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  1. What Was Your G.P.A When You Got Accepted Into Your Nursing Program?

    evans_c1 replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Students

    3.36, working up to a 3.5 slowly

  2. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    evans_c1 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I absolutely agree with pricklypear on this...I can relate actually. I am a nursing assistant who just finished my first year of nursing. I know I have a lot more to learn and I am open to that, but I...

  3. A question to the ER pros concerning fracture stabilization.

    evans_c1 posted a topic in Emergency

    Im only a student nurse and i was just wondering how exactly you would go about stabilizing or immoblizing a fracture (ex: a hip fx) in an emergency situation. We have not went hardcore into...

  4. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    evans_c1 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Atleast the NA didn't do it in front of the pt..couldn't that pose a different problem? Sometimes people try to inform you of something in a joking manner, too. I realize that you have to "roll with...

  5. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    evans_c1 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think our facility policy states that you must use an electric razor..but i disagree. as long as you are careful it should not be a prob..but accidents do happen. I think it is especially not a...

  6. What is the #1 healthcare problem in the USA?

    evans_c1 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    i think being overweight and/or sedentary lifestyles complicates nearly every problem. It leads to more incidinces of CAD, osteoarthritis, type II diabetes, and the list goes on. Eating healthier...

  7. Regarding Hep.B Infection.

    evans_c1 replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in Infectious Disease

    vaccines (such as HBV) are long acting but take a longer time for the recipient to sythesize the antibodies. this is diff. from immunizations in that they are shorter acting. This is the reason that...

  8. Tips on sucking up!

    evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a second year nursing student (come fall), and work on a med. surg unit. I am working as an intern and my co-workers constantly make fun of me for "sucking up to the patients." But it...

  9. No luck in finding Nursing job.

    evans_c1 replied to brotherbear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What type of institutions did you apply at? LVN's are more apt to "start off" in a nursing home, home health, or doc's office. good luck with

  10. Tips on sucking up!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks kadokin and others on your thoughts. Actually it is more like what kadokin is saying. The other nurses that laugh at me for this are the ones making personal calls, talking about their love...

  11. Is it possible

    evans_c1 replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Medical-Surgical

    have you considered impingement syndrome? im clearly no expert just a thought

  12. What's nursing school like?

    evans_c1 replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Some people honestly are not cut out for any nursing program. I only work part time 16 hrs a week on a med surg unit and go full time at school and it just drains me! It is physically, emotionally,...

  13. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    evans_c1 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeves come from our professors mostly. They are so disorganized and makes them appear un proffesional. Isn't it ironic? ...considering they push the whole professionalism crap on us. Consider...

  14. Tips on sucking up!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you took my comment the wrong way. I am not saying that RN's are unsafe or whatever. I am saying that I hope I can strive to be anal even when I finish school. No one is perfect! I know...

  15. Any replies greatly appreciated.....

    evans_c1 replied to StacyMi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. Provide holistic patient care to each individual including physical, mental, emotional health. To educate the public as well. 2. Basic GEDS in college and sveral science courses including anatomy...

  16. Infection control issue with pts. in precautions

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amen! haha i will say that the cheap disposaable stethoscopes are a waste! But what can you do?

  17. Hard to get hired?

    evans_c1 replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    litepath is right. is he giving the interviewer a bad vibe somehow? this should not be a prob in the least finding a job. The only exception that i could think of may be OB unit. But that is just at...

  18. New to site and new to nursing......

    evans_c1 replied to cdm369's topic in Men in Nursing

    Mike is right. Good perspective. I promote nursing 110%! As for the crap...all God's children do it, but some do it on themselves. I still have problems at work with these little old ladies from NH's...

  19. Tips on sucking up!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    i guess i am just anal and thorough. maybe a little over board..we are supposed to promote independence i

  20. Infection control issue with pts. in precautions

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the stupid people i was referring to was my co-workers who blatently took the infected pts cup out of the room each time. Definitely interfering with standard protocol concerning infection control.a...

  21. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    evans_c1 replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    ADN program is very intense!..take it from a a student who will be second year come fall. The workload is awful but so worth the education attained. I have learned so much material the past year it is...

  22. Nurse-Patient Ratio

    evans_c1 replied to mye614's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As for stethoscopes you can never go wrong with a littmann. they have a cardiology model stethoscope I think. This brand is pricey but well respected in the med. community. Good luck with everything....

  23. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    evans_c1 replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    BSN at the hospital I work at is not much of a diff. in pay. As stated, the diff. between them are just keeping your options open. If you do not plan on getting an MSN of any kind i WOULD NOT get a...

  24. male CNA fired for "I love YOU"

    evans_c1 replied to edgreen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree 100% with the previous comment. I am a nursing student and CNA as well. I actually have not ran across this yet. It indeed sounds like you were working with incompetent individuals. They got...

  25. Nurse-Patient Ratio

    evans_c1 replied to mye614's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am only a student finishing up my first year, however I do work on a med-surg unit as an intern. The pay+diff. sounds decent. I think that the patient:RN ratio sucks everywhere. Is it a lot? It...