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  1. casi

    IF you have one opportunity to shadow a floor or unit what would it be?

    casi replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    What didn't you like about med-surg? Is there a certian body system or disease process you are interested in? You could always try to find a placement in those areas. I'd like to shadow CCU, NICU...
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    Heeeelp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    casi replied to kiwi08's topic in General Nursing

    Have you gone past the intro of the paper? Have you looked at the elements and how they are apart of nursing. When writing a paper I always leave the intro for
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    Funniest briefs story?

    casi replied to thunderdan's topic in General Nursing

    Had a confused little old lady wander out of her room with her arm through the legs of her depends wearing them like a
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    I'm irritated. Apparently not qualified enough to be a CNA

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that especially in MN hospitals are very picky about who they hire. If you don't have hospital experience it's really hard to get in. Keep up at it, if you know anyone who works for a...
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    It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    casi replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nice foot massages tend to end their niceness when the comment "You have really strong pedal pulses" is
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    Nursing student and over weight

    casi replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I'm one of the plus-size students. I keep trying to lose weight for the perk of being healthier, but gosh darn I love my carbs. My thoughts are as long as I'm able to do my job, nobody should be...
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    My friend withdrew from the program.

    casi replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    You need to let her know that you support her for making the best decision for
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    Do employers really look at your high school grades before hiring you?

    casi replied to nrsin4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a CNA no one has ever asked to see my high school grades. I believe that since I've been out of high school for so long or because I have so many college credits my school didn't even ask for my...
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    What did you NOT learn that you needed

    casi replied to imafostermom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The art of ducking confused little old lady
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    First day ever as CNA tomorrow!

    casi replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck and
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    How much BP practice did you get in the program?

    casi replied to nrsin4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got about an hours worth of practice. It's not a skill my state
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    Is Chem really a necessary prereq for Anatomy?

    casi replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    I'm sure that taking A&P before Chem is very doable if you want to put in the extra work. I found taking chem before A&P to be very beneficial. My instructor kind of skipped over a lot of the...
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    What wakes you up in the morning?

    casi replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    About four different alarm clocks. The last time I only set two a call from my instructor woke me up. Otherwise a large balenced breakfast is the thing that usually gets me going in the morning and...
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    ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    casi replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with everyone else. Go take a nursing assistant class, volunteer in a hospital or nursing home, or check out some of your local hospitals to see if they have shadowing oppertunities. I would also...
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    What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    casi replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Royal blue top with school patch and white pants. I like to think of us as
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    I'm old and I need my RN ASAP

    casi replied to Vivy's topic in General Students

    :-P you'd be considered one of the young ones in my nursing
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    Is Nursing is what I really want? [Warning: Long Rant]

    casi replied to ecl4's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing I tell most people who are unsure about college is that if you don't change your major at least once there is something wrong with you. My suggestion is that you do volunteer somewhere...
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    Suggestions for good nursing drug book

    casi replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

    I like Davis' Drug guide the
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    I had my first post mortem experience Friday.....

    casi replied to mgalloLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking such wonderful care of this young
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    Ideas for health care/nursing dual major?

    casi replied to tlynpink's topic in General Nursing

    What about focusing in classes you are interested in to get a minor or certificate. Extra degree's seem to help getting into nursing school. I got a certificate in women's studies and as I'm at a...
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    Substance abusers disillusion me...

    casi replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    What person isn't judgemental. I'll admit I have a lot of issues with addicts due to personal history. I try to treat patients that are addicts with respect, but sometimes it's really hard for me not...
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    This is Too weird...

    casi replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking a wild guess that she's saying she's his sister because she's afraid that otherwise no one will contact her if something happens. When my Mickey had a heart attack I said I was his...
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    Question about Minnesota schools

    casi replied to coffeedream's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that Century was about 500 applicants for 110 seats. I don't believe that there is a waiting list, you just apply every year and hope to get in. They rank you in some sort of order and as...
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    Stool sample for Micro class?????

    casi replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    Ew. What exactly do they plan on having you do with your poop when you get it to
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    Question about Minnesota schools

    casi replied to coffeedream's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to the U of MN and Century College. Thankfully I got into one. If I hadn't gotten into one my plans were to take another year worth of pre-reqs and apply to even more