Hello All, I need some advice. I wish to order the Littmann Cardiology III. But it comes in 2 lengths: 22" & 27". I cannot decide which one I should buy. I am 5'9". Does a person's height has...
Great info, I really appreciate all the kind responses! I am getting the longer tub version. What is your opinion on Cardio III? For general accessments. Happy Nursing!
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Jennifer, Have not thought of that, am I dumb or what? Heheheee.
OK seriously, I live in NYC and plan to stay here & work after graduation. There are a good size of Spanish speaking...
Will learning the American Sign Language be helpful to a nurse's career? I am a 1st year nursing student, I already speak Chinese & French. I wish to take an additional language this Summer, I am...
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I was living in Germany for a while. Most eduated Germans speak English. They told me that for them English is very easy, even easier then their own language! I took German both in College (here) and...
Hello Duckie, Thank you for your urgent message. I am going to forward your post to my friends. Please share with us which type of fire extinguisher you had used? Do you have a type that you recommend...
Dear Karen & Zee, Thank you for your opinion & advice. I will take Spanish this summer. I think I would be able to help more people with Spanish. Happy Nursing!
Currently I am working in the marketing field while volunteering in a hospital as an emergency room medical interpreter. I really want to be a nurse, and I am thinking to go back to school for it....
Hello Camille, I promise that I will not stop studying. It's very kind of you indeed to care I need all the encouragement & support I can get at this stage & later. I am the only person among...