in the bank/savings/under your mattress. The rest of your savings/6 months of expenses goes straight...

  18. Nurses and Financial Freedom

    ThatBigGuy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Personal Finance is just that: personal. My wife did NOT want a $1000 emergency fund, so we had a $3000 emergency fund. The other thing you can do is if you know your current contract will be ending...

  19. Nurses and Financial Freedom

    ThatBigGuy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    So let's put some numbers to your situation. You have $26k to pay off. You're currently paying ~$800 a month, which is 50% of your discretionary spending after bills and your $100. The other 50% is...

  20. Nurse bag for clinicals

    ThatBigGuy replied to pmabraham's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have a Fossil Wagner Canvas bag. It's pretty tough, and the front pocket can hold a Davis Drug Guide with room to spare. The inner big picket has some separators and other organizational pockets...

  21. California after graduation

    ThatBigGuy replied to 2017RnJaz's topic in General Students

    Don't move to California as a new grad. California is the single most impacted state in the US. Do a Google search for new grad unemployment rates 18 months after graduation (it's between 40% and 50%...

  22. What can I afford as a beginning independent nurse?

    ThatBigGuy replied to TravelRhythm's topic in General Nursing

    First, find out how much you would be paying for rent if you lived on your own. Then simply pay that much each month into your savings account. Looks like 12 months at ~$650 a month gets you pretty...

  23. About paying off student loans

    ThatBigGuy replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few reasons. 1. Most students don't do their homework before signing on the dotted line. They see the cost in 1 semester or 1 year increments, not as a entire whole. Plus they don't think...

  24. Looking for a long lasting watch

    ThatBigGuy replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Amazon has a bunch. The Casio G-Shock is pretty darn popular. It's tough, waterproof, and will handle a good bleaching. They aren't date night stylish, but you can find some that don't look like the...

  25. Fat Guy Scrubs

    ThatBigGuy replied to Chesterton1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm big as well, 6'6", topped out close to 280, closer to 250 now. Carhart bottoms are long enough in the tall variety, plus have a drawstring AND belt loops. Wink brand bottoms are actually a smidge...